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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 34,143,073 |
| Germany | 20,612,763 |
| Japan | 3,686,746 |
| Mexico | 3,447,295 |
| Belgium | 3,383,337 |
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 | 14,726,724 | 19,416,349 | +4,689,625 |
| Germany | 12,738,058 | 7,874,705 | -4,863,353 |
| Japan | 3,656,324 | 30,422 | -3,625,902 |
| Mexico | 1,797,483 | 1,649,812 | -147,671 |
| Belgium | 3,354,561 | 28,776 | -3,325,785 |
| France | 2,461,853 | 869,488 | -1,592,365 |
| China | 1,136,384 | 1,672,450 | +536,066 |
| United States | 486,312 | 400,498 | -85,814 |
| Netherlands | 780,055 | 28,115 | -751,940 |
| India | 95,982 | 78,096 | -17,886 |
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 | 36,128,716 |
| Germany | 21,163,697 |
| Japan | 3,810,528 |
| Mexico | 3,437,851 |
| France | 3,372,989 |
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 | 16,780,898 | 19,347,818 | +2,566,920 |
| Germany | 13,053,735 | 8,109,962 | -4,943,773 |
| Japan | 3,778,084 | 32,444 | -3,745,640 |
| Mexico | 1,797,483 | 1,640,368 | -157,115 |
| France | 2,896,869 | 476,120 | -2,420,749 |
| China | 1,161,832 | 1,739,864 | +578,032 |
| Spain | 951,068 | 4,133 | -946,935 |
| United States | 449,329 | 386,867 | -62,462 |
| India | 119,795 | 173,972 | +54,177 |
| Turkey | 105,317 | 51,324 | -53,993 |
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 | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 56,091,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,036,461 |
| Air transport | 1,449,506 |
| Other | 49,144 |
| 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) | 28,101,059 | 27,990,072 | -110,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,440,598 | 3,595,863 | -8,844,735 |
| Air transport | 843,606 | 605,900 | -237,706 |
| Other | 10,538 | 38,606 | +28,068 |
| 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 | 36,753,078 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,624,776 |
| 499 | 9,351,268 |
| Felixstowe | 7,223,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,079,324 |
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 | 16,490,220 | 20,262,858 | +3,772,638 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,382,515 | 4,242,261 | -1,140,254 |
| 499 | 9,351,268 | 0 | -9,351,268 |
| Felixstowe | 4,561,192 | 2,662,388 | -1,898,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,847,487 | 2,231,837 | +384,350 |
| London | 1,252,321 | 211,670 | -1,040,651 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,097,278 | +1,097,278 |
| 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 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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 | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 28,374,234 |
| France | 11,934,565 |
| Poland | 5,622,169 |
| Spain | 4,887,711 |
| Romania | 2,451,181 |
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 | 2,400,009 | 25,974,225 | +23,574,216 |
| France | 7,445,235 | 4,489,330 | -2,955,905 |
| Poland | 2,960,615 | 2,661,554 | -299,061 |
| Spain | 4,834,363 | 53,348 | -4,781,015 |
| Romania | 2,212,376 | 238,805 | -1,973,571 |
| United States | 776,938 | 974,509 | +197,571 |
| Czechia | 786,272 | 6,087 | -780,185 |
| Netherlands | 383,719 | 328,775 | -54,944 |
| Mexico | 255,020 | 241,798 | -13,222 |
| South Africa | 122,685 | 160,755 | +38,070 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 83,574 |
| Nicaragua | 120 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 21,045 | 62,529 | +41,484 |
| Nicaragua | 120 | 0 | -120 |
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) | 51,052,180 |
| Air transport | 5,231,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,493,160 |
| Other | 83,694 |
| Road transport | 71,242 |
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) | 17,133,484 | 33,918,696 | +16,785,212 |
| Air transport | 3,147,057 | 2,084,067 | -1,062,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,567,949 | 925,211 | -2,642,738 |
| Other | 21,165 | 62,529 | +41,364 |
| Road transport | 71,242 | 0 | -71,242 |
| 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 | 25,429,531 |
| Hull | 17,261,975 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,555,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,715,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,695,427 |
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 | 13,537,716 | 11,891,815 | -1,645,901 |
| Hull | 178,259 | 17,083,716 | +16,905,457 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,046,496 | 2,508,520 | -1,537,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,016,128 | 699,853 | -1,316,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 759,514 | 1,935,913 | +1,176,399 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 492,118 | 638,141 | +146,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 523,907 | 233,883 | -290,024 |
| ZLC | 391,300 | 360,331 | -30,969 |
| Portsmouth | 489,468 | 91,107 | -398,361 |
| Southampton | 171,166 | 391,697 | +220,531 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87085020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Axles designed for industrial vehicle assembly