Import/export HS code 87149130: Motorcycle front forks
Front forks for motorcycles, used for steering and suspension
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,249,896 |
| Taiwan | 4,206,649 |
| Netherlands | 738,037 |
| Germany | 475,983 |
| Italy | 336,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,050,630 | 2,199,266 | +148,636 |
| Taiwan | 2,040,309 | 2,166,340 | +126,031 |
| Netherlands | 342,295 | 395,742 | +53,447 |
| Germany | 395,981 | 80,002 | -315,979 |
| Italy | 129,882 | 206,168 | +76,286 |
| United States | 238,318 | 54,962 | -183,356 |
| France | 21,181 | 40,922 | +19,741 |
| Canada | 44,070 | 2,144 | -41,926 |
| Turkey | 0 | 44,703 | +44,703 |
| Viet Nam | 24,673 | 13,956 | -10,717 |
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 | 5,137,182 |
| China | 4,694,290 |
| Italy | 235,763 |
| Viet Nam | 165,690 |
| United States | 95,508 |
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 | 2,683,908 | 2,453,274 | -230,634 |
| China | 2,279,537 | 2,414,753 | +135,216 |
| Italy | 67,996 | 167,767 | +99,771 |
| Viet Nam | 147,811 | 17,879 | -129,932 |
| United States | 63,632 | 31,876 | -31,756 |
| Germany | 31,519 | 46,730 | +15,211 |
| Turkey | 0 | 44,703 | +44,703 |
| Netherlands | 10,695 | 21,928 | +11,233 |
| Canada | 22,356 | 2,144 | -20,212 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 21,831 | +21,831 |
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 | 14 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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 | 5,306,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,881,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,152,478 |
| Other | 298,457 |
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 | 2,610,386 | 2,696,084 | +85,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,991,842 | 1,889,868 | -101,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 596,436 | 556,042 | -40,394 |
| Other | 172,748 | 125,709 | -47,039 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,546,945 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,143,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,079,467 |
| Southampton | 1,023,604 |
| Manchester Airport | 698,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,434,935 | 1,112,010 | -322,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 953,099 | 1,190,674 | +237,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,084,306 | 995,161 | -89,145 |
| Southampton | 409,134 | 614,470 | +205,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 393,002 | 305,444 | -87,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 229,434 | 260,236 | +30,802 |
| 000 | 172,748 | 125,709 | -47,039 |
| Thamesport | 241,668 | 24,760 | -216,908 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,773 | 171,600 | +85,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,010 | 149,099 | +54,089 |
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 | 43 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CYCLESPORT NORTH LIMITED | 109 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 105 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 99 |
| DOLAN BIKES LTD | 91 |
| PLANET X LTD | 85 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 79 |
| SADDLEBACK LIMITED | 72 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 71 |
| ISON DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 66 |
| SILVERFISH UK LIMITED | 61 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 396,172 |
| Japan | 223,275 |
| Germany | 178,000 |
| Netherlands | 61,777 |
| Switzerland | 58,215 |
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 | 158,170 | 238,002 | +79,832 |
| Japan | 33,906 | 189,369 | +155,463 |
| Germany | 117,890 | 60,110 | -57,780 |
| Netherlands | 18,777 | 43,000 | +24,223 |
| Switzerland | 15,709 | 42,506 | +26,797 |
| Italy | 19,220 | 25,515 | +6,295 |
| China | 28,795 | 12,620 | -16,175 |
| France | 13,549 | 21,341 | +7,792 |
| Thailand | 1,500 | 32,085 | +30,585 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,437 | 12,770 | -7,667 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5 | 120 | +115 |
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 | 1,027,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,087 |
| Road transport | 7,929 |
| Other | 125 |
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 | 325,353 | 701,696 | +376,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 135,794 | 80,075 | -55,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,539 | 64,548 | -19,991 |
| Road transport | 7,929 | 0 | -7,929 |
| Other | 5 | 120 | +115 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 551,835 |
| London Stansted Airport | 221,806 |
| ZLC | 148,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,599 |
| Southampton | 115,151 |
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 | 180,874 | 370,961 | +190,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,320 | 199,486 | +177,166 |
| ZLC | 91,492 | 57,128 | -34,364 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,708 | 30,891 | -78,817 |
| Southampton | 55,659 | 59,492 | +3,833 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,586 | 74,121 | +45,535 |
| Dover | 17,589 | 14,014 | -3,575 |
| Harwich | 0 | 25,160 | +25,160 |
| Felixstowe | 15,222 | 1,010 | -14,212 |
| Holyhead | 8,497 | 6,700 | -1,797 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87149130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Front forks for motorcycles, used for steering and suspension