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 | 8,650,910 |
| China | 2,166,380 |
| Netherlands | 1,623,340 |
| Spain | 1,063,055 |
| Singapore | 1,019,544 |
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 | 4,665,914 | 3,984,996 | -680,918 |
| China | 1,141,058 | 1,025,322 | -115,736 |
| Netherlands | 919,603 | 703,737 | -215,866 |
| Spain | 437,321 | 625,734 | +188,413 |
| Singapore | 534,491 | 485,053 | -49,438 |
| Germany | 387,746 | 273,942 | -113,804 |
| Japan | 250,088 | 295,590 | +45,502 |
| Switzerland | 209,915 | 144,013 | -65,902 |
| Italy | 139,372 | 152,390 | +13,018 |
| United States | 76,413 | 99,272 | +22,859 |
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 | 9,790,054 |
| China | 3,246,864 |
| Spain | 1,051,496 |
| Malaysia | 917,149 |
| Japan | 818,250 |
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 | 5,266,796 | 4,523,258 | -743,538 |
| China | 1,780,076 | 1,466,788 | -313,288 |
| Spain | 440,755 | 610,741 | +169,986 |
| Malaysia | 500,093 | 417,056 | -83,037 |
| Japan | 369,715 | 448,535 | +78,820 |
| Switzerland | 196,249 | 140,031 | -56,218 |
| Germany | 105,921 | 56,381 | -49,540 |
| United States | 65,251 | 96,927 | +31,676 |
| Italy | 73,805 | 59,728 | -14,077 |
| India | 25,558 | 38,925 | +13,367 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
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) | 8,410,634 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,087,450 |
| Air transport | 2,745,766 |
| Other | 2,715,104 |
| 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) | 3,318,334 | 5,092,300 | +1,773,966 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,697,982 | 1,389,468 | -308,514 |
| Air transport | 1,672,664 | 1,073,102 | -599,562 |
| Other | 2,250,808 | 464,296 | -1,786,512 |
| 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 | 5,121,173 |
| 000 | 2,715,104 |
| 499 | 2,512,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,201,408 |
| Dover | 909,485 |
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 | 3,000,169 | 2,121,004 | -879,165 |
| 000 | 2,250,808 | 464,296 | -1,786,512 |
| 499 | 43,999 | 2,468,677 | +2,424,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 944,265 | 257,143 | -687,122 |
| Dover | 519,499 | 389,986 | -129,513 |
| London | 230,105 | 410,788 | +180,683 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,928 | 272,621 | -31,307 |
| Manchester Airport | 213,556 | 268,570 | +55,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,668 | 194,951 | -90,717 |
| Harwich | 209,165 | 177,663 | -31,502 |
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
|
36 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
36 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 25 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 36 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 118 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 113 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 105 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 99 |
| 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 | 70 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 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 | 5,702,277 |
| Netherlands | 2,855,253 |
| Ghana | 1,641,931 |
| Ireland | 687,798 |
| Nigeria | 529,392 |
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 | 3,860,202 | 1,842,075 | -2,018,127 |
| Netherlands | 1,207,002 | 1,648,251 | +441,249 |
| Ghana | 606,300 | 1,035,631 | +429,331 |
| Ireland | 354,995 | 332,803 | -22,192 |
| Nigeria | 262,402 | 266,990 | +4,588 |
| Cyprus | 415,624 | 0 | -415,624 |
| France | 186,566 | 169,692 | -16,874 |
| Taiwan | 241,665 | 97,448 | -144,217 |
| Italy | 176,079 | 49,497 | -126,582 |
| Georgia | 127,000 | 34,896 | -92,104 |
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 | 39,241 |
| Malaysia | 15,668 |
| Italy | 11,269 |
| Japan | 3,772 |
| XI | 1,527 |
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 | 15,052 | 24,189 | +9,137 |
| Malaysia | 4,617 | 11,051 | +6,434 |
| Italy | 6,439 | 4,830 | -1,609 |
| Japan | 1,590 | 2,182 | +592 |
| XI | 420 | 1,107 | +687 |
| Denmark | 749 | 434 | -315 |
| Turkey | 0 | 497 | +497 |
| Taiwan | 209 | 131 | -78 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 16 | +16 |
| Germany | 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) | 8,136,532 |
| Air transport | 4,958,696 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,273,321 |
| Other | 74,084 |
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) | 5,191,700 | 2,944,832 | -2,246,868 |
| Air transport | 2,239,747 | 2,718,949 | +479,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 903,740 | 369,581 | -534,159 |
| Other | 29,076 | 45,008 | +15,932 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,639,540 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,445,202 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,060,929 |
| Southampton | 1,437,390 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 578,600 |
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 | 2,031,881 | 1,607,659 | -424,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,280,657 | 2,164,545 | +883,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,629,084 | 431,845 | -1,197,239 |
| Southampton | 941,960 | 495,430 | -446,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,924 | 299,676 | +20,752 |
| London Stansted Airport | 325,485 | 194,533 | -130,952 |
| Felixstowe | 355,106 | 79,935 | -275,171 |
| ZLC | 328,857 | 100,779 | -228,078 |
| Middlesbrough | 137,255 | 213,000 | +75,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,803 | 173,213 | +410 |
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