Import/export HS code 87149420: Motorcycle brakes
Brake systems for motorcycles, ensuring safe stopping
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 4,226,086 |
| Netherlands | 2,584,962 |
| Taiwan | 1,819,996 |
| Singapore | 958,641 |
| Germany | 948,085 |
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 | 2,077,815 | 2,148,271 | +70,456 |
| Netherlands | 1,957,552 | 627,410 | -1,330,142 |
| Taiwan | 615,215 | 1,204,781 | +589,566 |
| Singapore | 320,269 | 638,372 | +318,103 |
| Germany | 575,940 | 372,145 | -203,795 |
| Ireland | 3,955 | 292,100 | +288,145 |
| China | 66,864 | 202,614 | +135,750 |
| Switzerland | 91,778 | 118,780 | +27,002 |
| Italy | 117,681 | 39,041 | -78,640 |
| France | 25,048 | 17,925 | -7,123 |
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 | 5,518,539 |
| Taiwan | 3,240,264 |
| China | 1,700,245 |
| Malaysia | 561,473 |
| Germany | 248,878 |
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 | 2,579,842 | 2,938,697 | +358,855 |
| Taiwan | 1,201,079 | 2,039,185 | +838,106 |
| China | 1,488,823 | 211,422 | -1,277,401 |
| Malaysia | 268,867 | 292,606 | +23,739 |
| Germany | 190,671 | 58,207 | -132,464 |
| Switzerland | 87,506 | 108,471 | +20,965 |
| Italy | 32,592 | 18,806 | -13,786 |
| Turkey | 10,396 | 29,668 | +19,272 |
| Ireland | 2,271 | 36,901 | +34,630 |
| United States | 17,237 | 16,804 | -433 |
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 | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 3,910,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,310,654 |
| Air transport | 2,486,612 |
| Other | 2,033,807 |
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) | 832,004 | 3,078,928 | +2,246,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,373,735 | 936,919 | -1,436,816 |
| Air transport | 1,014,556 | 1,472,056 | +457,500 |
| Other | 1,712,231 | 321,576 | -1,390,655 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,033,807 |
| Felixstowe | 1,793,674 |
| 499 | 1,588,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,042,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,030,033 |
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 | 1,712,231 | 321,576 | -1,390,655 |
| Felixstowe | 292,767 | 1,500,907 | +1,208,140 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,588,513 | +1,588,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 523,391 | 519,276 | -4,115 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 585,693 | 444,340 | -141,353 |
| Harwich | 838,842 | 3,985 | -834,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 302,493 | 295,072 | -7,421 |
| Southampton | 314,114 | 217,700 | -96,414 |
| Dover | 308,075 | 208,811 | -99,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 187,808 | 321,455 | +133,647 |
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
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
11 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 122 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 89 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 81 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 81 |
| PLANET X LTD | 71 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 69 |
| CYCLESPORT NORTH LIMITED | 63 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 62 |
| MERLIN CYCLES LIMITED | 54 |
| ISON DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 2,485,726 |
| United States | 903,699 |
| Iraq | 712,785 |
| Canada | 144,837 |
| Australia | 131,786 |
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 | 1,213,486 | 1,272,240 | +58,754 |
| United States | 498,112 | 405,587 | -92,525 |
| Iraq | 0 | 712,785 | +712,785 |
| Canada | 63,994 | 80,843 | +16,849 |
| Australia | 83,541 | 48,245 | -35,296 |
| Andorra | 56,871 | 69,629 | +12,758 |
| Taiwan | 56,682 | 44,513 | -12,169 |
| Germany | 60,933 | 29,121 | -31,812 |
| Japan | 9,746 | 68,965 | +59,219 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 69,884 | 0 | -69,884 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,079 |
| China | 2,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,588 | 491 | -2,097 |
| China | 1,160 | 1,442 | +282 |
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 | 4,548,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 467,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 453,399 |
| Other | 5,681 |
| 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 | 1,880,774 | 2,667,729 | +786,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 319,407 | 147,792 | -171,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,086 | 203,313 | -46,773 |
| Other | 3,748 | 1,933 | -1,815 |
| 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 | 2,640,311 |
| ZLC | 1,101,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 391,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 337,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,148 |
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 | 1,223,740 | 1,416,571 | +192,831 |
| ZLC | 194,572 | 907,316 | +712,744 |
| London Stansted Airport | 232,588 | 158,661 | -73,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 185,053 | 152,518 | -32,535 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 142,478 | 124,670 | -17,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,095 | 108,471 | -47,624 |
| Manchester Airport | 67,638 | 75,833 | +8,195 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,970 | 36,178 | -39,792 |
| Hull | 86,071 | 0 | -86,071 |
| Dover | 44,345 | 18,039 | -26,306 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87149420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brake systems for motorcycles, ensuring safe stopping