Import/export HS code 840991: Parts for spark-ignition engines
Parts designed for gasoline or petrol engines
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 | 1,039,407,796 |
| China | 106,708,337 |
| Belgium | 103,724,677 |
| Austria | 92,443,489 |
| Czechia | 92,111,997 |
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 | 558,968,562 | 480,439,234 | -78,529,328 |
| China | 55,679,986 | 51,028,351 | -4,651,635 |
| Belgium | 48,290,379 | 55,434,298 | +7,143,919 |
| Austria | 49,339,302 | 43,104,187 | -6,235,115 |
| Czechia | 57,300,505 | 34,811,492 | -22,489,013 |
| France | 45,370,609 | 35,867,079 | -9,503,530 |
| Japan | 42,739,807 | 36,776,149 | -5,963,658 |
| Netherlands | 36,586,182 | 42,217,971 | +5,631,789 |
| Italy | 36,591,344 | 37,648,410 | +1,057,066 |
| Poland | 39,950,738 | 31,723,855 | -8,226,883 |
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 | 946,107,335 |
| China | 122,218,992 |
| Czechia | 109,169,550 |
| Turkey | 105,467,724 |
| France | 93,862,021 |
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 | 500,004,765 | 446,102,570 | -53,902,195 |
| China | 64,869,230 | 57,349,762 | -7,519,468 |
| Czechia | 66,454,985 | 42,714,565 | -23,740,420 |
| Turkey | 65,031,695 | 40,436,029 | -24,595,666 |
| France | 50,327,426 | 43,534,595 | -6,792,831 |
| Italy | 44,457,782 | 44,896,039 | +438,257 |
| Austria | 48,283,454 | 40,699,994 | -7,583,460 |
| Poland | 46,771,928 | 41,105,844 | -5,666,084 |
| Japan | 45,074,510 | 39,097,787 | -5,976,723 |
| Spain | 33,996,080 | 35,273,732 | +1,277,652 |
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 | 85 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 |
| West Midlands | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 |
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 | 61 | 62 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 48 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 24 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 754,540,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 639,515,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,017,516 |
| Other | 213,017,008 |
| Rail transport | 81,731,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 361,492,312 | 393,048,412 | +31,556,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 348,670,621 | 290,844,961 | -57,825,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,653,666 | 155,363,850 | -27,289,816 |
| Other | 136,421,005 | 76,596,003 | -59,825,002 |
| Rail transport | 60,628,883 | 21,103,093 | -39,525,790 |
| Road transport | 1,763,973 | 2,746,115 | +982,142 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 669,765,343 |
| Dover | 342,356,183 |
| 000 | 213,017,008 |
| London | 148,930,063 |
| Felixstowe | 94,586,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 317,373,772 | 352,391,571 | +35,017,799 |
| Dover | 183,576,607 | 158,779,576 | -24,797,031 |
| 000 | 136,421,005 | 76,596,003 | -59,825,002 |
| London | 110,498,184 | 38,431,879 | -72,066,305 |
| Felixstowe | 47,597,403 | 46,988,974 | -608,429 |
| Southampton | 45,431,829 | 41,735,273 | -3,696,556 |
| NGO | 56,194,232 | 21,103,093 | -35,091,139 |
| Harwich | 50,720,450 | 25,906,013 | -24,814,437 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,696,032 | 26,939,882 | -21,756,150 |
| 499 | 446,356 | 59,419,311 | +58,972,955 |
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 | 263 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 124 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 72 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 199 |
| 2025-11 | 222 |
| 2025-10 | 245 |
| 2025-09 | 216 |
| 2025-08 | 199 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 118 |
| VW HERITAGE PARTS CENTRE LIMITED | 117 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| B.G. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 110 |
| TSUBAKIMOTO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| FAI AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 377 |
| 54m+ | 274 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 73 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 89,095,852 |
| Romania | 83,830,083 |
| Spain | 68,636,377 |
| France | 56,127,782 |
| Germany | 55,959,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 47,613,801 | 41,482,051 | -6,131,750 |
| Romania | 56,264,177 | 27,565,906 | -28,698,271 |
| Spain | 38,118,153 | 30,518,224 | -7,599,929 |
| France | 30,109,434 | 26,018,348 | -4,091,086 |
| Germany | 30,688,271 | 25,271,686 | -5,416,585 |
| United States | 32,232,748 | 23,680,488 | -8,552,260 |
| China | 30,996,837 | 20,489,420 | -10,507,417 |
| South Africa | 32,618,896 | 11,561,506 | -21,057,390 |
| Italy | 9,078,782 | 6,835,346 | -2,243,436 |
| Japan | 7,702,515 | 6,031,652 | -1,670,863 |
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 | 13,128,336 |
| Japan | 1,007,727 |
| Germany | 156,941 |
| China | 50,022 |
| Poland | 38,227 |
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 | 7,058,527 | 6,069,809 | -988,718 |
| Japan | 440,320 | 567,407 | +127,087 |
| Germany | 96,339 | 60,602 | -35,737 |
| China | 25,804 | 24,218 | -1,586 |
| Poland | 30,436 | 7,791 | -22,645 |
| Thailand | 9,253 | 3,636 | -5,617 |
| Italy | 6,599 | 3,393 | -3,206 |
| Sweden | 4,476 | 2,206 | -2,270 |
| Spain | 1,360 | 1,012 | -348 |
| Turkey | 1,521 | 703 | -818 |
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) | 324,922,372 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,523,668 |
| Air transport | 111,642,496 |
| Other | 14,546,112 |
| Road transport | 317,294 |
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) | 185,665,298 | 139,257,074 | -46,408,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,792,351 | 70,731,317 | -50,061,034 |
| Air transport | 56,025,159 | 55,617,337 | -407,822 |
| Other | 7,738,067 | 6,808,045 | -930,022 |
| Road transport | 316,134 | 1,160 | -314,974 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,536,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,326,517 |
| London | 44,015,185 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,948,475 |
| Felixstowe | 34,821,001 |
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 | 157,977,437 | 120,558,802 | -37,418,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,478,911 | 27,847,606 | +1,368,695 |
| London | 29,773,873 | 14,241,312 | -15,532,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,520,630 | 17,427,845 | -3,092,785 |
| Felixstowe | 30,050,708 | 4,770,293 | -25,280,415 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,861,088 | 9,502,435 | -10,358,653 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,638,236 | 18,245,922 | +8,607,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,346,688 | 7,935,501 | -4,411,187 |
| Southampton | 8,631,430 | 11,257,748 | +2,626,318 |
| ZLC | 12,801,084 | 5,083,987 | -7,717,097 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts designed for gasoline or petrol engines