Import/export HS code 87116010: Pedal-assisted electric bikes
Electric bikes that assist pedaling, with motors not exceeding 250 watts. Perfect for eco-friendly commuting
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 94,429,916 |
| Taiwan | 59,968,721 |
| Germany | 49,199,532 |
| France | 27,944,277 |
| Hungary | 23,665,314 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 40,163,709 | 54,266,207 | +14,102,498 |
| Taiwan | 32,894,412 | 27,074,309 | -5,820,103 |
| Germany | 35,229,896 | 13,969,636 | -21,260,260 |
| France | 7,925,880 | 20,018,397 | +12,092,517 |
| Hungary | 10,592,383 | 13,072,931 | +2,480,548 |
| China | 2,952,781 | 18,111,694 | +15,158,913 |
| Spain | 10,223,149 | 6,251,764 | -3,971,385 |
| Portugal | 11,918,546 | 1,936,191 | -9,982,355 |
| Viet Nam | 5,397,514 | 8,154,998 | +2,757,484 |
| Belgium | 6,630,366 | 6,132,690 | -497,676 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 127,952,742 |
| Taiwan | 73,853,968 |
| China | 30,240,891 |
| Hungary | 29,460,264 |
| Netherlands | 18,118,843 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 62,910,262 | 65,042,480 | +2,132,218 |
| Taiwan | 37,448,362 | 36,405,606 | -1,042,756 |
| China | 3,991,149 | 26,249,742 | +22,258,593 |
| Hungary | 13,936,217 | 15,524,047 | +1,587,830 |
| Netherlands | 9,563,916 | 8,554,927 | -1,008,989 |
| Portugal | 13,811,977 | 2,650,121 | -11,161,856 |
| Spain | 9,827,033 | 5,454,596 | -4,372,437 |
| Thailand | 7,339,920 | 4,715,089 | -2,624,831 |
| Cambodia | 2,691,601 | 6,967,970 | +4,276,369 |
| Viet Nam | 3,801,740 | 5,689,528 | +1,887,788 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Kent | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Devon | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 155,396,910 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,453,508 |
| Other | 61,081,027 |
| Air transport | 46,999,204 |
| Rail transport | 1,051,424 |
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) | 73,620,293 | 81,776,617 | +8,156,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,345,741 | 55,107,767 | -11,237,974 |
| Other | 37,599,103 | 23,481,924 | -14,117,179 |
| Air transport | 8,830,896 | 38,168,308 | +29,337,412 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,051,424 | +1,051,424 |
| Road transport | 0 | 202,001 | +202,001 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 61,081,027 |
| Eurotunnel | 59,925,017 |
| Dover | 44,097,786 |
| Felixstowe | 39,044,611 |
| Thamesport | 37,116,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 37,599,103 | 23,481,924 | -14,117,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,926,045 | 28,998,972 | -1,927,073 |
| Dover | 20,655,799 | 23,441,987 | +2,786,188 |
| Felixstowe | 13,444,594 | 25,600,017 | +12,155,423 |
| Thamesport | 32,370,319 | 4,746,453 | -27,623,866 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,966,099 | 30,202,884 | +27,236,785 |
| London | 12,138,689 | 8,880,360 | -3,258,329 |
| 499 | 1,851 | 14,186,618 | +14,184,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,029,192 | 9,538,224 | +5,509,032 |
| Southampton | 6,036,548 | 7,401,234 | +1,364,686 |
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 | 82 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 10 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 103 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 98 |
| GIANT U.K. LIMITED | 81 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 70 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 60 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 49 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 48 |
| ORBEA UK LTD | 47 |
| SCOTT SPORTS SA | 47 |
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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,273,554 |
| Germany | 3,396,525 |
| Ireland | 3,225,513 |
| United States | 1,105,648 |
| France | 441,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,253,888 | 1,019,666 | -2,234,222 |
| Germany | 2,326,566 | 1,069,959 | -1,256,607 |
| Ireland | 2,166,434 | 1,059,079 | -1,107,355 |
| United States | 634,660 | 470,988 | -163,672 |
| France | 183,069 | 258,770 | +75,701 |
| Denmark | 59,404 | 379,035 | +319,631 |
| Canada | 309,672 | 83,166 | -226,506 |
| Italy | 229,552 | 140,139 | -89,413 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 184,100 | 159,500 | -24,600 |
| Belgium | 260,789 | 64,393 | -196,396 |
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 | 246,482 |
| Thailand | 239,171 |
| Turkey | 147,054 |
| Germany | 127,923 |
| Sierra Leone | 97,163 |
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 | 109,498 | 136,984 | +27,486 |
| Thailand | 141,398 | 97,773 | -43,625 |
| Turkey | 72,843 | 74,211 | +1,368 |
| Germany | 22,400 | 105,523 | +83,123 |
| Sierra Leone | 88,956 | 8,207 | -80,749 |
| Taiwan | 41,572 | 27,778 | -13,794 |
| XI | 20,329 | 46,634 | +26,305 |
| France | 30,074 | 13,938 | -16,136 |
| Czechia | 15,581 | 5,372 | -10,209 |
| Japan | 0 | 14,446 | +14,446 |
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) | 10,899,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,425,626 |
| Air transport | 1,955,882 |
| Other | 1,168,761 |
| Road transport | 70,483 |
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) | 7,722,174 | 3,176,874 | -4,545,300 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,506,914 | 918,712 | -588,202 |
| Air transport | 934,587 | 1,021,295 | +86,708 |
| Other | 623,366 | 545,395 | -77,971 |
| Road transport | 70,483 | 0 | -70,483 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,241,630 |
| Holyhead | 1,967,121 |
| Harwich | 1,364,144 |
| 000 | 1,168,761 |
| Felixstowe | 1,163,960 |
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 | 3,746,356 | 1,495,274 | -2,251,082 |
| Holyhead | 1,441,387 | 525,734 | -915,653 |
| Harwich | 1,016,901 | 347,243 | -669,658 |
| 000 | 623,366 | 545,395 | -77,971 |
| Felixstowe | 781,931 | 382,029 | -399,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 851,012 | 270,289 | -580,723 |
| Liverpool Docks | 542,010 | 350,649 | -191,361 |
| ZLC | 522,075 | 345,523 | -176,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,659 | 512,343 | +232,684 |
| London Stansted Airport | 193,737 | 383,330 | +189,593 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87116010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric bikes that assist pedaling, with motors not exceeding 250 watts. Perfect for eco-friendly commuting