Import/export HS code 85016120: Very small generators
Generators with a power output not exceeding 7.5 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 26,367,438 |
| United States | 8,390,655 |
| France | 8,317,992 |
| Germany | 4,591,523 |
| Poland | 4,574,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,543,788 | 12,823,650 | -720,138 |
| United States | 6,001,204 | 2,389,451 | -3,611,753 |
| France | 5,186,599 | 3,131,393 | -2,055,206 |
| Germany | 1,920,348 | 2,671,175 | +750,827 |
| Poland | 1,996,767 | 2,577,460 | +580,693 |
| Italy | 2,090,256 | 1,773,236 | -317,020 |
| Japan | 948,804 | 294,309 | -654,495 |
| Ireland | 1,115,999 | 96,221 | -1,019,778 |
| Spain | 542,961 | 221,384 | -321,577 |
| China | 233,272 | 427,302 | +194,030 |
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 | 44,669,763 |
| Italy | 4,069,412 |
| Netherlands | 3,198,326 |
| United Kingdom | 3,063,561 |
| Germany | 2,392,159 |
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 | 27,202,128 | 17,467,635 | -9,734,493 |
| Italy | 2,118,390 | 1,951,022 | -167,368 |
| Netherlands | 460,712 | 2,737,614 | +2,276,902 |
| United Kingdom | 1,789,762 | 1,273,799 | -515,963 |
| Germany | 212,453 | 2,179,706 | +1,967,253 |
| Japan | 952,336 | 299,938 | -652,398 |
| France | 441,037 | 259,053 | -181,984 |
| China | 229,087 | 448,066 | +218,979 |
| Ireland | 498,907 | 29,834 | -469,073 |
| Poland | 192,073 | 192,713 | +640 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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 | 50,279,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,149,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,676,722 |
| Other | 1,059,243 |
| Road transport | 1,101 |
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 | 28,067,719 | 22,211,694 | -5,856,025 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,790,470 | 3,358,859 | -1,431,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,273,354 | 1,403,368 | +130,014 |
| Other | 713,012 | 346,231 | -366,781 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 24,751,740 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,402,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,279,069 |
| Dover | 4,745,370 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,283,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,869,388 | 11,882,352 | -987,036 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,931,794 | 5,470,228 | -3,461,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,809,244 | 3,469,825 | -1,339,419 |
| Dover | 2,607,752 | 2,137,618 | -470,134 |
| Eurotunnel | 913,277 | 369,933 | -543,344 |
| Manchester Airport | 273,808 | 926,683 | +652,875 |
| 000 | 713,012 | 346,231 | -366,781 |
| Thamesport | 226,426 | 791,318 | +564,892 |
| Southampton | 746,512 | 68,368 | -678,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 181,074 | 441,827 | +260,753 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Air transport | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 67 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 65 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 58 |
| PREMIER COMPONENTS U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| MECC ALTE (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| CARRIER TRANSICOLD (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| PRAMAC-GENERAC UK LIMITED | 41 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 35 |
| MISSION SYSTEMS WIMBORNE LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 11,510,331 |
| United States | 4,272,453 |
| Germany | 1,917,473 |
| Ireland | 1,868,444 |
| France | 1,249,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,132,713 | 6,377,618 | +1,244,905 |
| United States | 1,858,592 | 2,413,861 | +555,269 |
| Germany | 941,688 | 975,785 | +34,097 |
| Ireland | 1,272,841 | 595,603 | -677,238 |
| France | 561,002 | 688,901 | +127,899 |
| China | 553,626 | 618,972 | +65,346 |
| Sweden | 466,811 | 592,621 | +125,810 |
| United Arab Emirates | 159,164 | 668,314 | +509,150 |
| Poland | 536,400 | 121,796 | -414,604 |
| Singapore | 266,810 | 311,788 | +44,978 |
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 | 2,058 |
| Mexico | 1,844 |
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 | 2,058 | 0 | -2,058 |
| Mexico | 524 | 1,320 | +796 |
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 | 22,446,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,273,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 600,856 |
| Other | 6,277 |
| Road transport | 1,136 |
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 | 10,278,370 | 12,167,964 | +1,889,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,250,708 | 3,022,583 | -228,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,987 | 213,869 | -173,118 |
| Other | 4,957 | 1,320 | -3,637 |
| Road transport | 1,136 | 0 | -1,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,511,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,916,532 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,221,717 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,442,266 |
| Holyhead | 1,362,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,232,054 | 6,279,311 | +1,047,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,204,893 | 3,711,639 | +506,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,712,278 | 1,509,439 | -202,839 |
| London Stansted Airport | 831,940 | 1,610,326 | +778,386 |
| Holyhead | 897,117 | 465,499 | -431,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 367,486 | 563,103 | +195,617 |
| ZLC | 372,169 | 355,771 | -16,398 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 425,294 | 13,969 | -411,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,856 | 193,317 | +57,461 |
| Tyne | 39,929 | 279,467 | +239,538 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85016120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output not exceeding 7.5 kVA