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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 74,977,938 |
| Taiwan | 71,999,337 |
| Germany | 49,661,906 |
| Viet Nam | 41,433,012 |
| China | 40,524,713 |
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 | 38,012,888 | 36,965,050 | -1,047,838 |
| Taiwan | 33,554,893 | 38,444,444 | +4,889,551 |
| Germany | 37,564,695 | 12,097,211 | -25,467,484 |
| Viet Nam | 21,742,606 | 19,690,406 | -2,052,200 |
| China | 21,502,865 | 19,021,848 | -2,481,017 |
| Bangladesh | 13,317,856 | 22,273,066 | +8,955,210 |
| Indonesia | 14,893,315 | 19,821,429 | +4,928,114 |
| Tunisia | 16,015,423 | 11,227,800 | -4,787,623 |
| Belgium | 12,770,633 | 9,382,901 | -3,387,732 |
| India | 12,219,808 | 9,567,541 | -2,652,267 |
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 | 94,833,785 |
| Germany | 79,219,614 |
| China | 61,318,792 |
| Cambodia | 52,912,732 |
| Bangladesh | 39,037,409 |
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 | 44,942,568 | 49,891,217 | +4,948,649 |
| Germany | 47,401,822 | 31,817,792 | -15,584,030 |
| China | 28,606,446 | 32,712,346 | +4,105,900 |
| Cambodia | 28,164,015 | 24,748,717 | -3,415,298 |
| Bangladesh | 15,329,862 | 23,707,547 | +8,377,685 |
| Indonesia | 15,236,419 | 19,931,678 | +4,695,259 |
| Tunisia | 17,356,945 | 11,906,190 | -5,450,755 |
| India | 12,811,944 | 8,992,996 | -3,818,948 |
| Portugal | 5,175,813 | 6,959,499 | +1,783,686 |
| Viet Nam | 7,354,463 | 3,193,838 | -4,160,625 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 |
| North Yorkshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
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 | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Devon | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 223,722,276 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,689,996 |
| Other | 109,308,078 |
| Air transport | 41,229,678 |
| Rail transport | 6,669,165 |
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) | 79,042,222 | 144,680,054 | +65,637,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,064,593 | 53,625,403 | -10,439,190 |
| Other | 96,819,471 | 12,488,607 | -84,330,864 |
| Air transport | 16,748,548 | 24,481,130 | +7,732,582 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,669,165 | +6,669,165 |
| Road transport | 68,393 | 617,656 | +549,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 109,308,078 |
| 499 | 90,321,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,448,814 |
| Felixstowe | 46,124,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 36,285,945 |
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 | 96,819,471 | 12,488,607 | -84,330,864 |
| 499 | 0 | 90,321,563 | +90,321,563 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,060,322 | 33,388,492 | -3,671,830 |
| Felixstowe | 25,828,435 | 20,296,520 | -5,531,915 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,042,398 | 15,243,547 | -5,798,851 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,058,589 | 17,531,027 | +6,472,438 |
| London | 10,917,680 | 8,732,977 | -2,184,703 |
| Dover | 7,814,523 | 11,120,459 | +3,305,936 |
| Thamesport | 9,556,262 | 7,384,751 | -2,171,511 |
| Hull | 5,875,044 | 6,921,465 | +1,046,421 |
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
|
123 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
54 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
16 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
8 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 47 |
| 2026-04 | 40 |
| 2026-03 | 54 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 123 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 121 |
| GIANT U.K. LIMITED | 120 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 118 |
| MERIDA BICYCLES LIMITED | 114 |
| TANDEM GROUP PLC | 103 |
| 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 | 84 |
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| Other | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
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 | 47,354,221 |
| Netherlands | 19,024,981 |
| United States | 10,554,903 |
| Japan | 10,346,569 |
| South Korea | 8,420,467 |
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 | 29,328,122 | 18,026,099 | -11,302,023 |
| Netherlands | 12,363,053 | 6,661,928 | -5,701,125 |
| United States | 7,725,571 | 2,829,332 | -4,896,239 |
| Japan | 7,362,309 | 2,984,260 | -4,378,049 |
| South Korea | 5,587,273 | 2,833,194 | -2,754,079 |
| Ireland | 3,561,120 | 2,118,835 | -1,442,285 |
| Germany | 2,517,815 | 1,923,814 | -594,001 |
| Nigeria | 1,613,312 | 1,275,444 | -337,868 |
| Singapore | 1,475,134 | 1,165,923 | -309,211 |
| Switzerland | 1,195,962 | 1,035,625 | -160,337 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Tunisia | 1,249,496 |
| Sierra Leone | 1,187,621 |
| Bangladesh | 323,910 |
| Cambodia | 264,469 |
| China | 182,138 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunisia | 695,086 | 554,410 | -140,676 |
| Sierra Leone | 655,287 | 532,334 | -122,953 |
| Bangladesh | 180,395 | 143,515 | -36,880 |
| Cambodia | 225,627 | 38,842 | -186,785 |
| China | 82,618 | 99,520 | +16,902 |
| Indonesia | 127,287 | 5,249 | -122,038 |
| Bahrain | 12,012 | 14,235 | +2,223 |
| India | 18,711 | 7,280 | -11,431 |
| Philippines | 18,836 | 6,485 | -12,351 |
| 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) | 76,169,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,631,378 |
| Air transport | 24,770,326 |
| Other | 3,623,352 |
| Road transport | 18,688 |
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) | 46,200,315 | 29,969,390 | -16,230,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,876,479 | 10,754,899 | -7,121,580 |
| Air transport | 17,526,886 | 7,243,440 | -10,283,446 |
| Other | 2,127,740 | 1,495,612 | -632,128 |
| Road transport | 15,591 | 3,097 | -12,494 |
| Rail transport | 2,125 | 0 | -2,125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 32,685,898 |
| Southampton | 30,739,596 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,018,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,535,827 |
| Felixstowe | 9,832,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 18,628,705 | 14,057,193 | -4,571,512 |
| Southampton | 21,247,607 | 9,491,989 | -11,755,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,698,963 | 8,319,884 | -3,379,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,388,213 | 4,147,614 | -8,240,599 |
| Felixstowe | 4,242,005 | 5,590,585 | +1,348,580 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,744,143 | 2,221,803 | -1,522,340 |
| Dover | 4,375,450 | 1,481,794 | -2,893,656 |
| 000 | 2,127,740 | 1,495,612 | -632,128 |
| ZLC | 1,107,121 | 749,126 | -357,995 |
| London | 1,348,296 | 358,430 | -989,866 |
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