Import/export HS code 8712: Non-motorized bicycles and cycles
Covers all types of bicycles and cycles that do not have a motor, including delivery tricycles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 77,897,429 |
| Taiwan | 72,937,769 |
| Netherlands | 70,467,409 |
| Viet Nam | 46,661,346 |
| China | 39,707,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 44,528,393 | 33,369,036 | -11,159,357 |
| Taiwan | 39,339,184 | 33,598,585 | -5,740,599 |
| Netherlands | 30,211,345 | 40,256,064 | +10,044,719 |
| Viet Nam | 25,709,375 | 20,951,971 | -4,757,404 |
| China | 20,061,402 | 19,645,862 | -415,540 |
| Indonesia | 14,677,544 | 17,250,689 | +2,573,145 |
| Tunisia | 15,574,244 | 13,753,754 | -1,820,490 |
| Bangladesh | 12,204,352 | 17,028,052 | +4,823,700 |
| Belgium | 12,837,374 | 9,988,805 | -2,848,569 |
| India | 11,636,340 | 10,065,494 | -1,570,846 |
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 | 100,255,642 |
| Taiwan | 98,490,638 |
| China | 57,536,677 |
| Cambodia | 55,885,031 |
| Bangladesh | 32,444,348 |
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 | 49,385,072 | 50,870,570 | +1,485,498 |
| Taiwan | 52,348,709 | 46,141,929 | -6,206,780 |
| China | 25,808,299 | 31,728,378 | +5,920,079 |
| Cambodia | 30,483,254 | 25,401,777 | -5,081,477 |
| Bangladesh | 14,429,274 | 18,015,074 | +3,585,800 |
| Indonesia | 14,891,227 | 17,454,962 | +2,563,735 |
| Tunisia | 17,279,583 | 14,160,837 | -3,118,746 |
| India | 11,345,260 | 10,039,358 | -1,305,902 |
| Viet Nam | 8,253,855 | 5,242,364 | -3,011,491 |
| Netherlands | 5,208,891 | 7,211,607 | +2,002,716 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
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 - West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West of England | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 7 | -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) | 204,166,737 |
| Other | 150,625,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,329,921 |
| Air transport | 39,450,225 |
| Rail transport | 2,558,132 |
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) | 78,997,634 | 125,169,103 | +46,171,469 |
| Other | 102,350,656 | 48,274,772 | -54,075,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,020,771 | 58,309,150 | -10,711,621 |
| Air transport | 12,247,137 | 27,203,088 | +14,955,951 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,558,132 | +2,558,132 |
| Road transport | 68,393 | 44,664 | -23,729 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 150,625,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,225,892 |
| 499 | 49,145,025 |
| Felixstowe | 46,788,201 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,608,129 |
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 | 102,350,656 | 48,274,772 | -54,075,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,422,390 | 45,803,502 | +9,381,112 |
| 499 | 0 | 49,145,025 | +49,145,025 |
| Felixstowe | 26,487,833 | 20,300,368 | -6,187,465 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,093,109 | 18,515,020 | -3,578,089 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,462,656 | 18,558,830 | +14,096,174 |
| London | 10,265,321 | 9,984,730 | -280,591 |
| Dover | 8,633,425 | 10,829,465 | +2,196,040 |
| Thamesport | 8,962,358 | 8,702,021 | -260,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,508,554 | 6,096,121 | -2,412,433 |
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 | 153 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 18 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 44 |
| 2025-11 | 52 |
| 2025-10 | 65 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| GIANT U.K. LIMITED | 116 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 113 |
| MERIDA BICYCLES LIMITED | 109 |
| TANDEM GROUP PLC | 98 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 96 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 85 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 83 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 118 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| Other | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 48,120,576 |
| Netherlands | 28,370,571 |
| United States | 12,385,041 |
| Japan | 11,195,852 |
| South Korea | 11,148,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 25,707,225 | 22,413,351 | -3,293,874 |
| Netherlands | 18,277,239 | 10,093,332 | -8,183,907 |
| United States | 7,700,388 | 4,684,653 | -3,015,735 |
| Japan | 7,142,106 | 4,053,746 | -3,088,360 |
| South Korea | 5,458,246 | 5,690,291 | +232,045 |
| Ireland | 3,461,302 | 2,632,830 | -828,472 |
| Germany | 2,944,676 | 2,412,466 | -532,210 |
| Nigeria | 1,361,424 | 1,506,125 | +144,701 |
| Switzerland | 1,192,157 | 1,384,352 | +192,195 |
| Singapore | 953,067 | 1,403,663 | +450,596 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 1,287,749 |
| Tunisia | 1,161,403 |
| Bangladesh | 309,287 |
| Cambodia | 263,306 |
| China | 173,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 789,271 | 498,478 | -290,793 |
| Tunisia | 604,091 | 557,312 | -46,779 |
| Bangladesh | 165,784 | 143,503 | -22,281 |
| Cambodia | 129,996 | 133,310 | +3,314 |
| China | 96,761 | 76,701 | -20,060 |
| Indonesia | 97,072 | 34,497 | -62,575 |
| Bahrain | 17,822 | 9,668 | -8,154 |
| India | 18,712 | 8,659 | -10,053 |
| Philippines | 16,723 | 8,132 | -8,591 |
| Viet Nam | 17,262 | 435 | -16,827 |
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) | 83,404,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,609,584 |
| Air transport | 31,660,582 |
| Other | 3,601,688 |
| Road transport | 290,835 |
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) | 44,826,062 | 38,578,778 | -6,247,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,175,158 | 15,434,426 | -3,740,732 |
| Air transport | 19,480,953 | 12,179,629 | -7,301,324 |
| Other | 2,051,626 | 1,550,062 | -501,564 |
| Road transport | 290,835 | 0 | -290,835 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,125 | +2,125 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 36,340,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,494,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,767,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,596,463 |
| Felixstowe | 10,530,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 24,389,427 | 11,951,204 | -12,438,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,661,272 | 19,832,973 | +11,171,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,443,229 | 10,324,054 | -4,119,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,754,558 | 6,841,905 | -5,912,653 |
| Felixstowe | 4,952,506 | 5,577,835 | +625,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,004,747 | 3,967,953 | -1,036,794 |
| Dover | 2,774,671 | 3,850,863 | +1,076,192 |
| 000 | 2,051,626 | 1,550,062 | -501,564 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,128,802 | 265,760 | -2,863,042 |
| ZLC | 1,440,262 | 1,071,823 | -368,439 |
Quick facts
HS code: 8712
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all types of bicycles and cycles that do not have a motor, including delivery tricycles