Import/export HS code 87169050: Axles for trailers
The rod or spindle that connects the wheels of trailers and semi-trailers
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 | 32,162,632 |
| Ireland | 8,295,514 |
| China | 7,212,519 |
| France | 3,853,132 |
| Poland | 3,499,462 |
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 | 15,539,242 | 16,623,390 | +1,084,148 |
| Ireland | 4,460,735 | 3,834,779 | -625,956 |
| China | 2,554,881 | 4,657,638 | +2,102,757 |
| France | 2,274,935 | 1,578,197 | -696,738 |
| Poland | 1,448,606 | 2,050,856 | +602,250 |
| Netherlands | 1,502,743 | 1,946,346 | +443,603 |
| Hungary | 275,408 | 2,596,181 | +2,320,773 |
| United States | 901,218 | 1,362,360 | +461,142 |
| Slovakia | 1,509,468 | 668,203 | -841,265 |
| Italy | 1,109,497 | 708,159 | -401,338 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,520,128 |
| China | 8,238,597 |
| Hungary | 6,786,203 |
| Poland | 6,076,388 |
| Ireland | 4,825,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,172,030 | 15,348,098 | +3,176,068 |
| China | 2,958,118 | 5,280,479 | +2,322,361 |
| Hungary | 3,323,391 | 3,462,812 | +139,421 |
| Poland | 2,771,145 | 3,305,243 | +534,098 |
| Ireland | 2,720,345 | 2,105,238 | -615,107 |
| Ukraine | 3,265,220 | 1,129,449 | -2,135,771 |
| United States | 840,446 | 1,361,123 | +520,677 |
| France | 739,937 | 958,635 | +218,698 |
| Italy | 923,964 | 678,825 | -245,139 |
| Turkey | 164,796 | 184,138 | +19,342 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 49,778,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,394,325 |
| Other | 5,485,999 |
| Air transport | 2,654,788 |
| Road transport | 895,121 |
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) | 23,513,014 | 26,265,867 | +2,752,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,086,001 | 6,308,324 | +1,222,323 |
| Other | 2,889,115 | 2,596,884 | -292,231 |
| Air transport | 1,076,242 | 1,578,546 | +502,304 |
| Road transport | 732,395 | 162,726 | -569,669 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,464,259 |
| Felixstowe | 11,921,511 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,000,108 |
| Harwich | 5,533,687 |
| 000 | 5,485,999 |
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 | 11,947,806 | 9,516,453 | -2,431,353 |
| Felixstowe | 5,684,563 | 6,236,948 | +552,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,233,812 | 3,766,296 | +1,532,484 |
| Harwich | 403,083 | 5,130,604 | +4,727,521 |
| 000 | 2,889,115 | 2,596,884 | -292,231 |
| ZLC | 3,300,185 | 1,129,449 | -2,170,736 |
| Belfast Port | 1,544,062 | 2,479,911 | +935,849 |
| Heysham | 1,806,857 | 1,809,490 | +2,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 813,355 | 1,266,019 | +452,664 |
| Ayr Harbour | 835,402 | 188,418 | -646,984 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADR UK TYREMART LIMITED | 103 |
| DISTAG QCS (UK) LTD | 68 |
| PARK HALL (GOSFIELD) LTD | 62 |
| EUROPEAN BRAKING SYSTEMS LTD | 58 |
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 52 |
| UNIVERSAL COMPONENTS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| AL-KO KOBER LIMITED | 48 |
| BPW LIMITED | 48 |
| KNOTT-AVONRIDE LIMITED | 43 |
| AGSE GLOBAL SERVICES UK LTD | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 6,109,381 |
| United States | 1,769,971 |
| Norway | 1,422,783 |
| Canada | 915,136 |
| Australia | 501,408 |
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 | 2,881,979 | 3,227,402 | +345,423 |
| United States | 1,418,079 | 351,892 | -1,066,187 |
| Norway | 703,116 | 719,667 | +16,551 |
| Canada | 459,993 | 455,143 | -4,850 |
| Australia | 248,651 | 252,757 | +4,106 |
| Lithuania | 177,135 | 226,632 | +49,497 |
| Germany | 209,461 | 66,186 | -143,275 |
| Hungary | 99,429 | 110,863 | +11,434 |
| Netherlands | 84,068 | 55,335 | -28,733 |
| United Arab Emirates | 122,450 | 12,840 | -109,610 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 383,445 |
| China | 251,146 |
| Netherlands | 43,630 |
| Germany | 27,828 |
| Italy | 20,534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 362,109 | 21,336 | -340,773 |
| China | 72,219 | 178,927 | +106,708 |
| Netherlands | 30,840 | 12,790 | -18,050 |
| Germany | 2,955 | 24,873 | +21,918 |
| Italy | 11,521 | 9,013 | -2,508 |
| Ireland | 3,101 | 16,753 | +13,652 |
| Switzerland | 4,195 | 9,918 | +5,723 |
| Poland | 7,505 | 2,967 | -4,538 |
| Nicaragua | 947 | 1,579 | +632 |
| France | 597 | 967 | +370 |
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) | 6,675,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,719,864 |
| Air transport | 1,443,770 |
| Other | 1,100,862 |
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) | 3,140,339 | 3,534,792 | +394,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,145,887 | 1,573,977 | -571,910 |
| Air transport | 1,103,506 | 340,264 | -763,242 |
| Other | 666,893 | 433,969 | -232,924 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,745,187 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,360,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,867,388 |
| 000 | 1,100,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,063,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,344,017 | 1,401,170 | +57,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,246,815 | 1,113,209 | -133,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 974,782 | 892,606 | -82,176 |
| 000 | 666,893 | 433,969 | -232,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 616,574 | 446,751 | -169,823 |
| ZLC | 791,909 | 29,051 | -762,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 400,387 | 242,076 | -158,311 |
| Fishguard | 77,118 | 480,335 | +403,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 262,580 | 275,916 | +13,336 |
| Southampton | 248,401 | 181,890 | -66,511 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87169050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: The rod or spindle that connects the wheels of trailers and semi-trailers