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 | 3,989,835 |
| Netherlands | 2,463,155 |
| Taiwan | 1,764,306 |
| Singapore | 933,774 |
| Germany | 905,767 |
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 | 2,043,231 | 1,946,604 | -96,627 |
| Netherlands | 1,851,949 | 611,206 | -1,240,743 |
| Taiwan | 607,806 | 1,156,500 | +548,694 |
| Singapore | 323,316 | 610,458 | +287,142 |
| Germany | 566,782 | 338,985 | -227,797 |
| Ireland | 85,925 | 210,050 | +124,125 |
| China | 71,398 | 198,080 | +126,682 |
| Switzerland | 91,778 | 118,780 | +27,002 |
| Italy | 107,443 | 28,190 | -79,253 |
| France | 26,652 | 16,321 | -10,331 |
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 | 5,169,681 |
| Taiwan | 3,159,307 |
| China | 1,698,735 |
| Malaysia | 536,606 |
| Germany | 218,662 |
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 | 2,447,354 | 2,722,327 | +274,973 |
| Taiwan | 1,256,920 | 1,902,387 | +645,467 |
| China | 1,493,215 | 205,520 | -1,287,695 |
| Malaysia | 271,914 | 264,692 | -7,222 |
| Germany | 163,072 | 55,590 | -107,482 |
| Switzerland | 87,506 | 108,471 | +20,965 |
| Turkey | 40,064 | 0 | -40,064 |
| Ireland | 35,703 | 3,469 | -32,234 |
| Italy | 23,602 | 12,275 | -11,327 |
| United States | 15,582 | 16,804 | +1,222 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 3,828,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,161,459 |
| Air transport | 2,447,002 |
| Other | 1,801,085 |
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) | 804,236 | 3,024,400 | +2,220,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,293,658 | 867,801 | -1,425,857 |
| Air transport | 1,163,648 | 1,283,354 | +119,706 |
| Other | 1,639,841 | 161,244 | -1,478,597 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,801,085 |
| Felixstowe | 1,741,005 |
| 499 | 1,588,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,010,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 958,075 |
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 | 1,639,841 | 161,244 | -1,478,597 |
| Felixstowe | 277,549 | 1,463,456 | +1,185,907 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,588,513 | +1,588,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 684,491 | 326,278 | -358,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 453,502 | 504,573 | +51,071 |
| Harwich | 831,143 | 2,484 | -828,659 |
| Manchester Airport | 366,836 | 225,800 | -141,036 |
| Dover | 310,664 | 185,632 | -125,032 |
| Southampton | 286,001 | 208,680 | -77,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,934 | 313,398 | +134,464 |
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
|
17 |
|
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 | 29 |
| 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 | 2,341,238 |
| United States | 826,125 |
| Iraq | 712,785 |
| Canada | 141,005 |
| Australia | 130,854 |
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 | 1,163,709 | 1,177,529 | +13,820 |
| United States | 468,605 | 357,520 | -111,085 |
| Iraq | 0 | 712,785 | +712,785 |
| Canada | 60,162 | 80,843 | +20,681 |
| Australia | 82,609 | 48,245 | -34,364 |
| Andorra | 68,698 | 57,802 | -10,896 |
| Taiwan | 74,822 | 26,373 | -48,449 |
| Germany | 57,761 | 26,458 | -31,303 |
| 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 | 2,588 |
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 | 1,241 | 1,347 | +106 |
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 | 4,355,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 453,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 397,867 |
| Other | 5,667 |
| 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 | 1,864,062 | 2,491,762 | +627,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,099 | 199,300 | -54,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,565 | 133,302 | -131,263 |
| Other | 3,829 | 1,838 | -1,991 |
| 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 | 2,531,524 |
| ZLC | 1,064,284 |
| London Stansted Airport | 377,513 |
| Liverpool Docks | 337,571 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 261,313 |
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 | 1,209,649 | 1,321,875 | +112,226 |
| ZLC | 179,590 | 884,694 | +705,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 262,906 | 114,607 | -148,299 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,066 | 148,505 | -40,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 151,133 | 110,180 | -40,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,258 | 93,876 | -49,382 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,518 | 75,833 | +13,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,970 | 36,178 | -39,792 |
| Dover | 41,153 | 18,039 | -23,114 |
| Hull | 28,667 | 0 | -28,667 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87149420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brake systems for motorcycles, ensuring safe stopping