Import/export HS code 871491: Motorcycle frames and forks
Frames and front forks for motorcycles, providing structural support and steering control
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 19,628,969 |
| China | 16,445,040 |
| Italy | 7,596,174 |
| Netherlands | 3,686,046 |
| United States | 3,257,148 |
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 | 8,998,659 | 10,630,310 | +1,631,651 |
| China | 8,166,647 | 8,278,393 | +111,746 |
| Italy | 3,648,013 | 3,948,161 | +300,148 |
| Netherlands | 1,715,933 | 1,970,113 | +254,180 |
| United States | 1,933,437 | 1,323,711 | -609,726 |
| Germany | 1,417,820 | 1,733,513 | +315,693 |
| France | 797,799 | 421,491 | -376,308 |
| Belgium | 293,874 | 246,271 | -47,603 |
| Viet Nam | 294,529 | 228,487 | -66,042 |
| New Zealand | 332,367 | 141,746 | -190,621 |
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 | 23,695,231 |
| China | 19,928,164 |
| Italy | 7,372,262 |
| Germany | 1,704,047 |
| Viet Nam | 1,477,270 |
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 | 11,018,050 | 12,677,181 | +1,659,131 |
| China | 10,035,987 | 9,892,177 | -143,810 |
| Italy | 3,706,366 | 3,665,896 | -40,470 |
| Germany | 714,558 | 989,489 | +274,931 |
| Viet Nam | 833,004 | 644,266 | -188,738 |
| United States | 829,634 | 635,007 | -194,627 |
| Belgium | 301,951 | 266,765 | -35,186 |
| New Zealand | 330,608 | 141,746 | -188,862 |
| Spain | 171,148 | 109,330 | -61,818 |
| Czechia | 142,463 | 101,220 | -41,243 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 23,424,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,024,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,703,379 |
| Other | 6,449,696 |
| Road transport | 1,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,019,377 | 11,405,067 | -614,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,843,764 | 11,180,696 | +2,336,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,323,697 | 4,379,682 | -944,015 |
| Other | 3,309,322 | 3,140,374 | -168,948 |
| Road transport | 896 | 942 | +46 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,165,378 |
| Felixstowe | 8,395,013 |
| 000 | 6,449,696 |
| Southampton | 5,945,315 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,438,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,698,404 | 4,466,974 | -231,430 |
| Felixstowe | 4,266,760 | 4,128,253 | -138,507 |
| 000 | 3,309,322 | 3,140,374 | -168,948 |
| Southampton | 2,649,626 | 3,295,689 | +646,063 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,648,756 | 1,790,120 | -858,636 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,446,903 | 2,451,723 | +1,004,820 |
| Dover | 1,848,675 | 1,363,962 | -484,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,403,480 | 1,539,998 | +136,518 |
| Thamesport | 1,719,806 | 1,218,632 | -501,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 953,313 | 1,712,609 | +759,296 |
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 | 134 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 37 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SILVERFISH UK LIMITED | 117 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 116 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 114 |
| CYCLESPORT NORTH LIMITED | 113 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 112 |
| SADDLEBACK LIMITED | 111 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 108 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 108 |
| DOLAN BIKES LTD | 107 |
| WHYTE BIKES LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 21 |
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 | 2,152,149 |
| Germany | 1,410,510 |
| Netherlands | 1,247,979 |
| China | 807,276 |
| Switzerland | 720,691 |
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 | 1,190,083 | 962,066 | -228,017 |
| Germany | 818,910 | 591,600 | -227,310 |
| Netherlands | 332,905 | 915,074 | +582,169 |
| China | 339,939 | 467,337 | +127,398 |
| Switzerland | 358,590 | 362,101 | +3,511 |
| Ireland | 307,149 | 326,471 | +19,322 |
| Japan | 188,300 | 391,221 | +202,921 |
| France | 254,434 | 206,890 | -47,544 |
| Italy | 289,869 | 161,742 | -128,127 |
| Canada | 219,581 | 206,754 | -12,827 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 17,500 |
| XU | 6,692 |
| China | 462 |
| XI | 244 |
| Cambodia | 66 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 17,500 | 0 | -17,500 |
| XU | 6,692 | 0 | -6,692 |
| China | 30 | 432 | +402 |
| XI | 244 | 0 | -244 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 17 | +17 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 1 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 9,339,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,130,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,982,672 |
| Road transport | 62,139 |
| Other | 24,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,791,099 | 4,548,818 | -242,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,146,960 | 983,479 | -163,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 831,077 | 1,151,595 | +320,518 |
| Road transport | 62,139 | 0 | -62,139 |
| Other | 24,474 | 516 | -23,958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,473,702 |
| ZLC | 1,542,909 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,048,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 931,433 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 794,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,792,363 | 2,681,339 | -111,024 |
| ZLC | 912,833 | 630,076 | -282,757 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,532 | 662,892 | +277,360 |
| London Stansted Airport | 524,641 | 406,792 | -117,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 492,368 | 302,547 | -189,821 |
| Dover | 368,075 | 333,750 | -34,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,614 | 507,104 | +390,490 |
| Southampton | 86,973 | 324,039 | +237,066 |
| Felixstowe | 250,869 | 91,038 | -159,831 |
| Manchester Airport | 200,509 | 115,841 | -84,668 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 871491
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frames and front forks for motorcycles, providing structural support and steering control