Import/export HS code 871495: Motorcycle saddles
Seats for motorcycles, designed for rider comfort
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,671,394 |
| Taiwan | 1,982,035 |
| China | 1,601,859 |
| Netherlands | 1,208,056 |
| Germany | 1,153,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,455,792 | 1,215,602 | -240,190 |
| Taiwan | 1,018,667 | 963,368 | -55,299 |
| China | 856,541 | 745,318 | -111,223 |
| Netherlands | 684,022 | 524,034 | -159,988 |
| Germany | 739,463 | 414,301 | -325,162 |
| United States | 127,166 | 41,934 | -85,232 |
| France | 93,529 | 47,308 | -46,221 |
| Czechia | 35,683 | 44,785 | +9,102 |
| Viet Nam | 35,684 | 32,940 | -2,744 |
| India | 1,753 | 31,092 | +29,339 |
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 | 3,351,147 |
| Italy | 2,728,296 |
| China | 2,545,294 |
| Romania | 236,769 |
| Viet Nam | 67,718 |
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 | 1,955,495 | 1,395,652 | -559,843 |
| Italy | 1,458,235 | 1,270,061 | -188,174 |
| China | 1,381,003 | 1,164,291 | -216,712 |
| Romania | 121,640 | 115,129 | -6,511 |
| Viet Nam | 36,844 | 30,874 | -5,970 |
| United States | 30,844 | 18,590 | -12,254 |
| United Kingdom | 31,345 | 10,706 | -20,639 |
| Czechia | 1,110 | 33,063 | +31,953 |
| Croatia | 18,143 | 14,007 | -4,136 |
| Slovenia | 17,769 | 7,991 | -9,778 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +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) | 3,749,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,528,778 |
| Air transport | 1,108,308 |
| Other | 794,200 |
| Road transport | 35,057 |
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) | 1,946,752 | 1,802,323 | -144,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,078,004 | 1,450,774 | -627,230 |
| Air transport | 619,830 | 488,478 | -131,352 |
| Other | 451,128 | 343,072 | -108,056 |
| Road transport | 6,871 | 28,186 | +21,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,464,600 |
| Dover | 1,726,252 |
| 000 | 794,200 |
| Southampton | 614,520 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,932 |
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 | 1,326,366 | 1,138,234 | -188,132 |
| Dover | 988,751 | 737,501 | -251,250 |
| 000 | 451,128 | 343,072 | -108,056 |
| Southampton | 425,154 | 189,366 | -235,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,001 | 180,931 | -100,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,326 | 231,983 | +112,657 |
| Harwich | 212,894 | 119,268 | -93,626 |
| Eurotunnel | 167,056 | 164,486 | -2,570 |
| Thamesport | 239,607 | 82,410 | -157,197 |
| 499 | 25,244 | 289,745 | +264,501 |
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 | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 80 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 70 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 54 |
| SILVERFISH UK LIMITED | 53 |
| TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION LIMITED | 52 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| SPECIALIZED (UK) LTD | 50 |
| SEVENTIES LIMITED | 50 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,650,957 |
| France | 454,230 |
| New Zealand | 360,340 |
| United States | 239,478 |
| Netherlands | 112,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,959,409 | 1,691,548 | -267,861 |
| France | 417,121 | 37,109 | -380,012 |
| New Zealand | 32,960 | 327,380 | +294,420 |
| United States | 217,559 | 21,919 | -195,640 |
| Netherlands | 87,230 | 25,411 | -61,819 |
| Ireland | 11,576 | 24,273 | +12,697 |
| Australia | 16,734 | 996 | -15,738 |
| China | 10,346 | 4,568 | -5,778 |
| Norway | 13,836 | 0 | -13,836 |
| Poland | 10,403 | 1,753 | -8,650 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11,053 |
| Viet Nam | 2,570 |
| China | 2,458 |
| Ireland | 618 |
| Bangladesh | 318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,734 | 5,319 | -415 |
| Viet Nam | 1,791 | 779 | -1,012 |
| China | 1,554 | 904 | -650 |
| Ireland | 0 | 618 | +618 |
| Bangladesh | 208 | 110 | -98 |
| XI | 219 | 97 | -122 |
| Philippines | 51 | 15 | -36 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,012,290 |
| Air transport | 906,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,419 |
| Other | 17,399 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,306,348 | 1,705,942 | -600,406 |
| Air transport | 456,309 | 450,432 | -5,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,132 | 8,287 | -49,845 |
| Other | 9,557 | 7,842 | -1,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,807,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 617,283 |
| Felixstowe | 201,637 |
| ZLC | 161,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,617 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,217,238 | 1,590,544 | -626,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,820 | 425,463 | +233,643 |
| Felixstowe | 98,791 | 102,846 | +4,055 |
| ZLC | 149,267 | 12,475 | -136,792 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,408 | 7,209 | -59,199 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,814 | 5,285 | -43,529 |
| Southampton | 20,273 | 5,647 | -14,626 |
| 000 | 9,557 | 7,842 | -1,715 |
| Dover | 0 | 12,716 | +12,716 |
| Hull | 8,021 | 0 | -8,021 |
Quick facts
HS code: 871495
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats for motorcycles, designed for rider comfort