Import/export HS code 871492: Motorcycle wheel rims and spokes
Rims and spokes for motorcycle wheels, providing strength and stability
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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 | 2,252,221 |
| Taiwan | 2,234,985 |
| Netherlands | 2,051,824 |
| Belgium | 1,184,236 |
| United States | 785,287 |
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 | 1,042,558 | 1,209,663 | +167,105 |
| Taiwan | 1,070,380 | 1,164,605 | +94,225 |
| Netherlands | 1,154,218 | 897,606 | -256,612 |
| Belgium | 735,003 | 449,233 | -285,770 |
| United States | 426,343 | 358,944 | -67,399 |
| Austria | 203,074 | 262,543 | +59,469 |
| France | 123,572 | 242,085 | +118,513 |
| Italy | 176,345 | 172,218 | -4,127 |
| Hungary | 60,211 | 214,176 | +153,965 |
| Germany | 42,257 | 192,318 | +150,061 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,781,899 |
| Taiwan | 2,544,251 |
| Hungary | 1,503,524 |
| Belgium | 1,217,537 |
| United States | 785,076 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,437,365 | 1,344,534 | -92,831 |
| Taiwan | 1,086,773 | 1,457,478 | +370,705 |
| Hungary | 770,680 | 732,844 | -37,836 |
| Belgium | 709,756 | 507,781 | -201,975 |
| United States | 456,916 | 328,160 | -128,756 |
| France | 117,434 | 246,637 | +129,203 |
| Italy | 115,220 | 159,927 | +44,707 |
| Poland | 141,937 | 14,924 | -127,013 |
| Germany | 47,155 | 64,220 | +17,065 |
| Switzerland | 34,010 | 54,611 | +20,601 |
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 | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +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) | 4,375,200 |
| Air transport | 3,240,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,581,827 |
| Other | 983,717 |
| Road transport | 27,538 |
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) | 2,046,301 | 2,328,899 | +282,598 |
| Air transport | 1,791,649 | 1,449,013 | -342,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,237,572 | 1,344,255 | +106,683 |
| Other | 493,164 | 490,553 | -2,611 |
| Road transport | 4,464 | 23,074 | +18,610 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,747,163 |
| Dover | 1,563,468 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,312,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,011,829 |
| 000 | 983,717 |
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 | 949,225 | 797,938 | -151,287 |
| Dover | 737,369 | 826,099 | +88,730 |
| London Stansted Airport | 806,447 | 506,039 | -300,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 574,457 | 437,372 | -137,085 |
| 000 | 493,164 | 490,553 | -2,611 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,798 | 756,936 | +599,138 |
| Southampton | 479,795 | 395,101 | -84,694 |
| Thamesport | 316,808 | 222,388 | -94,420 |
| East Midlands Airport | 193,944 | 129,140 | -64,804 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,381 | 216,056 | +116,675 |
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 | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 57 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,008,798 |
| United States | 306,858 |
| Belgium | 185,729 |
| Germany | 185,268 |
| Netherlands | 131,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 498,192 | 510,606 | +12,414 |
| United States | 133,064 | 173,794 | +40,730 |
| Belgium | 124,954 | 60,775 | -64,179 |
| Germany | 112,608 | 72,660 | -39,948 |
| Netherlands | 95,161 | 36,557 | -58,604 |
| France | 41,833 | 84,506 | +42,673 |
| Taiwan | 112,798 | 1,353 | -111,445 |
| China | 102,811 | 0 | -102,811 |
| Australia | 67,245 | 18,509 | -48,736 |
| Jamaica | 76,641 | 0 | -76,641 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Taiwan | 816 |
| China | 350 |
| Finland | 130 |
| XI | 35 |
| Tunisia | 30 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 801 | 15 | -786 |
| China | 197 | 153 | -44 |
| Finland | 63 | 67 | +4 |
| XI | 33 | 2 | -31 |
| Tunisia | 30 | 0 | -30 |
| Croatia | 0 | 15 | +15 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,001,857 |
| Air transport | 885,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 517,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 403,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 492,178 | 509,679 | +17,501 |
| Air transport | 520,799 | 364,796 | -156,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,494 | 237,573 | -41,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,242 | 40,717 | -322,525 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,001,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 464,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,424 |
| Felixstowe | 185,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 492,178 | 509,679 | +17,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 334,898 | 129,533 | -205,365 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,431 | 148,618 | -63,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,815 | 147,609 | +79,794 |
| Felixstowe | 183,765 | 1,990 | -181,775 |
| Dover | 39,298 | 63,374 | +24,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,775 | 11,443 | -77,332 |
| Southampton | 69,997 | 3,284 | -66,713 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,299 | 26,933 | -16,366 |
| ZLC | 42,731 | 24,520 | -18,211 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 871492
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rims and spokes for motorcycle wheels, providing strength and stability