Import/export HS code 850161: Small generators
Generators with a power output not exceeding 75 kVA
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 | 50,850,101 |
| Germany | 35,536,978 |
| Netherlands | 30,871,604 |
| France | 18,801,007 |
| Poland | 6,961,605 |
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 | 23,743,903 | 27,106,198 | +3,362,295 |
| Germany | 19,454,214 | 16,082,764 | -3,371,450 |
| Netherlands | 16,419,882 | 14,451,722 | -1,968,160 |
| France | 12,829,376 | 5,971,631 | -6,857,745 |
| Poland | 2,322,979 | 4,638,626 | +2,315,647 |
| Italy | 2,703,171 | 2,626,031 | -77,140 |
| Ireland | 1,369,401 | 542,776 | -826,625 |
| China | 890,341 | 977,743 | +87,402 |
| Canada | 422,778 | 1,175,040 | +752,262 |
| Japan | 958,140 | 502,740 | -455,400 |
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 | 102,235,210 |
| United Kingdom | 21,353,379 |
| Germany | 10,089,944 |
| Canada | 6,416,917 |
| Italy | 5,607,257 |
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 | 58,600,808 | 43,634,402 | -14,966,406 |
| United Kingdom | 7,428,594 | 13,924,785 | +6,496,191 |
| Germany | 4,579,961 | 5,509,983 | +930,022 |
| Canada | 3,287,605 | 3,129,312 | -158,293 |
| Italy | 2,710,974 | 2,896,283 | +185,309 |
| France | 3,112,540 | 1,806,404 | -1,306,136 |
| Netherlands | 612,211 | 2,784,245 | +2,172,034 |
| Czechia | 990,161 | 1,241,918 | +251,757 |
| China | 933,649 | 1,026,686 | +93,037 |
| Japan | 968,580 | 408,704 | -559,876 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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 | 138,375,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,759,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,188,410 |
| Other | 1,717,996 |
| Road transport | 73,769 |
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 | 71,800,314 | 66,574,915 | -5,225,399 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,429,460 | 6,330,037 | -2,099,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,896,299 | 4,292,111 | -1,604,188 |
| Other | 839,138 | 878,858 | +39,720 |
| Road transport | 0 | 73,769 | +73,769 |
| Rail transport | 15,279 | 0 | -15,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 49,565,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,916,705 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,693,108 |
| Dover | 6,469,720 |
| Thamesport | 5,688,288 |
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 Stansted Airport | 24,985,418 | 24,579,955 | -405,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,443,543 | 22,473,162 | -2,970,381 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,923,976 | 16,769,132 | -2,154,844 |
| Dover | 3,306,261 | 3,163,459 | -142,802 |
| Thamesport | 3,071,185 | 2,617,103 | -454,082 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,614,127 | 1,278,100 | -336,027 |
| Southampton | 1,782,062 | 495,364 | -1,286,698 |
| Manchester Airport | 547,354 | 1,454,174 | +906,820 |
| 000 | 839,138 | 878,858 | +39,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,343,029 | 347,899 | -995,130 |
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 | 26 |
| Air transport | 18 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 101 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 74 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 70 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 66 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 61 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| PREMIER COMPONENTS U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 40,930,754 |
| Germany | 25,675,729 |
| Canada | 13,588,917 |
| Netherlands | 12,909,503 |
| France | 7,467,760 |
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 | 18,651,530 | 22,279,224 | +3,627,694 |
| Germany | 15,023,945 | 10,651,784 | -4,372,161 |
| Canada | 7,656,564 | 5,932,353 | -1,724,211 |
| Netherlands | 5,981,962 | 6,927,541 | +945,579 |
| France | 4,001,620 | 3,466,140 | -535,480 |
| Ireland | 1,788,018 | 1,474,640 | -313,378 |
| India | 1,328,079 | 1,665,943 | +337,864 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,332,895 | 1,319,605 | -13,290 |
| Sweden | 1,414,247 | 1,032,035 | -382,212 |
| China | 589,032 | 1,778,755 | +1,189,723 |
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 | 115,523 |
| Nicaragua | 3,483 |
| Mexico | 1,844 |
| Finland | 126 |
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 | 66,563 | 48,960 | -17,603 |
| Nicaragua | 3,483 | 0 | -3,483 |
| Mexico | 524 | 1,320 | +796 |
| Finland | 0 | 126 | +126 |
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 | 102,797,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,701,316 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,969,311 |
| Other | 246,073 |
| Road transport | 3,342 |
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 | 53,891,704 | 48,906,099 | -4,985,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,021,997 | 12,679,319 | +1,657,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,955,956 | 1,013,355 | -942,601 |
| Other | 123,607 | 122,466 | -1,141 |
| Road transport | 3,342 | 0 | -3,342 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,557,021 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,732,643 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,358,298 |
| ZLC | 15,657,333 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,550,356 |
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 | 28,187,578 | 21,369,443 | -6,818,135 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,532,504 | 14,200,139 | +6,667,635 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,635,819 | 9,722,479 | +1,086,660 |
| ZLC | 9,896,004 | 5,761,329 | -4,134,675 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,524,877 | 7,025,479 | +500,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 879,520 | 1,013,298 | +133,778 |
| Holyhead | 945,935 | 920,053 | -25,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 857,716 | 399,479 | -458,237 |
| Birmingham Airport | 758,224 | 1,108 | -757,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 397,882 | 252,917 | -144,965 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850161
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output not exceeding 75 kVA