Import/export HS code 87083099: Various brake parts
Brake components not for disc brakes, including aftermarket or replacement parts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 86,693,746 |
| Germany | 69,080,377 |
| France | 63,293,211 |
| Italy | 62,429,636 |
| Belgium | 56,286,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 58,340,336 | 28,353,410 | -29,986,926 |
| Germany | 35,145,889 | 33,934,488 | -1,211,401 |
| France | 48,493,216 | 14,799,995 | -33,693,221 |
| Italy | 33,995,037 | 28,434,599 | -5,560,438 |
| Belgium | 28,891,726 | 27,395,237 | -1,496,489 |
| Netherlands | 23,088,731 | 25,741,139 | +2,652,408 |
| Turkey | 12,770,468 | 8,965,010 | -3,805,458 |
| Spain | 7,890,337 | 11,269,396 | +3,379,059 |
| United States | 5,589,969 | 4,259,518 | -1,330,451 |
| India | 5,207,065 | 4,308,504 | -898,561 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 104,389,729 |
| Germany | 66,213,299 |
| Italy | 49,500,319 |
| Poland | 48,529,564 |
| France | 43,322,407 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 65,127,233 | 39,262,496 | -25,864,737 |
| Germany | 42,355,592 | 23,857,707 | -18,497,885 |
| Italy | 29,305,387 | 20,194,932 | -9,110,455 |
| Poland | 21,523,313 | 27,006,251 | +5,482,938 |
| France | 26,568,332 | 16,754,075 | -9,814,257 |
| Turkey | 17,771,720 | 11,001,460 | -6,770,260 |
| Spain | 10,671,937 | 15,223,903 | +4,551,966 |
| Czechia | 10,112,409 | 6,398,712 | -3,713,697 |
| Hungary | 10,136,278 | 5,884,097 | -4,252,181 |
| Japan | 8,485,722 | 4,197,719 | -4,288,003 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 61 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 51 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 44 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 33 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 36 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Essex | 18 | 17 | -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) | 208,133,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 144,382,390 |
| Other | 77,343,338 |
| Air transport | 55,941,041 |
| Road transport | 1,022,709 |
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) | 122,335,464 | 85,798,254 | -36,537,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,153,912 | 63,228,478 | -17,925,434 |
| Other | 51,869,745 | 25,473,593 | -26,396,152 |
| Air transport | 28,315,148 | 27,625,893 | -689,255 |
| Road transport | 718,345 | 304,364 | -413,981 |
| Rail transport | 14,547 | 23,087 | +8,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 99,606,230 |
| 000 | 77,343,338 |
| Felixstowe | 63,680,595 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,861,547 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,883,050 |
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 | 58,620,817 | 40,985,413 | -17,635,404 |
| 000 | 51,869,745 | 25,473,593 | -26,396,152 |
| Felixstowe | 45,925,616 | 17,754,979 | -28,170,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,516,643 | 15,344,904 | -4,171,739 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,135,217 | 14,747,833 | +612,616 |
| Southampton | 16,107,455 | 10,794,658 | -5,312,797 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,913,273 | 7,008,591 | -5,904,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,857,399 | 9,688,313 | +830,914 |
| London | 9,878,289 | 8,236,117 | -1,642,172 |
| 499 | 119,474 | 16,968,652 | +16,849,178 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 310 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 75 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 192 |
| 2025-11 | 205 |
| 2025-10 | 202 |
| 2025-09 | 195 |
| 2025-08 | 191 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 120 |
| TMD FRICTION UK LIMITED | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| MAJORSELL LIMITED | 115 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 113 |
| VW HERITAGE PARTS CENTRE LIMITED | 112 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| MEI BRAKES LIMITED | 106 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 287 |
| 54m+ | 212 |
| 0-1m | 98 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,343,549 |
| Sweden | 38,517,968 |
| United States | 25,896,513 |
| France | 22,623,903 |
| Belgium | 15,396,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 25,629,800 | 13,713,749 | -11,916,051 |
| Sweden | 19,608,900 | 18,909,068 | -699,832 |
| United States | 14,077,336 | 11,819,177 | -2,258,159 |
| France | 13,692,518 | 8,931,385 | -4,761,133 |
| Belgium | 9,785,554 | 5,611,025 | -4,174,529 |
| Ireland | 8,026,361 | 6,043,651 | -1,982,710 |
| Italy | 7,986,119 | 5,823,419 | -2,162,700 |
| Czechia | 6,982,576 | 4,206,416 | -2,776,160 |
| India | 7,934,839 | 1,344,283 | -6,590,556 |
| Netherlands | 5,018,738 | 3,472,754 | -1,545,984 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 838,242 |
| XI | 364,776 |
| China | 213,887 |
| France | 105,753 |
| Italy | 90,377 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 378,174 | 460,068 | +81,894 |
| XI | 240,617 | 124,159 | -116,458 |
| China | 124,304 | 89,583 | -34,721 |
| France | 80,717 | 25,036 | -55,681 |
| Italy | 69,360 | 21,017 | -48,343 |
| Spain | 17,365 | 7,048 | -10,317 |
| Czechia | 11,847 | 10,247 | -1,600 |
| India | 10,432 | 10,015 | -417 |
| Poland | 9,987 | 7,157 | -2,830 |
| Turkey | 7,674 | 8,906 | +1,232 |
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) | 155,005,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,056,849 |
| Air transport | 26,414,102 |
| Other | 2,995,877 |
| Road transport | 129,077 |
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) | 90,464,749 | 64,540,332 | -25,924,417 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,829,287 | 23,227,562 | -14,601,725 |
| Air transport | 14,961,491 | 11,452,611 | -3,508,880 |
| Other | 1,657,015 | 1,338,862 | -318,153 |
| Road transport | 129,077 | 0 | -129,077 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 3,022 | 0 | -3,022 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,848,931 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,507,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,611,711 |
| Southampton | 11,040,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,055,172 |
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 | 68,826,467 | 40,022,464 | -28,804,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,010,032 | 23,497,412 | -2,512,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,174,210 | 4,437,501 | -2,736,709 |
| Southampton | 5,471,095 | 5,569,771 | +98,676 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,755,357 | 2,299,815 | -5,455,542 |
| Holyhead | 5,351,733 | 4,309,793 | -1,041,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,854,667 | 2,601,527 | -1,253,140 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,748,496 | 2,118,572 | -629,924 |
| Felixstowe | 3,005,771 | 1,766,932 | -1,238,839 |
| Dover | 2,986,779 | 1,015,845 | -1,970,934 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87083099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brake components not for disc brakes, including aftermarket or replacement parts