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 | 10,781,810 |
| Japan | 4,828,956 |
| Netherlands | 4,249,152 |
| China | 2,598,014 |
| Singapore | 2,030,483 |
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 | 5,193,589 | 5,588,221 | +394,632 |
| Japan | 2,365,221 | 2,463,735 | +98,514 |
| Netherlands | 2,675,204 | 1,573,948 | -1,101,256 |
| China | 1,174,440 | 1,423,574 | +249,134 |
| Singapore | 850,920 | 1,179,563 | +328,643 |
| Germany | 954,419 | 693,527 | -260,892 |
| Spain | 488,068 | 630,274 | +142,206 |
| Switzerland | 277,203 | 289,492 | +12,289 |
| Italy | 230,037 | 221,161 | -8,876 |
| Ireland | 8,968 | 297,871 | +288,903 |
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 | 13,371,415 |
| Japan | 6,399,976 |
| China | 5,129,604 |
| Malaysia | 1,532,452 |
| Spain | 1,098,611 |
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 | 6,350,386 | 7,021,029 | +670,643 |
| Japan | 2,979,136 | 3,420,840 | +441,704 |
| China | 3,040,691 | 2,088,913 | -951,778 |
| Malaysia | 769,693 | 762,759 | -6,934 |
| Spain | 486,630 | 611,981 | +125,351 |
| Switzerland | 261,727 | 272,739 | +11,012 |
| Germany | 318,956 | 119,929 | -199,027 |
| United States | 85,011 | 114,680 | +29,669 |
| Italy | 92,487 | 94,992 | +2,505 |
| India | 22,953 | 47,376 | +24,423 |
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 | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 12,474,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,640,271 |
| Air transport | 5,289,643 |
| Other | 5,010,412 |
| 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) | 3,891,230 | 8,583,374 | +4,692,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,960,368 | 2,679,903 | -1,280,465 |
| Air transport | 2,667,530 | 2,622,113 | -45,417 |
| Other | 4,031,361 | 979,051 | -3,052,310 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,180,101 |
| 000 | 5,010,412 |
| 499 | 4,101,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,247,877 |
| Dover | 1,464,194 |
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 | 3,232,154 | 3,947,947 | +715,793 |
| 000 | 4,031,361 | 979,051 | -3,052,310 |
| 499 | 39,444 | 4,061,745 | +4,022,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,513,620 | 734,257 | -779,363 |
| Dover | 715,720 | 748,474 | +32,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 628,285 | 657,831 | +29,546 |
| Harwich | 1,013,681 | 224,851 | -788,830 |
| London Gateway Port | 447,187 | 667,409 | +220,222 |
| Manchester Airport | 518,411 | 565,662 | +47,251 |
| Southampton | 514,275 | 344,324 | -169,951 |
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
|
42 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
40 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
21 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 38 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 125 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 123 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 118 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 113 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 99 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 98 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 89 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 84 |
| PLANET X LTD | 81 |
| 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 | 84 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,735,598 |
| Netherlands | 5,496,238 |
| Ghana | 1,651,931 |
| Iraq | 753,740 |
| Ireland | 715,678 |
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 | 4,061,032 | 2,674,566 | -1,386,466 |
| Netherlands | 2,461,588 | 3,034,650 | +573,062 |
| Ghana | 549,000 | 1,102,931 | +553,931 |
| Iraq | 10,955 | 742,785 | +731,830 |
| Ireland | 361,249 | 354,429 | -6,820 |
| Nigeria | 218,315 | 319,840 | +101,525 |
| Taiwan | 164,607 | 275,701 | +111,094 |
| France | 231,122 | 202,329 | -28,793 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 415,624 | +415,624 |
| Germany | 142,926 | 106,505 | -36,421 |
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 | 44,041 |
| Malaysia | 16,189 |
| Italy | 14,383 |
| XI | 4,675 |
| Japan | 3,882 |
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 | 16,707 | 27,334 | +10,627 |
| Malaysia | 4,517 | 11,672 | +7,155 |
| Italy | 9,368 | 5,015 | -4,353 |
| XI | 3,043 | 1,632 | -1,411 |
| Japan | 1,388 | 2,494 | +1,106 |
| Denmark | 611 | 626 | +15 |
| Turkey | 0 | 497 | +497 |
| Taiwan | 209 | 131 | -78 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 16 | +16 |
| Germany | 0 | 12 | +12 |
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 | 9,654,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,694,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,843,104 |
| Other | 85,831 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,092,634 | 5,561,914 | +1,469,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,478,996 | 4,215,146 | -263,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,154,572 | 688,532 | -466,040 |
| Other | 35,843 | 49,988 | +14,145 |
| 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 | 6,173,361 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,754,776 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,499,623 |
| ZLC | 1,536,741 |
| Southampton | 1,454,768 |
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 | 2,479,556 | 3,693,805 | +1,214,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,079,859 | 1,674,917 | -404,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,479,637 | 1,019,986 | -459,651 |
| ZLC | 501,832 | 1,034,909 | +533,077 |
| Southampton | 540,621 | 914,147 | +373,526 |
| London Stansted Airport | 585,572 | 353,194 | -232,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 424,965 | 451,699 | +26,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,064 | 317,417 | +6,353 |
| Felixstowe | 231,587 | 206,095 | -25,492 |
| Manchester Airport | 208,469 | 160,790 | -47,679 |
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