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 | 2,619,351 |
| Japan | 2,601,202 |
| China | 2,170,417 |
| Netherlands | 1,143,972 |
| Germany | 611,448 |
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 | 1,349,983 | 1,269,368 | -80,615 |
| Japan | 1,492,368 | 1,108,834 | -383,534 |
| China | 1,030,363 | 1,140,054 | +109,691 |
| Netherlands | 637,600 | 506,372 | -131,228 |
| Germany | 290,078 | 321,370 | +31,292 |
| Italy | 170,938 | 302,011 | +131,073 |
| United States | 197,349 | 165,126 | -32,223 |
| India | 30,708 | 269,704 | +238,996 |
| Singapore | 155,258 | 132,715 | -22,543 |
| France | 56,914 | 166,677 | +109,763 |
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 | 3,223,073 |
| Taiwan | 3,084,474 |
| China | 2,679,651 |
| Italy | 493,451 |
| Germany | 461,985 |
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 | 1,815,218 | 1,407,855 | -407,363 |
| Taiwan | 1,468,246 | 1,616,228 | +147,982 |
| China | 1,335,652 | 1,343,999 | +8,347 |
| Italy | 156,527 | 336,924 | +180,397 |
| Germany | 209,307 | 252,678 | +43,371 |
| United States | 208,998 | 183,606 | -25,392 |
| India | 30,708 | 273,711 | +243,003 |
| Indonesia | 118,955 | 56,187 | -62,768 |
| France | 8,264 | 109,684 | +101,420 |
| Spain | 39,513 | 69,538 | +30,025 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 4,958,717 |
| Air transport | 3,102,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,754,599 |
| Other | 1,561,595 |
| 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) | 1,788,830 | 3,169,887 | +1,381,057 |
| Air transport | 1,600,772 | 1,501,350 | -99,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 869,227 | 885,372 | +16,145 |
| Other | 1,321,376 | 240,219 | -1,081,157 |
| Road transport | 23,148 | 70,731 | +47,583 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,201,590 |
| 000 | 1,561,595 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,380,984 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,068,093 |
| Birmingham Airport | 865,107 |
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 | 1,119,846 | 1,081,744 | -38,102 |
| 000 | 1,321,376 | 240,219 | -1,081,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 627,886 | 753,098 | +125,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 341,547 | 726,546 | +384,999 |
| Birmingham Airport | 493,740 | 371,367 | -122,373 |
| Southampton | 378,865 | 453,283 | +74,418 |
| 499 | 4,031 | 684,033 | +680,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 342,257 | 258,948 | -83,309 |
| Eurotunnel | 114,103 | 276,639 | +162,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,158 | 134,310 | -61,848 |
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
|
40 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
24 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| SADDLEBACK LIMITED | 106 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 100 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 76 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 73 |
| ISON DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 68 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 62 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 61 |
| MERLIN CYCLES LIMITED | 53 |
| CHICKEN CYCLEKIT LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 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 | 2,665,386 |
| United States | 1,015,605 |
| Germany | 375,499 |
| Canada | 258,948 |
| 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 | 1,790,936 | 874,450 | -916,486 |
| United States | 535,279 | 480,326 | -54,953 |
| Germany | 226,721 | 148,778 | -77,943 |
| Canada | 192,476 | 66,472 | -126,004 |
| Thailand | 15,681 | 215,329 | +199,648 |
| Taiwan | 137,634 | 90,591 | -47,043 |
| Belgium | 116,499 | 49,298 | -67,201 |
| Philippines | 127,561 | 1,992 | -125,569 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 36,979 | 77,728 | +40,749 |
| Japan | 36,767 | 67,567 | +30,800 |
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 | 9,624 |
| Indonesia | 6,282 |
| India | 2,360 |
| China | 1,278 |
| Taiwan | 741 |
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 | 3,475 | 6,149 | +2,674 |
| Indonesia | 2,011 | 4,271 | +2,260 |
| India | 759 | 1,601 | +842 |
| China | 505 | 773 | +268 |
| Taiwan | 465 | 276 | -189 |
| Viet Nam | 25 | 69 | +44 |
| Germany | 0 | 67 | +67 |
| 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 | 5,109,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 650,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,719 |
| Other | 20,450 |
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 | 2,970,446 | 2,138,573 | -831,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 429,183 | 220,946 | -208,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,941 | 125,778 | -120,163 |
| Other | 7,244 | 13,206 | +5,962 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,343,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 669,570 |
| ZLC | 420,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 378,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 348,581 |
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 | 2,068,886 | 1,274,485 | -794,401 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 248,453 | 421,117 | +172,664 |
| ZLC | 234,173 | 186,722 | -47,451 |
| London Stansted Airport | 248,065 | 130,836 | -117,229 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,878 | 102,703 | -143,175 |
| Manchester Airport | 169,537 | 125,413 | -44,124 |
| Dover | 124,892 | 112,953 | -11,939 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,850 | 77,971 | +25,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 105,160 | 12,932 | -92,228 |
| Southampton | 70,299 | 28,868 | -41,431 |
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