🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of bicycles: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $325.6 million of bicycles in 2024 (20.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 6th of 220 countries for imports of this product. That is 11% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 7% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $534.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bicycles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $325.6M | 20.7K t |
| 2023 | $365.3M | 20.5K t |
| 2022 | $494.3M | 29.3K t |
| 2021 | $526.1M | 39.7K t |
| 2020 | $534.5M | 40.7K t |
| 2019 | $493.8M | 38.3K t |
| 2018 | $488.5M | 36.0K t |
| 2017 | $527.2M | 40.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports bicycles from
Most of the value came from Taiwan (20%), Germany (18%), Cambodia (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $64.3M | 20% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $59.1M | 18% |
| 🇰🇭 Cambodia | $37.0M | 11% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $31.4M | 9.7% |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | $21.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $20.6M | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $18.7M | 5.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $12.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $10.7M | 3.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.6M | 2.6% |
Average import price of bicycles
The average declared value was about $15.75 per kg, 55% above the world average of $10.19. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports bicycles
The United Kingdom exported $106.9 million of bicycles in 2024 (7.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Most of it went to China (30%), Netherlands (23%), United States (8%). Among the main buyer markets, Japan grew fastest (+92% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $32.0M | 30% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $25.1M | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.2M | 7.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $7.1M | 6.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $6.5M | 6.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $1.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.6M | 1.5% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $1.4M | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $1.3M | 1.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8712: Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised.
Bicycles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of bicycles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported bicycles worth $325.6 million in 2024 (20.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import bicycles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Taiwan (20%), Germany (18%), Cambodia (11%).
What is the average import price of bicycles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $15.75 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.19 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export bicycles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported bicycles worth $106.9 million in 2024, mainly to China, Netherlands, United States.
What is the HS code for bicycles?
Bicycles falls under HS heading 8712 (Bicycles and other cycles; including delivery tricycles, not motorised). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bicycles with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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