Import/export HS code 87088035: Shock absorbers
Parts of suspension systems designed to absorb shocks and vibrations
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 190,693,952 |
| Netherlands | 47,112,743 |
| Romania | 46,244,162 |
| Poland | 41,820,728 |
| China | 33,374,795 |
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 | 108,905,593 | 81,788,359 | -27,117,234 |
| Netherlands | 25,678,820 | 21,433,923 | -4,244,897 |
| Romania | 27,638,850 | 18,605,312 | -9,033,538 |
| Poland | 25,420,840 | 16,399,888 | -9,020,952 |
| China | 18,465,796 | 14,908,999 | -3,556,797 |
| Belgium | 17,278,485 | 12,977,834 | -4,300,651 |
| Czechia | 11,074,664 | 8,498,238 | -2,576,426 |
| Spain | 9,384,574 | 5,055,321 | -4,329,253 |
| Mexico | 5,098,608 | 5,658,199 | +559,591 |
| Italy | 3,508,564 | 3,358,644 | -149,920 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 170,896,040 |
| Czechia | 53,688,918 |
| Romania | 51,615,668 |
| Poland | 49,063,110 |
| China | 40,624,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 98,414,653 | 72,481,387 | -25,933,266 |
| Czechia | 29,570,505 | 24,118,413 | -5,452,092 |
| Romania | 30,298,829 | 21,316,839 | -8,981,990 |
| Poland | 29,899,850 | 19,163,260 | -10,736,590 |
| China | 21,938,074 | 18,686,682 | -3,251,392 |
| Spain | 17,651,477 | 12,147,155 | -5,504,322 |
| Mexico | 5,581,484 | 6,253,852 | +672,368 |
| Belgium | 6,230,608 | 4,796,901 | -1,433,707 |
| Turkey | 3,586,597 | 2,999,413 | -587,184 |
| Netherlands | 2,617,445 | 2,581,260 | -36,185 |
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 | 47 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
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 | 38 | 33 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
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) | 266,110,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,274,165 |
| Rail transport | 54,587,623 |
| Air transport | 48,942,375 |
| Other | 31,684,905 |
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) | 149,885,948 | 116,224,599 | -33,661,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,172,440 | 32,101,725 | +4,929,285 |
| Rail transport | 33,561,742 | 21,025,881 | -12,535,861 |
| Air transport | 28,599,436 | 20,342,939 | -8,256,497 |
| Other | 21,580,984 | 10,103,921 | -11,477,063 |
| Road transport | 4,179,748 | 839,879 | -3,339,869 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 113,120,550 |
| NGO | 54,587,623 |
| Felixstowe | 47,455,341 |
| Harwich | 39,314,437 |
| 000 | 31,684,905 |
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 | 70,299,578 | 42,820,972 | -27,478,606 |
| NGO | 33,561,742 | 21,025,881 | -12,535,861 |
| Felixstowe | 33,881,876 | 13,573,465 | -20,308,411 |
| Harwich | 7,134,990 | 32,179,447 | +25,044,457 |
| 000 | 21,580,984 | 10,103,921 | -11,477,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,688,411 | 6,927,794 | -8,760,617 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,494,936 | 10,063,567 | -2,431,369 |
| Oxford Airport | 12,228,071 | 5,877,218 | -6,350,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,862,341 | 7,841,173 | -1,021,168 |
| Southampton | 8,845,403 | 6,228,642 | -2,616,761 |
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 | 243 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 57 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 139 |
| 2025-10 | 149 |
| 2025-09 | 145 |
| 2025-08 | 137 |
| 2025-07 | 153 |
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 | 181 |
| 54m+ | 157 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 60,461,016 |
| United States | 23,614,642 |
| China | 6,162,499 |
| Canada | 5,136,880 |
| Germany | 5,132,894 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 28,321,566 | 32,139,450 | +3,817,884 |
| United States | 13,111,062 | 10,503,580 | -2,607,482 |
| China | 3,147,551 | 3,014,948 | -132,603 |
| Canada | 1,804,482 | 3,332,398 | +1,527,916 |
| Germany | 2,187,490 | 2,945,404 | +757,914 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,707,181 | 2,315,280 | -391,901 |
| Ireland | 2,571,761 | 2,102,324 | -469,437 |
| France | 2,158,598 | 1,681,787 | -476,811 |
| Poland | 870,188 | 2,474,268 | +1,604,080 |
| India | 1,487,464 | 1,687,435 | +199,971 |
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 | 219,698 |
| Germany | 215,142 |
| Poland | 178,611 |
| XU | 156,255 |
| Czechia | 38,815 |
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 | 117,981 | 101,717 | -16,264 |
| Germany | 99,199 | 115,943 | +16,744 |
| Poland | 93,206 | 85,405 | -7,801 |
| XU | 93,364 | 62,891 | -30,473 |
| Czechia | 20,212 | 18,603 | -1,609 |
| Spain | 12,659 | 9,763 | -2,896 |
| XI | 2,933 | 16,167 | +13,234 |
| Turkey | 9,778 | 9,032 | -746 |
| Italy | 6,433 | 6,197 | -236 |
| Japan | 4,881 | 1,782 | -3,099 |
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) | 77,927,395 |
| Air transport | 41,275,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,816,517 |
| Other | 929,878 |
| Road transport | 202,042 |
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) | 36,844,336 | 41,083,059 | +4,238,723 |
| Air transport | 21,546,404 | 19,728,838 | -1,817,566 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,747,233 | 13,069,284 | -1,677,949 |
| Other | 483,496 | 446,382 | -37,114 |
| Road transport | 200,825 | 1,217 | -199,608 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,866,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,285,968 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,496,704 |
| Southampton | 9,190,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,645,730 |
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 | 30,524,344 | 38,341,813 | +7,817,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,614,235 | 8,671,733 | +1,057,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,346,898 | 5,149,806 | -3,197,092 |
| Southampton | 4,430,455 | 4,760,207 | +329,752 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,259,293 | 3,386,437 | -872,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,562,895 | 4,033,644 | +470,749 |
| ZLC | 1,533,864 | 2,502,018 | +968,154 |
| Dover | 3,501,002 | 494,403 | -3,006,599 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,664,557 | 1,230,606 | -433,951 |
| Holyhead | 1,547,428 | 1,330,504 | -216,924 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87088035
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts of suspension systems designed to absorb shocks and vibrations