Import/export HS code 871120: Medium engine motorcycles (50-250 cm³)
Motorcycles with an engine size between 50 cm³ and 250 cm³. Suitable for everyday commuting and light touring
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 28,131,648 |
| France | 21,342,331 |
| Netherlands | 19,791,870 |
| Italy | 18,047,041 |
| Austria | 14,740,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,235,791 | 17,895,857 | +7,660,066 |
| France | 15,231,685 | 6,110,646 | -9,121,039 |
| Netherlands | 7,939,306 | 11,852,564 | +3,913,258 |
| Italy | 9,143,149 | 8,903,892 | -239,257 |
| Austria | 11,447,606 | 3,293,028 | -8,154,578 |
| Viet Nam | 5,491,604 | 4,970,332 | -521,272 |
| Japan | 4,914,119 | 2,511,691 | -2,402,428 |
| Thailand | 3,377,395 | 2,721,137 | -656,258 |
| Denmark | 594,611 | 1,037,868 | +443,257 |
| India | 598,537 | 799,266 | +200,729 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 29,673,011 |
| Italy | 18,538,315 |
| Austria | 17,338,538 |
| Indonesia | 13,856,648 |
| Viet Nam | 12,528,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,812,451 | 18,860,560 | +8,048,109 |
| Italy | 8,676,464 | 9,861,851 | +1,185,387 |
| Austria | 12,692,983 | 4,645,555 | -8,047,428 |
| Indonesia | 9,188,771 | 4,667,877 | -4,520,894 |
| Viet Nam | 6,608,261 | 5,920,403 | -687,858 |
| France | 6,625,534 | 5,240,186 | -1,385,348 |
| Japan | 5,843,688 | 5,080,656 | -763,032 |
| India | 4,297,387 | 2,639,496 | -1,657,891 |
| Thailand | 3,456,554 | 3,075,429 | -381,125 |
| Spain | 1,798,056 | 939,598 | -858,458 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Lancashire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,651,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,036,740 |
| Other | 24,654,797 |
| Air transport | 2,370,957 |
| Road transport | 12,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,286,231 | 27,364,808 | -12,921,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,267,804 | 23,768,936 | +9,501,132 |
| Other | 15,503,937 | 9,150,860 | -6,353,077 |
| Air transport | 972,901 | 1,398,056 | +425,155 |
| Road transport | 5,517 | 6,879 | +1,362 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,155,776 |
| 000 | 24,654,797 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,054,788 |
| Felixstowe | 12,377,054 |
| Southampton | 11,354,277 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 21,958,511 | 11,197,265 | -10,761,246 |
| 000 | 15,503,937 | 9,150,860 | -6,353,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,052,366 | 11,002,422 | -49,944 |
| Felixstowe | 6,861,796 | 5,515,258 | -1,346,538 |
| Southampton | 4,538,100 | 6,816,177 | +2,278,077 |
| 499 | 2,159,731 | 4,552,636 | +2,392,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 248,019 | 6,034,964 | +5,786,945 |
| London | 3,054,240 | 2,612,814 | -441,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,666,856 | 1,401,563 | -1,265,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 936,011 | 398,925 | -537,086 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| LLEXETER LIMITED | 106 |
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 103 |
| MOTO GB LIMITED | 94 |
| FUNBIKES LIMITED | 82 |
| STOMP DISTRIBUTION LTD | 57 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 53 |
| QUADZILLA LIMITED | 52 |
| CHEDDAR MX STORE LIMITED | 47 |
| HDM TRADING LTD | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 1,468,524 |
| Sweden | 587,176 |
| Ireland | 465,841 |
| Cyprus | 404,079 |
| Norway | 215,908 |
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 | 1,111,725 | 356,799 | -754,926 |
| Sweden | 42,893 | 544,283 | +501,390 |
| Ireland | 260,956 | 204,885 | -56,071 |
| Cyprus | 193,891 | 210,188 | +16,297 |
| Norway | 22,301 | 193,607 | +171,306 |
| Luxembourg | 201,693 | 0 | -201,693 |
| Japan | 67,133 | 85,312 | +18,179 |
| Australia | 61,813 | 75,363 | +13,550 |
| Czechia | 70,195 | 59,469 | -10,726 |
| Netherlands | 56,517 | 71,365 | +14,848 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 159,651 |
| Nicaragua | 11,009 |
| XI | 3,692 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 112,862 | 46,789 | -66,073 |
| Nicaragua | 3,550 | 7,459 | +3,909 |
| XI | 3,692 | 0 | -3,692 |
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) | 2,904,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,703,768 |
| Air transport | 223,845 |
| Other | 174,352 |
| Road transport | 6,000 |
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) | 1,684,505 | 1,219,719 | -464,786 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 894,223 | 809,545 | -84,678 |
| Air transport | 145,645 | 78,200 | -67,445 |
| Other | 120,104 | 54,248 | -65,856 |
| Road transport | 6,000 | 0 | -6,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,167,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 813,866 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 794,750 |
| Felixstowe | 547,544 |
| Southampton | 404,070 |
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 | 951,475 | 215,860 | -735,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 84,768 | 729,098 | +644,330 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 457,178 | 337,572 | -119,606 |
| Felixstowe | 432,134 | 115,410 | -316,724 |
| Southampton | 116,140 | 287,930 | +171,790 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,437 | 171,173 | +102,736 |
| Holyhead | 107,203 | 122,186 | +14,983 |
| Dover | 215,543 | 7,135 | -208,408 |
| 000 | 120,104 | 54,248 | -65,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,636 | 57,588 | -24,048 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 871120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motorcycles with an engine size between 50 cm³ and 250 cm³. Suitable for everyday commuting and light touring