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 | 26,497,490 |
| Netherlands | 19,875,971 |
| France | 17,144,552 |
| Italy | 16,351,684 |
| Austria | 13,607,894 |
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 | 11,110,879 | 15,386,611 | +4,275,732 |
| Netherlands | 7,613,242 | 12,262,729 | +4,649,487 |
| France | 13,129,747 | 4,014,805 | -9,114,942 |
| Italy | 8,780,401 | 7,571,283 | -1,209,118 |
| Austria | 10,589,858 | 3,018,036 | -7,571,822 |
| Viet Nam | 5,764,626 | 3,795,918 | -1,968,708 |
| Japan | 4,116,029 | 2,587,976 | -1,528,053 |
| Thailand | 2,821,034 | 2,374,592 | -446,442 |
| Denmark | 804,110 | 896,057 | +91,947 |
| India | 607,108 | 858,779 | +251,671 |
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 | 27,989,475 |
| Italy | 17,332,064 |
| Austria | 15,795,371 |
| Indonesia | 11,676,843 |
| Viet Nam | 11,410,101 |
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 | 11,653,200 | 16,336,275 | +4,683,075 |
| Italy | 9,016,808 | 8,315,256 | -701,552 |
| Austria | 11,987,257 | 3,808,114 | -8,179,143 |
| Indonesia | 7,071,837 | 4,605,006 | -2,466,831 |
| Viet Nam | 6,832,964 | 4,577,137 | -2,255,827 |
| France | 5,549,006 | 5,231,217 | -317,789 |
| Japan | 5,501,013 | 4,689,136 | -811,877 |
| India | 4,344,719 | 2,497,017 | -1,847,702 |
| Thailand | 2,918,541 | 2,746,894 | -171,647 |
| Spain | 1,469,893 | 826,433 | -643,460 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +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) | 62,502,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,675,009 |
| Other | 20,334,455 |
| Air transport | 2,081,764 |
| Road transport | 6,879 |
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) | 37,494,098 | 25,008,561 | -12,485,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,856,700 | 21,818,309 | +6,961,609 |
| Other | 14,362,171 | 5,972,284 | -8,389,887 |
| Air transport | 664,549 | 1,417,215 | +752,666 |
| 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 | 31,180,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,538,335 |
| 000 | 20,334,455 |
| Southampton | 11,688,811 |
| Felixstowe | 9,926,361 |
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 | 20,701,379 | 10,479,390 | -10,221,989 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,752,611 | 9,785,724 | -966,887 |
| 000 | 14,362,171 | 5,972,284 | -8,389,887 |
| Southampton | 5,501,826 | 6,186,985 | +685,159 |
| Felixstowe | 6,656,849 | 3,269,512 | -3,387,337 |
| 499 | 1,705,778 | 5,871,514 | +4,165,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,098 | 6,328,269 | +6,067,171 |
| London | 3,093,562 | 2,057,446 | -1,036,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,755,207 | 1,091,945 | -663,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 864,669 | 339,322 | -525,347 |
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 | 48 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| LLEXETER LIMITED | 107 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 104 |
| MOTO GB LIMITED | 95 |
| FUNBIKES LIMITED | 82 |
| STOMP DISTRIBUTION LTD | 58 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 53 |
| QUADZILLA LIMITED | 52 |
| CHEDDAR MX STORE LIMITED | 48 |
| KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE N.V. | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 1,435,017 |
| Sweden | 587,176 |
| Ireland | 451,153 |
| Cyprus | 328,851 |
| 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 | 1,194,837 | 240,180 | -954,657 |
| Sweden | 113,510 | 473,666 | +360,156 |
| Ireland | 305,429 | 145,724 | -159,705 |
| Cyprus | 145,483 | 183,368 | +37,885 |
| Norway | 22,301 | 193,607 | +171,306 |
| Australia | 81,425 | 53,863 | -27,562 |
| Netherlands | 56,610 | 70,265 | +13,655 |
| Japan | 80,598 | 31,452 | -49,146 |
| Spain | 69,809 | 32,315 | -37,494 |
| Czechia | 40,369 | 46,738 | +6,369 |
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 | 11,009 |
| XI | 3,692 |
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 | 154,046 | 5,605 | -148,441 |
| Nicaragua | 8,050 | 2,959 | -5,091 |
| XI | 3,692 | 0 | -3,692 |
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) | 2,728,136 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,380,239 |
| Other | 174,352 |
| Air transport | 159,578 |
| Road transport | 6,000 |
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) | 1,822,038 | 906,098 | -915,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 622,227 | 758,012 | +135,785 |
| Other | 165,788 | 8,564 | -157,224 |
| Air transport | 101,961 | 57,617 | -44,344 |
| Road transport | 6,000 | 0 | -6,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,086,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 813,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 687,602 |
| Felixstowe | 503,057 |
| Southampton | 371,072 |
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 | 923,769 | 162,825 | -760,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 154,440 | 659,426 | +504,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 383,086 | 304,516 | -78,570 |
| Felixstowe | 441,507 | 61,550 | -379,957 |
| Southampton | 114,349 | 256,723 | +142,374 |
| Liverpool Docks | 162,422 | 67,926 | -94,496 |
| Holyhead | 105,992 | 108,709 | +2,717 |
| 000 | 165,788 | 8,564 | -157,224 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,765 | 39,199 | -48,566 |
| Portsmouth | 50,910 | 2,000 | -48,910 |
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