Import/export HS code 871120: Medium engine motorcycles (50-250 cm³)
Motorcycles with an engine size between 50 cm³ and 250 cm³. Suitable for everyday commuting and light touring
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 30,689,519 |
| Netherlands | 23,853,990 |
| Italy | 18,787,534 |
| France | 16,931,736 |
| Austria | 13,260,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 14,303,522 | 16,385,997 | +2,082,475 |
| Netherlands | 8,606,165 | 15,247,825 | +6,641,660 |
| Italy | 9,098,693 | 9,688,841 | +590,148 |
| France | 12,068,721 | 4,863,015 | -7,205,706 |
| Austria | 8,733,004 | 4,527,386 | -4,205,618 |
| Viet Nam | 4,745,004 | 4,202,307 | -542,697 |
| Japan | 4,097,927 | 3,167,046 | -930,881 |
| Thailand | 2,549,875 | 2,562,908 | +13,033 |
| India | 562,746 | 1,737,770 | +1,175,024 |
| Denmark | 1,112,480 | 733,011 | -379,469 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 32,324,955 |
| Italy | 19,592,754 |
| Austria | 15,049,589 |
| Indonesia | 13,499,226 |
| France | 12,101,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 15,089,351 | 17,235,604 | +2,146,253 |
| Italy | 9,543,031 | 10,049,723 | +506,692 |
| Austria | 9,975,320 | 5,074,269 | -4,901,051 |
| Indonesia | 6,419,576 | 7,079,650 | +660,074 |
| France | 6,343,220 | 5,758,205 | -585,015 |
| Japan | 5,809,145 | 5,664,666 | -144,479 |
| Viet Nam | 5,776,735 | 5,362,583 | -414,152 |
| India | 3,865,707 | 3,734,573 | -131,134 |
| Thailand | 2,748,929 | 2,953,678 | +204,749 |
| Spain | 1,179,407 | 1,263,374 | +83,967 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 68,773,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,630,520 |
| Other | 15,803,788 |
| Air transport | 2,838,696 |
| Rail transport | 76,563 |
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) | 35,689,053 | 33,084,751 | -2,604,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,743,434 | 27,887,086 | +10,143,652 |
| Other | 13,469,399 | 2,334,389 | -11,135,010 |
| Air transport | 792,173 | 2,046,523 | +1,254,350 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 76,563 | +76,563 |
| Road transport | 6,879 | 0 | -6,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,116,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,511,848 |
| 000 | 15,803,788 |
| Southampton | 13,178,919 |
| 499 | 12,423,020 |
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 | 18,428,913 | 15,687,403 | -2,741,510 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,374,760 | 9,137,088 | -2,237,672 |
| 000 | 13,469,399 | 2,334,389 | -11,135,010 |
| Southampton | 6,759,757 | 6,419,162 | -340,595 |
| 499 | 1,072,327 | 11,350,693 | +10,278,366 |
| Felixstowe | 5,982,800 | 4,295,563 | -1,687,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,609,317 | 7,256,055 | +4,646,738 |
| London | 3,259,831 | 2,166,694 | -1,093,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,505,640 | 2,562,224 | +1,056,584 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 786,786 | 859,530 | +72,744 |
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
|
51 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| LLEXETER LIMITED | 112 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 107 |
| MOTO GB LIMITED | 100 |
| FUNBIKES LIMITED | 85 |
| STOMP DISTRIBUTION LTD | 60 |
| QUADZILLA LIMITED | 54 |
| CHEDDAR MX STORE LIMITED | 53 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 53 |
| KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE N.V. | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| Other | 10 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,462,756 |
| Sweden | 570,595 |
| Ireland | 531,891 |
| Cyprus | 437,925 |
| Norway | 215,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 884,819 | 577,937 | -306,882 |
| Sweden | 216,225 | 354,370 | +138,145 |
| Ireland | 322,350 | 209,541 | -112,809 |
| Cyprus | 158,263 | 279,662 | +121,399 |
| Norway | 204,672 | 11,236 | -193,436 |
| Australia | 115,807 | 67,649 | -48,158 |
| Japan | 81,548 | 39,802 | -41,746 |
| Netherlands | 42,890 | 77,115 | +34,225 |
| Spain | 87,371 | 18,053 | -69,318 |
| Poland | 13,400 | 89,322 | +75,922 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 159,651 |
| Nicaragua | 13,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 159,651 | 0 | -159,651 |
| Nicaragua | 10,500 | 3,133 | -7,367 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,703,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,511,382 |
| Air transport | 395,827 |
| Other | 173,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,813,334 | 889,889 | -923,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 590,409 | 920,973 | +330,564 |
| Air transport | 92,411 | 303,416 | +211,005 |
| Other | 170,151 | 3,133 | -167,018 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,101,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 786,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 746,209 |
| Southampton | 616,812 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,732 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 868,398 | 233,325 | -635,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 429,781 | 357,004 | -72,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 336,698 | 409,511 | +72,813 |
| Southampton | 172,880 | 443,932 | +271,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,025 | 279,707 | +200,682 |
| Holyhead | 119,879 | 168,571 | +48,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 176,978 | 69,742 | -107,236 |
| Felixstowe | 153,166 | 41,796 | -111,370 |
| 000 | 170,151 | 3,133 | -167,018 |
| Portsmouth | 50,910 | 3,500 | -47,410 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 871120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motorcycles with an engine size between 50 cm³ and 250 cm³. Suitable for everyday commuting and light touring