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 | 49,971,755 |
| Germany | 38,120,514 |
| Netherlands | 31,668,410 |
| France | 19,686,571 |
| Poland | 6,620,542 |
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 | 23,220,671 | 26,751,084 | +3,530,413 |
| Germany | 20,410,785 | 17,709,729 | -2,701,056 |
| Netherlands | 16,485,620 | 15,182,790 | -1,302,830 |
| France | 12,191,718 | 7,494,853 | -4,696,865 |
| Poland | 2,034,301 | 4,586,241 | +2,551,940 |
| Italy | 2,721,188 | 2,564,424 | -156,764 |
| China | 808,644 | 1,105,767 | +297,123 |
| Ireland | 1,224,558 | 521,784 | -702,774 |
| Canada | 407,694 | 1,058,123 | +650,429 |
| Japan | 948,804 | 505,151 | -443,653 |
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 | 105,276,040 |
| United Kingdom | 21,362,053 |
| Germany | 10,158,090 |
| Canada | 6,458,890 |
| Italy | 5,567,032 |
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 | 57,841,323 | 47,434,717 | -10,406,606 |
| United Kingdom | 7,985,089 | 13,376,964 | +5,391,875 |
| Germany | 4,354,179 | 5,803,911 | +1,449,732 |
| Canada | 3,459,550 | 2,999,340 | -460,210 |
| Italy | 2,728,799 | 2,838,233 | +109,434 |
| France | 2,800,096 | 1,939,697 | -860,399 |
| Netherlands | 617,938 | 2,784,245 | +2,166,307 |
| Czechia | 705,449 | 1,477,736 | +772,287 |
| China | 829,123 | 1,174,771 | +345,648 |
| Japan | 961,838 | 411,115 | -550,723 |
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 | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 11 |
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 | 14 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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 | 141,027,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,946,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,170,618 |
| Other | 1,717,061 |
| Rail transport | 15,279 |
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 | 71,551,149 | 69,475,953 | -2,075,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,183,611 | 6,762,436 | -1,421,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,228,477 | 4,942,141 | -286,336 |
| Other | 836,051 | 881,010 | +44,959 |
| Rail transport | 15,279 | 0 | -15,279 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,101 | +1,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 50,789,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,457,187 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,623,468 |
| Dover | 6,572,239 |
| Thamesport | 5,634,930 |
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 | 24,077,050 | 26,712,118 | +2,635,068 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,766,557 | 22,690,630 | -4,075,927 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,331,155 | 17,292,313 | -1,038,842 |
| Dover | 3,302,242 | 3,269,997 | -32,245 |
| Thamesport | 2,605,675 | 3,029,255 | +423,580 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,675,885 | 1,420,166 | -255,719 |
| Southampton | 1,571,517 | 723,071 | -848,446 |
| Manchester Airport | 521,805 | 1,498,347 | +976,542 |
| 000 | 836,051 | 881,010 | +44,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,335,905 | 362,987 | -972,918 |
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. | 26 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Air transport | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 119 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 100 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 74 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 69 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 65 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 60 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 52 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES 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 | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 40,968,407 |
| Germany | 26,051,056 |
| Canada | 14,316,909 |
| Netherlands | 13,071,300 |
| France | 7,460,431 |
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 | 19,574,020 | 21,394,387 | +1,820,367 |
| Germany | 14,717,657 | 11,333,399 | -3,384,258 |
| Canada | 8,175,520 | 6,141,389 | -2,034,131 |
| Netherlands | 6,072,989 | 6,998,311 | +925,322 |
| France | 3,767,474 | 3,692,957 | -74,517 |
| Ireland | 1,678,117 | 1,418,486 | -259,631 |
| India | 1,328,079 | 1,626,301 | +298,222 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,035,495 | 1,555,484 | +519,989 |
| China | 574,766 | 1,793,021 | +1,218,255 |
| Sweden | 1,397,976 | 949,384 | -448,592 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 116,240 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 27,035 | 89,205 | +62,170 |
| 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 | 104,327,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,469,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,016,016 |
| Other | 239,591 |
| 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 | 55,381,334 | 48,946,344 | -6,434,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,903,557 | 13,565,689 | +3,662,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,008,621 | 1,007,395 | -1,001,226 |
| Other | 99,980 | 139,611 | +39,631 |
| 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 | 51,120,280 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,698,433 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,415,814 |
| ZLC | 15,310,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,948,647 |
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 | 29,657,054 | 21,463,226 | -8,193,828 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,350,967 | 14,347,466 | +6,996,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,618,379 | 10,797,435 | +3,179,056 |
| ZLC | 10,010,277 | 5,299,865 | -4,710,412 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,840,741 | 7,107,906 | +267,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 848,185 | 938,199 | +90,014 |
| Holyhead | 941,309 | 792,244 | -149,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 897,495 | 404,508 | -492,987 |
| Birmingham Airport | 597,238 | 160,986 | -436,252 |
| Felixstowe | 410,784 | 230,786 | -179,998 |
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