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 | 19,946,354 |
| China | 16,482,785 |
| Italy | 7,329,513 |
| Netherlands | 3,623,394 |
| United States | 3,167,886 |
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 | 9,510,185 | 10,436,169 | +925,984 |
| China | 8,185,496 | 8,297,289 | +111,793 |
| Italy | 3,431,508 | 3,898,005 | +466,497 |
| Netherlands | 1,667,685 | 1,955,709 | +288,024 |
| United States | 1,870,844 | 1,297,042 | -573,802 |
| Germany | 1,359,188 | 1,771,212 | +412,024 |
| France | 782,585 | 432,678 | -349,907 |
| Belgium | 302,684 | 240,555 | -62,129 |
| Viet Nam | 248,598 | 247,198 | -1,400 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 243,981 | 249,748 | +5,767 |
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 | 23,854,245 |
| China | 20,033,462 |
| Italy | 7,084,257 |
| Germany | 1,707,943 |
| United States | 1,464,046 |
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 | 11,345,528 | 12,508,717 | +1,163,189 |
| China | 10,212,715 | 9,820,747 | -391,968 |
| Italy | 3,486,177 | 3,598,080 | +111,903 |
| Germany | 714,157 | 993,786 | +279,629 |
| United States | 793,067 | 670,979 | -122,088 |
| Viet Nam | 722,732 | 647,454 | -75,278 |
| Belgium | 280,688 | 268,977 | -11,711 |
| New Zealand | 302,194 | 154,455 | -147,739 |
| Spain | 171,064 | 120,010 | -51,054 |
| Czechia | 146,518 | 99,420 | -47,098 |
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 | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 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 | 23,180,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,578,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,453,188 |
| Other | 6,248,809 |
| Road transport | 7,067 |
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 | 11,929,549 | 11,250,521 | -679,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,989,962 | 11,588,752 | +2,598,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,118,855 | 4,334,333 | -784,522 |
| Other | 3,503,994 | 2,744,815 | -759,179 |
| Road transport | 896 | 6,171 | +5,275 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,064 | +5,064 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,962,580 |
| Felixstowe | 8,523,623 |
| 000 | 6,248,809 |
| Southampton | 6,179,363 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,454,522 |
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 | 4,630,431 | 4,332,149 | -298,282 |
| Felixstowe | 4,400,255 | 4,123,368 | -276,887 |
| 000 | 3,503,994 | 2,744,815 | -759,179 |
| Southampton | 2,827,429 | 3,351,934 | +524,505 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,575,781 | 1,878,741 | -697,040 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,567,586 | 2,384,788 | +817,202 |
| Dover | 1,869,961 | 1,369,019 | -500,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,401,688 | 1,543,620 | +141,932 |
| Thamesport | 1,592,040 | 1,203,514 | -388,526 |
| London Gateway Port | 966,364 | 1,811,946 | +845,582 |
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 | 135 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 61 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 64 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SILVERFISH UK LIMITED | 118 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 117 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 115 |
| CYCLESPORT NORTH LIMITED | 114 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 113 |
| SADDLEBACK LIMITED | 112 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 109 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 109 |
| DOLAN BIKES LTD | 108 |
| WHYTE BIKES LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 140 |
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 2,105,563 |
| Germany | 1,387,410 |
| Netherlands | 1,241,984 |
| Switzerland | 724,605 |
| China | 702,130 |
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 | 1,177,771 | 927,792 | -249,979 |
| Germany | 795,126 | 592,284 | -202,842 |
| Netherlands | 379,966 | 862,018 | +482,052 |
| Switzerland | 366,757 | 357,848 | -8,909 |
| China | 244,109 | 458,021 | +213,912 |
| Ireland | 293,690 | 331,012 | +37,322 |
| Japan | 187,999 | 392,211 | +204,212 |
| France | 245,899 | 291,484 | +45,585 |
| Italy | 284,727 | 161,347 | -123,380 |
| Canada | 185,406 | 202,293 | +16,887 |
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 |
| China | 462 |
| XI | 244 |
| Cambodia | 66 |
| Indonesia | 17 |
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 |
| China | 38 | 424 | +386 |
| XI | 244 | 0 | -244 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 66 | +66 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 17 | +17 |
| Taiwan | 9 | 0 | -9 |
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 | 9,250,671 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,207,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,798,290 |
| Road transport | 48,546 |
| 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 | 4,751,469 | 4,499,202 | -252,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,218,167 | 989,533 | -228,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 657,948 | 1,140,342 | +482,394 |
| Road transport | 48,546 | 0 | -48,546 |
| Other | 24,483 | 507 | -23,976 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,420,987 |
| ZLC | 1,574,707 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,020,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 879,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 867,110 |
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 | 2,829,143 | 2,591,844 | -237,299 |
| ZLC | 932,967 | 641,740 | -291,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 316,269 | 704,423 | +388,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 476,709 | 402,410 | -74,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 521,355 | 345,755 | -175,600 |
| Dover | 387,117 | 340,879 | -46,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,070 | 502,990 | +386,920 |
| Southampton | 83,064 | 324,039 | +240,975 |
| Manchester Airport | 205,226 | 111,124 | -94,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,421 | 125,089 | -3,332 |
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