Import/export HS code 87116010: Pedal-assisted electric bikes
Electric bikes that assist pedaling, with motors not exceeding 250 watts. Perfect for eco-friendly commuting
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 87,760,783 |
| Taiwan | 56,524,410 |
| Germany | 42,663,563 |
| France | 26,726,484 |
| Hungary | 21,686,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 44,126,398 | 43,634,385 | -492,013 |
| Taiwan | 34,464,836 | 22,059,574 | -12,405,262 |
| Germany | 33,133,659 | 9,529,904 | -23,603,755 |
| France | 7,385,064 | 19,341,420 | +11,956,356 |
| Hungary | 10,498,325 | 11,188,349 | +690,024 |
| China | 3,084,042 | 17,632,245 | +14,548,203 |
| Spain | 8,865,641 | 5,115,587 | -3,750,054 |
| Viet Nam | 6,628,987 | 6,527,535 | -101,452 |
| Belgium | 7,428,323 | 4,613,819 | -2,814,504 |
| Thailand | 6,821,326 | 3,934,219 | -2,887,107 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 118,614,228 |
| Taiwan | 69,456,664 |
| China | 29,511,746 |
| Hungary | 26,557,652 |
| Netherlands | 15,699,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 63,851,973 | 54,762,255 | -9,089,718 |
| Taiwan | 41,098,698 | 28,357,966 | -12,740,732 |
| China | 4,708,788 | 24,802,958 | +20,094,170 |
| Hungary | 13,158,683 | 13,398,969 | +240,286 |
| Netherlands | 9,126,016 | 6,573,632 | -2,552,384 |
| Spain | 8,285,543 | 4,583,506 | -3,702,037 |
| Portugal | 10,528,955 | 1,896,035 | -8,632,920 |
| Thailand | 6,883,512 | 3,955,522 | -2,927,990 |
| Cambodia | 6,472,547 | 3,089,147 | -3,383,400 |
| Viet Nam | 4,756,264 | 4,284,621 | -471,643 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Kent | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Kent | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Devon | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +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) | 140,465,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,298,857 |
| Other | 56,276,458 |
| Air transport | 46,438,366 |
| Rail transport | 1,051,424 |
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) | 71,837,519 | 68,627,745 | -3,209,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,175,040 | 44,123,817 | -22,051,223 |
| Other | 39,969,797 | 16,306,661 | -23,663,136 |
| Air transport | 11,716,153 | 34,722,213 | +23,006,060 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,051,424 | +1,051,424 |
| Road transport | 15,213 | 186,788 | +171,575 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 56,276,458 |
| Eurotunnel | 54,500,046 |
| Dover | 39,743,083 |
| Felixstowe | 37,083,036 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,036,093 |
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 | 39,969,797 | 16,306,661 | -23,663,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,612,776 | 23,887,270 | -6,725,506 |
| Dover | 18,630,650 | 21,112,433 | +2,481,783 |
| Felixstowe | 14,748,721 | 22,334,315 | +7,585,594 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,359,541 | 27,676,552 | +22,317,011 |
| Thamesport | 29,916,175 | 1,032,434 | -28,883,741 |
| London | 11,162,007 | 6,772,476 | -4,389,531 |
| 499 | 17,064 | 14,171,405 | +14,154,341 |
| Southampton | 9,880,814 | 3,268,123 | -6,612,691 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,501,750 | 8,528,277 | +4,026,527 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 10 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 103 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 98 |
| GIANT U.K. LIMITED | 81 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 70 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 60 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 49 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 48 |
| ORBEA UK LTD | 47 |
| SCOTT SPORTS SA | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,211,795 |
| Germany | 2,966,023 |
| Ireland | 2,845,273 |
| United States | 974,160 |
| France | 432,940 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,465,933 | 745,862 | -1,720,071 |
| Germany | 2,029,161 | 936,862 | -1,092,299 |
| Ireland | 2,133,284 | 711,989 | -1,421,295 |
| United States | 543,259 | 430,901 | -112,358 |
| France | 196,647 | 236,293 | +39,646 |
| Denmark | 36,304 | 360,490 | +324,186 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 176,500 | 149,700 | -26,800 |
| Italy | 183,423 | 140,139 | -43,284 |
| Norway | 106,935 | 141,653 | +34,718 |
| Israel | 149,308 | 45,818 | -103,490 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 228,709 |
| Thailand | 225,027 |
| Turkey | 144,067 |
| Germany | 115,235 |
| Sierra Leone | 77,667 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 106,486 | 122,223 | +15,737 |
| Thailand | 147,101 | 77,926 | -69,175 |
| Turkey | 98,408 | 45,659 | -52,749 |
| Germany | 32,736 | 82,499 | +49,763 |
| Sierra Leone | 75,294 | 2,373 | -72,921 |
| Taiwan | 46,148 | 23,202 | -22,946 |
| XI | 53,292 | 12,563 | -40,729 |
| France | 30,893 | 13,119 | -17,774 |
| Czechia | 17,576 | 3,377 | -14,199 |
| Japan | 0 | 14,446 | +14,446 |
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) | 8,999,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,853,928 |
| Air transport | 1,712,099 |
| Other | 1,054,414 |
| Road transport | 9,639 |
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) | 6,522,807 | 2,476,543 | -4,046,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,015,517 | 838,411 | -177,106 |
| Air transport | 789,367 | 922,732 | +133,365 |
| Other | 646,570 | 407,844 | -238,726 |
| Road transport | 9,639 | 0 | -9,639 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,541,544 |
| Holyhead | 1,774,857 |
| Harwich | 1,338,731 |
| 000 | 1,054,414 |
| Felixstowe | 1,036,182 |
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 | 2,253,833 | 1,287,711 | -966,122 |
| Holyhead | 1,408,398 | 366,459 | -1,041,939 |
| Harwich | 1,209,519 | 129,212 | -1,080,307 |
| 000 | 646,570 | 407,844 | -238,726 |
| Felixstowe | 654,153 | 382,029 | -272,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 728,151 | 260,489 | -467,662 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,801 | 488,105 | +238,304 |
| ZLC | 373,078 | 318,199 | -54,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 384,454 | 269,107 | -115,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,111 | 383,330 | +286,219 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87116010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric bikes that assist pedaling, with motors not exceeding 250 watts. Perfect for eco-friendly commuting