Import/export HS code 871494: Motorcycle brakes and parts
Brake systems, including coaster braking hubs, and their components for motorcycles
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 | 9,254,506 |
| Japan | 4,673,835 |
| Netherlands | 4,054,506 |
| China | 2,301,056 |
| Singapore | 1,656,297 |
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 | 4,621,134 | 4,633,372 | +12,238 |
| Japan | 2,626,413 | 2,047,422 | -578,991 |
| Netherlands | 2,464,416 | 1,590,090 | -874,326 |
| China | 1,135,342 | 1,165,714 | +30,372 |
| Singapore | 778,851 | 877,446 | +98,595 |
| Germany | 870,191 | 638,527 | -231,664 |
| Spain | 531,711 | 431,614 | -100,097 |
| Italy | 196,773 | 231,536 | +34,763 |
| Switzerland | 207,077 | 188,976 | -18,101 |
| United States | 88,506 | 94,337 | +5,831 |
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 | 11,354,357 |
| Japan | 6,013,566 |
| China | 4,814,065 |
| Malaysia | 1,319,801 |
| Spain | 944,382 |
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 | 5,605,052 | 5,749,305 | +144,253 |
| Japan | 3,337,586 | 2,675,980 | -661,606 |
| China | 2,718,949 | 2,095,116 | -623,833 |
| Malaysia | 687,308 | 632,493 | -54,815 |
| Spain | 526,230 | 418,152 | -108,078 |
| Germany | 337,393 | 120,800 | -216,593 |
| Switzerland | 197,325 | 179,972 | -17,353 |
| United States | 62,771 | 108,133 | +45,362 |
| Italy | 98,279 | 63,549 | -34,730 |
| Turkey | 6,907 | 41,538 | +34,631 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -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) | 8,993,223 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,191,571 |
| Other | 6,146,454 |
| Air transport | 4,728,710 |
| Road transport | 10,683 |
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) | 3,245,463 | 5,747,760 | +2,502,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,640,262 | 2,551,309 | -1,088,953 |
| Other | 4,213,498 | 1,932,956 | -2,280,542 |
| Air transport | 2,632,504 | 2,096,206 | -536,298 |
| Road transport | 6,205 | 4,478 | -1,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,146,454 |
| Felixstowe | 6,119,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,243,623 |
| 499 | 1,971,827 |
| Dover | 1,317,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,213,498 | 1,932,956 | -2,280,542 |
| Felixstowe | 2,671,111 | 3,448,074 | +776,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,503,903 | 739,720 | -764,183 |
| 499 | 7,817 | 1,964,010 | +1,956,193 |
| Dover | 584,341 | 733,005 | +148,664 |
| Harwich | 959,757 | 302,903 | -656,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,897 | 458,294 | -232,603 |
| Manchester Airport | 487,840 | 423,606 | -64,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 371,696 | 427,518 | +55,822 |
| Southampton | 465,928 | 254,132 | -211,796 |
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 | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 118 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 114 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 108 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 95 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 95 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 89 |
| PLANET X LTD | 81 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 6,716,831 |
| Netherlands | 4,741,240 |
| Ghana | 975,850 |
| Iraq | 723,740 |
| Ireland | 687,378 |
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 | 3,644,380 | 3,072,451 | -571,929 |
| Netherlands | 2,540,900 | 2,200,340 | -340,560 |
| Ghana | 274,100 | 701,750 | +427,650 |
| Iraq | 0 | 723,740 | +723,740 |
| Ireland | 200,255 | 487,123 | +286,868 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 415,624 | +415,624 |
| Nigeria | 92,315 | 318,240 | +225,925 |
| Taiwan | 161,732 | 239,571 | +77,839 |
| France | 207,951 | 130,348 | -77,603 |
| Germany | 143,297 | 90,308 | -52,989 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 28,146 |
| Italy | 13,380 |
| Malaysia | 8,178 |
| XI | 3,763 |
| Japan | 2,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,385 | 11,761 | -4,624 |
| Italy | 9,453 | 3,927 | -5,526 |
| Malaysia | 3,205 | 4,973 | +1,768 |
| XI | 2,488 | 1,275 | -1,213 |
| Japan | 1,280 | 1,448 | +168 |
| Denmark | 738 | 446 | -292 |
| Taiwan | 197 | 71 | -126 |
| Germany | 0 | 12 | +12 |
| Indonesia | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,436,822 |
| Air transport | 8,150,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,648,414 |
| Other | 58,226 |
| Road transport | 1,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,972,571 | 4,464,251 | +491,680 |
| Air transport | 3,812,552 | 4,338,429 | +525,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 973,164 | 675,250 | -297,914 |
| Other | 33,746 | 24,480 | -9,266 |
| Road transport | 1,106 | 0 | -1,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,683,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,053,148 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,580,959 |
| ZLC | 1,545,493 |
| Southampton | 1,441,089 |
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 | 2,047,063 | 2,636,865 | +589,802 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,805,834 | 1,247,314 | -558,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,376,693 | 1,204,266 | -172,427 |
| ZLC | 591,825 | 953,668 | +361,843 |
| Southampton | 100,976 | 1,340,113 | +1,239,137 |
| London Stansted Airport | 589,505 | 422,079 | -167,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,095 | 285,392 | -135,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 403,966 | 222,132 | -181,834 |
| Hull | 595,767 | 0 | -595,767 |
| Felixstowe | 98,146 | 339,536 | +241,390 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 871494
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brake systems, including coaster braking hubs, and their components for motorcycles