Import/export HS code 870850: Drive-axles and non-driving axles
Axles with differentials and other transmission components for vehicles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 404,952,447 |
| Belgium | 317,071,218 |
| Germany | 231,412,301 |
| Poland | 141,362,453 |
| Netherlands | 119,214,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 200,122,582 | 204,829,865 | +4,707,283 |
| Belgium | 178,811,889 | 138,259,329 | -40,552,560 |
| Germany | 109,375,496 | 122,036,805 | +12,661,309 |
| Poland | 80,137,630 | 61,224,823 | -18,912,807 |
| Netherlands | 62,677,514 | 56,536,608 | -6,140,906 |
| Japan | 57,876,051 | 30,344,033 | -27,532,018 |
| Spain | 27,137,343 | 39,973,533 | +12,836,190 |
| France | 40,906,686 | 25,183,667 | -15,723,019 |
| Austria | 21,184,356 | 16,235,644 | -4,948,712 |
| India | 22,732,129 | 13,560,648 | -9,171,481 |
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 | 397,289,908 |
| Belgium | 211,370,939 |
| Germany | 171,716,230 |
| Poland | 160,163,559 |
| France | 128,020,635 |
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 | 200,222,022 | 197,067,886 | -3,154,136 |
| Belgium | 123,860,300 | 87,510,639 | -36,349,661 |
| Germany | 81,408,921 | 90,307,309 | +8,898,388 |
| Poland | 86,115,592 | 74,047,967 | -12,067,625 |
| France | 69,673,565 | 58,347,070 | -11,326,495 |
| Japan | 59,537,668 | 30,872,114 | -28,665,554 |
| Netherlands | 41,835,498 | 41,985,038 | +149,540 |
| Spain | 32,930,943 | 41,134,372 | +8,203,429 |
| China | 20,562,389 | 27,503,178 | +6,940,789 |
| India | 22,942,316 | 13,824,911 | -9,117,405 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 67 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 31 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 17 | +7 |
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) | 914,955,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 389,695,084 |
| Other | 248,771,032 |
| Air transport | 77,551,762 |
| Road transport | 41,549,474 |
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) | 475,334,792 | 439,620,801 | -35,713,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,078,176 | 176,616,908 | -36,461,268 |
| Other | 150,778,868 | 97,992,164 | -52,786,704 |
| Air transport | 38,918,351 | 38,633,411 | -284,940 |
| Road transport | 11,740,598 | 29,808,876 | +18,068,278 |
| Rail transport | 3,627,941 | 4,295,825 | +667,884 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 322,506,401 |
| Dover | 263,074,487 |
| 000 | 248,771,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,573,964 |
| Harwich | 120,755,854 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 189,581,029 | 132,925,372 | -56,655,657 |
| Dover | 126,500,177 | 136,574,310 | +10,074,133 |
| 000 | 150,778,868 | 97,992,164 | -52,786,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,213,726 | 62,360,238 | -1,853,488 |
| Harwich | 69,440,277 | 51,315,577 | -18,124,700 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,201,761 | 63,527,878 | +9,326,117 |
| Southampton | 54,646,959 | 44,978,492 | -9,668,467 |
| 499 | 17,522,732 | 48,797,633 | +31,274,901 |
| Portsmouth | 27,413,514 | 36,505,251 | +9,091,737 |
| Oxford Airport | 21,107,540 | 24,117,519 | +3,009,979 |
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 | 254 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 66 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 172 |
| 2025-10 | 173 |
| 2025-09 | 168 |
| 2025-08 | 152 |
| 2025-07 | 168 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| DANA UK AXLE LIMITED | 119 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 117 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 115 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 114 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 109 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS 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 | 263 |
| 54m+ | 200 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 75,447,165 |
| Poland | 68,434,463 |
| France | 68,363,253 |
| Slovakia | 66,948,067 |
| United States | 41,803,291 |
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 | 27,213,217 | 48,233,948 | +21,020,731 |
| Poland | 30,734,085 | 37,700,378 | +6,966,293 |
| France | 36,237,591 | 32,125,662 | -4,111,929 |
| Slovakia | 35,808,343 | 31,139,724 | -4,668,619 |
| United States | 25,768,696 | 16,034,595 | -9,734,101 |
| Hungary | 15,363,355 | 9,864,511 | -5,498,844 |
| Czechia | 12,202,704 | 9,893,844 | -2,308,860 |
| Malaysia | 7,436,968 | 10,374,784 | +2,937,816 |
| Netherlands | 9,973,837 | 7,044,277 | -2,929,560 |
| Belgium | 7,404,116 | 5,961,597 | -1,442,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,277,222 |
| XU | 292,443 |
| Germany | 96,183 |
| China | 73,483 |
| Spain | 71,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 723,627 | 553,595 | -170,032 |
| XU | 141,502 | 150,941 | +9,439 |
| Germany | 41,873 | 54,310 | +12,437 |
| China | 36,349 | 37,134 | +785 |
| Spain | 43,339 | 28,191 | -15,148 |
| Italy | 26,416 | 34,102 | +7,686 |
| Nicaragua | 28,154 | 12,019 | -16,135 |
| France | 11,544 | 28,624 | +17,080 |
| Ireland | 30,005 | 4,980 | -25,025 |
| South Korea | 16,982 | 10,719 | -6,263 |
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) | 345,650,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 126,827,243 |
| Air transport | 34,847,549 |
| Other | 2,131,776 |
| Road transport | 318,819 |
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) | 159,723,661 | 185,927,322 | +26,203,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,048,716 | 42,778,527 | -41,270,189 |
| Air transport | 19,193,559 | 15,653,990 | -3,539,569 |
| Other | 1,159,866 | 971,910 | -187,956 |
| Road transport | 317,084 | 1,735 | -315,349 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 30,977 | +30,977 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 215,288,915 |
| Harwich | 71,297,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,687,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,337,930 |
| Hull | 25,394,515 |
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 | 115,113,325 | 100,175,590 | -14,937,735 |
| Harwich | 34,968,378 | 36,329,154 | +1,360,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,739,374 | 17,947,732 | -791,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,550,627 | 8,787,303 | -9,763,324 |
| Hull | 5,133,160 | 20,261,355 | +15,128,195 |
| Southampton | 11,609,721 | 13,549,628 | +1,939,907 |
| Felixstowe | 14,796,437 | 8,397,714 | -6,398,723 |
| London | 5,415,707 | 10,169,130 | +4,753,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,774,235 | 6,053,414 | -1,720,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,042,116 | 5,806,285 | -1,235,831 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Axles with differentials and other transmission components for vehicles