Import/export HS code 87089491: Forged steel steering parts
Steering components made from closed-die forged steel
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,478,666 |
| Germany | 1,373,877 |
| Spain | 554,556 |
| China | 379,864 |
| Belgium | 323,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 736,713 | 741,953 | +5,240 |
| Germany | 684,792 | 689,085 | +4,293 |
| Spain | 298,804 | 255,752 | -43,052 |
| China | 141,290 | 238,574 | +97,284 |
| Belgium | 219,031 | 104,374 | -114,657 |
| Poland | 141,532 | 135,688 | -5,844 |
| Netherlands | 40,765 | 145,683 | +104,918 |
| Italy | 4,295 | 174,324 | +170,029 |
| United States | 118,248 | 6,173 | -112,075 |
| India | 50,479 | 67,817 | +17,338 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,535,428 |
| China | 1,002,439 |
| Spain | 697,335 |
| Netherlands | 179,827 |
| Italy | 178,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,273,419 | 1,262,009 | -11,410 |
| China | 458,594 | 543,845 | +85,251 |
| Spain | 415,888 | 281,447 | -134,441 |
| Netherlands | 35,534 | 144,293 | +108,759 |
| Italy | 3,300 | 175,456 | +172,156 |
| India | 51,278 | 79,784 | +28,506 |
| United States | 121,143 | 3,438 | -117,705 |
| France | 55,242 | 32,507 | -22,735 |
| Japan | 55,854 | 0 | -55,854 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 43,338 | +43,338 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 3,228,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,198,416 |
| Air transport | 668,640 |
| Other | 74,709 |
| Road transport | 10,732 |
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) | 1,843,230 | 1,385,359 | -457,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 482,368 | 716,048 | +233,680 |
| Air transport | 162,581 | 506,059 | +343,478 |
| Other | 33,117 | 41,592 | +8,475 |
| Road transport | 6,077 | 4,655 | -1,422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,641,542 |
| Felixstowe | 1,468,987 |
| Southampton | 295,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 292,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,625 |
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 | 802,176 | 839,366 | +37,190 |
| Felixstowe | 754,624 | 714,363 | -40,261 |
| Southampton | 184,145 | 111,436 | -72,709 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,225 | 202,862 | +113,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 173,173 | 114,452 | -58,721 |
| Portsmouth | 212,217 | 0 | -212,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,374 | 157,920 | +129,546 |
| Birmingham Airport | 37,827 | 80,521 | +42,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,245 | 86,987 | +58,742 |
| Thamesport | 26,142 | 85,138 | +58,996 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 78 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET UK LIMITED | 74 |
| AGRILINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 65 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 54 |
| HERTH+BUSS UK LTD | 47 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| TVH U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 23 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 324,380 |
| United States | 281,414 |
| Netherlands | 108,480 |
| Germany | 51,800 |
| China | 47,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 136,827 | 187,553 | +50,726 |
| United States | 139,764 | 141,650 | +1,886 |
| Netherlands | 89,331 | 19,149 | -70,182 |
| Germany | 20,347 | 31,453 | +11,106 |
| China | 37,603 | 10,344 | -27,259 |
| Poland | 15,417 | 23,050 | +7,633 |
| Italy | 4,726 | 29,702 | +24,976 |
| France | 19,600 | 9,065 | -10,535 |
| South Korea | 22,662 | 0 | -22,662 |
| Switzerland | 10,458 | 10,024 | -434 |
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 | 18,317 |
| Spain | 9,759 |
| Germany | 4,762 |
| Italy | 813 |
| Japan | 713 |
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 | 11,223 | 7,094 | -4,129 |
| Spain | 5,543 | 4,216 | -1,327 |
| Germany | 2,487 | 2,275 | -212 |
| Italy | 373 | 440 | +67 |
| Japan | 413 | 300 | -113 |
| Taiwan | 465 | 117 | -348 |
| Czechia | 0 | 48 | +48 |
| Thailand | 12 | 13 | +1 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 545,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 482,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,552 |
| Other | 35,856 |
| Road transport | 1,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 239,852 | 305,519 | +65,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 257,392 | 224,876 | -32,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,579 | 8,973 | -54,606 |
| Other | 20,516 | 15,340 | -5,176 |
| Road transport | 1,471 | 0 | -1,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 348,713 |
| Holyhead | 182,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,490 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,440 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 179,549 | 169,164 | -10,385 |
| Holyhead | 59,206 | 123,605 | +64,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,177 | 54,313 | -68,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,482 | 46,958 | -5,524 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,992 | 52,409 | +26,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,474 | 49,844 | +39,370 |
| ZLC | 22,359 | 31,827 | +9,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,772 | 7,591 | -27,181 |
| 000 | 20,516 | 15,340 | -5,176 |
| Southampton | 20,570 | 0 | -20,570 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87089491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steering components made from closed-die forged steel