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 | 9,580,058 |
| Japan | 5,618,814 |
| Netherlands | 4,622,889 |
| China | 2,613,265 |
| Singapore | 1,762,110 |
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 | 4,261,150 | 5,318,908 | +1,057,758 |
| Japan | 3,278,261 | 2,340,553 | -937,708 |
| Netherlands | 2,506,492 | 2,116,397 | -390,095 |
| China | 1,234,416 | 1,378,849 | +144,433 |
| Singapore | 696,747 | 1,065,363 | +368,616 |
| Germany | 773,009 | 874,636 | +101,627 |
| Spain | 447,417 | 536,467 | +89,050 |
| Italy | 211,267 | 241,687 | +30,420 |
| Switzerland | 153,204 | 265,293 | +112,089 |
| United States | 77,028 | 93,900 | +16,872 |
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 | 11,787,222 |
| Japan | 7,148,033 |
| China | 5,393,370 |
| Malaysia | 1,423,811 |
| Spain | 965,776 |
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 | 5,151,557 | 6,635,665 | +1,484,108 |
| Japan | 4,107,053 | 3,040,980 | -1,066,073 |
| China | 2,592,936 | 2,800,434 | +207,498 |
| Malaysia | 693,831 | 729,980 | +36,149 |
| Spain | 440,812 | 524,964 | +84,152 |
| Germany | 393,786 | 189,477 | -204,309 |
| Switzerland | 147,242 | 249,277 | +102,035 |
| Italy | 109,763 | 81,702 | -28,061 |
| United States | 46,895 | 105,815 | +58,920 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -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) | 9,016,592 |
| Other | 7,694,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,974,787 |
| Air transport | 4,815,928 |
| 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) | 2,850,806 | 6,165,786 | +3,314,980 |
| Other | 4,925,336 | 2,769,043 | -2,156,293 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,732,381 | 3,242,406 | -489,975 |
| Air transport | 2,312,522 | 2,503,406 | +190,884 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,683 | +10,683 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 7,694,379 |
| Felixstowe | 6,278,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,268,847 |
| 499 | 1,639,523 |
| Dover | 1,580,483 |
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 | 4,925,336 | 2,769,043 | -2,156,293 |
| Felixstowe | 2,447,266 | 3,831,481 | +1,384,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,332,938 | 935,909 | -397,029 |
| 499 | 4,032 | 1,635,491 | +1,631,459 |
| Dover | 673,260 | 907,223 | +233,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 921,563 | 541,099 | -380,464 |
| Harwich | 897,253 | 461,115 | -436,138 |
| Southampton | 521,110 | 405,490 | -115,620 |
| Manchester Airport | 330,726 | 560,976 | +230,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 304,796 | 509,961 | +205,165 |
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 | 39 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 35 |
| 2025-10 | 38 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
| 2025-07 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 117 |
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 113 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 107 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 94 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 94 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 89 |
| PLANET X LTD | 81 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 79 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 83 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,874,081 |
| Netherlands | 5,277,609 |
| Ghana | 829,250 |
| Iraq | 723,740 |
| Ireland | 697,771 |
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 | 3,554,448 | 3,319,633 | -234,815 |
| Netherlands | 2,696,218 | 2,581,391 | -114,827 |
| Ghana | 0 | 829,250 | +829,250 |
| Iraq | 0 | 723,740 | +723,740 |
| Ireland | 85,125 | 612,646 | +527,521 |
| Taiwan | 203,611 | 242,574 | +38,963 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 415,624 | +415,624 |
| France | 151,684 | 207,163 | +55,479 |
| Nigeria | 8,763 | 339,292 | +330,529 |
| Germany | 145,890 | 100,835 | -45,055 |
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 | 30,636 |
| Italy | 14,101 |
| Malaysia | 8,999 |
| XI | 3,824 |
| Japan | 3,123 |
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 | 16,148 | 14,488 | -1,660 |
| Italy | 10,719 | 3,382 | -7,337 |
| Malaysia | 3,155 | 5,844 | +2,689 |
| XI | 444 | 3,380 | +2,936 |
| Japan | 1,491 | 1,632 | +141 |
| Denmark | 661 | 715 | +54 |
| XU | 585 | 559 | -26 |
| Taiwan | 169 | 127 | -42 |
| 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) | 8,990,358 |
| Air transport | 8,340,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,708,583 |
| Other | 63,519 |
| Road transport | 10,582 |
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) | 4,015,244 | 4,975,114 | +959,870 |
| Air transport | 3,263,668 | 5,076,393 | +1,812,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 779,541 | 929,042 | +149,501 |
| Other | 33,372 | 30,147 | -3,225 |
| Road transport | 10,582 | 0 | -10,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,515,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,967,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,601,904 |
| ZLC | 1,622,728 |
| Southampton | 1,446,276 |
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 | 1,435,086 | 3,080,146 | +1,645,060 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,467,892 | 1,499,530 | +31,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,150,373 | 1,451,531 | +301,158 |
| ZLC | 475,088 | 1,147,640 | +672,552 |
| Southampton | 103,852 | 1,342,424 | +1,238,572 |
| Hull | 1,219,453 | 0 | -1,219,453 |
| London Stansted Airport | 639,914 | 479,610 | -160,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 527,194 | 254,171 | -273,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 386,031 | 371,185 | -14,846 |
| 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