Import/export HS code 871491: Motorcycle frames and forks
Frames and front forks for motorcycles, providing structural support and steering control
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 18,891,015 |
| China | 15,961,871 |
| Italy | 7,082,990 |
| Netherlands | 3,494,945 |
| Germany | 3,029,073 |
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 | 9,154,235 | 9,736,780 | +582,545 |
| China | 8,417,503 | 7,544,368 | -873,135 |
| Italy | 3,416,306 | 3,666,684 | +250,378 |
| Netherlands | 1,657,989 | 1,836,956 | +178,967 |
| Germany | 1,350,107 | 1,678,966 | +328,859 |
| United States | 1,863,339 | 1,160,927 | -702,412 |
| France | 496,906 | 405,367 | -91,539 |
| Belgium | 317,062 | 222,449 | -94,613 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 240,494 | 247,092 | +6,598 |
| Viet Nam | 253,793 | 210,352 | -43,441 |
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 | 22,756,384 |
| China | 19,375,653 |
| Italy | 6,573,437 |
| Germany | 1,648,922 |
| United States | 1,372,572 |
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 | 11,053,459 | 11,702,925 | +649,466 |
| China | 10,361,024 | 9,014,629 | -1,346,395 |
| Italy | 3,183,903 | 3,389,534 | +205,631 |
| Germany | 734,791 | 914,131 | +179,340 |
| United States | 747,760 | 624,812 | -122,948 |
| Viet Nam | 734,752 | 566,741 | -168,011 |
| Belgium | 305,689 | 230,500 | -75,189 |
| New Zealand | 293,692 | 141,740 | -151,952 |
| Spain | 186,001 | 99,887 | -86,114 |
| Portugal | 59,464 | 174,682 | +115,218 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 22,371,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,759,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,574,626 |
| Other | 5,953,221 |
| Road transport | 7,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,820,223 | 10,551,393 | -1,268,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,169,890 | 10,589,797 | +1,419,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,449,153 | 4,125,473 | -323,680 |
| Other | 3,522,099 | 2,431,122 | -1,090,977 |
| Road transport | 896 | 6,171 | +5,275 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,064 | +5,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,688,961 |
| Felixstowe | 7,951,133 |
| 000 | 5,953,221 |
| Southampton | 5,857,907 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,306,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,541,434 | 4,147,527 | -393,907 |
| Felixstowe | 4,111,328 | 3,839,805 | -271,523 |
| 000 | 3,522,099 | 2,431,122 | -1,090,977 |
| Southampton | 3,066,605 | 2,791,302 | -275,303 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,471,660 | 1,835,162 | -636,498 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,695,977 | 2,153,975 | +457,998 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,368,937 | 1,466,555 | +97,618 |
| Dover | 1,441,621 | 1,331,549 | -110,072 |
| Thamesport | 1,607,292 | 1,101,013 | -506,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 987,649 | 1,719,560 | +731,911 |
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 | 132 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 37 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SILVERFISH UK LIMITED | 118 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 117 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 115 |
| CYCLESPORT NORTH LIMITED | 114 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 113 |
| SADDLEBACK LIMITED | 112 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 109 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 109 |
| DOLAN BIKES LTD | 108 |
| WHYTE BIKES LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 131 |
| 1m-15m | 122 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,008,629 |
| Germany | 1,331,028 |
| Netherlands | 1,189,266 |
| China | 702,130 |
| Switzerland | 654,744 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,167,290 | 841,339 | -325,951 |
| Germany | 780,443 | 550,585 | -229,858 |
| Netherlands | 389,901 | 799,365 | +409,464 |
| China | 332,206 | 369,924 | +37,718 |
| Switzerland | 321,175 | 333,569 | +12,394 |
| Ireland | 306,127 | 299,578 | -6,549 |
| Japan | 381,374 | 190,166 | -191,208 |
| France | 234,735 | 281,770 | +47,035 |
| Canada | 187,382 | 196,313 | +8,931 |
| Australia | 167,569 | 162,851 | -4,718 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,500 |
| China | 462 |
| XI | 244 |
| Cambodia | 66 |
| Indonesia | 17 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 17,500 | 0 | -17,500 |
| China | 96 | 366 | +270 |
| XI | 244 | 0 | -244 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 17 | +17 |
| Taiwan | 9 | 0 | -9 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,764,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,141,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,649,818 |
| Road transport | 33,479 |
| Other | 24,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,889,795 | 3,874,908 | -1,014,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,241,486 | 899,556 | -341,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 634,737 | 1,015,081 | +380,344 |
| Road transport | 33,479 | 0 | -33,479 |
| Other | 24,541 | 449 | -24,092 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,053,978 |
| ZLC | 1,521,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,006,435 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 838,798 |
| London Stansted Airport | 820,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,670,514 | 2,383,464 | -287,050 |
| ZLC | 937,246 | 584,682 | -352,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 383,518 | 622,917 | +239,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 495,043 | 343,755 | -151,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 670,481 | 150,270 | -520,211 |
| Dover | 393,387 | 311,872 | -81,515 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,070 | 502,990 | +386,920 |
| Southampton | 159,016 | 242,696 | +83,680 |
| Manchester Airport | 215,118 | 92,610 | -122,508 |
| Felixstowe | 133,394 | 91,038 | -42,356 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 871491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frames and front forks for motorcycles, providing structural support and steering control