Import/export HS code 871493: Motorcycle hubs and sprocket-wheels
Hubs and sprocket-wheels for motorcycles, excluding coaster braking hubs
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 | 3,353,201 |
| Japan | 2,656,664 |
| China | 2,074,151 |
| Netherlands | 1,237,744 |
| Germany | 613,698 |
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 | 2,135,668 | 1,217,533 | -918,135 |
| Japan | 1,435,774 | 1,220,890 | -214,884 |
| China | 859,688 | 1,214,463 | +354,775 |
| Netherlands | 693,433 | 544,311 | -149,122 |
| Germany | 304,284 | 309,414 | +5,130 |
| Italy | 224,998 | 262,430 | +37,432 |
| United States | 183,373 | 191,723 | +8,350 |
| Singapore | 109,845 | 151,955 | +42,110 |
| France | 49,840 | 154,033 | +104,193 |
| Spain | 64,793 | 136,498 | +71,705 |
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 | 3,818,456 |
| Japan | 3,360,539 |
| China | 2,455,885 |
| Italy | 543,204 |
| United States | 440,616 |
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 | 2,386,042 | 1,432,414 | -953,628 |
| Japan | 1,814,472 | 1,546,067 | -268,405 |
| China | 1,065,529 | 1,390,356 | +324,827 |
| Italy | 244,745 | 298,459 | +53,714 |
| United States | 208,167 | 232,449 | +24,282 |
| Germany | 203,023 | 208,057 | +5,034 |
| Indonesia | 83,830 | 88,262 | +4,432 |
| France | 21,029 | 97,944 | +76,915 |
| India | 26,557 | 75,414 | +48,857 |
| Spain | 32,140 | 65,533 | +33,393 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 4,431,263 |
| Air transport | 3,135,414 |
| Other | 2,291,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,048,089 |
| Road transport | 36,348 |
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) | 1,993,709 | 2,437,554 | +443,845 |
| Air transport | 1,676,028 | 1,459,386 | -216,642 |
| Other | 1,441,527 | 850,430 | -591,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,181,430 | 866,659 | -314,771 |
| Road transport | 5,325 | 31,023 | +25,698 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,484,227 |
| 000 | 2,291,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,351,122 |
| Southampton | 947,554 |
| Birmingham Airport | 920,246 |
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 | 1,406,009 | 1,078,218 | -327,791 |
| 000 | 1,441,527 | 850,430 | -591,097 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 820,814 | 530,308 | -290,506 |
| Southampton | 471,428 | 476,126 | +4,698 |
| Birmingham Airport | 407,029 | 513,217 | +106,188 |
| London Gateway Port | 301,314 | 511,677 | +210,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 437,797 | 269,843 | -167,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,843 | 247,063 | +145,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 199,716 | 130,280 | -69,436 |
| Dover | 124,857 | 193,978 | +69,121 |
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 | 35 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 28 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
| SADDLEBACK LIMITED | 101 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 94 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 76 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 73 |
| ISON DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 68 |
| VOVOS REALISATIONS 2026 LIMITED | 59 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 57 |
| MERLIN CYCLES LIMITED | 47 |
| CHICKEN CYCLEKIT LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,572,750 |
| United States | 1,061,034 |
| Canada | 453,436 |
| Germany | 327,951 |
| Thailand | 228,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,511,205 | 1,061,545 | -449,660 |
| United States | 647,441 | 413,593 | -233,848 |
| Canada | 362,439 | 90,997 | -271,442 |
| Germany | 189,692 | 138,259 | -51,433 |
| Thailand | 11,441 | 217,378 | +205,937 |
| Taiwan | 111,337 | 109,178 | -2,159 |
| Belgium | 109,003 | 77,581 | -31,422 |
| Philippines | 127,561 | 0 | -127,561 |
| Japan | 45,357 | 58,699 | +13,342 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 41,050 | 62,855 | +21,805 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 7,404 |
| Indonesia | 3,990 |
| India | 1,894 |
| Taiwan | 1,154 |
| China | 1,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,021 | 4,383 | +1,362 |
| Indonesia | 1,466 | 2,524 | +1,058 |
| India | 815 | 1,079 | +264 |
| Taiwan | 948 | 206 | -742 |
| China | 358 | 671 | +313 |
| Viet Nam | 40 | 0 | -40 |
| Italy | 0 | 4 | +4 |
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 | 4,916,444 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 718,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 673,580 |
| Other | 15,515 |
| Road transport | 8,776 |
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 | 2,712,625 | 2,203,819 | -508,806 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 614,691 | 104,077 | -510,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 421,290 | 252,290 | -169,000 |
| Other | 6,648 | 8,867 | +2,219 |
| Road transport | 8,776 | 0 | -8,776 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,815,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 944,835 |
| ZLC | 466,717 |
| London Stansted Airport | 448,529 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,515 |
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 | 1,489,970 | 1,325,704 | -164,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 563,981 | 380,854 | -183,127 |
| ZLC | 269,470 | 197,247 | -72,223 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,038 | 197,491 | -53,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 261,161 | 100,354 | -160,807 |
| Hull | 331,022 | 0 | -331,022 |
| Dover | 102,515 | 146,578 | +44,063 |
| Manchester Airport | 145,610 | 102,523 | -43,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,124 | 12,932 | -96,192 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,177 | 53,467 | +6,290 |
Quick facts
HS code: 871493
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hubs and sprocket-wheels for motorcycles, excluding coaster braking hubs