Import/export HS code 87088055: Anti-roll bars and torsion bars
Components used to stabilize vehicles and improve handling
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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 | 76,098,679 |
| Germany | 11,490,500 |
| Czechia | 10,832,725 |
| Netherlands | 10,195,581 |
| Belgium | 7,814,833 |
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 | 47,719,543 | 28,379,136 | -19,340,407 |
| Germany | 6,857,090 | 4,633,410 | -2,223,680 |
| Czechia | 6,038,528 | 4,794,197 | -1,244,331 |
| Netherlands | 4,676,426 | 5,519,155 | +842,729 |
| Belgium | 4,270,634 | 3,544,199 | -726,435 |
| Italy | 4,123,368 | 3,185,595 | -937,773 |
| France | 4,975,849 | 2,308,398 | -2,667,451 |
| China | 3,013,872 | 3,119,599 | +105,727 |
| Spain | 2,797,957 | 1,898,197 | -899,760 |
| Turkey | 1,101,625 | 1,963,067 | +861,442 |
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 | 76,358,124 |
| Czechia | 13,295,432 |
| Hungary | 13,210,723 |
| Germany | 10,992,404 |
| Italy | 7,232,541 |
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 | 47,808,012 | 28,550,112 | -19,257,900 |
| Czechia | 7,203,621 | 6,091,811 | -1,111,810 |
| Hungary | 6,849,785 | 6,360,938 | -488,847 |
| Germany | 6,273,884 | 4,718,520 | -1,555,364 |
| Italy | 4,082,042 | 3,150,499 | -931,543 |
| Spain | 3,733,487 | 3,110,803 | -622,684 |
| China | 3,071,381 | 3,237,930 | +166,549 |
| France | 4,452,372 | 1,714,994 | -2,737,378 |
| Turkey | 1,216,114 | 2,037,168 | +821,054 |
| Romania | 1,061,492 | 1,323,641 | +262,149 |
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 | 25 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 97,058,487 |
| Road transport | 15,229,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,875,722 |
| Other | 9,241,979 |
| Rail transport | 8,573,799 |
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) | 54,075,406 | 42,983,081 | -11,092,325 |
| Road transport | 15,227,386 | 1,817 | -15,225,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,589,735 | 8,285,987 | +3,696,252 |
| Other | 5,941,096 | 3,300,883 | -2,640,213 |
| Rail transport | 4,661,017 | 3,912,782 | -748,235 |
| Air transport | 3,895,035 | 3,920,385 | +25,350 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 74,676,281 |
| 499 | 18,148,831 |
| 000 | 9,241,979 |
| NGO | 8,573,799 |
| Felixstowe | 6,249,395 |
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 | 41,032,443 | 33,643,838 | -7,388,605 |
| 499 | 15,216,733 | 2,932,098 | -12,284,635 |
| 000 | 5,941,096 | 3,300,883 | -2,640,213 |
| NGO | 4,661,017 | 3,912,782 | -748,235 |
| Felixstowe | 3,753,652 | 2,495,743 | -1,257,909 |
| Oxford Airport | 2,376,600 | 2,570,773 | +194,173 |
| Hull | 2,458,646 | 2,165,545 | -293,101 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,393,817 | 949,558 | -2,444,259 |
| Harwich | 1,806,270 | 1,739,217 | -67,053 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,709,067 | 882,749 | -826,318 |
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 | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 69 |
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | 6,467,274 |
| Spain | 4,725,839 |
| United States | 1,988,029 |
| Italy | 1,208,820 |
| Israel | 1,055,830 |
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 | 6,133,407 | 333,867 | -5,799,540 |
| Spain | 4,676,619 | 49,220 | -4,627,399 |
| United States | 1,424,901 | 563,128 | -861,773 |
| Italy | 1,063,873 | 144,947 | -918,926 |
| Israel | 646,183 | 409,647 | -236,536 |
| Belgium | 832,283 | 48,868 | -783,415 |
| Canada | 694,865 | 118,600 | -576,265 |
| Sweden | 683,209 | 4,807 | -678,402 |
| Netherlands | 123,729 | 472,142 | +348,413 |
| China | 336,916 | 150,795 | -186,121 |
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 | 20,171 |
| Turkey | 7,791 |
| Germany | 5,086 |
| Spain | 4,785 |
| India | 1,851 |
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 | 12,081 | 8,090 | -3,991 |
| Turkey | 5,735 | 2,056 | -3,679 |
| 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 |
| XI | 484 | 61 | -423 |
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) | 14,051,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,243,982 |
| Air transport | 3,524,409 |
| Other | 55,332 |
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) | 12,249,291 | 1,802,523 | -10,446,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,583,647 | 660,335 | -3,923,312 |
| Air transport | 1,905,998 | 1,618,411 | -287,587 |
| Other | 32,104 | 23,228 | -8,876 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,352,848 |
| Portsmouth | 3,403,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,993,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,279,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 923,782 |
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 | 8,857,365 | 1,495,483 | -7,361,882 |
| Portsmouth | 3,403,084 | 0 | -3,403,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,139,101 | 854,451 | -284,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,185,211 | 94,624 | -1,090,587 |
| East Midlands Airport | 424,758 | 499,024 | +74,266 |
| Poole | 791,386 | 0 | -791,386 |
| Southampton | 496,513 | 218,295 | -278,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 475,594 | 202,219 | -273,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 468,735 | 95,415 | -373,320 |
| 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