Import/export HS code 87120030: Bicycles with ball bearings
Bicycles equipped with ball bearings for smoother rides and better durability
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 66,235,797 |
| Netherlands | 66,075,353 |
| Germany | 57,094,135 |
| Viet Nam | 43,369,391 |
| China | 37,358,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 37,570,239 | 28,665,558 | -8,904,681 |
| Netherlands | 32,641,070 | 33,434,283 | +793,213 |
| Germany | 43,348,404 | 13,745,731 | -29,602,673 |
| Viet Nam | 24,958,339 | 18,411,052 | -6,547,287 |
| China | 21,069,273 | 16,288,878 | -4,780,395 |
| Indonesia | 14,730,108 | 15,772,757 | +1,042,649 |
| Bangladesh | 13,104,364 | 15,129,631 | +2,025,267 |
| Tunisia | 15,633,422 | 11,843,554 | -3,789,868 |
| Belgium | 13,111,357 | 8,749,879 | -4,361,478 |
| India | 12,500,594 | 8,521,569 | -3,979,025 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 87,117,308 |
| Germany | 79,513,847 |
| China | 54,072,560 |
| Cambodia | 52,485,302 |
| Bangladesh | 31,356,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 49,959,582 | 37,157,726 | -12,801,856 |
| Germany | 49,288,610 | 30,225,237 | -19,063,373 |
| China | 27,137,091 | 26,935,469 | -201,622 |
| Cambodia | 30,101,031 | 22,384,271 | -7,716,760 |
| Bangladesh | 15,437,377 | 15,919,397 | +482,020 |
| Indonesia | 14,981,558 | 15,928,661 | +947,103 |
| Tunisia | 17,103,300 | 12,238,458 | -4,864,842 |
| India | 12,486,423 | 8,466,164 | -4,020,259 |
| Viet Nam | 7,885,301 | 4,343,794 | -3,541,507 |
| Netherlands | 4,379,271 | 5,934,164 | +1,554,893 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| West of England | 12 |
| North Yorkshire | 11 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West of England | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Devon | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +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) | 179,036,787 |
| Other | 137,775,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,405,860 |
| Air transport | 31,535,356 |
| 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) | 80,219,347 | 98,817,440 | +18,598,093 |
| Other | 101,516,565 | 36,259,227 | -65,257,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,247,385 | 48,158,475 | -19,088,910 |
| Air transport | 11,765,914 | 19,769,442 | +8,003,528 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,558,132 | +2,558,132 |
| Road transport | 68,393 | 41,547 | -26,846 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 137,775,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,969,703 |
| 499 | 49,145,025 |
| Felixstowe | 43,072,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,002,832 |
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 | 101,516,565 | 36,259,227 | -65,257,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,672,146 | 27,297,557 | -9,374,589 |
| 499 | 0 | 49,145,025 | +49,145,025 |
| Felixstowe | 26,941,141 | 16,131,344 | -10,809,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,822,264 | 15,180,568 | -7,641,696 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,833,744 | 14,762,481 | +8,928,737 |
| Dover | 8,612,677 | 8,745,452 | +132,775 |
| London | 10,186,308 | 7,121,946 | -3,064,362 |
| Thamesport | 9,046,272 | 6,366,809 | -2,679,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,749,751 | 5,650,003 | -2,099,748 |
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 | 116 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 43 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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 | 116 |
| GIANT U.K. LIMITED | 115 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 113 |
| MERIDA BICYCLES LIMITED | 109 |
| TANDEM GROUP PLC | 98 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 94 |
| 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 | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| Other | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
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 | 46,609,827 |
| Netherlands | 18,882,346 |
| Japan | 10,110,158 |
| United States | 9,958,679 |
| South Korea | 9,540,376 |
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 | 28,946,171 | 17,663,656 | -11,282,515 |
| Netherlands | 11,813,403 | 7,068,943 | -4,744,460 |
| Japan | 7,255,552 | 2,854,606 | -4,400,946 |
| United States | 6,998,601 | 2,960,078 | -4,038,523 |
| South Korea | 5,071,830 | 4,468,546 | -603,284 |
| Ireland | 3,561,883 | 2,054,831 | -1,507,052 |
| Germany | 2,334,823 | 1,906,975 | -427,848 |
| Nigeria | 1,445,781 | 1,133,095 | -312,686 |
| Singapore | 1,392,583 | 893,947 | -498,636 |
| Switzerland | 1,238,855 | 883,221 | -355,634 |
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 | 1,211,461 |
| Tunisia | 1,140,016 |
| Bangladesh | 296,175 |
| Cambodia | 263,306 |
| China | 151,441 |
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 | 780,683 | 430,778 | -349,905 |
| Tunisia | 632,919 | 507,097 | -125,822 |
| Bangladesh | 171,209 | 124,966 | -46,243 |
| Cambodia | 176,548 | 86,758 | -89,790 |
| China | 78,740 | 72,701 | -6,039 |
| Indonesia | 119,411 | 12,158 | -107,253 |
| India | 19,509 | 6,822 | -12,687 |
| Bahrain | 16,150 | 8,944 | -7,206 |
| Philippines | 18,332 | 6,283 | -12,049 |
| 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) | 71,775,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,219,920 |
| Air transport | 26,804,305 |
| Other | 3,451,067 |
| Road transport | 71,219 |
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) | 41,980,571 | 29,795,188 | -12,185,383 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,048,495 | 11,171,425 | -5,877,070 |
| Air transport | 19,380,678 | 7,423,627 | -11,957,051 |
| Other | 2,119,056 | 1,332,011 | -787,045 |
| Road transport | 71,219 | 0 | -71,219 |
| 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 | 33,281,576 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,724,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,568,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,188,118 |
| Felixstowe | 9,872,197 |
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 | 25,033,410 | 8,248,166 | -16,785,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,804,731 | 15,919,804 | +6,115,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,309,589 | 8,258,930 | -3,050,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,887,984 | 4,300,134 | -9,587,850 |
| Felixstowe | 5,037,952 | 4,834,245 | -203,707 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,068,866 | 2,300,973 | -1,767,893 |
| Dover | 3,802,713 | 2,051,056 | -1,751,657 |
| 000 | 2,119,056 | 1,332,011 | -787,045 |
| ZLC | 1,146,054 | 656,705 | -489,349 |
| London | 1,427,903 | 157,630 | -1,270,273 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87120030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bicycles equipped with ball bearings for smoother rides and better durability