Import/export HS code 87120030: Bicycles with ball bearings
Bicycles equipped with ball bearings for smoother rides and better durability
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 74,922,792 |
| Netherlands | 69,050,161 |
| Germany | 65,398,366 |
| Viet Nam | 47,791,324 |
| China | 37,932,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 40,378,108 | 34,544,684 | -5,833,424 |
| Netherlands | 28,284,830 | 40,765,331 | +12,480,501 |
| Germany | 44,259,243 | 21,139,123 | -23,120,120 |
| Viet Nam | 26,177,965 | 21,613,359 | -4,564,606 |
| China | 18,998,589 | 18,933,897 | -64,692 |
| Indonesia | 14,819,267 | 16,937,030 | +2,117,763 |
| Tunisia | 15,342,374 | 14,064,363 | -1,278,011 |
| Bangladesh | 12,446,198 | 16,651,378 | +4,205,180 |
| Belgium | 12,108,319 | 9,970,353 | -2,137,966 |
| India | 10,410,913 | 10,619,730 | +208,817 |
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 | 96,852,722 |
| Germany | 86,481,399 |
| Cambodia | 56,221,769 |
| China | 54,936,508 |
| Bangladesh | 32,257,371 |
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 | 50,663,948 | 46,188,774 | -4,475,174 |
| Germany | 49,019,687 | 37,461,712 | -11,557,975 |
| Cambodia | 29,860,295 | 26,361,474 | -3,498,821 |
| China | 24,519,041 | 30,417,467 | +5,898,426 |
| Bangladesh | 14,611,500 | 17,645,871 | +3,034,371 |
| Indonesia | 15,066,273 | 17,124,197 | +2,057,924 |
| Tunisia | 16,823,264 | 14,530,693 | -2,292,571 |
| India | 10,029,696 | 10,792,241 | +762,545 |
| Viet Nam | 8,401,478 | 5,381,244 | -3,020,234 |
| Netherlands | 5,157,109 | 7,147,146 | +1,990,037 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| West of England | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West of England | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Devon | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +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) | 182,551,009 |
| Other | 158,514,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,341,229 |
| Air transport | 31,463,388 |
| 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) | 74,974,981 | 107,576,028 | +32,601,047 |
| Other | 103,567,942 | 54,946,403 | -48,621,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,330,456 | 58,010,773 | -8,319,683 |
| Air transport | 9,430,055 | 22,033,333 | +12,603,278 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,217,605 | +2,217,605 |
| Road transport | 68,393 | 13,190 | -55,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 158,514,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,315,897 |
| Felixstowe | 44,858,051 |
| 499 | 44,383,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,463,429 |
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 | 103,567,942 | 54,946,403 | -48,621,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,814,394 | 32,501,503 | -2,312,891 |
| Felixstowe | 24,566,445 | 20,291,606 | -4,274,839 |
| 499 | 0 | 44,383,678 | +44,383,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,146,985 | 18,316,444 | -3,830,541 |
| London | 10,312,610 | 9,989,781 | -322,829 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,110,804 | 16,396,866 | +13,286,062 |
| Dover | 7,769,256 | 9,872,067 | +2,102,811 |
| Thamesport | 8,101,867 | 8,258,079 | +156,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,550,245 | 6,258,978 | -2,291,267 |
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 | 116 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 16 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 42 |
| 2025-10 | 54 |
| 2025-09 | 46 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
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 | 115 |
| GIANT U.K. LIMITED | 114 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 112 |
| MERIDA BICYCLES LIMITED | 108 |
| TANDEM GROUP PLC | 97 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 94 |
| 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 | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 74 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| Other | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
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 | 48,205,465 |
| Netherlands | 33,872,285 |
| South Korea | 11,521,740 |
| Japan | 11,491,822 |
| United States | 11,423,409 |
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 | 25,714,874 | 22,490,591 | -3,224,283 |
| Netherlands | 23,344,433 | 10,527,852 | -12,816,581 |
| South Korea | 5,586,876 | 5,934,864 | +347,988 |
| Japan | 6,515,523 | 4,976,299 | -1,539,224 |
| United States | 6,225,844 | 5,197,565 | -1,028,279 |
| Ireland | 3,197,532 | 2,798,057 | -399,475 |
| Germany | 2,912,512 | 2,153,188 | -759,324 |
| Nigeria | 1,110,511 | 1,456,941 | +346,430 |
| Singapore | 1,000,700 | 1,378,221 | +377,521 |
| Switzerland | 1,129,201 | 1,209,534 | +80,333 |
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) | 85,915,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,610,715 |
| Air transport | 29,854,387 |
| Other | 3,527,413 |
| Road transport | 412,592 |
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) | 45,935,653 | 39,979,514 | -5,956,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,986,795 | 15,623,920 | -4,362,875 |
| Air transport | 18,740,497 | 11,113,890 | -7,626,607 |
| Other | 1,827,945 | 1,699,468 | -128,477 |
| Road transport | 412,592 | 0 | -412,592 |
| 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 | 36,314,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,366,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,345,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,157,889 |
| Felixstowe | 10,137,768 |
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 | 24,758,028 | 11,556,322 | -13,201,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,471,570 | 20,894,648 | +14,423,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,853,292 | 10,492,612 | -5,360,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,197,210 | 6,960,679 | -6,236,531 |
| Felixstowe | 3,924,629 | 6,213,139 | +2,288,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,145,776 | 3,054,983 | -1,090,793 |
| Dover | 2,339,240 | 3,884,441 | +1,545,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,648,582 | 247,791 | -4,400,791 |
| Harwich | 4,478,352 | 10,818 | -4,467,534 |
| 000 | 1,827,945 | 1,699,468 | -128,477 |
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