Import/export HS code 87149490: Motorcycle brake parts
Components of motorcycle brake systems, such as pads and discs
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 | 8,986,388 |
| China | 2,311,502 |
| Netherlands | 1,668,801 |
| Spain | 1,110,638 |
| Singapore | 1,080,704 |
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 | 4,494,712 | 4,491,676 | -3,036 |
| China | 1,079,302 | 1,232,200 | +152,898 |
| Netherlands | 537,527 | 1,131,274 | +593,747 |
| Spain | 506,045 | 604,593 | +98,548 |
| Singapore | 527,295 | 553,409 | +26,114 |
| Germany | 363,165 | 337,822 | -25,343 |
| Japan | 293,577 | 321,313 | +27,736 |
| Switzerland | 183,250 | 172,887 | -10,363 |
| Italy | 125,003 | 186,596 | +61,593 |
| United States | 60,011 | 126,311 | +66,300 |
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 | 10,158,926 |
| China | 3,420,229 |
| Spain | 1,101,338 |
| Malaysia | 970,397 |
| Japan | 907,441 |
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 | 5,056,390 | 5,102,536 | +46,146 |
| China | 1,313,489 | 2,106,740 | +793,251 |
| Spain | 510,851 | 590,487 | +79,636 |
| Malaysia | 487,185 | 483,212 | -3,973 |
| Japan | 424,819 | 482,622 | +57,803 |
| Switzerland | 172,046 | 166,443 | -5,603 |
| Germany | 137,717 | 64,760 | -72,957 |
| United States | 40,471 | 127,754 | +87,283 |
| Italy | 70,498 | 76,186 | +5,688 |
| India | 10,207 | 43,414 | +33,207 |
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 | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 8,283,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,330,713 |
| Other | 3,236,530 |
| Air transport | 2,885,207 |
| 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) | 2,948,344 | 5,335,206 | +2,386,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,382,494 | 1,948,219 | +565,725 |
| Other | 2,308,007 | 928,523 | -1,379,484 |
| Air transport | 1,686,249 | 1,198,958 | -487,291 |
| 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 | 5,394,499 |
| 000 | 3,236,530 |
| 499 | 2,214,321 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,243,956 |
| Dover | 948,753 |
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 | 2,769,214 | 2,625,285 | -143,929 |
| 000 | 2,308,007 | 928,523 | -1,379,484 |
| 499 | 10,626 | 2,203,695 | +2,193,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 910,801 | 333,155 | -577,646 |
| Dover | 328,813 | 619,940 | +291,127 |
| London | 170,630 | 439,805 | +269,175 |
| London Gateway Port | 244,740 | 338,813 | +94,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 313,856 | 236,961 | -76,895 |
| Manchester Airport | 247,840 | 262,281 | +14,441 |
| Harwich | 95,964 | 300,661 | +204,697 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 117 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 112 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 104 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 98 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 82 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 77 |
| PLANET X LTD | 76 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 76 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 72 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 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 | 6,034,317 |
| Netherlands | 3,011,588 |
| Ghana | 1,550,181 |
| Ireland | 694,594 |
| Nigeria | 505,555 |
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 | 3,219,411 | 2,814,906 | -404,505 |
| Netherlands | 1,213,846 | 1,797,742 | +583,896 |
| Ghana | 428,000 | 1,122,181 | +694,181 |
| Ireland | 356,137 | 338,457 | -17,680 |
| Nigeria | 203,315 | 302,240 | +98,925 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 415,624 | +415,624 |
| France | 178,319 | 184,824 | +6,505 |
| Taiwan | 108,967 | 237,618 | +128,651 |
| Italy | 29,509 | 193,858 | +164,349 |
| Georgia | 60,000 | 99,896 | +39,896 |
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 | 37,392 |
| Italy | 15,471 |
| Malaysia | 13,915 |
| Japan | 3,569 |
| XI | 1,545 |
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 | 14,270 | 23,122 | +8,852 |
| Italy | 9,821 | 5,650 | -4,171 |
| Malaysia | 3,072 | 10,843 | +7,771 |
| Japan | 1,207 | 2,362 | +1,155 |
| XI | 449 | 1,096 | +647 |
| Denmark | 614 | 616 | +2 |
| Turkey | 0 | 497 | +497 |
| Taiwan | 196 | 137 | -59 |
| Germany | 0 | 12 | +12 |
| Indonesia | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,438,812 |
| Air transport | 4,969,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,383,244 |
| Other | 74,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,688,737 | 4,750,075 | +1,061,338 |
| Air transport | 2,078,383 | 2,891,078 | +812,695 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 840,836 | 542,408 | -298,428 |
| Other | 29,629 | 44,906 | +15,277 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,550,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,356,222 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,320,689 |
| Southampton | 1,437,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 615,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,921,889 | 1,628,989 | -292,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,082,397 | 2,273,825 | +1,191,428 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,301,548 | 1,019,141 | -282,407 |
| Southampton | 102,180 | 1,335,210 | +1,233,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 287,352 | 328,417 | +41,065 |
| London Stansted Airport | 378,370 | 216,563 | -161,807 |
| ZLC | 359,331 | 107,007 | -252,324 |
| Felixstowe | 98,146 | 336,895 | +238,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 145,744 | 205,459 | +59,715 |
| Middlesbrough | 99,000 | 251,255 | +152,255 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87149490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components of motorcycle brake systems, such as pads and discs