🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of motorcycles: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $1.01 billion of motorcycles in 2024 (32.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 10th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 221 countries. Value fell 17% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of motorcycles by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.01B | 32.0K t |
| 2023 | $1.22B | 33.8K t |
| 2022 | $1.16B | 37.4K t |
| 2021 | $880.6M | 34.6K t |
| 2020 | $880.6M | 33.1K t |
| 2019 | $882.0M | 30.7K t |
| 2018 | $887.6M | 32.7K t |
| 2017 | $845.7M | 32.6K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports motorcycles from
The largest suppliers were Germany (19%), Japan (13%), China (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 45%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $189.9M | 19% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $134.3M | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $126.6M | 13% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $124.2M | 12% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $93.6M | 9.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $66.0M | 6.5% |
| Taiwan | $46.8M | 4.6% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $45.7M | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $27.9M | 2.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $21.1M | 2.1% |
Types of motorcycles under HS 8711
| 8711.50 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity… | 36% |
| 8711.60 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, with electric motor for propulsion, with or without side-cars: side-cars | 31% |
| 8711.40 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine of cylinder capacity… | 11% |
| 8711.30 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity… | 9.8% |
| 8711.20 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity… | 8.7% |
| 8711.10 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, with reciprocating internal combustion piston engine not exceeding 50cc… | 2.9% |
| 8711.90 | Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: n.e.c. in heading no. 8711, fitted with auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars: side-cars | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8711.
Average import price of motorcycles
The average declared value was about $31.61 per kg, 113% above the world average of $14.85. 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 motorcycles
The United Kingdom exported $127.5 million of motorcycles in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes). Most of it went to Netherlands (14%), Israel (14%), United States (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 34%. Among the main buyer markets, Hungary grew fastest (+169% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $17.4M | 14% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $17.2M | 14% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $8.7M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $8.5M | 6.6% |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | $8.4M | 6.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $5.3M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $5.0M | 3.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.8M | 3.8% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $4.5M | 3.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $4.2M | 3.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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 8711: Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars.
Motorcycles trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of motorcycles imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported motorcycles worth $1.01 billion in 2024 (32.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import motorcycles from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (19%), Japan (13%), China (13%).
What is the average import price of motorcycles in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $31.61 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $14.85 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export motorcycles?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported motorcycles worth $127.5 million in 2024, mainly to Netherlands, Israel, United States.
What is the HS code for motorcycles?
Motorcycles falls under HS heading 8711 (Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles; fitted with an auxiliary motor, with or without side-cars; side-cars). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading motorcycles with the United Kingdom?
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