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 | 409,680,622 |
| Belgium | 309,679,954 |
| Germany | 233,299,956 |
| Poland | 138,601,801 |
| Netherlands | 120,576,239 |
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 | 193,021,994 | 216,658,628 | +23,636,634 |
| Belgium | 165,933,144 | 143,746,810 | -22,186,334 |
| Germany | 112,346,930 | 120,953,026 | +8,606,096 |
| Poland | 78,170,606 | 60,431,195 | -17,739,411 |
| Netherlands | 61,466,753 | 59,109,486 | -2,357,267 |
| Japan | 55,518,443 | 29,560,242 | -25,958,201 |
| Spain | 28,674,882 | 39,074,070 | +10,399,188 |
| France | 36,695,238 | 24,839,743 | -11,855,495 |
| Austria | 20,477,326 | 17,166,778 | -3,310,548 |
| India | 21,706,260 | 13,568,845 | -8,137,415 |
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 | 399,047,481 |
| Belgium | 203,396,562 |
| Germany | 173,073,486 |
| Poland | 158,146,812 |
| France | 127,397,389 |
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 | 190,406,704 | 208,640,777 | +18,234,073 |
| Belgium | 113,570,968 | 89,825,594 | -23,745,374 |
| Germany | 83,168,603 | 89,904,883 | +6,736,280 |
| Poland | 84,230,685 | 73,916,127 | -10,314,558 |
| France | 66,738,207 | 60,659,182 | -6,079,025 |
| Japan | 57,058,085 | 30,129,180 | -26,928,905 |
| Netherlands | 41,897,322 | 45,067,920 | +3,170,598 |
| Spain | 33,815,389 | 39,823,895 | +6,008,506 |
| China | 21,410,036 | 28,090,057 | +6,680,021 |
| India | 21,908,614 | 13,861,032 | -8,047,582 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
| 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 | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 31 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Essex | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 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) | 905,636,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 395,320,687 |
| Other | 238,193,620 |
| Air transport | 77,772,585 |
| Road transport | 45,540,604 |
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) | 460,637,609 | 444,998,958 | -15,638,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,963,379 | 192,357,308 | -10,606,071 |
| Other | 149,239,796 | 88,953,824 | -60,285,972 |
| Air transport | 37,860,638 | 39,911,947 | +2,051,309 |
| Road transport | 10,562,045 | 34,978,559 | +24,416,514 |
| Rail transport | 4,149,300 | 3,691,661 | -457,639 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 317,861,018 |
| Dover | 260,978,922 |
| 000 | 238,193,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,196,998 |
| Harwich | 117,393,425 |
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 | 173,703,085 | 144,157,933 | -29,545,152 |
| Dover | 126,192,168 | 134,786,754 | +8,594,586 |
| 000 | 149,239,796 | 88,953,824 | -60,285,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,730,545 | 61,466,453 | -3,264,092 |
| Harwich | 67,358,609 | 50,034,816 | -17,323,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,055,287 | 66,312,884 | +16,257,597 |
| Southampton | 53,120,381 | 45,041,305 | -8,079,076 |
| 499 | 13,446,573 | 59,266,657 | +45,820,084 |
| Portsmouth | 30,435,783 | 36,829,050 | +6,393,267 |
| Oxford Airport | 21,217,541 | 24,683,379 | +3,465,838 |
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 | 257 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 73 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 66 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 45 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 163 |
| 2025-11 | 172 |
| 2025-10 | 174 |
| 2025-09 | 169 |
| 2025-08 | 153 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| DANA UK AXLE LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 116 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 115 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 110 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 261 |
| 54m+ | 198 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| 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 | 77,330,903 |
| France | 68,913,577 |
| Poland | 67,730,319 |
| Slovakia | 67,653,840 |
| United States | 41,060,446 |
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 | 26,076,725 | 51,254,178 | +25,177,453 |
| France | 35,822,868 | 33,090,709 | -2,732,159 |
| Poland | 29,934,640 | 37,795,679 | +7,861,039 |
| Slovakia | 35,956,796 | 31,697,044 | -4,259,752 |
| United States | 25,182,305 | 15,878,141 | -9,304,164 |
| Hungary | 15,041,638 | 9,682,457 | -5,359,181 |
| Czechia | 11,768,131 | 9,894,494 | -1,873,637 |
| Malaysia | 7,809,668 | 10,424,029 | +2,614,361 |
| Netherlands | 9,807,165 | 7,091,815 | -2,715,350 |
| Belgium | 7,250,943 | 5,803,475 | -1,447,468 |
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 | 1,254,438 |
| Germany | 88,933 |
| Spain | 70,709 |
| China | 70,353 |
| Italy | 59,318 |
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 | 684,405 | 570,033 | -114,372 |
| Germany | 36,420 | 52,513 | +16,093 |
| Spain | 52,432 | 18,277 | -34,155 |
| China | 35,585 | 34,768 | -817 |
| Italy | 30,143 | 29,175 | -968 |
| Nicaragua | 27,517 | 12,019 | -15,498 |
| France | 11,735 | 27,176 | +15,441 |
| Ireland | 25,083 | 4,565 | -20,518 |
| South Korea | 17,518 | 9,510 | -8,008 |
| Belgium | 4,037 | 18,660 | +14,623 |
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) | 354,352,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,472,365 |
| Air transport | 34,738,120 |
| Other | 2,078,930 |
| Road transport | 213,534 |
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) | 163,821,988 | 190,530,100 | +26,708,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,046,984 | 42,425,381 | -32,621,603 |
| Air transport | 18,941,429 | 15,796,691 | -3,144,738 |
| Other | 1,119,494 | 959,436 | -160,058 |
| Road transport | 205,766 | 7,768 | -197,998 |
| 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 | 213,832,861 |
| Harwich | 68,900,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,443,839 |
| Hull | 26,984,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,679,537 |
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 | 115,731,060 | 98,101,801 | -17,629,259 |
| Harwich | 32,396,238 | 36,504,359 | +4,108,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,368,018 | 21,075,821 | +1,707,803 |
| Hull | 4,843,634 | 22,141,252 | +17,297,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,755,184 | 7,924,353 | -10,830,831 |
| Southampton | 11,313,587 | 13,913,735 | +2,600,148 |
| Felixstowe | 13,857,005 | 7,910,408 | -5,946,597 |
| London | 5,480,509 | 11,445,569 | +5,965,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,405,946 | 6,096,030 | -1,309,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,016,407 | 5,954,187 | -1,062,220 |
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