Import/export HS code 87088055: Anti-roll bars and torsion bars
Components used to stabilize vehicles and improve handling
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 76,653,964 |
| Germany | 11,512,586 |
| Czechia | 11,045,453 |
| Netherlands | 9,996,934 |
| Belgium | 7,793,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 47,392,974 | 29,260,990 | -18,131,984 |
| Germany | 7,179,733 | 4,332,853 | -2,846,880 |
| Czechia | 6,241,381 | 4,804,072 | -1,437,309 |
| Netherlands | 4,713,122 | 5,283,812 | +570,690 |
| Belgium | 4,282,210 | 3,511,042 | -771,168 |
| France | 5,308,705 | 2,413,763 | -2,894,942 |
| Italy | 4,243,903 | 3,184,110 | -1,059,793 |
| China | 3,020,463 | 3,064,163 | +43,700 |
| Spain | 2,741,000 | 1,938,864 | -802,136 |
| Turkey | 1,106,550 | 1,914,556 | +808,006 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Slovakia | 76,830,492 |
| Czechia | 13,401,441 |
| Hungary | 13,218,184 |
| Germany | 10,955,192 |
| Italy | 7,344,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 47,481,443 | 29,349,049 | -18,132,394 |
| Czechia | 7,359,292 | 6,042,149 | -1,317,143 |
| Hungary | 7,019,723 | 6,198,461 | -821,262 |
| Germany | 6,535,852 | 4,419,340 | -2,116,512 |
| Italy | 4,195,585 | 3,149,014 | -1,046,571 |
| Spain | 3,697,293 | 3,203,549 | -493,744 |
| France | 4,688,609 | 1,759,204 | -2,929,405 |
| China | 3,072,767 | 3,183,105 | +110,338 |
| Turkey | 1,210,946 | 2,002,139 | +791,193 |
| Romania | 1,031,751 | 1,226,371 | +194,620 |
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 | 26 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
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 | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 94,644,112 |
| Road transport | 19,154,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,161,952 |
| Other | 9,401,807 |
| Rail transport | 8,571,053 |
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) | 50,582,369 | 44,061,743 | -6,520,626 |
| Road transport | 19,151,432 | 2,718 | -19,148,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,495,089 | 7,666,863 | +3,171,774 |
| Other | 5,847,347 | 3,554,460 | -2,292,887 |
| Rail transport | 4,775,765 | 3,795,288 | -980,477 |
| Air transport | 4,141,162 | 3,646,578 | -494,584 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 71,669,796 |
| 499 | 21,497,473 |
| 000 | 9,401,807 |
| NGO | 8,571,053 |
| Felixstowe | 6,371,704 |
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 | 37,123,770 | 34,546,026 | -2,577,744 |
| 499 | 19,141,680 | 2,355,793 | -16,785,887 |
| 000 | 5,847,347 | 3,554,460 | -2,292,887 |
| NGO | 4,775,765 | 3,795,288 | -980,477 |
| Felixstowe | 3,647,241 | 2,724,463 | -922,778 |
| Oxford Airport | 2,506,327 | 2,476,488 | -29,839 |
| Hull | 2,585,079 | 2,207,064 | -378,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,616,803 | 1,052,856 | -2,563,947 |
| Harwich | 1,685,283 | 1,691,496 | +6,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,834,371 | 876,890 | -957,481 |
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 | 85 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 25 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 13 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 46 |
| 2025-07 | 46 |
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+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,703,220 |
| Spain | 5,235,058 |
| United States | 1,998,970 |
| Italy | 1,343,149 |
| Israel | 1,060,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,359,001 | 344,219 | -6,014,782 |
| Spain | 5,198,773 | 36,285 | -5,162,488 |
| United States | 1,400,967 | 598,003 | -802,964 |
| Italy | 1,194,098 | 149,051 | -1,045,047 |
| Israel | 643,885 | 416,603 | -227,282 |
| Belgium | 949,365 | 48,868 | -900,497 |
| Canada | 744,279 | 137,577 | -606,702 |
| Sweden | 732,177 | 5,946 | -726,231 |
| Netherlands | 120,948 | 472,660 | +351,712 |
| China | 363,777 | 153,063 | -210,714 |
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 | 20,734 |
| Turkey | 8,997 |
| XU | 6,286 |
| Germany | 5,086 |
| Spain | 4,785 |
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 | 11,829 | 8,905 | -2,924 |
| Turkey | 6,757 | 2,240 | -4,517 |
| XU | 4,574 | 1,712 | -2,862 |
| Germany | 440 | 4,646 | +4,206 |
| Spain | 1,186 | 3,599 | +2,413 |
| India | 415 | 1,436 | +1,021 |
| Czechia | 406 | 1,141 | +735 |
| France | 777 | 535 | -242 |
| Ireland | 1,236 | 0 | -1,236 |
| Mexico | 963 | 0 | -963 |
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) | 14,529,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,090,448 |
| Air transport | 3,519,350 |
| Other | 56,955 |
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) | 12,708,403 | 1,821,503 | -10,886,900 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,451,601 | 638,847 | -4,812,754 |
| Air transport | 1,872,303 | 1,647,047 | -225,256 |
| Other | 32,330 | 24,625 | -7,705 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,843,012 |
| Portsmouth | 3,801,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,965,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,331,703 |
| East Midlands Airport | 970,928 |
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 | 9,315,695 | 1,527,317 | -7,788,378 |
| Portsmouth | 3,801,450 | 0 | -3,801,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,077,105 | 888,753 | -188,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,238,829 | 92,874 | -1,145,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 450,281 | 520,647 | +70,366 |
| Poole | 859,518 | 0 | -859,518 |
| Southampton | 576,789 | 218,905 | -357,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,860 | 171,235 | -354,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 467,400 | 96,184 | -371,216 |
| Newhaven | 399,677 | 0 | -399,677 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87088055
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components used to stabilize vehicles and improve handling