Import/export HS code 87089491: Forged steel steering parts
Steering components made from closed-die forged steel
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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 | 1,492,264 |
| Germany | 1,344,681 |
| Spain | 590,826 |
| China | 416,633 |
| Belgium | 360,506 |
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 | 743,812 | 748,452 | +4,640 |
| Germany | 621,076 | 723,605 | +102,529 |
| Spain | 317,831 | 272,995 | -44,836 |
| China | 179,127 | 237,506 | +58,379 |
| Belgium | 241,256 | 119,250 | -122,006 |
| Poland | 148,433 | 150,755 | +2,322 |
| Netherlands | 41,868 | 148,532 | +106,664 |
| Italy | 3,324 | 169,135 | +165,811 |
| United States | 104,263 | 19,728 | -84,535 |
| India | 43,435 | 74,861 | +31,426 |
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 | 2,592,598 |
| China | 1,014,422 |
| Spain | 745,655 |
| Netherlands | 183,779 |
| Italy | 172,596 |
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 | 1,297,302 | 1,295,296 | -2,006 |
| China | 452,699 | 561,723 | +109,024 |
| Spain | 422,050 | 323,605 | -98,445 |
| Netherlands | 36,637 | 147,142 | +110,505 |
| Italy | 2,305 | 170,291 | +167,986 |
| India | 45,128 | 86,828 | +41,700 |
| United States | 108,634 | 20,016 | -88,618 |
| France | 52,586 | 34,512 | -18,074 |
| Japan | 55,854 | 0 | -55,854 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 21,433 | +21,433 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 3,318,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,189,461 |
| Air transport | 684,772 |
| Other | 73,733 |
| 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) | 1,867,376 | 1,451,471 | -415,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 452,703 | 736,758 | +284,055 |
| Air transport | 167,488 | 517,284 | +349,796 |
| Other | 31,981 | 41,752 | +9,771 |
| 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 | 1,669,514 |
| Felixstowe | 1,486,336 |
| Southampton | 299,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 290,775 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,411 |
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 | 770,768 | 898,746 | +127,978 |
| Felixstowe | 782,542 | 703,794 | -78,748 |
| Southampton | 186,397 | 112,804 | -73,593 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,229 | 200,546 | +110,317 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,515 | 129,896 | -22,619 |
| Portsmouth | 248,487 | 0 | -248,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,481 | 170,625 | +147,144 |
| Birmingham Airport | 46,623 | 82,943 | +36,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,366 | 95,129 | +66,763 |
| Thamesport | 19,442 | 80,814 | +61,372 |
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 | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 77 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET UK LIMITED | 73 |
| AGRILINE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 54 |
| HERTH+BUSS UK LTD | 46 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| TVH U.K. LIMITED | 36 |
| TOYOTA TSUSHO U.K. LIMITED | 28 |
| SPAREX LIMITED | 23 |
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | 317,699 |
| United States | 282,166 |
| Netherlands | 115,049 |
| 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 | 133,842 | 183,857 | +50,015 |
| United States | 127,401 | 154,765 | +27,364 |
| Netherlands | 95,900 | 19,149 | -76,751 |
| Germany | 20,347 | 31,453 | +11,106 |
| China | 37,603 | 10,344 | -27,259 |
| Poland | 15,666 | 22,722 | +7,056 |
| Italy | 4,726 | 29,702 | +24,976 |
| France | 19,600 | 7,352 | -12,248 |
| 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 | 19,258 |
| Spain | 10,175 |
| Germany | 4,946 |
| Italy | 813 |
| Japan | 726 |
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 | 11,456 | 7,802 | -3,654 |
| Spain | 5,593 | 4,582 | -1,011 |
| Germany | 2,406 | 2,540 | +134 |
| Italy | 373 | 440 | +67 |
| Japan | 370 | 356 | -14 |
| Taiwan | 450 | 157 | -293 |
| XU | 0 | 570 | +570 |
| 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 | 534,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 480,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,131 |
| Other | 37,168 |
| 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 | 218,963 | 315,193 | +96,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 261,081 | 219,684 | -41,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,158 | 8,973 | -64,185 |
| Other | 20,660 | 16,508 | -4,152 |
| 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 | 343,501 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,980 |
| Holyhead | 168,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,688 |
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 | 160,752 | 182,749 | +21,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,888 | 53,092 | -77,796 |
| Holyhead | 60,423 | 107,681 | +47,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,759 | 53,395 | +636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,439 | 52,249 | +25,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,935 | 49,345 | +41,410 |
| ZLC | 22,359 | 28,575 | +6,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,076 | 7,591 | -35,485 |
| 000 | 20,660 | 16,508 | -4,152 |
| Southampton | 21,845 | 0 | -21,845 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87089491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steering components made from closed-die forged steel