Import/export HS code 871140: Very large engine motorcycles (500-800 cm³)
Motorcycles with engines between 500 cm³ and 800 cm³, offering high power for heavy-duty use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 47,260,922 |
| Thailand | 27,013,781 |
| Netherlands | 17,519,395 |
| France | 12,659,065 |
| China | 9,467,743 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 25,771,682 | 21,489,240 | -4,282,442 |
| Thailand | 11,647,600 | 15,366,181 | +3,718,581 |
| Netherlands | 7,152,638 | 10,366,757 | +3,214,119 |
| France | 8,540,059 | 4,119,006 | -4,421,053 |
| China | 1,814,270 | 7,653,473 | +5,839,203 |
| Austria | 7,631,993 | 1,521,496 | -6,110,497 |
| Italy | 4,154,324 | 4,302,581 | +148,257 |
| India | 3,873,090 | 2,322,849 | -1,550,241 |
| Spain | 217,145 | 374,850 | +157,705 |
| United States | 186,508 | 307,197 | +120,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 55,695,092 |
| Thailand | 36,136,561 |
| China | 11,811,903 |
| France | 11,329,395 |
| Italy | 9,089,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 30,320,188 | 25,374,904 | -4,945,284 |
| Thailand | 17,492,923 | 18,643,638 | +1,150,715 |
| China | 3,881,296 | 7,930,607 | +4,049,311 |
| France | 5,116,821 | 6,212,574 | +1,095,753 |
| Italy | 4,955,841 | 4,133,948 | -821,893 |
| India | 3,877,150 | 2,336,889 | -1,540,261 |
| Austria | 4,477,832 | 1,057,137 | -3,420,695 |
| Indonesia | 419,958 | 1,859,635 | +1,439,677 |
| Portugal | 91,730 | 258,848 | +167,118 |
| Taiwan | 200,791 | 131,623 | -69,168 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 49,998,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,242,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,170,197 |
| Air transport | 2,037,838 |
| Road transport | 14,563 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 30,121,981 | 19,876,745 | -10,245,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,366,344 | 19,876,049 | -7,490,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,704,563 | 27,465,634 | +13,761,071 |
| Air transport | 588,752 | 1,449,086 | +860,334 |
| Road transport | 14,563 | 0 | -14,563 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 49,998,726 |
| Dover | 21,482,065 |
| 499 | 15,608,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,670,377 |
| Southampton | 9,983,195 |
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 | 30,121,981 | 19,876,745 | -10,245,236 |
| Dover | 12,928,680 | 8,553,385 | -4,375,295 |
| 499 | 5,472,642 | 10,135,818 | +4,663,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,999,316 | 4,671,061 | -2,328,255 |
| Southampton | 3,041,857 | 6,941,338 | +3,899,481 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,957,697 | 4,097,217 | -860,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,649,355 | 4,075,126 | +425,771 |
| Felixstowe | 1,459,462 | 5,790,817 | +4,331,355 |
| London | 2,067,181 | 2,919,592 | +852,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 282,040 | 1,028,905 | +746,865 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 117 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 114 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| DK MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 82 |
| MOTO GB LIMITED | 54 |
| KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE N.V. | 49 |
| ROYAL ENFIELD UK LIMITED | 48 |
| EICHER MOTORS LIMITED | 46 |
| KAWASAKI MOTORS EUROPE NV | 40 |
| QUADZILLA LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 2,154,734 |
| United States | 1,723,617 |
| Australia | 1,040,052 |
| Czechia | 1,019,751 |
| Ireland | 993,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 903,620 | 1,251,114 | +347,494 |
| United States | 873,815 | 849,802 | -24,013 |
| Australia | 838,436 | 201,616 | -636,820 |
| Czechia | 973,155 | 46,596 | -926,559 |
| Ireland | 456,109 | 536,977 | +80,868 |
| Sweden | 288,391 | 623,548 | +335,157 |
| India | 761,554 | 47,096 | -714,458 |
| Netherlands | 571,053 | 79,898 | -491,155 |
| Norway | 85,552 | 407,327 | +321,775 |
| Japan | 303,298 | 102,760 | -200,538 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 334,680 |
| Nicaragua | 308,812 |
| XI | 7,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 128,754 | 205,926 | +77,172 |
| Nicaragua | 182,625 | 126,187 | -56,438 |
| XI | 7,793 | 0 | -7,793 |
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) | 6,024,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,872,863 |
| Air transport | 1,814,904 |
| Other | 651,285 |
| Road transport | 1,250 |
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) | 3,524,097 | 2,500,406 | -1,023,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,747,896 | 2,124,967 | -622,929 |
| Air transport | 1,216,349 | 598,555 | -617,794 |
| Other | 319,172 | 332,113 | +12,941 |
| Road transport | 1,250 | 0 | -1,250 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,918,930 |
| Dover | 2,228,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,668,363 |
| Felixstowe | 1,443,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,441,954 |
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 | 2,326,115 | 592,815 | -1,733,300 |
| Dover | 912,487 | 1,315,571 | +403,084 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,161,295 | 507,068 | -654,227 |
| Felixstowe | 1,248,151 | 195,434 | -1,052,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 375,197 | 1,066,757 | +691,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 578,292 | 343,384 | -234,908 |
| Southampton | 294,102 | 425,062 | +130,960 |
| 000 | 319,172 | 332,113 | +12,941 |
| Liverpool Docks | 282,406 | 305,014 | +22,608 |
| Holyhead | 98,893 | 89,252 | -9,641 |
Quick facts
HS code: 871140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motorcycles with engines between 500 cm³ and 800 cm³, offering high power for heavy-duty use