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 | 10,415,216 |
| Japan | 4,535,513 |
| Netherlands | 4,086,495 |
| China | 2,435,858 |
| Singapore | 1,953,318 |
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 | 5,273,720 | 5,141,496 | -132,224 |
| Japan | 2,293,319 | 2,242,194 | -51,125 |
| Netherlands | 2,771,552 | 1,314,943 | -1,456,609 |
| China | 1,212,456 | 1,223,402 | +10,946 |
| Singapore | 857,807 | 1,095,511 | +237,704 |
| Germany | 954,528 | 612,927 | -341,601 |
| Spain | 459,690 | 626,856 | +167,166 |
| Switzerland | 301,693 | 262,793 | -38,900 |
| Italy | 246,815 | 180,580 | -66,235 |
| Ireland | 91,129 | 215,512 | +124,383 |
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 | 12,949,361 |
| Japan | 5,987,931 |
| China | 4,945,599 |
| Malaysia | 1,453,755 |
| Spain | 1,065,679 |
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 | 6,523,716 | 6,425,645 | -98,071 |
| Japan | 2,817,069 | 3,170,862 | +353,793 |
| China | 3,273,291 | 1,672,308 | -1,600,983 |
| Malaysia | 772,007 | 681,748 | -90,259 |
| Spain | 454,938 | 610,741 | +155,803 |
| Switzerland | 283,755 | 248,502 | -35,253 |
| Germany | 268,993 | 111,971 | -157,022 |
| United States | 80,833 | 113,731 | +32,898 |
| Italy | 97,407 | 72,003 | -25,404 |
| India | 28,724 | 41,605 | +12,881 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 6 | +4 |
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) | 12,239,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,248,909 |
| Air transport | 5,192,768 |
| Other | 4,516,189 |
| 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) | 4,122,570 | 8,116,700 | +3,994,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,991,640 | 2,257,269 | -1,734,371 |
| Air transport | 2,836,312 | 2,356,456 | -479,856 |
| Other | 3,890,649 | 625,540 | -3,265,109 |
| 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 | 6,862,178 |
| 000 | 4,516,189 |
| 499 | 4,101,189 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,212,177 |
| Dover | 1,405,781 |
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 | 3,277,718 | 3,584,460 | +306,742 |
| 000 | 3,890,649 | 625,540 | -3,265,109 |
| 499 | 43,999 | 4,057,190 | +4,013,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,628,756 | 583,421 | -1,045,335 |
| Dover | 830,163 | 575,618 | -254,545 |
| Harwich | 1,040,308 | 180,147 | -860,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 551,080 | 641,440 | +90,360 |
| Manchester Airport | 580,392 | 494,370 | -86,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 482,862 | 586,019 | +103,157 |
| Southampton | 467,447 | 328,762 | -138,685 |
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
|
41 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
40 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
24 |
|
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 | 81 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 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 | 6,528,402 |
| Netherlands | 5,196,491 |
| Ghana | 1,651,931 |
| Iraq | 753,740 |
| Ireland | 706,697 |
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 | 4,328,807 | 2,199,595 | -2,129,212 |
| Netherlands | 2,370,711 | 2,825,780 | +455,069 |
| Ghana | 606,300 | 1,045,631 | +439,331 |
| Iraq | 10,955 | 742,785 | +731,830 |
| Ireland | 360,022 | 346,675 | -13,347 |
| Nigeria | 262,402 | 266,990 | +4,588 |
| Taiwan | 316,487 | 123,821 | -192,666 |
| France | 236,042 | 188,122 | -47,920 |
| Cyprus | 415,624 | 0 | -415,624 |
| Andorra | 140,309 | 106,898 | -33,411 |
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 | 41,829 |
| Malaysia | 15,668 |
| Italy | 11,269 |
| XI | 4,606 |
| Japan | 3,772 |
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 | 16,293 | 25,536 | +9,243 |
| Malaysia | 4,617 | 11,051 | +6,434 |
| Italy | 6,439 | 4,830 | -1,609 |
| XI | 3,008 | 1,598 | -1,410 |
| Japan | 1,590 | 2,182 | +592 |
| Denmark | 749 | 434 | -315 |
| 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 | 9,314,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,589,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,671,188 |
| Other | 79,751 |
| 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 | 4,103,809 | 5,210,711 | +1,106,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,445,799 | 3,144,132 | -2,301,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,168,305 | 502,883 | -665,422 |
| Other | 32,905 | 46,846 | +13,941 |
| 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 | 5,976,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,751,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,398,500 |
| ZLC | 1,493,920 |
| 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 | 2,490,306 | 3,486,420 | +996,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,107,851 | 1,643,837 | -464,014 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,818,150 | 580,350 | -1,237,800 |
| ZLC | 508,447 | 985,473 | +477,026 |
| Southampton | 945,804 | 508,964 | -436,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 588,391 | 309,140 | -279,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 430,057 | 409,856 | -20,201 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 316,061 | 267,089 | -48,972 |
| Felixstowe | 357,747 | 79,935 | -277,812 |
| Manchester Airport | 194,463 | 160,790 | -33,673 |
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