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 | 209,273,038 |
| Belgium | 123,493,067 |
| Netherlands | 94,730,702 |
| France | 71,362,396 |
| Poland | 63,773,808 |
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 | 115,895,685 | 93,377,353 | -22,518,332 |
| Belgium | 65,086,657 | 58,406,410 | -6,680,247 |
| Netherlands | 50,105,006 | 44,625,696 | -5,479,310 |
| France | 42,102,544 | 29,259,852 | -12,842,692 |
| Poland | 37,815,178 | 25,958,630 | -11,856,548 |
| Romania | 30,125,942 | 20,492,890 | -9,633,052 |
| Turkey | 16,979,113 | 17,047,601 | +68,488 |
| Hungary | 29,708,561 | 4,012,891 | -25,695,670 |
| Japan | 15,544,715 | 17,645,181 | +2,100,466 |
| China | 14,012,692 | 12,035,706 | -1,976,986 |
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 | 137,748,627 |
| Germany | 133,522,540 |
| Hungary | 127,443,803 |
| Japan | 93,220,887 |
| Poland | 59,839,453 |
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 | 75,289,433 | 62,459,194 | -12,830,239 |
| Germany | 81,255,836 | 52,266,704 | -28,989,132 |
| Hungary | 71,913,599 | 55,530,204 | -16,383,395 |
| Japan | 49,472,893 | 43,747,994 | -5,724,899 |
| Poland | 34,919,548 | 24,919,905 | -9,999,643 |
| Romania | 33,916,331 | 22,189,532 | -11,726,799 |
| Portugal | 26,202,475 | 19,888,122 | -6,314,353 |
| Turkey | 18,982,191 | 18,767,635 | -214,556 |
| China | 15,995,875 | 15,739,639 | -256,236 |
| Czechia | 10,614,551 | 7,590,624 | -3,023,927 |
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 | 59 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 34 |
| 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 | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Essex | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 15 | 14 | -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) | 481,567,522 |
| Other | 129,158,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,716,669 |
| Air transport | 83,227,878 |
| Road transport | 21,858,629 |
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) | 275,715,125 | 205,852,397 | -69,862,728 |
| Other | 85,232,579 | 43,926,065 | -41,306,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,750,709 | 71,965,960 | +33,215,251 |
| Air transport | 40,233,467 | 42,994,411 | +2,760,944 |
| Road transport | 20,829,217 | 1,029,412 | -19,799,805 |
| Rail transport | 6,359,869 | 2,413,906 | -3,945,963 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 155,609,822 |
| 000 | 129,158,644 |
| Felixstowe | 96,377,963 |
| 499 | 66,422,798 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,145,606 |
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 | 88,883,500 | 66,726,322 | -22,157,178 |
| 000 | 85,232,579 | 43,926,065 | -41,306,514 |
| Felixstowe | 62,424,886 | 33,953,077 | -28,471,809 |
| 499 | 25,059,516 | 41,363,282 | +16,303,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,181,038 | 17,964,568 | -25,216,470 |
| Oxford Airport | 27,041,197 | 32,539,767 | +5,498,570 |
| London | 18,289,095 | 33,909,556 | +15,620,461 |
| Hull | 22,131,200 | 21,459,422 | -671,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,642,615 | 13,226,899 | -5,415,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,168,368 | 15,230,389 | +62,021 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 64 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 37 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 155 |
| 2025-11 | 168 |
| 2025-10 | 171 |
| 2025-09 | 160 |
| 2025-08 | 168 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 120 |
| FIRST LINE LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 111 |
| PAILTON ENGINEERING LIMITED | 106 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 106 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 104 |
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+ | 175 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
| 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 | 74,002,332 |
| Germany | 20,574,065 |
| United States | 18,617,096 |
| China | 18,373,782 |
| France | 10,564,604 |
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 | 38,510,502 | 35,491,830 | -3,018,672 |
| Germany | 14,950,427 | 5,623,638 | -9,326,789 |
| United States | 10,721,905 | 7,895,191 | -2,826,714 |
| China | 12,175,432 | 6,198,350 | -5,977,082 |
| France | 5,297,209 | 5,267,395 | -29,814 |
| Ireland | 3,571,254 | 2,942,237 | -629,017 |
| Italy | 2,299,475 | 2,355,533 | +56,058 |
| Austria | 4,283,687 | 268,056 | -4,015,631 |
| Netherlands | 1,921,361 | 1,218,758 | -702,603 |
| Czechia | 772,912 | 1,811,720 | +1,038,808 |
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 | 54,922 |
| Germany | 35,326 |
| China | 30,249 |
| Sweden | 21,278 |
| Netherlands | 10,897 |
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 | 28,584 | 26,338 | -2,246 |
| Germany | 17,355 | 17,971 | +616 |
| China | 14,383 | 15,866 | +1,483 |
| Sweden | 12,124 | 9,154 | -2,970 |
| Netherlands | 1,847 | 9,050 | +7,203 |
| Spain | 6,151 | 4,693 | -1,458 |
| Italy | 6,490 | 3,315 | -3,175 |
| Czechia | 3,642 | 5,904 | +2,262 |
| XI | 2,193 | 7,039 | +4,846 |
| Ireland | 5,745 | 2,587 | -3,158 |
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) | 123,974,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,239,226 |
| Air transport | 28,061,896 |
| Other | 346,674 |
| Road transport | 115,416 |
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) | 70,208,325 | 53,766,494 | -16,441,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,667,038 | 15,572,188 | -7,094,850 |
| Air transport | 16,344,746 | 11,717,150 | -4,627,596 |
| Other | 203,200 | 143,474 | -59,726 |
| Road transport | 115,416 | 0 | -115,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 111,742,152 |
| Felixstowe | 17,239,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,393,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,424,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,326,138 |
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 | 63,771,765 | 47,970,387 | -15,801,378 |
| Felixstowe | 12,295,613 | 4,943,452 | -7,352,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,038,702 | 4,354,806 | -2,683,896 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,701,025 | 3,723,758 | -1,977,267 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,107,703 | 4,218,435 | +1,110,732 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,011,206 | 3,339,905 | +328,699 |
| Southampton | 3,040,415 | 2,748,877 | -291,538 |
| Holyhead | 2,628,185 | 2,480,423 | -147,762 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,295,430 | 2,048,136 | -247,294 |
| Dover | 1,799,647 | 827,066 | -972,581 |
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