Import/export HS code 87149420: Motorcycle brakes
Brake systems for motorcycles, ensuring safe stopping
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,390,777 |
| Netherlands | 2,718,165 |
| Taiwan | 1,823,900 |
| Germany | 952,512 |
| Singapore | 937,272 |
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 | 2,209,061 | 2,181,716 | -27,345 |
| Netherlands | 1,915,624 | 802,541 | -1,113,083 |
| Taiwan | 597,589 | 1,226,311 | +628,722 |
| Germany | 575,888 | 376,624 | -199,264 |
| Singapore | 306,485 | 630,787 | +324,302 |
| China | 80,248 | 203,928 | +123,680 |
| Ireland | 4,005 | 245,179 | +241,174 |
| Italy | 73,586 | 92,197 | +18,611 |
| Switzerland | 50,150 | 57,565 | +7,415 |
| France | 25,048 | 17,043 | -8,005 |
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 | 5,797,575 |
| Taiwan | 3,182,111 |
| China | 1,714,943 |
| Malaysia | 542,268 |
| Germany | 266,243 |
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 | 2,765,213 | 3,032,362 | +267,149 |
| Taiwan | 1,071,543 | 2,110,568 | +1,039,025 |
| China | 1,453,786 | 261,157 | -1,192,629 |
| Malaysia | 256,254 | 286,014 | +29,760 |
| Germany | 200,978 | 65,265 | -135,713 |
| Switzerland | 48,495 | 53,184 | +4,689 |
| Italy | 32,592 | 18,806 | -13,786 |
| Ireland | 3,482 | 36,901 | +33,419 |
| Turkey | 10,396 | 29,668 | +19,272 |
| United States | 21,013 | 16,804 | -4,209 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 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) | 3,601,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,450,316 |
| Air transport | 2,480,612 |
| Other | 2,359,703 |
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) | 791,195 | 2,810,146 | +2,018,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,302,465 | 1,147,851 | -1,154,614 |
| Air transport | 1,006,657 | 1,473,955 | +467,298 |
| Other | 1,819,683 | 540,020 | -1,279,663 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,359,703 |
| Felixstowe | 1,732,733 |
| 499 | 1,425,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,170,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,097,988 |
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 | 1,819,683 | 540,020 | -1,279,663 |
| Felixstowe | 272,794 | 1,459,939 | +1,187,145 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,425,474 | +1,425,474 |
| Immingham Docks | 539,835 | 630,276 | +90,441 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 640,226 | 457,762 | -182,464 |
| Harwich | 816,158 | 29,360 | -786,798 |
| Manchester Airport | 242,048 | 315,332 | +73,284 |
| Southampton | 329,182 | 217,700 | -111,482 |
| Dover | 262,926 | 267,833 | +4,907 |
| Purfleet | 458,397 | 0 | -458,397 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 121 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 89 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 81 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 80 |
| PLANET X LTD | 71 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 69 |
| CYCLESPORT NORTH LIMITED | 62 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 62 |
| MERLIN CYCLES LIMITED | 53 |
| 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 | 33 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 2,500,042 |
| United States | 887,901 |
| Iraq | 712,785 |
| Canada | 132,781 |
| Australia | 129,049 |
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 | 1,210,023 | 1,290,019 | +79,996 |
| United States | 443,828 | 444,073 | +245 |
| Iraq | 0 | 712,785 | +712,785 |
| Canada | 66,400 | 66,381 | -19 |
| Australia | 59,008 | 70,041 | +11,033 |
| Andorra | 67,394 | 58,007 | -9,387 |
| Taiwan | 52,792 | 47,243 | -5,549 |
| Germany | 64,950 | 30,747 | -34,203 |
| 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 | 2,376 |
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 | 2,078 | 1,001 | -1,077 |
| China | 964 | 1,412 | +448 |
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 | 4,419,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 586,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 459,765 |
| Other | 5,455 |
| 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 | 1,729,678 | 2,689,357 | +959,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 329,536 | 256,835 | -72,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 316,497 | 143,268 | -173,229 |
| Other | 3,042 | 2,413 | -629 |
| 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 | 2,507,809 |
| ZLC | 1,124,893 |
| London Stansted Airport | 397,563 |
| Liverpool Docks | 330,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 265,320 |
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 | 1,087,014 | 1,420,795 | +333,781 |
| ZLC | 215,387 | 909,506 | +694,119 |
| London Stansted Airport | 219,300 | 178,263 | -41,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,273 | 180,212 | +29,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 149,108 | 116,212 | -32,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 143,886 | 115,742 | -28,144 |
| Hull | 187,698 | 0 | -187,698 |
| Manchester Airport | 52,728 | 63,704 | +10,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,932 | 56,604 | +3,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,316 | 0 | -68,316 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87149420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brake systems for motorcycles, ensuring safe stopping