Import/export HS code 871495: Motorcycle saddles
Seats for motorcycles, designed for rider comfort
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.
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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 | 3,006,617 |
| Taiwan | 2,173,168 |
| China | 1,737,254 |
| Netherlands | 1,452,334 |
| Germany | 1,247,834 |
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 | 1,576,010 | 1,430,607 | -145,403 |
| Taiwan | 1,010,179 | 1,162,989 | +152,810 |
| China | 720,298 | 1,016,956 | +296,658 |
| Netherlands | 658,403 | 793,931 | +135,528 |
| Germany | 673,716 | 574,118 | -99,598 |
| United States | 130,135 | 42,400 | -87,735 |
| France | 99,634 | 51,290 | -48,344 |
| India | 1,753 | 144,159 | +142,406 |
| Viet Nam | 32,573 | 40,384 | +7,811 |
| Czechia | 10,121 | 51,753 | +41,632 |
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 | 3,589,100 |
| Italy | 3,063,056 |
| China | 3,021,584 |
| Romania | 288,781 |
| Viet Nam | 71,892 |
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 | 1,844,237 | 1,744,863 | -99,374 |
| Italy | 1,583,762 | 1,479,294 | -104,468 |
| China | 1,203,301 | 1,818,283 | +614,982 |
| Romania | 133,619 | 155,162 | +21,543 |
| Viet Nam | 32,573 | 39,319 | +6,746 |
| United States | 40,668 | 9,999 | -30,669 |
| Czechia | 1,110 | 39,955 | +38,845 |
| United Kingdom | 29,995 | 10,706 | -19,289 |
| Croatia | 32,150 | 2,527 | -29,623 |
| Germany | 10,471 | 13,511 | +3,040 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Lancashire | 11 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 10 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 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) | 4,427,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,959,213 |
| Air transport | 1,179,914 |
| Other | 735,928 |
| Road transport | 35,853 |
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) | 1,763,557 | 2,664,147 | +900,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,116,762 | 1,842,451 | -274,311 |
| Air transport | 585,214 | 594,700 | +9,486 |
| Other | 491,704 | 244,224 | -247,480 |
| Road transport | 3,273 | 32,580 | +29,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,999,514 |
| Dover | 2,086,814 |
| 000 | 735,928 |
| 499 | 531,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 451,127 |
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 | 1,367,418 | 1,632,096 | +264,678 |
| Dover | 988,203 | 1,098,611 | +110,408 |
| 000 | 491,704 | 244,224 | -247,480 |
| 499 | 23,176 | 508,334 | +485,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,556 | 327,571 | +204,015 |
| Southampton | 258,484 | 191,871 | -66,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,325 | 191,331 | -49,994 |
| Purfleet | 193,107 | 193,854 | +747 |
| Thamesport | 228,951 | 117,931 | -111,020 |
| Birmingham Airport | 112,376 | 224,494 | +112,118 |
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 | 44 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 84 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 70 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 58 |
| SILVERFISH UK LIMITED | 54 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 52 |
| TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION LIMITED | 52 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 51 |
| SEVENTIES LIMITED | 51 |
| SPECIALIZED (UK) LTD | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,217,609 |
| France | 435,554 |
| New Zealand | 358,338 |
| United States | 219,846 |
| Netherlands | 116,348 |
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 | 1,833,815 | 2,383,794 | +549,979 |
| France | 388,917 | 46,637 | -342,280 |
| New Zealand | 37,608 | 320,730 | +283,122 |
| United States | 201,325 | 18,521 | -182,804 |
| Netherlands | 89,691 | 26,657 | -63,034 |
| Ireland | 9,735 | 29,746 | +20,011 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,322 | 24,113 | +21,791 |
| Australia | 13,023 | 6,809 | -6,214 |
| China | 10,346 | 9,392 | -954 |
| Norway | 13,836 | 2,446 | -11,390 |
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 | 13,522 |
| China | 3,143 |
| Viet Nam | 2,308 |
| Bangladesh | 627 |
| Ireland | 618 |
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 | 5,255 | 8,267 | +3,012 |
| China | 1,358 | 1,785 | +427 |
| Viet Nam | 1,533 | 775 | -758 |
| Bangladesh | 220 | 407 | +187 |
| Ireland | 0 | 618 | +618 |
| XI | 219 | 97 | -122 |
| Philippines | 53 | 17 | -36 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 4,559,531 |
| Air transport | 929,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,311 |
| Other | 20,606 |
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) | 2,151,954 | 2,407,577 | +255,623 |
| Air transport | 451,668 | 477,543 | +25,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,890 | 11,421 | -35,469 |
| Other | 8,638 | 11,968 | +3,330 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,351,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 617,346 |
| Felixstowe | 204,782 |
| ZLC | 162,341 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,493 |
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 | 2,063,766 | 2,287,245 | +223,479 |
| East Midlands Airport | 193,620 | 423,726 | +230,106 |
| Felixstowe | 98,791 | 105,991 | +7,200 |
| ZLC | 147,852 | 14,489 | -133,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,284 | 11,209 | -55,075 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,912 | 26,896 | -17,016 |
| 000 | 8,638 | 11,968 | +3,330 |
| Southampton | 13,402 | 3,559 | -9,843 |
| Dover | 0 | 16,516 | +16,516 |
| Harwich | 5,037 | 1,572 | -3,465 |
Quick facts
HS code: 871495
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats for motorcycles, designed for rider comfort