Import/export HS code 871494: Motorcycle brakes and parts
Brake systems, including coaster braking hubs, and their components for motorcycles
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 | 9,917,543 |
| Japan | 5,527,032 |
| Netherlands | 4,620,463 |
| China | 2,511,869 |
| Singapore | 1,758,829 |
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 | 4,520,849 | 5,396,694 | +875,845 |
| Japan | 3,157,461 | 2,369,571 | -787,890 |
| Netherlands | 2,720,031 | 1,900,432 | -819,599 |
| China | 1,205,764 | 1,306,105 | +100,341 |
| Singapore | 708,503 | 1,050,326 | +341,823 |
| Germany | 848,248 | 823,091 | -25,157 |
| Spain | 423,038 | 568,776 | +145,738 |
| Italy | 203,150 | 243,612 | +40,462 |
| Switzerland | 153,158 | 258,324 | +105,166 |
| United States | 80,912 | 105,010 | +24,098 |
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 | 12,195,390 |
| Japan | 7,103,455 |
| China | 5,259,071 |
| Malaysia | 1,418,679 |
| Spain | 974,788 |
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 | 5,466,504 | 6,728,886 | +1,262,382 |
| Japan | 3,972,782 | 3,130,673 | -842,109 |
| China | 2,812,925 | 2,446,146 | -366,779 |
| Malaysia | 696,369 | 722,310 | +25,941 |
| Spain | 419,571 | 555,217 | +135,646 |
| Germany | 417,243 | 146,407 | -270,836 |
| Switzerland | 147,196 | 245,530 | +98,334 |
| United States | 55,177 | 118,806 | +63,629 |
| Italy | 102,835 | 70,991 | -31,844 |
| Turkey | 5,134 | 43,311 | +38,177 |
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 | 12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
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 | 12 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,665,463 |
| Other | 7,293,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,924,921 |
| Air transport | 4,840,089 |
| Road transport | 10,683 |
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) | 3,133,696 | 6,531,767 | +3,398,071 |
| Other | 4,771,678 | 2,522,278 | -2,249,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,898,966 | 3,025,955 | -873,011 |
| Air transport | 2,398,172 | 2,441,917 | +43,745 |
| Road transport | 6,205 | 4,478 | -1,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,293,956 |
| Felixstowe | 6,560,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,264,652 |
| 499 | 1,971,827 |
| Dover | 1,595,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,771,678 | 2,522,278 | -2,249,400 |
| Felixstowe | 2,587,506 | 3,973,488 | +1,385,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,400,502 | 864,150 | -536,352 |
| 499 | 4,032 | 1,967,795 | +1,963,763 |
| Dover | 703,527 | 892,470 | +188,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 905,825 | 508,294 | -397,531 |
| Harwich | 935,847 | 386,527 | -549,320 |
| Southampton | 529,955 | 403,909 | -126,046 |
| Manchester Airport | 384,969 | 526,477 | +141,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 320,884 | 527,187 | +206,303 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 118 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 114 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 108 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 95 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 95 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 89 |
| PLANET X LTD | 81 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 79 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 85 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 6,904,617 |
| Netherlands | 5,266,334 |
| Ghana | 975,850 |
| Iraq | 723,740 |
| Ireland | 696,413 |
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 | 3,655,930 | 3,248,687 | -407,243 |
| Netherlands | 2,679,897 | 2,586,437 | -93,460 |
| Ghana | 0 | 975,850 | +975,850 |
| Iraq | 0 | 723,740 | +723,740 |
| Ireland | 86,103 | 610,310 | +524,207 |
| Taiwan | 181,731 | 239,571 | +57,840 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 415,624 | +415,624 |
| Nigeria | 8,763 | 401,792 | +393,029 |
| France | 164,727 | 196,122 | +31,395 |
| Andorra | 142,479 | 117,801 | -24,678 |
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 | 30,061 |
| Italy | 13,605 |
| Malaysia | 8,645 |
| XI | 3,812 |
| Japan | 3,003 |
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 | 16,476 | 13,585 | -2,891 |
| Italy | 9,299 | 4,306 | -4,993 |
| Malaysia | 3,022 | 5,623 | +2,601 |
| XI | 1,152 | 2,660 | +1,508 |
| Japan | 1,443 | 1,560 | +117 |
| Denmark | 636 | 642 | +6 |
| Taiwan | 210 | 78 | -132 |
| Germany | 0 | 12 | +12 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,014,561 |
| Air transport | 8,496,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,732,020 |
| Other | 61,856 |
| Road transport | 7,282 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,921,839 | 5,092,722 | +1,170,883 |
| Air transport | 3,414,585 | 5,081,541 | +1,666,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 843,992 | 888,028 | +44,036 |
| Other | 32,823 | 29,033 | -3,790 |
| Road transport | 7,282 | 0 | -7,282 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,715,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,067,434 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,623,251 |
| ZLC | 1,622,218 |
| Southampton | 1,442,894 |
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 | 1,616,762 | 3,099,087 | +1,482,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,467,892 | 1,599,542 | +131,650 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,285,014 | 1,338,237 | +53,223 |
| ZLC | 511,329 | 1,110,889 | +599,560 |
| Southampton | 100,470 | 1,342,424 | +1,241,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 621,175 | 516,471 | -104,704 |
| Hull | 1,080,018 | 0 | -1,080,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 418,234 | 361,472 | -56,762 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 500,516 | 239,346 | -261,170 |
| Felixstowe | 53,146 | 384,536 | +331,390 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 871494
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brake systems, including coaster braking hubs, and their components for motorcycles