GKN

GKN is a supplier based in GERMANY with 3,248 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between Nov 2018 and May 2026. Its top U.S. customers include GKN, GKN DRIVELINE, and FORD MOTOR COMPANY S A, primarily ships HS code 870850. Shipments arrive primarily at NORFOLK, VA. Shipment volume has risen over the past 12 months versus the prior year.

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through May 2026

Total shipments

3,248

First seen

Nov 2018

Last seen

May 2026

Origin countries

Shipments over time (last 24 months)

2024-062026-05

Trade flow: products → U.S. importers

What GKN ships and to whom — the strongest product-customer relationships in its shipment records. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.

The largest relationship is Gaskets, washers and other seals → GKN DRIVELINE with 245 shipments, followed by Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs), other → FORD MOTOR COMPANY S A (121) and Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with oth… → GKN (118).

Top U.S. customers

Importer	Shipments
GKN	730
GKN DRIVELINE	435
FORD MOTOR COMPANY S A	299
GENERAL MOTORS DO BRASIL LTDA	179
GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA INC.	128

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Top products (HS codes)

Product (HS code)	Shipments
Drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles (870850)	491
Gaskets, washers and other seals (401693)	483
Parts of air conditioning machines, comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, including those machines in which the humidity cannot be separately regulated (841590)	450
Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430, other (843139)	201
Other parts and accessories of bodies (including cabs), other (870829)	180

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Origin countries

Country	Shipments
GERMANY	761
ITALY	602
BELGIUM	506
MEXICO	497
SPAIN	466
JAPAN	169
FRANCE	130
UNITED KINGDOM	60
CHINA	33
LAO	11

Ports of unlading

U.S. port	Shipments
NORFOLK, VA	1,296
HOUSTON, TX	521
MIAMI, FL	433
CHARLESTON, SC	386
NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ	228
LOS ANGELES, CA	138
WILMINGTON, NC	125
SAVANNAH, GA	46
NEW ORLEANS, LA	27
NEW YORK, NY	17

Frequently asked questions about GKN

Who are GKN's top U.S. customers?

Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, GKN's top U.S. importers include GKN, GKN DRIVELINE, FORD MOTOR COMPANY S A, GENERAL MOTORS DO BRASIL LTDA, and GKN DRIVELINE NORTH AMERICA INC..

What does GKN export?

GKN's most frequent shipments fall under HS codes 870850, 401693, and 841590.

Where does GKN ship from?

GKN ships primarily from GERMANY, ITALY, and BELGIUM.

How many shipments does GKN have?

ImportDoor has 3,248 U.S. import shipment records for GKN, spanning Nov 2018 to May 2026.

Which U.S. ports does GKN ship to?

GKN's shipments arrive primarily at NORFOLK, VA and HOUSTON, TX.

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