Import/export HS code 86071910: Axles, wheels, and their parts
Assembled or unassembled axles, wheels, and related components for trains
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 25,022,639 |
| Italy | 24,587,765 |
| France | 15,029,021 |
| Belgium | 9,582,039 |
| Germany | 9,511,651 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 11,124,012 | 13,898,627 | +2,774,615 |
| Italy | 11,375,204 | 13,212,561 | +1,837,357 |
| France | 9,473,913 | 5,555,108 | -3,918,805 |
| Belgium | 2,560,160 | 7,021,879 | +4,461,719 |
| Germany | 4,928,447 | 4,583,204 | -345,243 |
| Netherlands | 2,894,106 | 1,941,910 | -952,196 |
| Hungary | 0 | 4,264,315 | +4,264,315 |
| China | 1,336,120 | 2,666,852 | +1,330,732 |
| South Africa | 2,071,469 | 1,315,862 | -755,607 |
| United States | 1,273,107 | 1,649,949 | +376,842 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 38,269,444 |
| Czechia | 26,773,223 |
| Germany | 8,190,318 |
| France | 5,240,333 |
| Switzerland | 4,027,267 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 18,603,086 | 19,666,358 | +1,063,272 |
| Czechia | 11,530,026 | 15,243,197 | +3,713,171 |
| Germany | 4,080,159 | 4,110,159 | +30,000 |
| France | 2,847,862 | 2,392,471 | -455,391 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,027,267 | +4,027,267 |
| United Kingdom | 2,314,715 | 1,642,611 | -672,104 |
| China | 1,407,452 | 2,393,069 | +985,617 |
| South Africa | 2,084,032 | 1,700,415 | -383,617 |
| Ukraine | 964,989 | 2,467,684 | +1,502,695 |
| Spain | 1,779,823 | 1,482,005 | -297,818 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,624,312 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,338,235 |
| Air transport | 1,978,692 |
| Other | 83 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,939,426 | 35,684,886 | +9,745,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,595,955 | 23,742,280 | +2,146,325 |
| Air transport | 1,648,723 | 329,969 | -1,318,754 |
| Other | 83 | 0 | -83 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,833,924 |
| Hull | 18,039,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,530,097 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,184,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,523,835 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,091,078 | 16,742,846 | +651,768 |
| Hull | 9,671,053 | 8,368,030 | -1,303,023 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,195,231 | 9,334,866 | +7,139,635 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,085,012 | 7,099,318 | +3,014,306 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,559,801 | 4,964,034 | +1,404,233 |
| Harwich | 511,370 | 3,075,143 | +2,563,773 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,652,662 | 1,891,119 | +238,457 |
| Killingholme | 2,409,293 | 808,936 | -1,600,357 |
| London | 1,070,785 | 1,603,421 | +532,636 |
| Southampton | 1,305,086 | 1,161,320 | -143,766 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 6 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WABTEC UK LIMITED | 68 |
| ZF SERVICES UK LIMITED | 58 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 48 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 45 |
| SIEMENS MOBILITY LIMITED | 44 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| TRANSPORT TRADING LIMITED | 39 |
| PLASSER UK LIMITED | 38 |
| LUCCHINI UNIPART RAIL LIMITED | 35 |
| HARSCO RAIL LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,151,898 |
| France | 4,547,668 |
| Hungary | 3,675,060 |
| Poland | 2,082,998 |
| Germany | 1,808,509 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,223,043 | 3,928,855 | -1,294,188 |
| France | 2,405,621 | 2,142,047 | -263,574 |
| Hungary | 0 | 3,675,060 | +3,675,060 |
| Poland | 616,496 | 1,466,502 | +850,006 |
| Germany | 819,578 | 988,931 | +169,353 |
| United States | 157,880 | 408,049 | +250,169 |
| Norway | 218,453 | 239,212 | +20,759 |
| Spain | 90,816 | 255,982 | +165,166 |
| Italy | 36,482 | 223,674 | +187,192 |
| Sweden | 135,810 | 84,691 | -51,119 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,467,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,188,195 |
| Air transport | 722,145 |
| Road transport | 2,578 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,229,885 | 13,237,368 | +5,007,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,717,326 | 470,869 | -1,246,457 |
| Air transport | 319,130 | 403,015 | +83,885 |
| Road transport | 2,578 | 0 | -2,578 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,667,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,468,299 |
| Harwich | 2,774,406 |
| Dover | 1,829,984 |
| London | 464,250 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,763,697 | 7,903,698 | +3,140,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,625,520 | 1,842,779 | -782,741 |
| Harwich | 90,291 | 2,684,115 | +2,593,824 |
| Dover | 1,397,118 | 432,866 | -964,252 |
| London | 249,560 | 214,690 | -34,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,674 | 288,002 | +144,328 |
| Killingholme | 376,801 | 0 | -376,801 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 363,119 | +363,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 189,074 | 10,191 | -178,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,018 | 50,468 | -73,550 |
Quick facts
HS code: 86071910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Assembled or unassembled axles, wheels, and related components for trains