Import/export HS code 87120030: Bicycles with ball bearings
Bicycles equipped with ball bearings for smoother rides and better durability
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 78,875,291 |
| Taiwan | 75,144,749 |
| Netherlands | 69,394,496 |
| Viet Nam | 48,006,226 |
| China | 38,417,394 |
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 | 45,154,692 | 33,720,599 | -11,434,093 |
| Taiwan | 40,507,727 | 34,637,022 | -5,870,705 |
| Netherlands | 28,434,944 | 40,959,552 | +12,524,608 |
| Viet Nam | 26,392,867 | 21,613,359 | -4,779,508 |
| China | 19,365,145 | 19,052,249 | -312,896 |
| Indonesia | 14,821,708 | 16,937,030 | +2,115,322 |
| Tunisia | 15,342,374 | 14,064,363 | -1,278,011 |
| Bangladesh | 12,573,644 | 16,782,020 | +4,208,376 |
| Belgium | 12,112,508 | 9,983,846 | -2,128,662 |
| India | 10,410,913 | 10,622,109 | +211,196 |
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 | 100,423,463 |
| Germany | 99,853,506 |
| Cambodia | 56,687,837 |
| China | 55,637,690 |
| Bangladesh | 32,534,797 |
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 | 52,443,565 | 47,979,898 | -4,463,667 |
| Germany | 49,847,204 | 50,006,302 | +159,098 |
| Cambodia | 30,316,117 | 26,371,720 | -3,944,397 |
| China | 25,011,732 | 30,625,958 | +5,614,226 |
| Bangladesh | 14,751,874 | 17,782,923 | +3,031,049 |
| Indonesia | 15,068,714 | 17,129,802 | +2,061,088 |
| Tunisia | 16,823,264 | 14,530,693 | -2,292,571 |
| India | 10,029,696 | 10,794,620 | +764,924 |
| Viet Nam | 8,448,239 | 5,388,617 | -3,059,622 |
| Netherlands | 5,238,462 | 7,293,095 | +2,054,633 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
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 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West of England | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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) | 198,638,296 |
| Other | 158,514,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,522,726 |
| Air transport | 38,194,147 |
| Rail transport | 2,217,605 |
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) | 77,904,659 | 120,733,637 | +42,828,978 |
| Other | 103,568,281 | 54,946,638 | -48,621,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,628,055 | 58,894,671 | -8,733,384 |
| Air transport | 11,662,426 | 26,531,721 | +14,869,295 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,217,605 | +2,217,605 |
| Road transport | 68,393 | 16,307 | -52,086 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 158,514,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,471,751 |
| Felixstowe | 45,814,263 |
| 499 | 44,383,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,593,092 |
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 | 103,568,281 | 54,946,638 | -48,621,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,706,844 | 44,764,907 | +9,058,063 |
| Felixstowe | 25,256,216 | 20,558,047 | -4,698,169 |
| 499 | 0 | 44,383,678 | +44,383,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,192,123 | 18,400,969 | -3,791,154 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,723,762 | 17,961,082 | +14,237,320 |
| London | 10,483,036 | 10,045,996 | -437,040 |
| Dover | 8,273,869 | 10,333,370 | +2,059,501 |
| Thamesport | 9,164,354 | 8,782,905 | -381,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,571,138 | 6,283,924 | -2,287,214 |
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 | 148 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 19 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 51 |
| 2025-10 | 64 |
| 2025-09 | 54 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| GIANT U.K. LIMITED | 115 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 112 |
| MERIDA BICYCLES LIMITED | 108 |
| TANDEM GROUP PLC | 97 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 96 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 85 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL 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 | 117 |
| 1m-15m | 98 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| Other | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
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 | 48,256,631 |
| Netherlands | 34,006,184 |
| United States | 12,644,629 |
| South Korea | 11,532,542 |
| Japan | 11,529,262 |
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 | 25,742,678 | 22,513,953 | -3,228,725 |
| Netherlands | 23,415,741 | 10,590,443 | -12,825,298 |
| United States | 6,887,057 | 5,757,572 | -1,129,485 |
| South Korea | 5,592,689 | 5,939,853 | +347,164 |
| Japan | 6,533,935 | 4,995,327 | -1,538,608 |
| Ireland | 3,237,656 | 2,850,836 | -386,820 |
| Germany | 3,094,051 | 2,411,739 | -682,312 |
| Nigeria | 1,311,574 | 1,516,881 | +205,307 |
| Switzerland | 1,203,883 | 1,378,673 | +174,790 |
| Singapore | 1,018,291 | 1,391,059 | +372,768 |
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 | 1,268,639 |
| Tunisia | 1,149,620 |
| Bangladesh | 301,364 |
| Cambodia | 263,306 |
| XU | 153,245 |
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 | 784,906 | 483,733 | -301,173 |
| Tunisia | 551,903 | 597,717 | +45,814 |
| Bangladesh | 150,952 | 150,412 | -540 |
| Cambodia | 41,869 | 221,437 | +179,568 |
| XU | 80,548 | 72,697 | -7,851 |
| China | 85,337 | 48,408 | -36,929 |
| Indonesia | 72,312 | 59,257 | -13,055 |
| India | 17,713 | 9,734 | -7,979 |
| Bahrain | 17,045 | 9,202 | -7,843 |
| Philippines | 16,164 | 8,691 | -7,473 |
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) | 87,431,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,327,762 |
| Air transport | 32,627,521 |
| Other | 3,527,413 |
| Road transport | 442,093 |
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) | 46,739,603 | 40,691,411 | -6,048,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,301,364 | 16,026,398 | -4,274,966 |
| Air transport | 20,149,521 | 12,478,000 | -7,671,521 |
| Other | 1,827,945 | 1,699,468 | -128,477 |
| Road transport | 442,093 | 0 | -442,093 |
| 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 | 36,517,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,272,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,489,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,408,432 |
| Felixstowe | 10,204,610 |
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 | 24,920,948 | 11,596,556 | -13,324,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,834,425 | 21,438,413 | +14,603,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,901,468 | 10,588,422 | -5,313,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,294,567 | 7,113,865 | -6,180,702 |
| Felixstowe | 3,963,716 | 6,240,894 | +2,277,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,153,192 | 3,980,155 | -1,173,037 |
| Dover | 2,537,449 | 4,162,071 | +1,624,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,650,665 | 261,074 | -4,389,591 |
| Harwich | 4,478,352 | 12,818 | -4,465,534 |
| 000 | 1,827,945 | 1,699,468 | -128,477 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 87120030
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bicycles equipped with ball bearings for smoother rides and better durability