Import/export HS code 8409: Engine parts
Parts designed specifically for engines, such as those in headings 8407 or 8408
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,989,657,969 |
| China | 436,976,187 |
| France | 299,488,718 |
| United States | 247,780,314 |
| Netherlands | 243,190,603 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,025,377,420 | 964,280,549 | -61,096,871 |
| China | 228,388,719 | 208,587,468 | -19,801,251 |
| France | 153,542,141 | 145,946,577 | -7,595,564 |
| United States | 123,769,803 | 124,010,511 | +240,708 |
| Netherlands | 124,154,860 | 119,035,743 | -5,119,117 |
| India | 107,495,302 | 122,354,420 | +14,859,118 |
| Japan | 87,403,222 | 135,620,503 | +48,217,281 |
| Belgium | 92,802,430 | 113,533,890 | +20,731,460 |
| Turkey | 111,990,025 | 84,625,986 | -27,364,039 |
| Austria | 87,493,109 | 96,097,312 | +8,604,203 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,720,497,485 |
| Turkey | 492,719,311 |
| China | 452,183,015 |
| United States | 402,387,935 |
| Japan | 248,526,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 898,636,475 | 821,861,010 | -76,775,465 |
| Turkey | 253,309,277 | 239,410,034 | -13,899,243 |
| China | 225,707,041 | 226,475,974 | +768,933 |
| United States | 169,012,791 | 233,375,144 | +64,362,353 |
| Japan | 96,792,182 | 151,734,221 | +54,942,039 |
| India | 113,544,162 | 132,407,924 | +18,863,762 |
| Czechia | 124,985,935 | 107,267,749 | -17,718,186 |
| France | 114,568,541 | 112,420,552 | -2,147,989 |
| Austria | 92,340,206 | 99,061,072 | +6,720,866 |
| Romania | 104,445,700 | 76,066,121 | -28,379,579 |
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 | 158 |
| West Midlands | 112 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 111 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 109 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 105 |
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 | 121 | 107 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 92 | 74 | -18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 76 | 75 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 | 80 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 77 | 83 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 69 | 59 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 62 | 61 | -1 |
| Essex | 57 | 55 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 51 | -2 |
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) | 2,042,864,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,843,528,437 |
| Air transport | 1,207,106,967 |
| Other | 343,926,345 |
| Rail transport | 128,730,042 |
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) | 958,323,693 | 1,084,540,885 | +126,217,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 966,781,355 | 876,747,082 | -90,034,273 |
| Air transport | 559,646,582 | 647,460,385 | +87,813,803 |
| Other | 216,346,851 | 127,579,494 | -88,767,357 |
| Rail transport | 87,608,791 | 41,121,251 | -46,487,540 |
| Road transport | 3,821,495 | 6,058,772 | +2,237,277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 944,792,186 |
| London | 774,762,546 |
| Birmingham Airport | 724,925,999 |
| Felixstowe | 507,136,689 |
| Southampton | 416,905,296 |
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 | 474,441,714 | 470,350,472 | -4,091,242 |
| London | 375,295,991 | 399,466,555 | +24,170,564 |
| Birmingham Airport | 347,945,800 | 376,980,199 | +29,034,399 |
| Felixstowe | 286,293,994 | 220,842,695 | -65,451,299 |
| Southampton | 195,567,050 | 221,338,246 | +25,771,196 |
| 000 | 216,346,851 | 127,579,494 | -88,767,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,110,968 | 138,133,724 | +34,022,756 |
| Eurotunnel | 135,787,314 | 103,080,162 | -32,707,152 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,917,605 | 112,618,924 | +11,701,319 |
| Harwich | 94,358,391 | 53,292,971 | -41,065,420 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 405 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 343 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 161 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 154 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 119 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 463 |
| 2025-11 | 492 |
| 2025-10 | 527 |
| 2025-09 | 467 |
| 2025-08 | 470 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| B.G. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 120 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 120 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 119 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 845 |
| 54m+ | 637 |
| 0-1m | 272 |
| 15m-54m | 209 |
| Other | 137 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 257,740,781 |
| Sweden | 205,395,517 |
| Germany | 162,256,234 |
| France | 157,088,544 |
| China | 156,517,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 140,229,268 | 117,511,513 | -22,717,755 |
| Sweden | 100,981,447 | 104,414,070 | +3,432,623 |
| Germany | 81,387,357 | 80,868,877 | -518,480 |
| France | 81,720,250 | 75,368,294 | -6,351,956 |
| China | 83,878,036 | 72,639,158 | -11,238,878 |
| Belgium | 57,433,671 | 50,590,052 | -6,843,619 |
| Poland | 54,811,216 | 45,989,366 | -8,821,850 |
| Romania | 60,821,433 | 32,902,633 | -27,918,800 |
| Spain | 52,590,583 | 40,817,241 | -11,773,342 |
| Austria | 49,717,132 | 43,131,288 | -6,585,844 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 13,783,647 |
| Japan | 1,011,405 |
| Germany | 394,282 |
| Sweden | 270,867 |
| China | 164,178 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,280,234 | 6,503,413 | -776,821 |
| Japan | 442,474 | 568,931 | +126,457 |
| Germany | 211,360 | 182,922 | -28,438 |
| Sweden | 11,701 | 259,166 | +247,465 |
| China | 78,760 | 85,418 | +6,658 |
| United States | 60,590 | 29,374 | -31,216 |
| Poland | 50,587 | 17,344 | -33,243 |
| France | 39,414 | 23,724 | -15,690 |
| Belgium | 40,134 | 19,243 | -20,891 |
| Netherlands | 24,703 | 14,621 | -10,082 |
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) | 1,014,317,345 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 698,677,938 |
| Air transport | 551,066,990 |
| Other | 16,543,957 |
| Road transport | 2,925,414 |
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) | 526,987,839 | 487,329,506 | -39,658,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 397,676,237 | 301,001,701 | -96,674,536 |
| Air transport | 273,542,458 | 277,524,532 | +3,982,074 |
| Other | 8,623,921 | 7,920,036 | -703,885 |
| Road transport | 2,859,597 | 65,817 | -2,793,780 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,443 | +2,443 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 737,973,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,536,599 |
| Immingham Docks | 258,927,493 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,340,597 |
| Southampton | 156,553,570 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 390,896,284 | 347,077,256 | -43,819,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,041,163 | 151,495,436 | +9,454,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 138,143,174 | 120,784,319 | -17,358,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,758,645 | 74,581,952 | -14,176,693 |
| Southampton | 68,885,763 | 87,667,807 | +18,782,044 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,182,978 | 56,956,205 | -9,226,773 |
| London | 55,404,590 | 55,563,508 | +158,918 |
| Felixstowe | 70,268,193 | 28,972,002 | -41,296,191 |
| ZLC | 33,990,629 | 26,846,064 | -7,144,565 |
| Dover | 31,293,921 | 10,149,835 | -21,144,086 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8409
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts designed specifically for engines, such as those in headings 8407 or 8408