Import/export HS code 871493: Motorcycle hubs and sprocket-wheels
Hubs and sprocket-wheels for motorcycles, excluding coaster braking hubs
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 | 2,864,140 |
| Japan | 2,458,236 |
| China | 2,089,790 |
| Netherlands | 1,116,360 |
| Germany | 589,464 |
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 | 1,758,346 | 1,105,794 | -652,552 |
| Japan | 1,283,961 | 1,174,275 | -109,686 |
| China | 1,020,451 | 1,069,339 | +48,888 |
| Netherlands | 652,763 | 463,597 | -189,166 |
| Germany | 285,834 | 303,630 | +17,796 |
| Italy | 189,040 | 238,687 | +49,647 |
| United States | 175,181 | 166,780 | -8,401 |
| Singapore | 131,103 | 113,419 | -17,684 |
| Spain | 63,597 | 138,179 | +74,582 |
| France | 56,897 | 141,567 | +84,670 |
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 | 3,269,185 |
| Japan | 3,098,187 |
| China | 2,491,645 |
| Italy | 475,841 |
| United States | 405,997 |
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 | 1,965,349 | 1,303,836 | -661,513 |
| Japan | 1,654,260 | 1,443,927 | -210,333 |
| China | 1,272,672 | 1,218,973 | -53,699 |
| Italy | 180,927 | 294,914 | +113,987 |
| United States | 193,779 | 212,218 | +18,439 |
| Germany | 194,650 | 198,895 | +4,245 |
| Indonesia | 96,746 | 63,967 | -32,779 |
| France | 20,664 | 98,567 | +77,903 |
| India | 28,417 | 77,948 | +49,531 |
| Spain | 32,965 | 66,181 | +33,216 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
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 | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -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) | 4,273,388 |
| Air transport | 2,860,615 |
| Other | 1,976,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,853,682 |
| Road transport | 47,026 |
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) | 1,890,417 | 2,382,971 | +492,554 |
| Air transport | 1,580,506 | 1,280,109 | -300,397 |
| Other | 1,292,872 | 683,147 | -609,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,081,299 | 772,383 | -308,916 |
| Road transport | 7,346 | 39,680 | +32,334 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,290,818 |
| 000 | 1,976,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,159,111 |
| Birmingham Airport | 881,486 |
| Southampton | 874,634 |
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 | 1,388,353 | 902,465 | -485,888 |
| 000 | 1,292,872 | 683,147 | -609,725 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 636,330 | 522,781 | -113,549 |
| Birmingham Airport | 506,756 | 374,730 | -132,026 |
| Southampton | 376,805 | 497,829 | +121,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 293,734 | 560,299 | +266,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 417,428 | 198,832 | -218,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 109,171 | 252,242 | +143,071 |
| London Stansted Airport | 184,945 | 113,991 | -70,954 |
| Thamesport | 90,177 | 176,076 | +85,899 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 113 |
| SADDLEBACK LIMITED | 101 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 95 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 76 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 73 |
| ISON DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 68 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 60 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 58 |
| MERLIN CYCLES LIMITED | 48 |
| CHICKEN CYCLEKIT LIMITED | 45 |
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 | 39 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,477,994 |
| United States | 1,085,313 |
| Canada | 343,914 |
| Germany | 325,232 |
| Thailand | 228,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,553,332 | 924,662 | -628,670 |
| United States | 678,346 | 406,967 | -271,379 |
| Canada | 288,273 | 55,641 | -232,632 |
| Germany | 192,254 | 132,978 | -59,276 |
| Thailand | 11,441 | 217,378 | +205,937 |
| Taiwan | 85,396 | 109,178 | +23,782 |
| Belgium | 123,786 | 55,618 | -68,168 |
| Philippines | 127,561 | 2,167 | -125,394 |
| Japan | 44,687 | 59,364 | +14,677 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,230 | 56,470 | +13,240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6,953 |
| Indonesia | 3,751 |
| India | 1,753 |
| China | 989 |
| Taiwan | 936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,205 | 3,748 | +543 |
| Indonesia | 1,726 | 2,025 | +299 |
| India | 785 | 968 | +183 |
| China | 325 | 664 | +339 |
| Taiwan | 730 | 206 | -524 |
| Viet Nam | 40 | 0 | -40 |
| Italy | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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 | 4,802,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 646,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,476 |
| Other | 14,426 |
| Road transport | 6,701 |
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 | 2,796,342 | 2,005,669 | -790,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,065 | 225,640 | -195,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 440,768 | 117,708 | -323,060 |
| Other | 6,811 | 7,615 | +804 |
| Road transport | 6,701 | 0 | -6,701 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,874,525 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 849,818 |
| ZLC | 438,615 |
| London Stansted Airport | 414,730 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 348,579 |
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 | 1,687,434 | 1,187,091 | -500,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 470,665 | 379,153 | -91,512 |
| ZLC | 263,234 | 175,381 | -87,853 |
| London Stansted Airport | 249,630 | 165,100 | -84,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 268,149 | 80,430 | -187,719 |
| Dover | 92,460 | 142,694 | +50,234 |
| Manchester Airport | 130,748 | 98,944 | -31,804 |
| Hull | 209,254 | 0 | -209,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,875 | 12,932 | -94,943 |
| Southampton | 62,677 | 42,408 | -20,269 |
Quick facts
HS code: 871493
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hubs and sprocket-wheels for motorcycles, excluding coaster braking hubs