Import/export HS code 87087091: Iron or steel wheel centres
Wheel centres made from iron or steel, cast in one piece
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,223,648 |
| China | 2,076,728 |
| Spain | 1,314,200 |
| Ireland | 377,817 |
| Italy | 369,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 832,527 | 1,391,121 | +558,594 |
| China | 982,477 | 1,094,251 | +111,774 |
| Spain | 638,179 | 676,021 | +37,842 |
| Ireland | 195,880 | 181,937 | -13,943 |
| Italy | 92,726 | 276,858 | +184,132 |
| Taiwan | 191,301 | 135,149 | -56,152 |
| Belgium | 266,053 | 58,035 | -208,018 |
| Turkey | 239,795 | 53,528 | -186,267 |
| United States | 246,524 | 38,849 | -207,675 |
| South Africa | 147,641 | 133,291 | -14,350 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,427,771 |
| China | 2,226,708 |
| Spain | 1,328,185 |
| Italy | 380,283 |
| Turkey | 313,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,025,039 | 1,402,732 | +377,693 |
| China | 1,113,715 | 1,112,993 | -722 |
| Spain | 638,177 | 690,008 | +51,831 |
| Italy | 104,057 | 276,226 | +172,169 |
| Turkey | 257,332 | 56,249 | -201,083 |
| South Africa | 147,641 | 133,291 | -14,350 |
| United States | 253,032 | 15,881 | -237,151 |
| France | 166,005 | 93,037 | -72,968 |
| Japan | 63,113 | 188,706 | +125,593 |
| Sweden | 41,747 | 166,839 | +125,092 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| 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 | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 3,827,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,678,098 |
| Air transport | 682,742 |
| Other | 621,229 |
| Road transport | 64,998 |
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) | 1,751,932 | 2,075,260 | +323,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,982,909 | 1,695,189 | -287,720 |
| Air transport | 285,985 | 396,757 | +110,772 |
| Other | 254,595 | 366,634 | +112,039 |
| Road transport | 2,157 | 62,841 | +60,684 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,006,132 |
| Felixstowe | 1,549,474 |
| London | 855,635 |
| Southampton | 752,041 |
| 000 | 621,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 741,872 | 1,264,260 | +522,388 |
| Felixstowe | 858,870 | 690,604 | -168,266 |
| London | 479,681 | 375,954 | -103,727 |
| Southampton | 295,583 | 456,458 | +160,875 |
| 000 | 254,595 | 366,634 | +112,039 |
| Dover | 258,981 | 336,386 | +77,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,917 | 341,528 | +92,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,619 | 189,214 | +69,595 |
| Killingholme | 275,490 | 0 | -275,490 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,860 | 177,091 | +112,231 |
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 | 61 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 971,350 |
| United States | 209,566 |
| Netherlands | 183,859 |
| France | 181,661 |
| Norway | 180,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 456,807 | 514,543 | +57,736 |
| United States | 135,580 | 73,986 | -61,594 |
| Netherlands | 120,233 | 63,626 | -56,607 |
| France | 133,318 | 48,343 | -84,975 |
| Norway | 94,753 | 85,987 | -8,766 |
| Finland | 86,329 | 87,136 | +807 |
| Ireland | 57,541 | 104,524 | +46,983 |
| Thailand | 144,029 | 4,152 | -139,877 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 84,843 | 1,282 | -83,561 |
| Indonesia | 80,524 | 0 | -80,524 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 69,230 |
| China | 7,140 |
| XU | 2,721 |
| Taiwan | 2,032 |
| Ireland | 345 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 34,843 | 34,387 | -456 |
| China | 3,942 | 3,198 | -744 |
| XU | 596 | 2,125 | +1,529 |
| Taiwan | 1,370 | 662 | -708 |
| Ireland | 345 | 0 | -345 |
| Italy | 335 | 0 | -335 |
| India | 133 | 0 | -133 |
| France | 0 | 127 | +127 |
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) | 1,628,249 |
| Air transport | 1,036,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,286 |
| Other | 82,063 |
| Road transport | 1,940 |
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) | 746,797 | 881,452 | +134,655 |
| Air transport | 761,593 | 274,709 | -486,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,981 | 4,305 | -253,676 |
| Other | 41,564 | 40,499 | -1,065 |
| Road transport | 1,940 | 0 | -1,940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,249,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 478,402 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 363,555 |
| East Midlands Airport | 284,974 |
| ZLC | 178,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 569,367 | 680,101 | +110,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 429,847 | 48,555 | -381,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 276,874 | 86,681 | -190,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,924 | 98,050 | -88,874 |
| ZLC | 81,922 | 97,068 | +15,146 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,805 | 31,036 | -26,769 |
| 000 | 41,564 | 40,499 | -1,065 |
| Felixstowe | 27,132 | 39,913 | +12,781 |
| Holyhead | 5,191 | 56,005 | +50,814 |
| Hull | 54,531 | 0 | -54,531 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87087091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Wheel centres made from iron or steel, cast in one piece