Import/export HS code 87149420: Motorcycle brakes
Brake systems for motorcycles, ensuring safe stopping
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 4,855,887 |
| Netherlands | 2,987,591 |
| Taiwan | 1,574,708 |
| Germany | 899,184 |
| Singapore | 733,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 2,804,492 | 2,051,395 | -753,097 |
| Netherlands | 1,942,222 | 1,045,369 | -896,853 |
| Taiwan | 584,690 | 990,018 | +405,328 |
| Germany | 395,513 | 503,671 | +108,158 |
| Singapore | 215,749 | 518,072 | +302,323 |
| China | 94,923 | 158,844 | +63,921 |
| Italy | 72,942 | 99,056 | +26,114 |
| Switzerland | 26,300 | 89,866 | +63,566 |
| Ireland | 755 | 90,580 | +89,825 |
| Turkey | 0 | 40,064 | +40,064 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6,093,792 |
| Taiwan | 2,656,496 |
| China | 1,963,055 |
| Malaysia | 492,518 |
| Germany | 304,584 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,480,710 | 2,613,082 | -867,628 |
| Taiwan | 946,811 | 1,709,685 | +762,874 |
| China | 1,213,864 | 749,191 | -464,673 |
| Malaysia | 241,606 | 250,912 | +9,306 |
| Germany | 196,425 | 108,159 | -88,266 |
| Switzerland | 26,300 | 83,830 | +57,530 |
| Italy | 22,079 | 20,411 | -1,668 |
| Ireland | 5,427 | 36,901 | +31,474 |
| Turkey | 0 | 40,064 | +40,064 |
| United Kingdom | 3,379 | 24,036 | +20,657 |
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 | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,677,634 |
| Other | 3,565,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,526,735 |
| Air transport | 2,136,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,188,476 | 1,489,158 | -699,318 |
| Other | 2,527,540 | 1,038,115 | -1,489,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 769,455 | 1,757,280 | +987,825 |
| Air transport | 713,139 | 1,422,894 | +709,755 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,565,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,196,172 |
| Felixstowe | 1,192,302 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,063,055 |
| Harwich | 972,368 |
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 | 2,527,540 | 1,038,115 | -1,489,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 763,192 | 432,980 | -330,212 |
| Felixstowe | 323,545 | 868,757 | +545,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 450,498 | 612,557 | +162,059 |
| Harwich | 800,424 | 171,944 | -628,480 |
| Dover | 349,460 | 330,982 | -18,478 |
| 499 | 0 | 669,569 | +669,569 |
| Southampton | 315,500 | 274,552 | -40,948 |
| Manchester Airport | 171,117 | 363,345 | +192,228 |
| Purfleet | 100,288 | 358,109 | +257,821 |
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 | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 116 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 88 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 77 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 77 |
| PLANET X LTD | 71 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 69 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 62 |
| CYCLESPORT NORTH LIMITED | 57 |
| MERLIN CYCLES LIMITED | 48 |
| ISON DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,559,022 |
| United States | 874,977 |
| Iraq | 712,785 |
| Australia | 143,099 |
| Canada | 133,433 |
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 | 1,389,492 | 1,169,530 | -219,962 |
| United States | 435,670 | 439,307 | +3,637 |
| Iraq | 0 | 712,785 | +712,785 |
| Australia | 63,140 | 79,959 | +16,819 |
| Canada | 51,058 | 82,375 | +31,317 |
| Taiwan | 80,621 | 41,147 | -39,474 |
| Germany | 73,791 | 34,806 | -38,985 |
| Andorra | 48,211 | 56,130 | +7,919 |
| Japan | 13,361 | 69,876 | +56,515 |
| China, Macao Special Administrative Region | 69,884 | 0 | -69,884 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,079 |
| China | 1,912 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 3,079 | +3,079 |
| China | 863 | 1,049 | +186 |
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 | 3,985,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,072,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 430,397 |
| Road transport | 6,356 |
| Other | 4,991 |
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 | 1,384,219 | 2,600,997 | +1,216,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 865,876 | 206,300 | -659,576 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,317 | 174,080 | -82,237 |
| Road transport | 6,356 | 0 | -6,356 |
| Other | 863 | 4,128 | +3,265 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,017,642 |
| ZLC | 1,137,648 |
| Hull | 637,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 425,279 |
| Liverpool Docks | 305,552 |
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 | 737,737 | 1,279,905 | +542,168 |
| ZLC | 226,763 | 910,885 | +684,122 |
| Hull | 637,084 | 0 | -637,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 188,147 | 237,132 | +48,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,780 | 153,772 | +1,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 163,135 | 111,621 | -51,514 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,594 | 122,344 | +15,750 |
| Manchester Airport | 74,793 | 54,207 | -20,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,669 | 0 | -115,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,781 | 62,591 | +20,810 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87149420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Brake systems for motorcycles, ensuring safe stopping