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 | 1,978,623,765 |
| China | 431,852,413 |
| France | 299,789,515 |
| United States | 251,003,653 |
| Netherlands | 242,834,575 |
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 | 1,038,651,621 | 939,972,144 | -98,679,477 |
| China | 218,930,745 | 212,921,668 | -6,009,077 |
| France | 163,698,901 | 136,090,614 | -27,608,287 |
| United States | 125,202,886 | 125,800,767 | +597,881 |
| Netherlands | 128,402,865 | 114,431,710 | -13,971,155 |
| Japan | 102,627,178 | 135,731,759 | +33,104,581 |
| India | 106,597,519 | 119,323,709 | +12,726,190 |
| Belgium | 90,728,573 | 115,256,349 | +24,527,776 |
| Turkey | 117,463,617 | 82,116,208 | -35,347,409 |
| Austria | 88,904,307 | 94,280,380 | +5,376,073 |
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 | 1,724,511,895 |
| Turkey | 488,499,958 |
| China | 446,389,419 |
| United States | 381,858,645 |
| Japan | 266,749,995 |
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 | 920,212,600 | 804,299,295 | -115,913,305 |
| Turkey | 252,720,997 | 235,778,961 | -16,942,036 |
| China | 216,027,225 | 230,362,194 | +14,334,969 |
| United States | 166,007,667 | 215,850,978 | +49,843,311 |
| Japan | 115,771,000 | 150,978,995 | +35,207,995 |
| India | 112,470,318 | 129,088,515 | +16,618,197 |
| Czechia | 129,196,180 | 105,176,072 | -24,020,108 |
| France | 121,768,680 | 111,549,302 | -10,219,378 |
| Austria | 94,396,842 | 97,015,503 | +2,618,661 |
| Romania | 106,964,866 | 76,302,533 | -30,662,333 |
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 | 156 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 113 |
| West Midlands | 112 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 107 |
| 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 | 118 | 110 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 75 | 78 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 93 | 75 | -18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 79 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 79 | 81 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 68 | 56 | -12 |
| Essex | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 62 | 56 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 50 | 51 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 51 | +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) | 2,035,226,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,843,913,264 |
| Air transport | 1,189,950,811 |
| Other | 360,044,239 |
| Rail transport | 125,648,748 |
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) | 972,833,247 | 1,062,393,718 | +89,560,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 979,946,745 | 863,966,519 | -115,980,226 |
| Air transport | 573,787,170 | 616,163,641 | +42,376,471 |
| Other | 218,997,299 | 141,046,940 | -77,950,359 |
| Rail transport | 87,772,454 | 37,876,294 | -49,896,160 |
| Road transport | 3,454,170 | 4,783,450 | +1,329,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 931,462,324 |
| London | 777,550,219 |
| Birmingham Airport | 713,529,184 |
| Felixstowe | 520,258,622 |
| Southampton | 418,296,423 |
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 | 477,958,056 | 453,504,268 | -24,453,788 |
| London | 381,224,478 | 396,325,741 | +15,101,263 |
| Birmingham Airport | 358,461,155 | 355,068,029 | -3,393,126 |
| Felixstowe | 286,958,246 | 233,300,376 | -53,657,870 |
| Southampton | 197,168,418 | 221,128,005 | +23,959,587 |
| 000 | 218,997,299 | 141,046,940 | -77,950,359 |
| Eurotunnel | 137,127,981 | 104,867,872 | -32,260,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,046,267 | 135,147,177 | +32,100,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,659,503 | 112,595,733 | +7,936,230 |
| Harwich | 100,687,485 | 53,379,879 | -47,307,606 |
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 | 406 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 343 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 160 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 152 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 113 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 491 |
| 2025-10 | 526 |
| 2025-09 | 466 |
| 2025-08 | 469 |
| 2025-07 | 505 |
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 | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| B.G. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 119 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 119 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 119 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 118 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 843 |
| 54m+ | 638 |
| 0-1m | 275 |
| 15m-54m | 211 |
| Other | 135 |
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 | 259,547,609 |
| Sweden | 204,475,519 |
| Germany | 161,389,898 |
| China | 158,865,395 |
| France | 157,696,373 |
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 | 141,423,210 | 118,124,399 | -23,298,811 |
| Sweden | 101,559,194 | 102,916,325 | +1,357,131 |
| Germany | 80,759,508 | 80,630,390 | -129,118 |
| China | 85,275,925 | 73,589,470 | -11,686,455 |
| France | 80,851,230 | 76,845,143 | -4,006,087 |
| Belgium | 57,622,634 | 50,790,795 | -6,831,839 |
| Poland | 55,585,648 | 45,201,395 | -10,384,253 |
| Spain | 53,494,515 | 43,752,106 | -9,742,409 |
| Romania | 60,132,935 | 36,535,500 | -23,597,435 |
| Austria | 49,785,122 | 43,462,671 | -6,322,451 |
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 | 13,943,684 |
| Japan | 995,719 |
| Germany | 416,565 |
| XU | 405,963 |
| Sweden | 270,964 |
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 | 7,304,536 | 6,639,148 | -665,388 |
| Japan | 432,061 | 563,658 | +131,597 |
| Germany | 221,586 | 194,979 | -26,607 |
| XU | 243,379 | 162,584 | -80,795 |
| Sweden | 11,348 | 259,616 | +248,268 |
| China | 80,824 | 90,497 | +9,673 |
| United States | 41,557 | 52,579 | +11,022 |
| Poland | 46,801 | 21,696 | -25,105 |
| France | 40,883 | 24,709 | -16,174 |
| Belgium | 40,023 | 21,201 | -18,822 |
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) | 1,008,576,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 714,687,721 |
| Air transport | 549,428,840 |
| Other | 16,761,277 |
| Road transport | 4,423,719 |
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) | 517,959,559 | 490,616,812 | -27,342,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 406,576,594 | 308,111,127 | -98,465,467 |
| Air transport | 273,038,342 | 276,390,498 | +3,352,156 |
| Other | 8,631,686 | 8,129,591 | -502,095 |
| Road transport | 4,368,051 | 55,668 | -4,312,383 |
| 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 | 738,538,947 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 293,347,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 258,805,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,306,183 |
| Southampton | 156,430,941 |
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 | 386,878,208 | 351,660,739 | -35,217,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,723,543 | 151,624,260 | +9,900,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,406,270 | 122,399,394 | -14,006,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,821,672 | 74,484,511 | -11,337,161 |
| Southampton | 67,341,919 | 89,089,022 | +21,747,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 67,676,731 | 56,592,866 | -11,083,865 |
| London | 52,856,402 | 54,426,915 | +1,570,513 |
| Felixstowe | 74,178,997 | 30,606,690 | -43,572,307 |
| ZLC | 36,343,493 | 25,761,148 | -10,582,345 |
| Dover | 34,798,623 | 10,633,490 | -24,165,133 |
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