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 | 32,087,916 |
| Ireland | 8,188,242 |
| China | 6,875,688 |
| France | 3,898,966 |
| Netherlands | 3,395,069 |
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 | 15,636,714 | 16,451,202 | +814,488 |
| Ireland | 4,299,626 | 3,888,616 | -411,010 |
| China | 2,575,686 | 4,300,002 | +1,724,316 |
| France | 2,243,007 | 1,655,959 | -587,048 |
| Netherlands | 1,328,684 | 2,066,385 | +737,701 |
| Poland | 1,417,114 | 1,872,761 | +455,647 |
| Hungary | 125,479 | 2,440,521 | +2,315,042 |
| Slovakia | 1,826,641 | 686,265 | -1,140,376 |
| United States | 869,048 | 1,425,735 | +556,687 |
| Italy | 1,072,560 | 752,592 | -319,968 |
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 | 27,117,106 |
| China | 7,834,658 |
| Hungary | 6,855,305 |
| Poland | 5,817,531 |
| Ukraine | 4,726,635 |
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 | 11,883,290 | 15,233,816 | +3,350,526 |
| China | 2,839,917 | 4,994,741 | +2,154,824 |
| Hungary | 3,476,923 | 3,378,382 | -98,541 |
| Poland | 2,757,149 | 3,060,382 | +303,233 |
| Ukraine | 3,371,791 | 1,354,844 | -2,016,947 |
| Ireland | 2,558,544 | 2,093,688 | -464,856 |
| United States | 852,465 | 1,375,287 | +522,822 |
| France | 795,800 | 951,764 | +155,964 |
| Italy | 948,885 | 647,663 | -301,222 |
| Turkey | 157,750 | 201,782 | +44,032 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 49,127,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,237,297 |
| Other | 5,594,784 |
| Air transport | 2,684,985 |
| Road transport | 970,502 |
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) | 23,358,148 | 25,769,398 | +2,411,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,032,518 | 6,204,779 | +1,172,261 |
| Other | 2,809,378 | 2,785,406 | -23,972 |
| Air transport | 1,090,052 | 1,594,933 | +504,881 |
| Road transport | 690,712 | 279,790 | -410,922 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 21,384,635 |
| Felixstowe | 11,964,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,948,599 |
| 000 | 5,594,784 |
| Harwich | 5,096,380 |
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 | 12,269,637 | 9,114,998 | -3,154,639 |
| Felixstowe | 5,860,644 | 6,103,941 | +243,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,871,476 | 4,077,123 | +2,205,647 |
| 000 | 2,809,378 | 2,785,406 | -23,972 |
| Harwich | 293,880 | 4,802,500 | +4,508,620 |
| ZLC | 3,402,691 | 1,358,909 | -2,043,782 |
| Belfast Port | 1,496,379 | 2,328,845 | +832,466 |
| Heysham | 1,665,344 | 1,783,576 | +118,232 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 794,088 | 1,283,667 | +489,579 |
| Ayr Harbour | 823,457 | 219,037 | -604,420 |
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 | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 35 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ADR UK TYREMART LIMITED | 102 |
| DISTAG QCS (UK) LTD | 67 |
| 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 | 47 |
| BPW LIMITED | 47 |
| KNOTT-AVONRIDE LIMITED | 42 |
| AGSE GLOBAL SERVICES UK LTD | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 6,157,150 |
| United States | 1,911,988 |
| Norway | 1,409,918 |
| Canada | 913,662 |
| Australia | 502,869 |
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 | 2,983,871 | 3,173,279 | +189,408 |
| United States | 1,397,604 | 514,384 | -883,220 |
| Norway | 676,485 | 733,433 | +56,948 |
| Canada | 464,973 | 448,689 | -16,284 |
| Australia | 250,112 | 252,757 | +2,645 |
| Lithuania | 203,653 | 228,862 | +25,209 |
| Germany | 261,699 | 62,461 | -199,238 |
| Hungary | 117,625 | 100,144 | -17,481 |
| Netherlands | 61,300 | 76,052 | +14,752 |
| 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 | 383,901 |
| XU | 367,108 |
| China | 264,359 |
| Netherlands | 43,678 |
| Italy | 22,306 |
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 | 360,154 | 23,747 | -336,407 |
| XU | 208,077 | 159,031 | -49,046 |
| China | 71,664 | 192,695 | +121,031 |
| Netherlands | 29,137 | 14,541 | -14,596 |
| Italy | 12,838 | 9,468 | -3,370 |
| Ireland | 3,618 | 16,002 | +12,384 |
| Switzerland | 2,335 | 11,808 | +9,473 |
| Germany | 2,884 | 10,647 | +7,763 |
| Poland | 8,324 | 3,046 | -5,278 |
| Nicaragua | 947 | 1,579 | +632 |
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) | 6,687,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,895,705 |
| Air transport | 1,456,795 |
| Other | 1,144,106 |
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) | 3,208,003 | 3,479,201 | +271,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,321,112 | 1,574,593 | -746,519 |
| Air transport | 949,762 | 507,033 | -442,729 |
| Other | 700,575 | 443,531 | -257,044 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,734,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,459,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,899,258 |
| 000 | 1,144,106 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,083,381 |
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 | 1,348,706 | 1,385,807 | +37,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,331,235 | 1,128,736 | -202,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 996,410 | 902,848 | -93,562 |
| 000 | 700,575 | 443,531 | -257,044 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 645,273 | 438,108 | -207,165 |
| ZLC | 787,632 | 33,328 | -754,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 533,421 | 240,891 | -292,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,356 | 437,165 | +322,809 |
| Fishguard | 76,068 | 399,437 | +323,369 |
| Southampton | 248,401 | 178,485 | -69,916 |
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