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 | 21,900,987 |
| Belgium | 9,153,890 |
| France | 7,326,061 |
| Netherlands | 1,790,004 |
| Italy | 888,719 |
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 | 11,180,624 | 10,720,363 | -460,261 |
| Belgium | 4,727,685 | 4,426,205 | -301,480 |
| France | 5,033,986 | 2,292,075 | -2,741,911 |
| Netherlands | 59,333 | 1,730,671 | +1,671,338 |
| Italy | 364,859 | 523,860 | +159,001 |
| China | 742,947 | 125,605 | -617,342 |
| Spain | 139,226 | 279,157 | +139,931 |
| United States | 112,895 | 5,776 | -107,119 |
| Bulgaria | 83,339 | 0 | -83,339 |
| Sweden | 66,972 | 12,874 | -54,098 |
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 | 33,125,467 |
| United States | 5,018,996 |
| Thailand | 2,305,743 |
| China | 1,808,246 |
| 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 | 17,269,068 | 15,856,399 | -1,412,669 |
| United States | 2,998,858 | 2,020,138 | -978,720 |
| Thailand | 1,067,113 | 1,238,630 | +171,517 |
| China | 1,013,222 | 795,024 | -218,198 |
| Spain | 17,610 | 169,868 | +152,258 |
| Poland | 64,972 | 47,305 | -17,667 |
| France | 52,307 | 1,781 | -50,526 |
| Belgium | 0 | 49,560 | +49,560 |
| United Kingdom | 24,264 | 8,585 | -15,679 |
| Italy | 16,682 | 10,735 | -5,947 |
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 | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 20,868,153 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,416,668 |
| Other | 2,110,928 |
| Air transport | 400,596 |
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) | 11,153,811 | 9,714,342 | -1,439,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,425,671 | 8,990,997 | -1,434,674 |
| Other | 838,236 | 1,272,692 | +434,456 |
| Air transport | 130,138 | 270,458 | +140,320 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,814,875 |
| 499 | 12,624,759 |
| Southampton | 6,326,630 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,364,413 |
| 000 | 2,110,928 |
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 | 7,009,537 | 6,805,338 | -204,199 |
| 499 | 7,912,706 | 4,712,053 | -3,200,653 |
| Southampton | 1,910,910 | 4,415,720 | +2,504,810 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,630,632 | 1,733,781 | -896,851 |
| 000 | 838,236 | 1,272,692 | +434,456 |
| Felixstowe | 1,171,814 | 373,526 | -798,288 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 493,653 | 216,121 | -277,532 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,078 | 241,211 | +234,133 |
| 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 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 3 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 117 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 88 |
| TOHATSU MARINE LIMITED | 86 |
| IPM SPV ONE LIMITED | 19 |
| UAV ENGINES LIMITED | 15 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 10 |
| BILL HIGHAM MARINE LTD | 5 |
| ENGINES PLUS LIMITED | 4 |
| XCITE SPORTS 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+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 3,465,877 |
| Belgium | 922,479 |
| Japan | 772,488 |
| Poland | 655,253 |
| Gibraltar | 448,969 |
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 | 1,750,093 | 1,715,784 | -34,309 |
| Belgium | 160,212 | 762,267 | +602,055 |
| Japan | 598,107 | 174,381 | -423,726 |
| Poland | 210,944 | 444,309 | +233,365 |
| Gibraltar | 446,953 | 2,016 | -444,937 |
| Spain | 71,600 | 206,591 | +134,991 |
| France | 247,236 | 6,955 | -240,281 |
| Netherlands | 48,044 | 125,242 | +77,198 |
| United Arab Emirates | 94,731 | 28,073 | -66,658 |
| Australia | 88,766 | 1,316 | -87,450 |
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 | 151,521 |
| XU | 1,710 |
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 | 150,390 | 1,131 | -149,259 |
| XU | 0 | 1,710 | +1,710 |
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) | 5,983,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,166,864 |
| Air transport | 479,212 |
| Other | 153,231 |
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) | 2,634,639 | 3,349,287 | +714,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 828,505 | 338,359 | -490,146 |
| Air transport | 430,348 | 48,864 | -381,484 |
| Other | 150,390 | 2,841 | -147,549 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 3,081,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,275,429 |
| Southampton | 499,082 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 356,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,559 |
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 | 1,463,261 | 1,617,752 | +154,491 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 954,474 | 1,320,955 | +366,481 |
| Southampton | 389,418 | 109,664 | -279,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 347,701 | 8,857 | -338,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,168 | 164,391 | -19,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,393 | 233,140 | +183,747 |
| Fishguard | 110,181 | 67,991 | -42,190 |
| London | 176,320 | 0 | -176,320 |
| 000 | 150,390 | 2,841 | -147,549 |
| 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