Import/export HS code 870870: Road wheels and their parts
Wheels and components for cars, trucks, and other vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 151,751,872 |
| Italy | 117,080,032 |
| China | 105,259,290 |
| Taiwan | 82,873,781 |
| Poland | 77,608,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 83,523,958 | 68,227,914 | -15,296,044 |
| Italy | 64,280,544 | 52,799,488 | -11,481,056 |
| China | 54,261,357 | 50,997,933 | -3,263,424 |
| Taiwan | 49,195,945 | 33,677,836 | -15,518,109 |
| Poland | 41,857,592 | 35,751,260 | -6,106,332 |
| Turkey | 40,870,712 | 35,413,928 | -5,456,784 |
| Morocco | 30,951,979 | 26,945,460 | -4,006,519 |
| Czechia | 21,497,329 | 20,143,956 | -1,353,373 |
| Luxembourg | 9,609,225 | 22,100,471 | +12,491,246 |
| Netherlands | 22,815,771 | 3,552,994 | -19,262,777 |
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 | 120,552,851 |
| Germany | 113,060,742 |
| China | 111,095,368 |
| Poland | 88,210,749 |
| Taiwan | 87,475,030 |
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 | 66,784,605 | 53,768,246 | -13,016,359 |
| Germany | 63,386,435 | 49,674,307 | -13,712,128 |
| China | 56,959,169 | 54,136,199 | -2,822,970 |
| Poland | 46,978,785 | 41,231,964 | -5,746,821 |
| Taiwan | 50,838,783 | 36,636,247 | -14,202,536 |
| Turkey | 44,790,124 | 38,511,438 | -6,278,686 |
| Morocco | 32,376,348 | 28,068,086 | -4,308,262 |
| South Korea | 25,713,949 | 22,953,692 | -2,760,257 |
| Czechia | 23,783,340 | 22,522,143 | -1,261,197 |
| Luxembourg | 25,580,522 | 18,012,411 | -7,568,111 |
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 | 86 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 |
| West Midlands | 53 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 52 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 50 |
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 | 66 | 69 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 39 | -17 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 40 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Essex | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 19 | -10 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 22 | 24 | +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) | 381,017,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,214,031 |
| Other | 98,881,123 |
| Rail transport | 90,671,941 |
| Air transport | 50,998,922 |
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) | 212,306,839 | 168,710,590 | -43,596,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 147,404,683 | 144,809,348 | -2,595,335 |
| Other | 64,053,532 | 34,827,591 | -29,225,941 |
| Rail transport | 50,683,747 | 39,988,194 | -10,695,553 |
| Air transport | 25,741,750 | 25,257,172 | -484,578 |
| Road transport | 7,853,379 | 5,118,769 | -2,734,610 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 165,701,811 |
| Felixstowe | 152,338,334 |
| 000 | 98,881,123 |
| NGO | 90,671,941 |
| Southampton | 63,653,176 |
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 | 88,581,771 | 77,120,040 | -11,461,731 |
| Felixstowe | 77,047,435 | 75,290,899 | -1,756,536 |
| 000 | 64,053,532 | 34,827,591 | -29,225,941 |
| NGO | 50,683,747 | 39,988,194 | -10,695,553 |
| Southampton | 31,480,302 | 32,172,874 | +692,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,225,085 | 19,477,035 | -15,748,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,127,602 | 23,809,372 | -6,318,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,644,805 | 16,947,683 | -8,697,122 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,413,715 | 23,236,579 | +6,822,864 |
| Harwich | 12,294,908 | 8,838,519 | -3,456,389 |
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 | 384 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 129 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 86 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 230 |
| 2025-10 | 249 |
| 2025-09 | 230 |
| 2025-08 | 229 |
| 2025-07 | 236 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BENTLEY MOTORS LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| KIRKBY(TYRES)LIMITED | 114 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| WOLFRACE WHEELS (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| VAUXHALL MOTORS LIMITED | 106 |
| SIXONETWO LIMITED | 105 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 104 |
| THE WHEELWORX WHEELS AND TYRES LTD | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 419 |
| 54m+ | 225 |
| 0-1m | 163 |
| 15m-54m | 109 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | 56,926,675 |
| Sweden | 35,185,350 |
| United States | 30,158,119 |
| Netherlands | 18,050,669 |
| Finland | 14,102,897 |
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 | 27,184,250 | 29,742,425 | +2,558,175 |
| Sweden | 18,739,029 | 16,446,321 | -2,292,708 |
| United States | 17,472,634 | 12,685,485 | -4,787,149 |
| Netherlands | 11,070,141 | 6,980,528 | -4,089,613 |
| Finland | 7,073,681 | 7,029,216 | -44,465 |
| France | 7,197,569 | 6,222,258 | -975,311 |
| Ireland | 5,824,929 | 6,975,600 | +1,150,671 |
| Poland | 5,998,962 | 5,104,644 | -894,318 |
| Belgium | 4,822,307 | 6,025,937 | +1,203,630 |
| Spain | 3,367,114 | 6,037,654 | +2,670,540 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,972,897 |
| XI | 3,802,373 |
| Taiwan | 1,176,394 |
| Hungary | 294,019 |
| XU | 276,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,412,039 | 2,560,858 | +148,819 |
| XI | 1,222,324 | 2,580,049 | +1,357,725 |
| Taiwan | 719,935 | 456,459 | -263,476 |
| Hungary | 145,940 | 148,079 | +2,139 |
| XU | 142,566 | 134,140 | -8,426 |
| Ireland | 49,821 | 185,733 | +135,912 |
| Germany | 65,034 | 54,929 | -10,105 |
| Turkey | 34,855 | 36,322 | +1,467 |
| Italy | 8,577 | 19,496 | +10,919 |
| Poland | 20,246 | 4,741 | -15,505 |
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) | 180,091,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,959,691 |
| Air transport | 45,334,818 |
| Other | 11,036,892 |
| Road transport | 200,641 |
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) | 85,521,232 | 94,570,044 | +9,048,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,378,990 | 25,580,701 | -17,798,289 |
| Air transport | 25,372,416 | 19,962,402 | -5,410,014 |
| Other | 4,845,748 | 6,191,144 | +1,345,396 |
| Road transport | 186,684 | 13,957 | -172,727 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,559,111 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,807,254 |
| Southampton | 19,528,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,427,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,426,748 |
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 | 54,925,295 | 60,633,816 | +5,708,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,710,745 | 18,096,509 | -2,614,236 |
| Southampton | 9,822,545 | 9,705,601 | -116,944 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,573,641 | 7,854,139 | -3,719,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,759,729 | 9,667,019 | +907,290 |
| London | 7,571,496 | 8,279,713 | +708,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,379,789 | 6,565,501 | -1,814,288 |
| 000 | 4,845,748 | 6,191,144 | +1,345,396 |
| Felixstowe | 6,236,909 | 2,220,284 | -4,016,625 |
| Dover | 6,013,033 | 2,011,536 | -4,001,497 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870870
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wheels and components for cars, trucks, and other vehicles