Import/export HS code 8412: Engines and motors
Various types of engines and motors, including those used in machinery and vehicles
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 432,519,323 |
| Germany | 394,977,515 |
| France | 197,940,884 |
| China | 154,791,144 |
| Italy | 109,215,425 |
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 | 220,497,830 | 212,021,493 | -8,476,337 |
| Germany | 202,529,295 | 192,448,220 | -10,081,075 |
| France | 83,317,148 | 114,623,736 | +31,306,588 |
| China | 65,460,190 | 89,330,954 | +23,870,764 |
| Italy | 50,684,319 | 58,531,106 | +7,846,787 |
| Denmark | 59,486,801 | 40,905,368 | -18,581,433 |
| India | 45,065,114 | 50,724,109 | +5,658,995 |
| Netherlands | 37,464,385 | 27,452,810 | -10,011,575 |
| Spain | 36,447,643 | 15,343,070 | -21,104,573 |
| Japan | 21,096,361 | 27,005,919 | +5,909,558 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 577,117,887 |
| China | 259,119,091 |
| Germany | 190,201,906 |
| United Kingdom | 126,578,632 |
| France | 114,934,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 307,565,973 | 269,551,914 | -38,014,059 |
| China | 113,956,347 | 145,162,744 | +31,206,397 |
| Germany | 91,065,973 | 99,135,933 | +8,069,960 |
| United Kingdom | 58,398,669 | 68,179,963 | +9,781,294 |
| France | 59,771,994 | 55,162,595 | -4,609,399 |
| India | 46,516,643 | 61,411,159 | +14,894,516 |
| Italy | 51,639,079 | 51,682,478 | +43,399 |
| Denmark | 40,282,522 | 22,017,645 | -18,264,877 |
| Japan | 23,687,352 | 30,119,672 | +6,432,320 |
| Spain | 36,328,284 | 15,589,167 | -20,739,117 |
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 | 222 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 152 |
| West Midlands | 151 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 145 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 137 |
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 | 158 | 163 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 109 | 108 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 114 | 113 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 97 | 112 | +15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 111 | 97 | -14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 107 | 98 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 100 | 99 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 97 | 87 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 89 | 93 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 | 87 | +0 |
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 | 949,751,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 503,312,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 499,568,426 |
| Other | 74,663,404 |
| Road transport | 11,528,454 |
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 | 487,793,510 | 461,957,844 | -25,835,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,660,287 | 265,652,536 | +27,992,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,575,628 | 249,992,798 | +417,170 |
| Other | 42,768,586 | 31,894,818 | -10,873,768 |
| Road transport | 4,868,611 | 6,659,843 | +1,791,232 |
| Rail transport | 137,340 | 14,687 | -122,653 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 363,796,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 247,159,981 |
| London Stansted Airport | 204,490,831 |
| Dover | 198,844,132 |
| Middlesbrough | 150,393,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 179,087,185 | 184,709,303 | +5,622,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,315,664 | 120,844,317 | -5,471,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,446,792 | 95,044,039 | -14,402,753 |
| Dover | 109,446,051 | 89,398,081 | -20,047,970 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,119,439 | 95,274,366 | +40,154,927 |
| Glasgow | 60,007,867 | 42,698,040 | -17,309,827 |
| 000 | 42,768,586 | 31,894,818 | -10,873,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,693,608 | 35,842,566 | +7,148,958 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,196,118 | 30,483,925 | +287,807 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,657,964 | 24,811,498 | +3,153,534 |
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 | 608 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 437 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 240 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 224 |
| Other manufacturing | 178 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 694 |
| 2025-11 | 745 |
| 2025-10 | 778 |
| 2025-09 | 698 |
| 2025-08 | 675 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 120 |
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 120 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1225 |
| 54m+ | 1222 |
| 15m-54m | 357 |
| 0-1m | 235 |
| Other | 224 |
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 | 577,282,766 |
| Germany | 182,134,795 |
| Denmark | 132,815,444 |
| Belgium | 114,748,814 |
| France | 109,844,879 |
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 | 318,363,009 | 258,919,757 | -59,443,252 |
| Germany | 90,433,020 | 91,701,775 | +1,268,755 |
| Denmark | 75,463,183 | 57,352,261 | -18,110,922 |
| Belgium | 73,102,894 | 41,645,920 | -31,456,974 |
| France | 54,313,711 | 55,531,168 | +1,217,457 |
| Netherlands | 58,714,218 | 41,035,152 | -17,679,066 |
| Italy | 46,910,003 | 43,846,823 | -3,063,180 |
| Japan | 45,619,646 | 22,033,999 | -23,585,647 |
| China | 23,105,497 | 26,797,699 | +3,692,202 |
| Norway | 21,682,611 | 16,588,421 | -5,094,190 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,798,321 |
| XI | 1,090,155 |
| China | 412,281 |
| Denmark | 341,815 |
| Italy | 124,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 965,348 | 832,973 | -132,375 |
| XI | 525,255 | 564,900 | +39,645 |
| China | 223,178 | 189,103 | -34,075 |
| Denmark | 177,290 | 164,525 | -12,765 |
| Italy | 75,517 | 49,266 | -26,251 |
| United States | 86,905 | 30,941 | -55,964 |
| Germany | 70,325 | 37,907 | -32,418 |
| Ireland | 54,419 | 48,725 | -5,694 |
| France | 65,401 | 37,362 | -28,039 |
| Turkey | 49,500 | 40,249 | -9,251 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,069,511,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 538,618,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 388,376,701 |
| Other | 4,675,665 |
| Road transport | 4,584,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 556,713,233 | 512,798,223 | -43,915,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,026,575 | 206,592,362 | -125,434,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,880,150 | 205,496,551 | +22,616,401 |
| Other | 2,499,101 | 2,176,564 | -322,537 |
| Road transport | 4,222,459 | 362,229 | -3,860,230 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,678 | +7,678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 619,062,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 259,246,192 |
| London Stansted Airport | 168,603,287 |
| Hull | 167,548,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,969,080 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 322,364,604 | 296,698,207 | -25,666,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,568,056 | 129,678,136 | +110,080 |
| London Stansted Airport | 82,579,682 | 86,023,605 | +3,443,923 |
| Hull | 79,151,106 | 88,397,778 | +9,246,672 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,778,256 | 72,190,824 | +1,412,568 |
| Portsmouth | 98,596,432 | 19,060,541 | -79,535,891 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,196,943 | 26,833,228 | -20,363,715 |
| ZLC | 38,901,229 | 32,489,253 | -6,411,976 |
| Southampton | 17,728,067 | 40,800,984 | +23,072,917 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,372,180 | 16,758,602 | -24,613,578 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8412
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of engines and motors, including those used in machinery and vehicles