Import/export HS code 8712: Non-motorized bicycles and cycles
Covers all types of bicycles and cycles that do not have a motor, including delivery tricycles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 74,656,392 |
| Taiwan | 70,341,409 |
| Netherlands | 68,354,953 |
| Viet Nam | 45,456,149 |
| China | 38,982,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 43,826,887 | 30,829,505 | -12,997,382 |
| Taiwan | 38,886,696 | 31,454,713 | -7,431,983 |
| Netherlands | 31,882,998 | 36,471,955 | +4,588,957 |
| Viet Nam | 25,401,819 | 20,054,330 | -5,347,489 |
| China | 20,844,147 | 18,138,209 | -2,705,938 |
| Indonesia | 14,288,104 | 17,028,119 | +2,740,015 |
| Bangladesh | 12,719,297 | 16,209,881 | +3,490,584 |
| Tunisia | 15,408,510 | 13,196,247 | -2,212,263 |
| Belgium | 12,733,567 | 9,644,769 | -3,088,798 |
| India | 12,288,586 | 9,226,621 | -3,061,965 |
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 | 97,017,328 |
| Taiwan | 95,383,416 |
| China | 56,375,082 |
| Cambodia | 54,730,401 |
| Bangladesh | 32,112,997 |
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 | 49,055,956 | 47,961,372 | -1,094,584 |
| Taiwan | 53,404,928 | 41,978,488 | -11,426,440 |
| China | 26,806,673 | 29,568,409 | +2,761,736 |
| Cambodia | 30,393,295 | 24,337,106 | -6,056,189 |
| Bangladesh | 14,970,645 | 17,142,352 | +2,171,707 |
| Indonesia | 14,496,790 | 17,232,392 | +2,735,602 |
| Tunisia | 17,122,562 | 13,594,617 | -3,527,945 |
| India | 12,096,159 | 9,101,832 | -2,994,327 |
| Viet Nam | 8,130,200 | 4,931,649 | -3,198,551 |
| Italy | 5,846,588 | 5,856,125 | +9,537 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
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 - West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West of England | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 200,810,250 |
| Other | 145,396,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,036,515 |
| Air transport | 38,827,980 |
| Rail transport | 2,558,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,340,684 | 119,469,566 | +38,128,882 |
| Other | 101,344,729 | 44,051,387 | -57,293,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,215,440 | 53,821,075 | -14,394,365 |
| Air transport | 13,265,219 | 25,562,761 | +12,297,542 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,558,132 | +2,558,132 |
| Road transport | 68,393 | 44,664 | -23,729 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 145,396,116 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,513,048 |
| 499 | 49,145,025 |
| Felixstowe | 45,867,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,401,610 |
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 | 101,344,729 | 44,051,387 | -57,293,342 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,733,829 | 43,779,219 | +7,045,390 |
| 499 | 0 | 49,145,025 | +49,145,025 |
| Felixstowe | 27,985,371 | 17,881,636 | -10,103,735 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,352,897 | 17,048,713 | -5,304,184 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,233,953 | 17,689,569 | +12,455,616 |
| Dover | 8,551,592 | 10,351,691 | +1,800,099 |
| London | 10,300,828 | 8,038,586 | -2,262,242 |
| Thamesport | 9,449,840 | 7,767,489 | -1,682,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,104,422 | 5,884,872 | -2,219,550 |
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 | 151 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 18 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| GIANT U.K. LIMITED | 116 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 113 |
| MERIDA BICYCLES LIMITED | 109 |
| TANDEM GROUP PLC | 98 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 96 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 85 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 83 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 115 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| Other | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 47,680,427 |
| Netherlands | 21,083,043 |
| United States | 11,487,816 |
| Japan | 10,895,626 |
| South Korea | 10,308,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 27,726,219 | 19,954,208 | -7,772,011 |
| Netherlands | 12,369,781 | 8,713,262 | -3,656,519 |
| United States | 6,911,230 | 4,576,586 | -2,334,644 |
| Japan | 7,657,912 | 3,237,714 | -4,420,198 |
| South Korea | 5,425,270 | 4,883,723 | -541,547 |
| Ireland | 3,507,456 | 2,423,555 | -1,083,901 |
| Germany | 2,799,732 | 2,290,399 | -509,333 |
| Nigeria | 1,425,039 | 1,406,335 | -18,704 |
| Switzerland | 1,203,788 | 1,245,921 | +42,133 |
| Singapore | 1,331,020 | 1,015,485 | -315,535 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 1,258,053 |
| Tunisia | 1,149,407 |
| Bangladesh | 306,822 |
| Cambodia | 263,306 |
| China | 166,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 798,821 | 459,232 | -339,589 |
| Tunisia | 615,002 | 534,405 | -80,597 |
| Bangladesh | 168,479 | 138,343 | -30,136 |
| Cambodia | 153,957 | 109,349 | -44,608 |
| China | 91,293 | 75,015 | -16,278 |
| Indonesia | 99,155 | 32,414 | -66,741 |
| India | 18,589 | 8,526 | -10,063 |
| Bahrain | 16,432 | 9,668 | -6,764 |
| Philippines | 17,084 | 7,671 | -9,413 |
| Viet Nam | 17,547 | 150 | -17,397 |
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) | 76,417,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,201,870 |
| Air transport | 30,536,300 |
| Other | 3,540,376 |
| Road transport | 171,568 |
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) | 42,206,478 | 34,211,100 | -7,995,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,568,457 | 13,633,413 | -3,935,044 |
| Air transport | 20,117,695 | 10,418,605 | -9,699,090 |
| Other | 2,088,483 | 1,451,893 | -636,590 |
| Road transport | 171,568 | 0 | -171,568 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,125 | +2,125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 34,650,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,700,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,788,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,982,075 |
| Felixstowe | 10,366,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 24,421,613 | 10,229,242 | -14,192,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,681,659 | 18,018,637 | +8,336,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,377,232 | 9,410,905 | -2,966,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,431,565 | 5,550,510 | -7,881,055 |
| Felixstowe | 5,480,549 | 4,885,600 | -594,949 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,896,338 | 3,675,340 | -1,220,998 |
| Dover | 3,304,608 | 3,119,543 | -185,065 |
| 000 | 2,088,483 | 1,451,893 | -636,590 |
| ZLC | 1,415,802 | 917,467 | -498,335 |
| London | 1,467,392 | 302,656 | -1,164,736 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8712
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all types of bicycles and cycles that do not have a motor, including delivery tricycles