Import/export HS code 87089499: Various steering parts
Steering components not made from forged steel, including aftermarket parts
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 124,676,520 |
| Netherlands | 53,681,685 |
| Hungary | 25,915,512 |
| Turkey | 23,433,839 |
| China | 20,129,137 |
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 | 67,547,240 | 57,129,280 | -10,417,960 |
| Netherlands | 21,737,588 | 31,944,097 | +10,206,509 |
| Hungary | 25,513,732 | 401,780 | -25,111,952 |
| Turkey | 12,178,752 | 11,255,087 | -923,665 |
| China | 10,700,504 | 9,428,633 | -1,271,871 |
| France | 9,255,501 | 6,898,419 | -2,357,082 |
| Liechtenstein | 1,950,880 | 1,213,935 | -736,945 |
| Japan | 904,358 | 2,087,215 | +1,182,857 |
| United States | 1,705,971 | 1,192,159 | -513,812 |
| Italy | 1,393,411 | 1,247,338 | -146,073 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 73,550,839 |
| Germany | 71,251,768 |
| Japan | 47,355,187 |
| Turkey | 25,761,563 |
| China | 21,449,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 42,442,453 | 31,108,386 | -11,334,067 |
| Germany | 47,173,302 | 24,078,466 | -23,094,836 |
| Japan | 20,196,156 | 27,159,031 | +6,962,875 |
| Turkey | 13,629,644 | 12,131,919 | -1,497,725 |
| China | 11,362,846 | 10,086,428 | -1,276,418 |
| Mexico | 8,121,920 | 5,630,532 | -2,491,388 |
| France | 738,852 | 4,138,735 | +3,399,883 |
| Thailand | 2,511,656 | 2,326,637 | -185,019 |
| Czechia | 1,593,290 | 3,039,214 | +1,445,924 |
| Liechtenstein | 2,650,833 | 1,747,382 | -903,451 |
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 | 45 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
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 | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Essex | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 13 | 8 | -5 |
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) | 206,187,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,914,844 |
| Air transport | 13,935,748 |
| Other | 12,013,907 |
| Road transport | 11,715,968 |
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) | 109,903,900 | 96,283,199 | -13,620,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,387,901 | 19,526,943 | +139,042 |
| Air transport | 7,668,327 | 6,267,421 | -1,400,906 |
| Other | 7,338,593 | 4,675,314 | -2,663,279 |
| Road transport | 11,417,872 | 298,096 | -11,119,776 |
| Rail transport | 5,206,759 | 2,457,513 | -2,749,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 80,942,755 |
| Dover | 67,450,253 |
| London | 31,296,280 |
| Hull | 21,324,843 |
| 499 | 13,694,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 52,528,934 | 28,413,821 | -24,115,113 |
| Dover | 43,937,304 | 23,512,949 | -20,424,355 |
| London | 6,561,274 | 24,735,006 | +18,173,732 |
| Hull | 2,475,378 | 18,849,465 | +16,374,087 |
| 499 | 11,054,977 | 2,639,764 | -8,415,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,844,952 | 5,639,695 | -1,205,257 |
| 000 | 7,338,593 | 4,675,314 | -2,663,279 |
| NGO | 5,206,759 | 2,457,513 | -2,749,246 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,580,536 | 2,859,942 | -720,594 |
| Harwich | 4,695,911 | 655,210 | -4,040,701 |
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 | 181 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 55 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 52 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 110 |
| 2025-10 | 106 |
| 2025-09 | 101 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
| 2025-07 | 111 |
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 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 118 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| ZF AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 105 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 102 |
| TRUPART LIMITED | 96 |
| JTEKT AUTOMOTIVE UK LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 57 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 44,356,691 |
| China | 18,304,691 |
| Germany | 11,765,651 |
| United States | 6,912,791 |
| France | 4,552,236 |
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 | 23,938,298 | 20,418,393 | -3,519,905 |
| China | 12,285,130 | 6,019,561 | -6,265,569 |
| Germany | 10,842,160 | 923,491 | -9,918,669 |
| United States | 4,892,245 | 2,020,546 | -2,871,699 |
| France | 2,506,343 | 2,045,893 | -460,450 |
| Austria | 3,874,282 | 40,680 | -3,833,602 |
| Ireland | 1,455,022 | 1,060,761 | -394,261 |
| Slovakia | 2,028,983 | 20,173 | -2,008,810 |
| Italy | 687,475 | 528,033 | -159,442 |
| Canada | 811,683 | 341,744 | -469,939 |
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 | 65,127 |
| Turkey | 34,379 |
| China | 29,953 |
| Germany | 16,684 |
| Netherlands | 10,809 |
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 | 56,529 | 8,598 | -47,931 |
| Turkey | 15,752 | 18,627 | +2,875 |
| China | 13,334 | 16,619 | +3,285 |
| Germany | 9,162 | 7,522 | -1,640 |
| Netherlands | 1,847 | 8,962 | +7,115 |
| Sweden | 2,127 | 2,489 | +362 |
| Ireland | 2,863 | 603 | -2,260 |
| Italy | 1,941 | 970 | -971 |
| XI | 933 | 1,947 | +1,014 |
| Belgium | 2,500 | 0 | -2,500 |
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) | 70,323,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,802,129 |
| Air transport | 10,612,699 |
| Other | 194,180 |
| Road transport | 58,546 |
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) | 44,660,243 | 25,663,627 | -18,996,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,694,557 | 9,107,572 | -7,586,985 |
| Air transport | 7,403,802 | 3,208,897 | -4,194,905 |
| Other | 121,745 | 72,435 | -49,310 |
| Road transport | 58,546 | 0 | -58,546 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 66,129,547 |
| Felixstowe | 15,958,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,377,568 |
| Southampton | 4,069,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,965,760 |
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 | 42,230,643 | 23,898,904 | -18,331,739 |
| Felixstowe | 11,818,331 | 4,139,859 | -7,678,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,969,555 | 1,408,013 | -2,561,542 |
| Southampton | 2,273,456 | 1,796,033 | -477,423 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,590,385 | 2,375,375 | +784,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,256,945 | 824,632 | -1,432,313 |
| Holyhead | 1,106,791 | 892,221 | -214,570 |
| Dover | 1,200,632 | 625,801 | -574,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 526,082 | 349,913 | -176,169 |
| ZLC | 381,813 | 408,157 | +26,344 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87089499
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Steering components not made from forged steel, including aftermarket parts