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 | 7,900,354 |
| China | 2,202,527 |
| Netherlands | 1,582,036 |
| Singapore | 998,178 |
| Spain | 938,662 |
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 | 4,052,568 | 3,847,786 | -204,782 |
| China | 1,146,949 | 1,055,578 | -91,371 |
| Netherlands | 573,243 | 1,008,793 | +435,550 |
| Singapore | 503,971 | 494,207 | -9,764 |
| Spain | 490,852 | 447,810 | -43,042 |
| Germany | 370,116 | 323,135 | -46,981 |
| Japan | 289,445 | 270,478 | -18,967 |
| Switzerland | 118,008 | 176,863 | +58,855 |
| Italy | 125,126 | 153,300 | +28,174 |
| United States | 52,337 | 100,268 | +47,931 |
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 | 8,971,315 |
| China | 3,265,247 |
| Spain | 931,232 |
| Malaysia | 902,057 |
| Japan | 842,303 |
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 | 4,593,377 | 4,377,938 | -215,439 |
| China | 1,394,212 | 1,871,035 | +476,823 |
| Spain | 493,903 | 437,329 | -56,574 |
| Malaysia | 464,205 | 437,852 | -26,353 |
| Japan | 443,206 | 399,097 | -44,109 |
| Switzerland | 112,046 | 170,105 | +58,059 |
| Germany | 172,089 | 58,250 | -113,839 |
| United States | 34,369 | 111,752 | +77,383 |
| Italy | 67,149 | 58,004 | -9,145 |
| India | 11,351 | 31,869 | +20,518 |
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 | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
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 | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| 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) | 6,551,151 |
| Other | 3,692,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,106,757 |
| Air transport | 2,620,083 |
| 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) | 2,553,540 | 3,997,611 | +1,444,071 |
| Other | 2,272,832 | 1,420,051 | -852,781 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,420,621 | 1,686,136 | +265,515 |
| Air transport | 1,636,029 | 984,054 | -651,975 |
| 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 | 4,846,775 |
| 000 | 3,692,883 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,189,422 |
| 499 | 1,171,293 |
| Dover | 867,605 |
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 | 2,410,573 | 2,436,202 | +25,629 |
| 000 | 2,272,832 | 1,420,051 | -852,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 871,843 | 317,579 | -554,264 |
| 499 | 4,032 | 1,167,261 | +1,163,229 |
| Dover | 322,687 | 544,918 | +222,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,518 | 238,572 | -86,946 |
| London | 165,324 | 374,464 | +209,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,321 | 337,544 | +151,223 |
| Harwich | 103,480 | 279,741 | +176,261 |
| Manchester Airport | 245,792 | 131,192 | -114,600 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 114 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 113 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 108 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 100 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 95 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 82 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 77 |
| PLANET X LTD | 76 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 76 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 5,975,652 |
| Netherlands | 2,605,741 |
| Ghana | 975,850 |
| Ireland | 676,707 |
| Cyprus | 415,624 |
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 | 3,225,106 | 2,750,546 | -474,560 |
| Netherlands | 1,327,028 | 1,278,713 | -48,315 |
| Ghana | 78,200 | 897,650 | +819,450 |
| Ireland | 82,194 | 594,513 | +512,319 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 415,624 | +415,624 |
| Nigeria | 80,315 | 330,240 | +249,925 |
| Taiwan | 110,573 | 198,424 | +87,851 |
| France | 133,071 | 162,148 | +29,077 |
| Italy | 28,510 | 153,990 | +125,480 |
| Georgia | 30,000 | 129,896 | +99,896 |
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 | 27,398 |
| Italy | 13,605 |
| Malaysia | 8,491 |
| Japan | 2,828 |
| Denmark | 1,278 |
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 | 15,552 | 11,846 | -3,706 |
| Italy | 9,299 | 4,306 | -4,993 |
| Malaysia | 3,107 | 5,384 | +2,277 |
| Japan | 1,307 | 1,521 | +214 |
| Denmark | 690 | 588 | -102 |
| XI | 435 | 298 | -137 |
| Taiwan | 206 | 71 | -135 |
| Germany | 0 | 12 | +12 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 7,899,321 |
| Air transport | 4,325,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,252,151 |
| Other | 55,774 |
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) | 3,233,934 | 4,665,387 | +1,431,453 |
| Air transport | 2,153,395 | 2,172,515 | +19,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 548,722 | 703,429 | +154,707 |
| Other | 31,181 | 24,593 | -6,588 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,961,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,594,143 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,278,589 |
| Southampton | 1,436,371 |
| London Stansted Airport | 689,051 |
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 | 1,587,919 | 1,373,231 | -214,688 |
| East Midlands Airport | 940,862 | 1,653,281 | +712,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,103,717 | 1,174,872 | +71,155 |
| Southampton | 98,965 | 1,337,406 | +1,238,441 |
| London Stansted Airport | 436,039 | 253,012 | -183,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 281,628 | 218,580 | -63,048 |
| ZLC | 393,436 | 84,908 | -308,528 |
| Felixstowe | 83,146 | 351,895 | +268,749 |
| Hull | 428,754 | 0 | -428,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 269,199 | 130,268 | -138,931 |
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