Import/export HS code 841280: Various engines and motors
Engines and motors not covered by other codes, including specialized types
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 | 8,800,537 |
| Germany | 5,648,956 |
| Romania | 2,420,014 |
| Austria | 1,920,002 |
| China | 1,481,945 |
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 | 4,264,811 | 4,535,726 | +270,915 |
| Germany | 3,180,135 | 2,468,821 | -711,314 |
| Romania | 1,023,599 | 1,396,415 | +372,816 |
| Austria | 840,013 | 1,079,989 | +239,976 |
| China | 975,425 | 506,520 | -468,905 |
| Italy | 662,899 | 686,379 | +23,480 |
| Netherlands | 539,664 | 706,590 | +166,926 |
| Denmark | 619,472 | 326,876 | -292,596 |
| France | 411,232 | 499,508 | +88,276 |
| Spain | 575,021 | 87,889 | -487,132 |
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 | 12,072,041 |
| Romania | 2,761,391 |
| Hungary | 2,609,517 |
| United Kingdom | 2,529,284 |
| Germany | 1,854,666 |
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 | 6,426,239 | 5,645,802 | -780,437 |
| Romania | 1,364,976 | 1,396,415 | +31,439 |
| Hungary | 1,177,430 | 1,432,087 | +254,657 |
| United Kingdom | 1,359,552 | 1,169,732 | -189,820 |
| Germany | 786,005 | 1,068,661 | +282,656 |
| China | 991,791 | 536,911 | -454,880 |
| Italy | 658,105 | 536,719 | -121,386 |
| Spain | 670,001 | 77,957 | -592,044 |
| Poland | 313,564 | 232,580 | -80,984 |
| Denmark | 337,728 | 198,589 | -139,139 |
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 | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 18 | 8 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 5 | +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 | 16,721,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,762,821 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,228,656 |
| Road transport | 431,733 |
| Other | 368,243 |
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 | 8,238,898 | 8,482,845 | +243,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,808,233 | 3,954,588 | +146,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,793,331 | 1,435,325 | -1,358,006 |
| Road transport | 226,231 | 205,502 | -20,729 |
| Other | 188,723 | 179,520 | -9,203 |
| Rail transport | 132,145 | 14,687 | -117,458 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,906,599 |
| Dover | 3,062,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,939,551 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,073,519 |
| Oxford Airport | 1,846,043 |
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 | 4,333,683 | 4,572,916 | +239,233 |
| Dover | 1,564,820 | 1,497,795 | -67,025 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,846,448 | 1,093,103 | -753,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 824,680 | 1,248,839 | +424,159 |
| Oxford Airport | 783,968 | 1,062,075 | +278,107 |
| Eurotunnel | 802,766 | 560,958 | -241,808 |
| Southampton | 804,657 | 467,298 | -337,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 335,924 | 871,384 | +535,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 628,421 | 436,204 | -192,217 |
| 499 | 205,591 | 319,189 | +113,598 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B.G. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 88 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 49 |
| DANFOSS LIMITED | 47 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 44 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 44 |
| WATTS INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 35 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,796,825 |
| United States | 3,809,766 |
| Ukraine | 1,757,114 |
| France | 1,001,158 |
| Netherlands | 699,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,493,169 | 303,656 | -4,189,513 |
| United States | 1,474,171 | 2,335,595 | +861,424 |
| Ukraine | 196,214 | 1,560,900 | +1,364,686 |
| France | 611,926 | 389,232 | -222,694 |
| Netherlands | 371,673 | 327,986 | -43,687 |
| Singapore | 75,273 | 613,578 | +538,305 |
| United Arab Emirates | 536,005 | 113,114 | -422,891 |
| Bahrain | 149,846 | 448,006 | +298,160 |
| Ireland | 403,999 | 190,330 | -213,669 |
| Italy | 453,111 | 133,448 | -319,663 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 11,431 |
| Ireland | 3,067 |
| XI | 1,538 |
| Hungary | 306 |
| Nicaragua | 2 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 5,025 | 6,406 | +1,381 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,067 | +3,067 |
| XI | 0 | 1,538 | +1,538 |
| Hungary | 306 | 0 | -306 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 9,824,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,750,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,490,887 |
| Other | 19,623 |
| Road transport | 4,754 |
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 | 3,986,949 | 5,837,659 | +1,850,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,511,519 | 3,238,863 | -3,272,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 990,209 | 500,678 | -489,531 |
| Other | 8,610 | 11,013 | +2,403 |
| Road transport | 3,462 | 1,292 | -2,170 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,564,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,063,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,655,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,466,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,351,918 |
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 | 2,436,110 | 4,128,490 | +1,692,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,973,093 | 89,984 | -3,883,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,084,838 | 1,570,549 | -514,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 851,781 | 614,598 | -237,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,585 | 1,301,333 | +1,250,748 |
| ZLC | 361,357 | 607,136 | +245,779 |
| London Stansted Airport | 237,995 | 419,844 | +181,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 491,751 | 135,042 | -356,709 |
| Southampton | 187,517 | 119,324 | -68,193 |
| Holyhead | 184,259 | 110,169 | -74,090 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 841280
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines and motors not covered by other codes, including specialized types