Import/export HS code 840729: Various spark-ignition engines
Engines that use spark ignition but are not classified under other specific codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,066,010 |
| Canada | 1,227,934 |
| Germany | 476,092 |
| Belgium | 365,619 |
| Poland | 320,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,008,530 | 1,057,480 | +48,950 |
| Canada | 870,312 | 357,622 | -512,690 |
| Germany | 1,208 | 474,884 | +473,676 |
| Belgium | 159,597 | 206,022 | +46,425 |
| Poland | 1,207 | 319,438 | +318,231 |
| Mexico | 0 | 222,398 | +222,398 |
| Netherlands | 210,483 | 0 | -210,483 |
| Finland | 0 | 161,422 | +161,422 |
| Sweden | 92,576 | 32,393 | -60,183 |
| Spain | 77,582 | 0 | -77,582 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 3,343,218 |
| United States | 750,030 |
| Germany | 477,368 |
| United Kingdom | 172,594 |
| Finland | 162,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,807,583 | 1,535,635 | -271,948 |
| United States | 289,623 | 460,407 | +170,784 |
| Germany | 2,484 | 474,884 | +472,400 |
| United Kingdom | 166,244 | 6,350 | -159,894 |
| Finland | 200 | 162,122 | +161,922 |
| Philippines | 108,066 | 0 | -108,066 |
| Japan | 24,037 | 64,749 | +40,712 |
| China | 11,290 | 45,504 | +34,214 |
| Austria | 9,387 | 32,815 | +23,428 |
| Sweden | 15,941 | 23,258 | +7,317 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 3,424,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,646,048 |
| Air transport | 338,526 |
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) | 1,865,545 | 1,558,884 | -306,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 473,612 | 1,172,436 | +698,824 |
| Air transport | 177,609 | 160,917 | -16,692 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,259,298 |
| Dover | 638,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 558,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,882 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,268 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,755,223 | 1,504,075 | -251,148 |
| Dover | 150,082 | 488,126 | +338,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,982 | 497,820 | +436,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,392 | 186,490 | +76,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,598 | 122,670 | +75,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,156 | 0 | -152,156 |
| East Midlands Airport | 92,165 | 12,026 | -80,139 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 81,324 | 5,943 | -75,381 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,947 | 19,446 | -4,501 |
| Thamesport | 10,183 | 27,725 | +17,542 |
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 | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 956,342 |
| United States | 360,257 |
| Switzerland | 222,353 |
| France | 178,662 |
| Denmark | 117,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 956,342 | 0 | -956,342 |
| United States | 111,450 | 248,807 | +137,357 |
| Switzerland | 92,695 | 129,658 | +36,963 |
| France | 49,928 | 128,734 | +78,806 |
| Denmark | 117,470 | 0 | -117,470 |
| Spain | 87,008 | 25,292 | -61,716 |
| Netherlands | 61,642 | 27,900 | -33,742 |
| Poland | 83,588 | 0 | -83,588 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,062 | 1,500 | -79,562 |
| Portugal | 23,000 | 38,314 | +15,314 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,156,308 |
| Air transport | 920,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 524,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,079,549 | 76,759 | -1,002,790 |
| Air transport | 412,719 | 507,579 | +94,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,009 | 172,841 | -179,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 956,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 459,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 387,838 |
| ZLC | 238,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 956,342 | 0 | -956,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,737 | 210,206 | -39,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 219,580 | 168,258 | -51,322 |
| ZLC | 96,544 | 141,954 | +45,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,472 | 106,918 | +67,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,605 | 0 | -116,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,822 | 0 | -69,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,683 | 39,381 | +22,698 |
| Harwich | 47,950 | 0 | -47,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 39,348 | +39,348 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines that use spark ignition but are not classified under other specific codes