Import/export HS code 871130: Large engine motorcycles (250-500 cm³)
Motorcycles with engines ranging from 250 cm³ to 500 cm³, designed for more powerful and comfortable rides
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 22,502,741 |
| Italy | 20,007,056 |
| Austria | 18,438,380 |
| Netherlands | 15,445,195 |
| China | 12,532,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,846,834 | 8,655,907 | -5,190,927 |
| Italy | 11,176,929 | 8,830,127 | -2,346,802 |
| Austria | 14,203,508 | 4,234,872 | -9,968,636 |
| Netherlands | 9,177,670 | 6,267,525 | -2,910,145 |
| China | 6,811,658 | 5,721,058 | -1,090,600 |
| Thailand | 5,872,515 | 6,283,682 | +411,167 |
| Japan | 2,557,020 | 5,132,444 | +2,575,424 |
| France | 3,611,480 | 1,372,612 | -2,238,868 |
| Spain | 1,507,585 | 670,710 | -836,875 |
| Taiwan | 695,120 | 0 | -695,120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 26,161,016 |
| Thailand | 20,683,833 |
| Italy | 19,655,881 |
| Austria | 17,212,284 |
| China | 13,585,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 15,962,426 | 10,198,590 | -5,763,836 |
| Thailand | 11,633,882 | 9,049,951 | -2,583,931 |
| Italy | 11,034,064 | 8,621,817 | -2,412,247 |
| Austria | 12,815,504 | 4,396,780 | -8,418,724 |
| China | 7,612,989 | 5,972,381 | -1,640,608 |
| Japan | 5,724,669 | 6,607,027 | +882,358 |
| France | 2,150,612 | 1,491,643 | -658,969 |
| Spain | 2,263,533 | 807,438 | -1,456,095 |
| Taiwan | 573,631 | 0 | -573,631 |
| Indonesia | 281,127 | 272,160 | -8,967 |
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 | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 |
| Devon | 3 |
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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 54,294,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,619,604 |
| Other | 29,037,211 |
| Air transport | 3,144,552 |
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) | 35,933,512 | 18,360,509 | -17,573,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,381,947 | 17,237,657 | +1,855,710 |
| Other | 18,421,041 | 10,616,170 | -7,804,871 |
| Air transport | 1,396,598 | 1,747,954 | +351,356 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 29,037,211 |
| Dover | 26,985,368 |
| Southampton | 11,541,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,758,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,500,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 18,421,041 | 10,616,170 | -7,804,871 |
| Dover | 19,417,354 | 7,568,014 | -11,849,340 |
| Southampton | 7,117,741 | 4,423,302 | -2,694,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,491,338 | 3,266,976 | -4,224,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,650,990 | 4,849,169 | +198,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,886,181 | 3,181,084 | -705,097 |
| Felixstowe | 2,856,786 | 3,750,415 | +893,629 |
| London | 3,473,060 | 2,642,566 | -830,494 |
| 499 | 269,191 | 5,133,688 | +4,864,497 |
| Harwich | 1,408,296 | 333,531 | -1,074,765 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| 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 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 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 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 104 |
| MOTO GB LIMITED | 78 |
| DK MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 70 |
| ROYAL ENFIELD UK LIMITED | 51 |
| JOHN LAMPKIN IMPORTS LIMITED | 48 |
| CHEDDAR MX STORE LIMITED | 48 |
| KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE N.V. | 48 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| CLEMENTS MOTO LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 1,439,142 |
| Turkey | 1,400,461 |
| Malaysia | 1,079,585 |
| Japan | 831,506 |
| Germany | 745,704 |
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 | 615,399 | 823,743 | +208,344 |
| Turkey | 1,096,662 | 303,799 | -792,863 |
| Malaysia | 338,621 | 740,964 | +402,343 |
| Japan | 449,346 | 382,160 | -67,186 |
| Germany | 66,423 | 679,281 | +612,858 |
| Czechia | 488,394 | 135,667 | -352,727 |
| Sweden | 52,569 | 564,870 | +512,301 |
| Norway | 86,896 | 506,209 | +419,313 |
| Indonesia | 331,910 | 26,900 | -305,010 |
| France | 94,512 | 259,112 | +164,600 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 23,800 |
| XI | 713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 18,100 | 5,700 | -12,400 |
| XI | 713 | 0 | -713 |
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) | 4,908,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,583,379 |
| Air transport | 1,308,710 |
| Other | 24,513 |
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) | 2,177,935 | 2,730,146 | +552,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,226,606 | 2,356,773 | +130,167 |
| Air transport | 959,935 | 348,775 | -611,160 |
| Other | 18,813 | 5,700 | -13,113 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,938,318 |
| Southampton | 1,843,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,241,389 |
| Felixstowe | 1,174,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,167,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,350,128 | 1,588,190 | +238,062 |
| Southampton | 699,119 | 1,144,254 | +445,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,782 | 1,071,607 | +901,825 |
| Felixstowe | 718,883 | 455,451 | -263,432 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 880,214 | 287,661 | -592,553 |
| Dover | 666,030 | 12,900 | -653,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 431,580 | 201,969 | -229,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,002 | 240,671 | +90,669 |
| Holyhead | 97,382 | 93,341 | -4,041 |
| Newhaven | 18,335 | 148,638 | +130,303 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 871130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motorcycles with engines ranging from 250 cm³ to 500 cm³, designed for more powerful and comfortable rides