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 | 8,182,665 |
| China | 2,262,697 |
| Netherlands | 1,613,772 |
| Singapore | 1,018,734 |
| Spain | 967,110 |
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 | 3,899,177 | 4,283,488 | +384,311 |
| China | 1,101,171 | 1,161,526 | +60,355 |
| Netherlands | 565,150 | 1,048,622 | +483,472 |
| Singapore | 490,985 | 527,749 | +36,764 |
| Spain | 401,381 | 565,729 | +164,348 |
| Germany | 389,993 | 358,046 | -31,947 |
| Japan | 360,561 | 290,193 | -70,368 |
| Switzerland | 126,904 | 176,863 | +49,959 |
| Italy | 132,898 | 155,221 | +22,323 |
| United States | 53,516 | 100,268 | +46,752 |
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 | 9,322,361 |
| China | 3,334,226 |
| Spain | 960,605 |
| Japan | 940,034 |
| Malaysia | 919,887 |
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 | 4,446,366 | 4,875,995 | +429,629 |
| China | 1,371,510 | 1,962,716 | +591,206 |
| Spain | 405,388 | 555,217 | +149,829 |
| Japan | 503,544 | 436,490 | -67,054 |
| Malaysia | 452,994 | 466,893 | +13,899 |
| Switzerland | 120,942 | 170,105 | +49,163 |
| Germany | 184,852 | 72,039 | -112,813 |
| United States | 35,548 | 111,752 | +76,204 |
| Italy | 71,416 | 59,920 | -11,496 |
| India | 10,297 | 32,923 | +22,626 |
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 | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Lancashire | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 6,776,204 |
| Other | 3,901,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,228,295 |
| Air transport | 2,680,410 |
| 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) | 2,347,711 | 4,428,493 | +2,080,782 |
| Other | 2,323,092 | 1,578,624 | -744,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,468,855 | 1,759,440 | +290,585 |
| Air transport | 1,543,880 | 1,136,530 | -407,350 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,071,123 |
| 000 | 3,901,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,202,720 |
| 499 | 1,171,293 |
| Dover | 912,696 |
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 | 2,246,464 | 2,824,659 | +578,195 |
| 000 | 2,323,092 | 1,578,624 | -744,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 876,766 | 325,954 | -550,812 |
| 499 | 4,032 | 1,167,261 | +1,163,229 |
| Dover | 333,525 | 579,171 | +245,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 323,314 | 268,803 | -54,511 |
| London | 164,784 | 377,434 | +212,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,416 | 344,502 | +147,086 |
| Harwich | 99,076 | 285,507 | +186,431 |
| Manchester Airport | 144,020 | 232,964 | +88,944 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail 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 | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 39 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HALFORDS LIMITED | 114 |
| H YOUNG (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 113 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 108 |
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 100 |
| BOB ELLIOT & CO. LIMITED | 95 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 82 |
| ACCELL UK & IRELAND LTD | 77 |
| PLANET X LTD | 76 |
| MOORE LARGE & CO. LIMITED | 76 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 71 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 6,051,011 |
| Netherlands | 2,726,801 |
| Ghana | 975,850 |
| Ireland | 677,838 |
| 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 | 3,251,371 | 2,799,640 | -451,731 |
| Netherlands | 1,325,475 | 1,401,326 | +75,851 |
| Ghana | 0 | 975,850 | +975,850 |
| Ireland | 78,582 | 599,256 | +520,674 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 415,624 | +415,624 |
| Nigeria | 8,763 | 401,792 | +393,029 |
| Taiwan | 114,429 | 198,424 | +83,995 |
| France | 135,438 | 174,321 | +38,883 |
| Morocco | 186,595 | 37,220 | -149,375 |
| Italy | 28,510 | 153,990 | +125,480 |
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 | 28,189 |
| Italy | 13,605 |
| Malaysia | 8,645 |
| Japan | 3,003 |
| Denmark | 1,278 |
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 | 15,591 | 12,598 | -2,993 |
| Italy | 9,299 | 4,306 | -4,993 |
| Malaysia | 3,022 | 5,623 | +2,601 |
| Japan | 1,443 | 1,560 | +117 |
| Denmark | 636 | 642 | +6 |
| XI | 434 | 299 | -135 |
| 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) | 8,044,811 |
| Air transport | 4,474,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,291,514 |
| Other | 56,905 |
| 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) | 3,187,316 | 4,857,495 | +1,670,179 |
| Air transport | 1,960,324 | 2,514,160 | +553,836 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 553,879 | 737,635 | +183,756 |
| Other | 31,220 | 25,685 | -5,535 |
| 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 | 2,961,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,603,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,303,019 |
| Southampton | 1,436,371 |
| London Stansted Airport | 734,012 |
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 | 1,535,039 | +108,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 797,266 | 1,806,350 | +1,009,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,128,147 | 1,174,872 | +46,725 |
| Southampton | 98,665 | 1,337,706 | +1,239,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 457,420 | 276,592 | -180,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,630 | 241,941 | -55,689 |
| Hull | 531,934 | 0 | -531,934 |
| ZLC | 258,692 | 236,331 | -22,361 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 340,561 | 140,593 | -199,968 |
| 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