Import/export HS code 87085020: Axles for industrial assembly
Axles designed for industrial vehicle assembly
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.
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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 | 34,863,857 |
| Germany | 19,824,763 |
| Mexico | 3,447,295 |
| Japan | 2,905,388 |
| China | 2,728,650 |
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 | 16,219,472 | 18,644,385 | +2,424,913 |
| Germany | 12,597,448 | 7,227,315 | -5,370,133 |
| Mexico | 2,524,630 | 922,665 | -1,601,965 |
| Japan | 2,865,897 | 39,491 | -2,826,406 |
| China | 1,064,121 | 1,664,529 | +600,408 |
| Belgium | 2,667,862 | 31,094 | -2,636,768 |
| France | 1,594,932 | 753,537 | -841,395 |
| United States | 501,818 | 383,516 | -118,302 |
| Netherlands | 582,939 | 25,957 | -556,982 |
| India | 94,767 | 78,096 | -16,671 |
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 | 36,224,775 |
| Germany | 20,240,683 |
| Mexico | 3,437,851 |
| Japan | 2,992,517 |
| China | 2,821,414 |
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 | 17,658,729 | 18,566,046 | +907,317 |
| Germany | 12,838,514 | 7,402,169 | -5,436,345 |
| Mexico | 2,515,186 | 922,665 | -1,592,521 |
| Japan | 2,951,004 | 41,513 | -2,909,491 |
| China | 1,093,478 | 1,727,936 | +634,458 |
| France | 2,180,044 | 445,597 | -1,734,447 |
| United States | 474,279 | 360,441 | -113,838 |
| Spain | 642,682 | 4,133 | -638,549 |
| India | 117,027 | 181,528 | +64,501 |
| Turkey | 102,746 | 50,114 | -52,632 |
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 | 11 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 55,969,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,364,676 |
| Air transport | 1,468,414 |
| Other | 48,720 |
| Road transport | 4,902 |
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) | 29,492,239 | 26,477,487 | -3,014,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,494,172 | 2,870,504 | -7,623,668 |
| Air transport | 878,967 | 589,447 | -289,520 |
| Other | 13,524 | 35,196 | +21,672 |
| Road transport | 4,902 | 0 | -4,902 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,658,915 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,667,147 |
| Felixstowe | 6,977,382 |
| 499 | 6,770,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,078,532 |
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 | 17,552,903 | 18,106,012 | +553,109 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,587,957 | 5,079,190 | -508,767 |
| Felixstowe | 4,368,275 | 2,609,107 | -1,759,168 |
| 499 | 6,762,506 | 7,692 | -6,754,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,569,128 | 1,509,404 | -1,059,724 |
| London | 1,257,264 | 222,526 | -1,034,738 |
| Harwich | 238,766 | 920,062 | +681,296 |
| Purfleet | 962,693 | 0 | -962,693 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,073 | 272,361 | -22,712 |
| Southampton | 157,201 | 323,666 | +166,465 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 32,302,659 |
| France | 11,660,546 |
| Poland | 5,637,374 |
| Spain | 4,394,866 |
| Romania | 2,144,089 |
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 | 2,216,462 | 30,086,197 | +27,869,735 |
| France | 7,398,342 | 4,262,204 | -3,136,138 |
| Poland | 2,821,082 | 2,816,292 | -4,790 |
| Spain | 4,338,191 | 56,675 | -4,281,516 |
| Romania | 2,000,396 | 143,693 | -1,856,703 |
| United States | 766,073 | 1,087,544 | +321,471 |
| Netherlands | 350,960 | 342,935 | -8,025 |
| Mexico | 262,829 | 273,857 | +11,028 |
| Czechia | 480,305 | 6,087 | -474,218 |
| Ghana | 132,935 | 133,330 | +395 |
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) | 54,459,429 |
| Air transport | 5,082,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,916,731 |
| Other | 86,156 |
| Road transport | 69,247 |
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) | 16,662,970 | 37,796,459 | +21,133,489 |
| Air transport | 2,800,468 | 2,281,568 | -518,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,942,975 | 973,756 | -1,969,219 |
| Other | 20,487 | 65,669 | +45,182 |
| Road transport | 69,247 | 0 | -69,247 |
| 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 | 25,156,407 |
| Hull | 19,000,724 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,395,938 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,404,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,416,109 |
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 | 13,109,092 | 12,047,315 | -1,061,777 |
| Hull | 141,117 | 18,859,607 | +18,718,490 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,616,852 | 2,779,086 | -837,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 760,294 | 3,644,285 | +2,883,991 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,660,633 | 755,476 | -905,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 488,675 | 779,522 | +290,847 |
| ZLC | 415,008 | 353,834 | -61,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 509,172 | 254,336 | -254,836 |
| Southampton | 171,166 | 451,596 | +280,430 |
| Portsmouth | 467,186 | 65,707 | -401,479 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87085020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Axles designed for industrial vehicle assembly