Import/export HS code 870894: Steering wheels and columns
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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 | 209,845,810 |
| Belgium | 125,373,364 |
| Netherlands | 97,256,505 |
| France | 74,252,572 |
| Poland | 64,104,112 |
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 | 114,786,421 | 95,059,389 | -19,727,032 |
| Belgium | 69,122,117 | 56,251,247 | -12,870,870 |
| Netherlands | 52,740,362 | 44,516,143 | -8,224,219 |
| France | 45,075,985 | 29,176,587 | -15,899,398 |
| Poland | 38,916,104 | 25,188,008 | -13,728,096 |
| Romania | 31,588,952 | 21,410,795 | -10,178,157 |
| Hungary | 32,996,016 | 4,207,162 | -28,788,854 |
| Turkey | 17,648,302 | 17,216,817 | -431,485 |
| Japan | 15,772,685 | 15,849,334 | +76,649 |
| China | 13,623,676 | 11,323,815 | -2,299,861 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 142,009,515 |
| Germany | 136,859,743 |
| Hungary | 128,464,075 |
| Japan | 91,379,776 |
| Poland | 59,974,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 80,816,444 | 61,193,071 | -19,623,373 |
| Germany | 83,872,117 | 52,987,626 | -30,884,491 |
| Hungary | 71,964,493 | 56,499,582 | -15,464,911 |
| Japan | 49,060,465 | 42,319,311 | -6,741,154 |
| Poland | 36,408,609 | 23,565,842 | -12,842,767 |
| Romania | 35,638,350 | 23,226,983 | -12,411,367 |
| Portugal | 28,017,056 | 19,067,519 | -8,949,537 |
| Turkey | 19,769,556 | 18,977,198 | -792,358 |
| China | 15,366,614 | 14,564,194 | -802,420 |
| Czechia | 14,113,385 | 7,370,073 | -6,743,312 |
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 | 57 |
| West Midlands | 48 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 35 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
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 | 45 | 48 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 38 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Essex | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -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) | 489,766,402 |
| Other | 135,964,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,943,039 |
| Air transport | 83,498,049 |
| Road transport | 25,852,140 |
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) | 281,317,454 | 208,448,948 | -72,868,506 |
| Other | 87,997,450 | 47,966,981 | -40,030,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,782,503 | 63,160,536 | +21,378,033 |
| Air transport | 42,998,219 | 40,499,830 | -2,498,389 |
| Road transport | 24,899,851 | 952,289 | -23,947,562 |
| Rail transport | 5,574,655 | 3,142,975 | -2,431,680 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 157,350,295 |
| 000 | 135,964,431 |
| Felixstowe | 100,220,324 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,701,503 |
| 499 | 63,041,315 |
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 | 87,976,126 | 69,374,169 | -18,601,957 |
| 000 | 87,997,450 | 47,966,981 | -40,030,469 |
| Felixstowe | 65,323,399 | 34,896,925 | -30,426,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,976,162 | 18,725,341 | -27,250,821 |
| 499 | 31,239,057 | 31,802,258 | +563,201 |
| Oxford Airport | 29,802,884 | 29,602,122 | -200,762 |
| London | 17,825,118 | 33,007,783 | +15,182,665 |
| Hull | 23,374,185 | 21,648,910 | -1,725,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,232,116 | 13,201,874 | -6,030,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,602,095 | 14,932,041 | -670,054 |
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 | 245 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 71 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 65 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 167 |
| 2025-10 | 170 |
| 2025-09 | 159 |
| 2025-08 | 167 |
| 2025-07 | 175 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 119 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 119 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 118 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 110 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 106 |
| PAILTON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 105 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) 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 | 246 |
| 54m+ | 174 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 41 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 75,035,211 |
| Germany | 21,652,730 |
| China | 19,288,356 |
| United States | 18,873,567 |
| France | 10,473,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 38,992,347 | 36,042,864 | -2,949,483 |
| Germany | 16,059,662 | 5,593,068 | -10,466,594 |
| China | 12,908,621 | 6,379,735 | -6,528,886 |
| United States | 10,858,517 | 8,015,050 | -2,843,467 |
| France | 5,163,378 | 5,309,760 | +146,382 |
| Ireland | 3,608,894 | 2,911,882 | -697,012 |
| Austria | 4,305,491 | 264,909 | -4,040,582 |
| Italy | 2,309,316 | 2,260,013 | -49,303 |
| Netherlands | 1,944,025 | 1,216,912 | -727,113 |
| Czechia | 789,629 | 1,648,157 | +858,528 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 121,255 |
| Turkey | 58,571 |
| Germany | 36,087 |
| China | 32,516 |
| Sweden | 21,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 87,864 | 33,391 | -54,473 |
| Turkey | 29,742 | 28,829 | -913 |
| Germany | 16,550 | 19,537 | +2,987 |
| China | 15,264 | 17,252 | +1,988 |
| Sweden | 9,371 | 11,907 | +2,536 |
| Spain | 6,218 | 5,110 | -1,108 |
| XI | 3,992 | 7,138 | +3,146 |
| Netherlands | 1,847 | 8,962 | +7,115 |
| Italy | 6,667 | 3,809 | -2,858 |
| Czechia | 3,534 | 6,012 | +2,478 |
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) | 126,189,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,015,224 |
| Air transport | 28,455,134 |
| Other | 366,777 |
| Road transport | 176,010 |
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) | 72,233,642 | 53,955,498 | -18,278,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,505,323 | 15,509,901 | -7,995,422 |
| Air transport | 16,596,779 | 11,858,355 | -4,738,424 |
| Other | 211,440 | 155,337 | -56,103 |
| Road transport | 176,010 | 0 | -176,010 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,960,364 |
| Felixstowe | 17,982,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,704,650 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,663,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,368,078 |
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 | 65,881,224 | 48,079,140 | -17,802,084 |
| Felixstowe | 12,876,842 | 5,105,329 | -7,771,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,297,643 | 4,407,007 | -2,890,636 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,858,822 | 3,805,058 | -2,053,764 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,129,079 | 4,238,999 | +1,109,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,922,619 | 3,335,916 | +413,297 |
| Southampton | 3,176,500 | 2,688,603 | -487,897 |
| Holyhead | 2,723,746 | 2,311,358 | -412,388 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,247,445 | 2,094,208 | -153,237 |
| Dover | 1,897,846 | 859,497 | -1,038,349 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 870894
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steering wheels, steering columns, and related components for vehicles