Import/export HS code 87149490: Motorcycle brake parts
Components of motorcycle brake systems, such as pads and discs
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 | 8,005,350 |
| China | 2,359,498 |
| Netherlands | 1,635,298 |
| Singapore | 1,028,289 |
| Spain | 957,228 |
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 | 3,676,460 | 4,328,890 | +652,430 |
| China | 1,139,493 | 1,220,005 | +80,512 |
| Netherlands | 564,270 | 1,071,028 | +506,758 |
| Singapore | 480,998 | 547,291 | +66,293 |
| Spain | 423,808 | 533,420 | +109,612 |
| Japan | 473,769 | 289,158 | -184,611 |
| Germany | 377,496 | 370,965 | -6,531 |
| Switzerland | 126,904 | 175,427 | +48,523 |
| Italy | 138,325 | 142,631 | +4,306 |
| United States | 49,632 | 89,158 | +39,526 |
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 | 9,130,726 |
| China | 3,430,315 |
| Japan | 1,054,241 |
| Spain | 951,593 |
| Malaysia | 931,293 |
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 | 4,204,746 | 4,925,980 | +721,234 |
| China | 1,379,072 | 2,051,243 | +672,171 |
| Japan | 626,343 | 427,898 | -198,445 |
| Spain | 426,629 | 524,964 | +98,335 |
| Malaysia | 452,225 | 479,068 | +26,843 |
| Switzerland | 120,942 | 165,447 | +44,505 |
| Germany | 197,361 | 81,318 | -116,043 |
| Italy | 87,684 | 61,291 | -26,393 |
| United States | 27,266 | 98,761 | +71,495 |
| India | 5,850 | 36,063 | +30,213 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Lancashire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -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) | 6,489,857 |
| Other | 4,128,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,297,153 |
| Air transport | 2,679,895 |
| 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) | 2,081,351 | 4,408,506 | +2,327,155 |
| Other | 2,397,796 | 1,730,928 | -666,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,543,905 | 1,753,248 | +209,343 |
| Air transport | 1,599,383 | 1,080,512 | -518,871 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,086,445 |
| 000 | 4,128,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,205,792 |
| 499 | 969,954 |
| Dover | 900,041 |
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 | 2,123,721 | 2,962,724 | +839,003 |
| 000 | 2,397,796 | 1,730,928 | -666,868 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 882,440 | 323,352 | -559,088 |
| 499 | 4,032 | 965,922 | +961,890 |
| Dover | 323,800 | 576,241 | +252,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 313,658 | 280,646 | -33,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,257 | 355,971 | +174,714 |
| London | 140,387 | 378,671 | +238,284 |
| Harwich | 96,829 | 289,171 | +192,342 |
| Manchester Airport | 159,609 | 197,631 | +38,022 |
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 | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 113 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 112 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 107 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 99 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 94 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 82 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 77 |
| PLANET X LTD | 76 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 76 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 5,999,104 |
| Netherlands | 2,718,587 |
| Ghana | 829,250 |
| Ireland | 679,156 |
| Cyprus | 415,624 |
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 | 3,118,778 | 2,880,326 | -238,452 |
| Netherlands | 1,306,726 | 1,411,861 | +105,135 |
| Ghana | 0 | 829,250 | +829,250 |
| Ireland | 78,344 | 600,812 | +522,468 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 415,624 | +415,624 |
| Nigeria | 8,763 | 339,292 | +330,529 |
| Taiwan | 122,990 | 201,427 | +78,437 |
| France | 128,537 | 179,220 | +50,683 |
| Morocco | 200,607 | 37,220 | -163,387 |
| Italy | 30,861 | 153,029 | +122,168 |
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 | 28,724 |
| Italy | 14,101 |
| Malaysia | 8,999 |
| Japan | 3,123 |
| Denmark | 1,376 |
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 | 15,285 | 13,439 | -1,846 |
| Italy | 10,719 | 3,382 | -7,337 |
| Malaysia | 3,155 | 5,844 | +2,689 |
| Japan | 1,491 | 1,632 | +141 |
| Denmark | 661 | 715 | +54 |
| XU | 585 | 559 | -26 |
| XI | 444 | 301 | -143 |
| 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) | 7,918,182 |
| Air transport | 4,354,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,278,186 |
| Other | 58,528 |
| Road transport | 4,226 |
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) | 3,149,368 | 4,768,814 | +1,619,446 |
| Air transport | 1,879,449 | 2,475,396 | +595,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 523,224 | 754,962 | +231,738 |
| Other | 32,509 | 26,019 | -6,490 |
| Road transport | 4,226 | 0 | -4,226 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,863,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,497,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,296,352 |
| Southampton | 1,436,371 |
| London Stansted Airport | 694,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,426,111 | 1,436,939 | +10,828 |
| East Midlands Airport | 697,349 | 1,800,241 | +1,102,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 998,593 | 1,297,759 | +299,166 |
| Southampton | 98,665 | 1,337,706 | +1,239,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 451,767 | 242,478 | -209,289 |
| Hull | 582,369 | 0 | -582,369 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 279,437 | 248,841 | -30,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 364,059 | 142,550 | -221,509 |
| ZLC | 248,325 | 236,755 | -11,570 |
| Felixstowe | 53,146 | 381,895 | +328,749 |
Quick facts
HS code: 87149490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components of motorcycle brake systems, such as pads and discs