Import/export HS code 871492: Motorcycle wheel rims and spokes
Rims and spokes for motorcycle wheels, providing strength and stability
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,190,369 |
| Taiwan | 2,021,333 |
| Netherlands | 2,018,419 |
| Belgium | 1,130,504 |
| United States | 754,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,022,416 | 1,167,953 | +145,537 |
| Taiwan | 883,213 | 1,138,120 | +254,907 |
| Netherlands | 1,262,071 | 756,348 | -505,723 |
| Belgium | 753,917 | 376,587 | -377,330 |
| United States | 406,677 | 347,486 | -59,191 |
| Austria | 147,478 | 262,543 | +115,065 |
| France | 126,398 | 235,265 | +108,867 |
| Italy | 161,844 | 169,865 | +8,021 |
| Hungary | 94,988 | 176,631 | +81,643 |
| Germany | 46,603 | 185,991 | +139,388 |
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 | 2,691,478 |
| Taiwan | 2,304,454 |
| Hungary | 1,438,529 |
| Belgium | 1,177,692 |
| United States | 753,952 |
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 | 1,407,658 | 1,283,820 | -123,838 |
| Taiwan | 887,904 | 1,416,550 | +528,646 |
| Hungary | 784,474 | 654,055 | -130,419 |
| Belgium | 744,914 | 432,778 | -312,136 |
| United States | 437,250 | 316,702 | -120,548 |
| France | 132,791 | 227,286 | +94,495 |
| Italy | 109,659 | 157,704 | +48,045 |
| Poland | 127,104 | 14,924 | -112,180 |
| Germany | 59,356 | 51,046 | -8,310 |
| Portugal | 40,347 | 44,066 | +3,719 |
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 | 15 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +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) | 4,125,290 |
| Air transport | 3,062,478 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,469,446 |
| Other | 952,742 |
| Road transport | 27,538 |
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) | 1,900,521 | 2,224,769 | +324,248 |
| Air transport | 1,718,427 | 1,344,051 | -374,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,245,457 | 1,223,989 | -21,468 |
| Other | 518,012 | 434,730 | -83,282 |
| Road transport | 4,464 | 23,074 | +18,610 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,525,909 |
| Dover | 1,505,673 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,246,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 965,541 |
| 000 | 952,742 |
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 | 752,803 | 773,106 | +20,303 |
| Dover | 792,113 | 713,560 | -78,553 |
| London Stansted Airport | 808,689 | 438,014 | -370,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 531,355 | 434,186 | -97,169 |
| 000 | 518,012 | 434,730 | -83,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,730 | 741,924 | +570,194 |
| Southampton | 492,162 | 370,703 | -121,459 |
| Thamesport | 323,258 | 196,785 | -126,473 |
| Belfast Airport | 132,553 | 181,555 | +49,002 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,112 | 214,967 | +119,855 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 964,524 |
| United States | 286,929 |
| Belgium | 180,344 |
| Germany | 177,940 |
| France | 122,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 496,668 | 467,856 | -28,812 |
| United States | 183,355 | 103,574 | -79,781 |
| Belgium | 141,415 | 38,929 | -102,486 |
| Germany | 108,798 | 69,142 | -39,656 |
| France | 41,497 | 81,490 | +39,993 |
| Taiwan | 110,618 | 1,353 | -109,265 |
| Netherlands | 66,569 | 36,557 | -30,012 |
| China | 102,811 | 0 | -102,811 |
| Australia | 63,816 | 18,509 | -45,307 |
| Jamaica | 76,641 | 0 | -76,641 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 816 |
| China | 277 |
| Finland | 125 |
| XI | 35 |
| Tunisia | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 801 | 15 | -786 |
| China | 190 | 87 | -103 |
| Finland | 64 | 61 | -3 |
| XI | 33 | 2 | -31 |
| Tunisia | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| Croatia | 0 | 15 | +15 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 957,583 |
| Air transport | 823,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 487,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 490,654 | 466,929 | -23,725 |
| Air transport | 546,753 | 276,479 | -270,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 274,995 | 212,120 | -62,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 340,360 | 40,717 | -299,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 957,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 437,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 339,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,282 |
| Felixstowe | 185,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 490,654 | 466,929 | -23,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 323,811 | 113,252 | -210,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,395 | 127,794 | -83,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,672 | 83,610 | -47,062 |
| Felixstowe | 183,765 | 1,990 | -181,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,775 | 11,443 | -77,332 |
| Dover | 34,473 | 61,457 | +26,984 |
| Southampton | 65,002 | 3,284 | -61,718 |
| ZLC | 39,155 | 24,520 | -14,635 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,549 | 25,734 | -6,815 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 871492
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rims and spokes for motorcycle wheels, providing strength and stability