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 | 10,385,940 |
| Germany | 5,446,058 |
| Romania | 2,295,493 |
| Austria | 1,826,073 |
| China | 1,473,683 |
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 | 5,773,636 | 4,612,304 | -1,161,332 |
| Germany | 2,664,894 | 2,781,164 | +116,270 |
| Romania | 835,520 | 1,459,973 | +624,453 |
| Austria | 823,812 | 1,002,261 | +178,449 |
| China | 990,866 | 482,817 | -508,049 |
| Netherlands | 571,848 | 712,235 | +140,387 |
| Italy | 692,612 | 568,015 | -124,597 |
| France | 503,817 | 462,173 | -41,644 |
| Denmark | 575,693 | 362,265 | -213,428 |
| Spain | 562,914 | 80,294 | -482,620 |
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 | 14,001,462 |
| Romania | 2,678,539 |
| United Kingdom | 2,482,892 |
| Hungary | 2,466,324 |
| China | 1,520,841 |
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 | 7,569,260 | 6,432,202 | -1,137,058 |
| Romania | 1,218,566 | 1,459,973 | +241,407 |
| United Kingdom | 1,361,843 | 1,121,049 | -240,794 |
| Hungary | 1,125,675 | 1,340,649 | +214,974 |
| China | 1,006,345 | 514,496 | -491,849 |
| Germany | 818,188 | 687,628 | -130,560 |
| Italy | 687,818 | 459,530 | -228,288 |
| Spain | 668,409 | 59,847 | -608,562 |
| Poland | 320,598 | 223,288 | -97,310 |
| Denmark | 304,657 | 221,959 | -82,698 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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 | 18,329,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,209,163 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,172,944 |
| Other | 378,543 |
| Road transport | 292,193 |
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 | 9,384,727 | 8,945,146 | -439,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,706,827 | 3,502,336 | -204,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,738,818 | 1,434,126 | -1,304,692 |
| Other | 200,115 | 178,428 | -21,687 |
| Road transport | 292,193 | 0 | -292,193 |
| Rail transport | 133,175 | 14,687 | -118,488 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,463,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,965,147 |
| Dover | 2,958,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,046,416 |
| Oxford Airport | 1,736,524 |
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 | 5,940,901 | 4,522,941 | -1,417,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,180,851 | 1,784,296 | +603,445 |
| Dover | 1,459,548 | 1,498,759 | +39,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 831,107 | 1,215,309 | +384,202 |
| Oxford Airport | 748,570 | 987,954 | +239,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 766,698 | 575,255 | -191,443 |
| Southampton | 820,263 | 500,718 | -319,545 |
| London Gateway Port | 627,637 | 385,126 | -242,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 335,924 | 430,859 | +94,935 |
| Birmingham Airport | 434,488 | 198,810 | -235,678 |
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 | 20 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B.G. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 87 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 49 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DANFOSS LIMITED | 46 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 43 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 43 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 35 |
| WATTS INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 22 |
| 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 | 4,798,342 |
| United States | 3,731,766 |
| Ukraine | 1,757,114 |
| France | 978,404 |
| United Arab Emirates | 642,694 |
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 | 4,573,510 | 224,832 | -4,348,678 |
| United States | 1,518,201 | 2,213,565 | +695,364 |
| Ukraine | 196,214 | 1,560,900 | +1,364,686 |
| France | 618,108 | 360,296 | -257,812 |
| United Arab Emirates | 196,837 | 445,857 | +249,020 |
| Netherlands | 316,769 | 315,687 | -1,082 |
| Ireland | 345,252 | 263,908 | -81,344 |
| Bahrain | 8,775 | 589,077 | +580,302 |
| Italy | 451,510 | 136,634 | -314,876 |
| Taiwan | 333,651 | 175,957 | -157,694 |
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 | 11,818 |
| XU | 3,279 |
| Ireland | 3,067 |
| XI | 1,538 |
| Hungary | 306 |
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 | 4,631 | 7,187 | +2,556 |
| XU | 3,279 | 0 | -3,279 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,067 | +3,067 |
| XI | 0 | 1,538 | +1,538 |
| Hungary | 0 | 306 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,110,623 |
| Air transport | 9,405,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,447,967 |
| Other | 20,010 |
| Road transport | 3,462 |
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) | 6,867,192 | 3,243,431 | -3,623,761 |
| Air transport | 3,924,926 | 5,480,585 | +1,555,659 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 699,135 | 748,832 | +49,697 |
| Other | 7,910 | 12,100 | +4,190 |
| Road transport | 1,665 | 1,797 | +132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,999,045 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,057,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,051,677 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,489,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,333,466 |
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 | 2,226,381 | 3,772,664 | +1,546,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,455,114 | 1,602,088 | -853,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,970,442 | 81,235 | -3,889,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 800,908 | 688,980 | -111,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,565 | 1,305,901 | +1,278,336 |
| ZLC | 370,500 | 545,280 | +174,780 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,158 | 420,850 | +174,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,168 | 475,791 | +323,623 |
| Holyhead | 203,677 | 111,588 | -92,089 |
| Southampton | 187,768 | 109,953 | -77,815 |
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