Import/export HS code 871495: Motorcycle saddles
Seats for motorcycles, designed for rider comfort
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- 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 | 2,758,029 |
| Taiwan | 2,069,486 |
| China | 1,618,273 |
| Netherlands | 1,263,865 |
| Germany | 1,163,287 |
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 | 1,438,947 | 1,319,082 | -119,865 |
| Taiwan | 1,101,978 | 967,508 | -134,470 |
| China | 764,413 | 853,860 | +89,447 |
| Netherlands | 649,312 | 614,553 | -34,759 |
| Germany | 745,312 | 417,975 | -327,337 |
| France | 152,781 | 52,773 | -100,008 |
| United States | 119,063 | 53,071 | -65,992 |
| Czechia | 35,683 | 44,785 | +9,102 |
| Viet Nam | 27,828 | 40,796 | +12,968 |
| 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 | 3,557,384 |
| Italy | 2,811,389 |
| China | 2,574,019 |
| Romania | 237,643 |
| Viet Nam | 67,718 |
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 | 2,136,738 | 1,420,646 | -716,092 |
| Italy | 1,436,792 | 1,374,597 | -62,195 |
| China | 1,234,104 | 1,339,915 | +105,811 |
| Romania | 122,514 | 115,129 | -7,385 |
| Viet Nam | 28,988 | 38,730 | +9,742 |
| United States | 24,784 | 26,648 | +1,864 |
| United Kingdom | 32,437 | 10,706 | -21,731 |
| Czechia | 1,110 | 33,063 | +31,953 |
| Croatia | 7,311 | 24,839 | +17,528 |
| Slovenia | 18,681 | 7,991 | -10,690 |
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 | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 3,815,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,752,518 |
| Air transport | 1,131,064 |
| Other | 809,960 |
| 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) | 1,895,923 | 1,919,529 | +23,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,178,241 | 1,574,277 | -603,964 |
| Air transport | 583,783 | 547,281 | -36,502 |
| Other | 430,876 | 379,084 | -51,792 |
| 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 | 2,556,517 |
| Dover | 1,795,657 |
| 000 | 809,960 |
| Southampton | 615,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 474,306 |
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 | 1,368,071 | 1,188,446 | -179,625 |
| Dover | 1,016,563 | 779,094 | -237,469 |
| 000 | 430,876 | 379,084 | -51,792 |
| Southampton | 382,707 | 232,952 | -149,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,079 | 207,227 | -59,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,673 | 242,326 | +121,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 191,823 | 168,264 | -23,559 |
| Harwich | 219,015 | 119,268 | -99,747 |
| Thamesport | 228,374 | 95,475 | -132,899 |
| 499 | 22,106 | 293,788 | +271,682 |
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 | 39 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 18 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BROMPTON BICYCLE LIMITED | 80 |
| W REALISATIONS 2023 LIMITED | 70 |
| EXTRA (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| ZYRO LIMITED | 54 |
| SILVERFISH UK LIMITED | 53 |
| TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION LIMITED | 52 |
| FRASERS GROUP TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| SPECIALIZED (UK) LTD | 50 |
| SEVENTIES LIMITED | 50 |
| 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 | 24 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 3,843,908 |
| France | 461,765 |
| New Zealand | 362,571 |
| United States | 240,378 |
| Netherlands | 151,822 |
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 | 1,987,842 | 1,856,066 | -131,776 |
| France | 421,839 | 39,926 | -381,913 |
| New Zealand | 22,068 | 340,503 | +318,435 |
| United States | 215,699 | 24,679 | -191,020 |
| Netherlands | 125,431 | 26,391 | -99,040 |
| Ireland | 11,648 | 24,638 | +12,990 |
| Australia | 16,734 | 996 | -15,738 |
| China | 3,168 | 11,746 | +8,578 |
| Poland | 12,647 | 1,753 | -10,894 |
| Norway | 13,836 | 0 | -13,836 |
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 | 11,350 |
| Viet Nam | 2,650 |
| China | 2,518 |
| Ireland | 618 |
| Bangladesh | 318 |
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 | 5,833 | 5,517 | -316 |
| Viet Nam | 1,768 | 882 | -886 |
| China | 1,556 | 962 | -594 |
| Ireland | 0 | 618 | +618 |
| Bangladesh | 202 | 116 | -86 |
| XI | 219 | 97 | -122 |
| Philippines | 51 | 15 | -36 |
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) | 4,217,194 |
| Air transport | 915,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,426 |
| Other | 17,836 |
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) | 2,344,527 | 1,872,667 | -471,860 |
| Air transport | 440,161 | 475,083 | +34,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,139 | 8,287 | -86,852 |
| Other | 9,629 | 8,207 | -1,422 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,010,512 |
| East Midlands Airport | 622,655 |
| Felixstowe | 201,637 |
| ZLC | 163,973 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,517 |
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 | 2,253,243 | 1,757,269 | -495,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 186,624 | 436,031 | +249,407 |
| Felixstowe | 98,791 | 102,846 | +4,055 |
| ZLC | 151,498 | 12,475 | -139,023 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,348 | 8,169 | -58,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,691 | 18,408 | -17,283 |
| Harwich | 40,462 | 1,572 | -38,890 |
| Southampton | 20,273 | 5,647 | -14,626 |
| 000 | 9,629 | 8,207 | -1,422 |
| 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