Import/export HS code 840721: Outboard motors
Engines used to power small boats, mounted on the outside of the boat
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 21,953,257 |
| Belgium | 9,494,616 |
| France | 7,009,889 |
| Netherlands | 2,410,459 |
| Italy | 839,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 10,508,279 | 11,444,978 | +936,699 |
| Belgium | 4,963,261 | 4,531,355 | -431,906 |
| France | 4,874,989 | 2,134,900 | -2,740,089 |
| Netherlands | 66,250 | 2,344,209 | +2,277,959 |
| Italy | 352,050 | 487,945 | +135,895 |
| China | 440,638 | 125,336 | -315,302 |
| Spain | 143,127 | 275,256 | +132,129 |
| Bulgaria | 83,339 | 0 | -83,339 |
| Sweden | 66,972 | 12,874 | -54,098 |
| United States | 28,657 | 5,776 | -22,881 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 33,564,639 |
| United States | 5,147,540 |
| Thailand | 2,261,947 |
| China | 1,592,499 |
| Spain | 187,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 16,566,193 | 16,998,446 | +432,253 |
| United States | 3,042,339 | 2,105,201 | -937,138 |
| Thailand | 1,066,235 | 1,195,712 | +129,477 |
| China | 727,965 | 864,534 | +136,569 |
| Spain | 21,511 | 165,967 | +144,456 |
| Poland | 86,926 | 25,351 | -61,575 |
| Belgium | 0 | 49,560 | +49,560 |
| United Kingdom | 24,264 | 8,585 | -15,679 |
| Italy | 15,252 | 13,942 | -1,310 |
| Germany | 4,986 | 12,874 | +7,888 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 20,625,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,068,085 |
| Other | 2,023,305 |
| Air transport | 340,721 |
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) | 10,155,627 | 10,469,421 | +313,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,552,517 | 9,515,568 | -1,036,949 |
| Other | 785,247 | 1,238,058 | +452,811 |
| Air transport | 79,331 | 261,390 | +182,059 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,622,559 |
| 499 | 12,295,669 |
| Southampton | 6,879,330 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,202,150 |
| 000 | 2,023,305 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,327,597 | 7,294,962 | -32,635 |
| 499 | 7,680,112 | 4,615,557 | -3,064,555 |
| Southampton | 1,610,159 | 5,269,171 | +3,659,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,439,316 | 1,762,834 | -676,482 |
| 000 | 785,247 | 1,238,058 | +452,811 |
| Felixstowe | 712,134 | 375,551 | -336,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 493,653 | 216,121 | -277,532 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,119 | 234,170 | +220,051 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 165,396 | +165,396 |
| Portsmouth | 144,333 | 0 | -144,333 |
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 | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 118 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 89 |
| TOHATSU MARINE LIMITED | 86 |
| IPM SPV ONE LIMITED | 19 |
| UAV ENGINES LIMITED | 15 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 10 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 10 |
| BILL HIGHAM MARINE LTD | 5 |
| ENGINES PLUS LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,483,434 |
| Belgium | 831,265 |
| Poland | 655,253 |
| Japan | 602,979 |
| Gibraltar | 461,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,729,034 | 1,754,400 | +25,366 |
| Belgium | 46,383 | 784,882 | +738,499 |
| Poland | 210,944 | 444,309 | +233,365 |
| Japan | 341,620 | 261,359 | -80,261 |
| Gibraltar | 446,953 | 14,240 | -432,713 |
| Spain | 71,600 | 336,998 | +265,398 |
| France | 244,871 | 3,720 | -241,151 |
| Netherlands | 53,044 | 163,942 | +110,898 |
| Australia | 88,766 | 1,316 | -87,450 |
| United States | 30,193 | 34,078 | +3,885 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 123,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 122,667 | 1,131 | -121,536 |
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) | 6,115,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,022,363 |
| Air transport | 339,790 |
| Other | 125,508 |
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) | 2,524,890 | 3,590,333 | +1,065,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 658,372 | 363,991 | -294,381 |
| Air transport | 239,512 | 100,278 | -139,234 |
| Other | 122,667 | 2,841 | -119,826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,111,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,367,046 |
| Southampton | 374,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,533 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,469,925 | 1,641,661 | +171,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 843,661 | 1,523,385 | +679,724 |
| Southampton | 229,538 | 145,228 | -84,310 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,915 | 155,110 | -13,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,393 | 233,140 | +183,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,865 | 60,271 | -96,594 |
| Fishguard | 110,181 | 80,626 | -29,555 |
| London | 176,320 | 0 | -176,320 |
| 000 | 122,667 | 2,841 | -119,826 |
| Portsmouth | 66,758 | 0 | -66,758 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 840721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines used to power small boats, mounted on the outside of the boat