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 | 77,088,487 |
| Netherlands | 76,775,143 |
| Taiwan | 76,235,970 |
| Viet Nam | 45,453,272 |
| China | 42,370,071 |
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 | 43,072,943 | 34,015,544 | -9,057,399 |
| Netherlands | 34,911,976 | 41,863,167 | +6,951,191 |
| Taiwan | 36,257,362 | 39,978,608 | +3,721,246 |
| Viet Nam | 24,128,476 | 21,324,796 | -2,803,680 |
| China | 21,564,604 | 20,805,467 | -759,137 |
| Indonesia | 14,912,993 | 20,166,656 | +5,253,663 |
| Bangladesh | 13,448,084 | 21,468,179 | +8,020,095 |
| Tunisia | 16,205,218 | 12,981,583 | -3,223,635 |
| Belgium | 13,449,313 | 10,332,475 | -3,116,838 |
| India | 12,508,449 | 10,631,059 | -1,877,390 |
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 | 105,437,656 |
| Taiwan | 103,606,906 |
| China | 63,273,354 |
| Cambodia | 56,666,856 |
| Bangladesh | 38,719,224 |
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 | 49,784,304 | 55,653,352 | +5,869,048 |
| Taiwan | 49,907,056 | 53,699,850 | +3,792,794 |
| China | 28,449,793 | 34,823,561 | +6,373,768 |
| Cambodia | 29,971,903 | 26,694,953 | -3,276,950 |
| Bangladesh | 15,792,715 | 22,926,509 | +7,133,794 |
| Indonesia | 15,252,406 | 20,297,840 | +5,045,434 |
| Tunisia | 17,641,557 | 13,659,973 | -3,981,584 |
| India | 12,408,682 | 10,334,410 | -2,074,272 |
| Italy | 6,110,472 | 6,514,249 | +403,777 |
| Viet Nam | 7,905,029 | 4,324,170 | -3,580,859 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
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 | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West of England | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 243,454,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,292,770 |
| Other | 128,621,239 |
| Air transport | 48,140,868 |
| Rail transport | 5,692,598 |
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) | 82,519,882 | 160,934,721 | +78,414,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,811,810 | 61,480,960 | -6,330,850 |
| Other | 100,786,332 | 27,834,907 | -72,951,425 |
| Air transport | 16,786,577 | 31,354,291 | +14,567,714 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,692,598 | +5,692,598 |
| Road transport | 68,393 | 315,904 | +247,511 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 128,621,239 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,847,826 |
| 499 | 81,062,938 |
| Felixstowe | 48,950,606 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,378,400 |
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 | 100,786,332 | 27,834,907 | -72,951,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,478,577 | 54,369,249 | +16,890,672 |
| 499 | 0 | 81,062,938 | +81,062,938 |
| Felixstowe | 27,064,732 | 21,885,874 | -5,178,858 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,686,261 | 17,692,139 | -4,994,122 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,684,231 | 20,667,084 | +11,982,853 |
| Dover | 9,016,396 | 12,171,041 | +3,154,645 |
| London | 10,663,661 | 10,046,589 | -617,072 |
| Thamesport | 10,363,187 | 8,379,891 | -1,983,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,371,009 | 5,583,525 | -1,787,484 |
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 | 172 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 19 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 46 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 50 |
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-12 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 121 |
| GIANT U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 117 |
| MERIDA BICYCLES LIMITED | 113 |
| TANDEM GROUP PLC | 102 |
| 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 | 130 |
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| Other | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
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 | 52,726,957 |
| Netherlands | 20,343,810 |
| United States | 12,039,895 |
| Japan | 11,078,242 |
| South Korea | 9,231,572 |
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 | 30,684,213 | 22,042,744 | -8,641,469 |
| Netherlands | 12,230,640 | 8,113,170 | -4,117,470 |
| United States | 8,112,971 | 3,926,924 | -4,186,047 |
| Japan | 7,570,600 | 3,507,642 | -4,062,958 |
| South Korea | 4,637,918 | 4,593,654 | -44,264 |
| Ireland | 3,673,639 | 2,475,278 | -1,198,361 |
| Germany | 2,580,932 | 2,547,957 | -32,975 |
| Nigeria | 1,681,771 | 1,505,424 | -176,347 |
| Singapore | 1,479,363 | 1,317,979 | -161,384 |
| Switzerland | 1,336,095 | 1,331,697 | -4,398 |
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 | 1,279,581 |
| Tunisia | 1,267,467 |
| Bangladesh | 335,543 |
| Cambodia | 264,469 |
| China | 189,411 |
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 | 743,409 | 536,172 | -207,237 |
| Tunisia | 651,475 | 615,992 | -35,483 |
| Bangladesh | 169,968 | 165,575 | -4,393 |
| Cambodia | 188,101 | 76,368 | -111,733 |
| China | 77,248 | 112,163 | +34,915 |
| Indonesia | 119,411 | 13,125 | -106,286 |
| India | 19,054 | 8,339 | -10,715 |
| Philippines | 18,464 | 7,973 | -10,491 |
| Bahrain | 13,927 | 11,973 | -1,954 |
| Viet Nam | 17,697 | 0 | -17,697 |
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) | 82,351,499 |
| Air transport | 31,503,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,051,227 |
| Other | 3,767,857 |
| Road transport | 20,352 |
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) | 45,009,408 | 37,342,091 | -7,667,317 |
| Air transport | 20,854,084 | 10,649,830 | -10,204,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,830,936 | 13,220,291 | -4,610,645 |
| Other | 2,097,632 | 1,670,225 | -427,407 |
| Road transport | 17,255 | 3,097 | -14,158 |
| 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 | 36,328,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,636,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,233,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,700,142 |
| Felixstowe | 9,993,800 |
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 | 25,462,335 | 10,866,204 | -14,596,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,795,038 | 19,841,851 | +7,046,813 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,354,172 | 9,879,614 | -1,474,558 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,162,073 | 5,538,069 | -8,624,004 |
| Felixstowe | 4,389,430 | 5,604,370 | +1,214,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,984,213 | 3,804,678 | -1,179,535 |
| Dover | 4,392,683 | 2,171,198 | -2,221,485 |
| 000 | 2,097,632 | 1,670,225 | -427,407 |
| ZLC | 1,229,600 | 1,053,733 | -175,867 |
| London | 1,587,253 | 370,308 | -1,216,945 |
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