Import/export HS code 871491: Motorcycle frames and forks
Frames and front forks for motorcycles, providing structural support and steering control
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- 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 | 20,214,086 |
| China | 16,910,185 |
| Italy | 7,797,716 |
| Netherlands | 3,815,964 |
| Germany | 3,006,774 |
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 | 10,107,064 | 10,107,022 | -42 |
| China | 9,062,764 | 7,847,421 | -1,215,343 |
| Italy | 3,502,099 | 4,295,617 | +793,518 |
| Netherlands | 1,882,560 | 1,933,404 | +50,844 |
| Germany | 1,248,805 | 1,757,969 | +509,164 |
| United States | 1,810,457 | 1,147,874 | -662,583 |
| France | 525,658 | 522,857 | -2,801 |
| Viet Nam | 325,711 | 367,949 | +42,238 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 368,408 | 140,092 | -228,316 |
| Belgium | 245,403 | 208,854 | -36,549 |
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 | 23,888,207 |
| China | 20,848,026 |
| Italy | 7,188,010 |
| Germany | 1,758,603 |
| Viet Nam | 1,569,434 |
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 | 11,816,419 | 12,071,788 | +255,369 |
| China | 11,397,390 | 9,450,636 | -1,946,754 |
| Italy | 3,245,514 | 3,942,496 | +696,982 |
| Germany | 776,990 | 981,613 | +204,623 |
| Viet Nam | 835,268 | 734,166 | -101,102 |
| United States | 689,094 | 687,126 | -1,968 |
| Belgium | 239,762 | 237,351 | -2,411 |
| New Zealand | 247,411 | 165,989 | -81,422 |
| Spain | 195,130 | 99,730 | -95,400 |
| Czechia | 126,400 | 162,917 | +36,517 |
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 | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 16 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +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 | 22,691,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,643,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,557,219 |
| Other | 5,480,526 |
| Rail transport | 27,190 |
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 | 12,091,954 | 10,599,581 | -1,492,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,065,419 | 12,577,959 | +2,512,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,451,088 | 5,106,131 | +655,043 |
| Other | 4,107,927 | 1,372,599 | -2,735,328 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 27,190 | +27,190 |
| Road transport | 896 | 7,234 | +6,338 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,524,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,633,034 |
| Southampton | 5,779,946 |
| 000 | 5,480,526 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,530,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,884,804 | 4,639,861 | -244,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,696,201 | 3,936,833 | -759,368 |
| Southampton | 3,379,954 | 2,399,992 | -979,962 |
| 000 | 4,107,927 | 1,372,599 | -2,735,328 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,446,580 | 2,083,858 | -362,722 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,052,163 | 1,920,705 | -131,458 |
| Dover | 1,256,626 | 2,018,242 | +761,616 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,383,385 | 1,677,894 | +294,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,053,777 | 1,857,624 | +803,847 |
| 499 | 1,138 | 2,831,720 | +2,830,582 |
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 | 146 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 41 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 72 |
| 2026-03 | 70 |
| 2026-02 | 63 |
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-12 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SILVERFISH UK LIMITED | 122 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 121 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| CYCLESPORT NORTH LIMITED | 118 |
| SADDLEBACK LIMITED | 116 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 114 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 113 |
| DOLAN BIKES LTD | 112 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 111 |
| WHYTE BIKES LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 148 |
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | 2,321,703 |
| Germany | 1,389,601 |
| Netherlands | 1,237,804 |
| China | 769,784 |
| Switzerland | 691,623 |
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 | 1,145,474 | 1,176,229 | +30,755 |
| Germany | 784,245 | 605,356 | -178,889 |
| Netherlands | 371,902 | 865,902 | +494,000 |
| China | 363,380 | 406,404 | +43,024 |
| Switzerland | 340,038 | 351,585 | +11,547 |
| Japan | 365,948 | 263,449 | -102,499 |
| Ireland | 311,753 | 310,198 | -1,555 |
| France | 243,303 | 273,774 | +30,471 |
| Canada | 212,484 | 231,461 | +18,977 |
| Australia | 157,423 | 208,701 | +51,278 |
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 | 469 |
| 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 | 344 | 125 | -219 |
| XI | 244 | 0 | -244 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 17 | +17 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 8 | +8 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 5 | +5 |
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 | 9,585,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,119,729 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,697,368 |
| Other | 24,818 |
| Road transport | 13,972 |
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 | 4,868,605 | 4,717,370 | -151,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,097,688 | 1,022,041 | -75,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 605,645 | 1,091,723 | +486,078 |
| Other | 24,593 | 225 | -24,368 |
| Road transport | 13,972 | 0 | -13,972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,336,203 |
| ZLC | 1,569,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,512,507 |
| London Stansted Airport | 788,915 |
| Dover | 788,444 |
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 | 2,767,523 | 2,568,680 | -198,843 |
| ZLC | 829,913 | 739,798 | -90,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 396,996 | 1,115,511 | +718,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 632,666 | 156,249 | -476,417 |
| Dover | 375,506 | 412,938 | +37,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 378,234 | 331,895 | -46,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,867 | 533,328 | +418,461 |
| Southampton | 168,956 | 338,880 | +169,924 |
| Manchester Airport | 202,885 | 100,918 | -101,967 |
| Felixstowe | 150,863 | 68,496 | -82,367 |
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