Import/export HS code 87149110: Motorcycle frames
The main structural component of motorcycles, supporting the engine and other parts
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 | 11,274,577 |
| China | 10,865,489 |
| Italy | 6,503,439 |
| Netherlands | 2,649,961 |
| Germany | 1,556,637 |
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 | 5,852,790 | 5,421,787 | -431,003 |
| China | 5,505,516 | 5,359,973 | -145,543 |
| Italy | 2,979,058 | 3,524,381 | +545,323 |
| Netherlands | 1,213,318 | 1,436,643 | +223,325 |
| Germany | 816,899 | 739,738 | -77,161 |
| United States | 939,027 | 484,346 | -454,681 |
| France | 457,269 | 379,743 | -77,526 |
| Viet Nam | 252,038 | 228,488 | -23,550 |
| Belgium | 226,208 | 187,557 | -38,651 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 220,295 | 97,310 | -122,985 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 13,808,885 |
| Taiwan | 12,753,124 |
| Italy | 6,124,452 |
| Germany | 1,095,423 |
| Viet Nam | 1,079,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 7,235,559 | 6,573,326 | -662,233 |
| Taiwan | 6,428,367 | 6,324,757 | -103,610 |
| Italy | 2,825,332 | 3,299,120 | +473,788 |
| Germany | 648,200 | 447,223 | -200,977 |
| Viet Nam | 625,782 | 454,177 | -171,605 |
| United States | 375,640 | 299,193 | -76,447 |
| Belgium | 222,301 | 223,670 | +1,369 |
| Indonesia | 144,138 | 90,126 | -54,012 |
| Czechia | 115,699 | 90,338 | -25,361 |
| Spain | 147,787 | 52,986 | -94,801 |
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 | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Lancashire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Devon | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 13,764,671 |
| Air transport | 13,247,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,987,356 |
| Other | 3,615,255 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,241,486 | 7,523,185 | +1,281,699 |
| Air transport | 6,978,354 | 6,269,076 | -709,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,274,998 | 3,712,358 | +437,360 |
| Other | 2,741,552 | 873,703 | -1,867,849 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 27,190 | +27,190 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,884,665 |
| Felixstowe | 5,597,448 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,685,609 |
| 000 | 3,615,255 |
| Southampton | 2,972,623 |
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 | 3,202,661 | 2,682,004 | -520,657 |
| Felixstowe | 2,761,013 | 2,836,435 | +75,422 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,040,719 | 1,644,890 | -395,829 |
| 000 | 2,741,552 | 873,703 | -1,867,849 |
| Southampton | 1,775,921 | 1,196,702 | -579,219 |
| Dover | 1,116,125 | 1,784,995 | +668,870 |
| Thamesport | 1,353,054 | 789,943 | -563,111 |
| 499 | 1,138 | 1,772,888 | +1,771,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 731,171 | 904,901 | +173,730 |
| Birmingham Airport | 550,401 | 907,334 | +356,933 |
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 | 100 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 37 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-12 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 110 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 110 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 109 |
| WHYTE BIKES LIMITED | 103 |
| SADDLEBACK LIMITED | 97 |
| THE MARTLET GROUP LTD | 97 |
| PLANET X LTD | 87 |
| GIANT U.K. LIMITED | 83 |
| CHICKEN CYCLEKIT LIMITED | 73 |
| CYCLESPORT NORTH LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 80 |
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 1,203,871 |
| Netherlands | 1,057,582 |
| Germany | 938,489 |
| China | 694,816 |
| Switzerland | 449,229 |
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 | 619,800 | 584,071 | -35,729 |
| Netherlands | 276,044 | 781,538 | +505,494 |
| Germany | 492,526 | 445,963 | -46,563 |
| China | 311,710 | 383,106 | +71,396 |
| Switzerland | 227,723 | 221,506 | -6,217 |
| Ireland | 251,363 | 187,609 | -63,754 |
| France | 178,432 | 222,614 | +44,182 |
| Japan | 102,404 | 181,028 | +78,624 |
| Australia | 117,956 | 137,738 | +19,782 |
| South Korea | 100,268 | 111,513 | +11,245 |
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 |
| XI | 244 |
| China | 92 |
| Cambodia | 66 |
| Taiwan | 9 |
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 |
| XI | 244 | 0 | -244 |
| China | 79 | 13 | -66 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Taiwan | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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 | 5,942,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,537,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,155,433 |
| Other | 24,419 |
| Road transport | 10,830 |
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 | 3,084,182 | 2,858,691 | -225,491 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 765,429 | 772,458 | +7,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 337,775 | 817,658 | +479,883 |
| Other | 24,328 | 91 | -24,237 |
| Road transport | 10,830 | 0 | -10,830 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,292,152 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,114,930 |
| ZLC | 769,553 |
| Immingham Docks | 642,550 |
| Dover | 601,440 |
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 | 1,855,603 | 1,436,549 | -419,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 305,174 | 809,756 | +504,582 |
| ZLC | 349,383 | 420,170 | +70,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,867 | 527,683 | +412,816 |
| Dover | 278,272 | 323,168 | +44,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,947 | 256,132 | +35,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 355,719 | 91,715 | -264,004 |
| Southampton | 91,556 | 236,529 | +144,973 |
| Manchester Airport | 187,983 | 73,912 | -114,071 |
| Holyhead | 90,032 | 23,456 | -66,576 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87149110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: The main structural component of motorcycles, supporting the engine and other parts