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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 2,634,449 |
| Taiwan | 2,624,827 |
| China | 2,225,499 |
| Netherlands | 1,174,731 |
| Germany | 612,923 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,496,973 | 1,137,476 | -359,497 |
| Taiwan | 1,408,402 | 1,216,425 | -191,977 |
| China | 1,050,206 | 1,175,293 | +125,087 |
| Netherlands | 606,732 | 567,999 | -38,733 |
| Germany | 305,630 | 307,293 | +1,663 |
| Italy | 181,174 | 293,507 | +112,333 |
| United States | 206,385 | 168,377 | -38,008 |
| Singapore | 157,184 | 126,257 | -30,927 |
| France | 56,866 | 167,473 | +110,607 |
| Spain | 57,950 | 140,317 | +82,367 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 3,285,903 |
| Taiwan | 3,188,298 |
| China | 2,672,402 |
| Italy | 504,096 |
| Germany | 451,935 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,848,498 | 1,437,405 | -411,093 |
| Taiwan | 1,592,145 | 1,596,153 | +4,008 |
| China | 1,319,040 | 1,353,362 | +34,322 |
| Italy | 161,855 | 342,241 | +180,386 |
| Germany | 210,056 | 241,879 | +31,823 |
| United States | 208,805 | 196,331 | -12,474 |
| India | 30,708 | 165,133 | +134,425 |
| Indonesia | 120,018 | 51,296 | -68,722 |
| France | 12,084 | 107,369 | +95,285 |
| Spain | 35,931 | 74,156 | +38,225 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +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) | 4,745,496 |
| Air transport | 3,078,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,850,629 |
| Other | 1,752,085 |
| Road transport | 93,879 |
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) | 1,786,707 | 2,958,789 | +1,172,082 |
| Air transport | 1,653,792 | 1,424,374 | -229,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 940,709 | 909,920 | -30,789 |
| Other | 1,373,516 | 378,569 | -994,947 |
| Road transport | 2,021 | 91,858 | +89,837 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,317,629 |
| 000 | 1,752,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,315,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 968,677 |
| Birmingham Airport | 917,541 |
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 | 1,262,696 | 1,054,933 | -207,763 |
| 000 | 1,373,516 | 378,569 | -994,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 665,818 | 649,560 | -16,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,344 | 665,333 | +361,989 |
| Birmingham Airport | 540,049 | 377,492 | -162,557 |
| Southampton | 324,921 | 506,028 | +181,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 378,559 | 263,077 | -115,482 |
| 499 | 0 | 523,496 | +523,496 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,530 | 292,243 | +177,713 |
| London Stansted Airport | 199,671 | 135,274 | -64,397 |
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 | 37 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| SADDLEBACK LIMITED | 105 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 99 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 76 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 73 |
| ISON DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 68 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 62 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 60 |
| MERLIN CYCLES LIMITED | 52 |
| CHICKEN CYCLEKIT LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 58 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 2,652,282 |
| United States | 1,001,527 |
| Germany | 368,383 |
| Canada | 255,623 |
| Thailand | 231,010 |
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 | 1,792,727 | 859,555 | -933,172 |
| United States | 540,207 | 461,320 | -78,887 |
| Germany | 217,542 | 150,841 | -66,701 |
| Canada | 191,426 | 64,197 | -127,229 |
| Thailand | 11,441 | 219,569 | +208,128 |
| Taiwan | 82,660 | 129,154 | +46,494 |
| Belgium | 120,244 | 51,613 | -68,631 |
| Philippines | 127,561 | 1,992 | -125,569 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,861 | 68,606 | +21,745 |
| France | 78,190 | 26,648 | -51,542 |
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 | 8,962 |
| Indonesia | 5,647 |
| India | 2,301 |
| China | 1,272 |
| Taiwan | 754 |
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 | 3,088 | 5,874 | +2,786 |
| Indonesia | 1,655 | 3,992 | +2,337 |
| India | 711 | 1,590 | +879 |
| China | 412 | 860 | +448 |
| Taiwan | 491 | 263 | -228 |
| Viet Nam | 40 | 69 | +29 |
| Germany | 0 | 46 | +46 |
| Italy | 4 | 0 | -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 | 4,987,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 660,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,781 |
| Other | 19,095 |
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 | 2,890,298 | 2,097,395 | -792,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 433,669 | 227,185 | -206,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 313,888 | 123,893 | -189,995 |
| Other | 6,401 | 12,694 | +6,293 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,248,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 638,333 |
| ZLC | 442,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 405,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 357,842 |
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 | 2,033,103 | 1,215,369 | -817,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,707 | 412,626 | +186,919 |
| ZLC | 241,443 | 201,495 | -39,948 |
| London Stansted Airport | 258,300 | 146,951 | -111,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 254,175 | 103,667 | -150,508 |
| Manchester Airport | 130,413 | 120,954 | -9,459 |
| Dover | 121,081 | 118,228 | -2,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,460 | 76,298 | +30,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,160 | 12,932 | -92,228 |
| Southampton | 72,612 | 29,556 | -43,056 |
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