Import/export HS code 871495: Motorcycle saddles
Seats for motorcycles, designed for rider comfort
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,751,000 |
| Taiwan | 2,027,865 |
| China | 1,614,627 |
| Netherlands | 1,206,110 |
| Germany | 1,162,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,387,762 | 1,363,238 | -24,524 |
| Taiwan | 1,004,572 | 1,023,293 | +18,721 |
| China | 756,462 | 858,165 | +101,703 |
| Netherlands | 593,695 | 612,415 | +18,720 |
| Germany | 670,950 | 491,417 | -179,533 |
| France | 149,275 | 55,484 | -93,791 |
| United States | 116,429 | 60,058 | -56,371 |
| Czechia | 34,468 | 46,000 | +11,532 |
| Viet Nam | 34,572 | 40,796 | +6,224 |
| India | 1,753 | 31,092 | +29,339 |
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 | 3,516,988 |
| Italy | 2,808,550 |
| China | 2,507,288 |
| Romania | 235,021 |
| Viet Nam | 74,462 |
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 | 1,961,890 | 1,555,098 | -406,792 |
| Italy | 1,380,633 | 1,427,917 | +47,284 |
| China | 1,181,247 | 1,326,041 | +144,794 |
| Romania | 110,597 | 124,424 | +13,827 |
| Viet Nam | 35,732 | 38,730 | +2,998 |
| United States | 28,002 | 25,012 | -2,990 |
| United Kingdom | 32,770 | 11,627 | -21,143 |
| Czechia | 1,110 | 33,063 | +31,953 |
| Croatia | 4,752 | 27,398 | +22,646 |
| Slovenia | 16,198 | 8,747 | -7,451 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -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) | 3,735,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,713,349 |
| Air transport | 1,130,932 |
| Other | 827,289 |
| Road transport | 35,057 |
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) | 1,785,229 | 1,949,886 | +164,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,034,530 | 1,678,819 | -355,711 |
| Air transport | 558,717 | 572,215 | +13,498 |
| Other | 419,533 | 407,756 | -11,777 |
| Road transport | 6,871 | 28,186 | +21,315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,540,817 |
| Dover | 1,818,756 |
| 000 | 827,289 |
| Southampton | 615,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 468,971 |
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 | 1,341,340 | 1,199,477 | -141,863 |
| Dover | 915,656 | 903,100 | -12,556 |
| 000 | 419,533 | 407,756 | -11,777 |
| Southampton | 316,484 | 298,671 | -17,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,258 | 201,713 | -65,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,795 | 232,502 | +109,707 |
| Eurotunnel | 191,823 | 160,795 | -31,028 |
| Thamesport | 226,248 | 96,783 | -129,465 |
| Purfleet | 31,508 | 262,236 | +230,728 |
| Harwich | 219,015 | 73,674 | -145,341 |
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 | 37 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 79 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 70 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 53 |
| SILVERFISH UK LIMITED | 53 |
| TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION LIMITED | 52 |
| SPECIALIZED (UK) LTD | 50 |
| SEVENTIES LIMITED | 50 |
| SPORTSDIRECT.COM RETAIL LIMITED | 49 |
| UPGRADE BIKES LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,789,716 |
| France | 469,301 |
| New Zealand | 362,571 |
| Netherlands | 321,109 |
| United States | 249,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,964,859 | 1,824,857 | -140,002 |
| France | 430,134 | 39,167 | -390,967 |
| New Zealand | 22,068 | 340,503 | +318,435 |
| Netherlands | 292,477 | 28,632 | -263,845 |
| United States | 224,655 | 24,738 | -199,917 |
| Ireland | 11,286 | 25,141 | +13,855 |
| Australia | 16,734 | 996 | -15,738 |
| Poland | 14,917 | 1,753 | -13,164 |
| China | 3,168 | 11,746 | +8,578 |
| Norway | 8,168 | 5,668 | -2,500 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 11,504 |
| Viet Nam | 2,712 |
| China | 2,520 |
| Ireland | 618 |
| Bangladesh | 332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,644 | 5,860 | +216 |
| Viet Nam | 1,724 | 988 | -736 |
| China | 1,431 | 1,089 | -342 |
| Ireland | 0 | 618 | +618 |
| Bangladesh | 207 | 125 | -82 |
| XI | 219 | 6 | -213 |
| Philippines | 42 | 24 | -18 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,192,374 |
| Air transport | 930,567 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 245,802 |
| Other | 17,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,344,137 | 1,848,237 | -495,900 |
| Air transport | 459,875 | 470,692 | +10,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,274 | 10,528 | -224,746 |
| Other | 9,267 | 8,710 | -557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,087,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 635,886 |
| Harwich | 182,867 |
| ZLC | 163,973 |
| Felixstowe | 101,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,258,521 | 1,828,949 | -429,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 205,206 | 430,680 | +225,474 |
| Harwich | 181,295 | 1,572 | -179,723 |
| ZLC | 151,498 | 12,475 | -139,023 |
| Felixstowe | 98,093 | 3,309 | -94,784 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,288 | 9,129 | -57,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,883 | 18,408 | -18,475 |
| Southampton | 20,273 | 5,647 | -14,626 |
| 000 | 9,267 | 8,710 | -557 |
| Dover | 2,174 | 12,716 | +10,542 |
Quick facts
HS code: 871495
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Seats for motorcycles, designed for rider comfort