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 | 25,507,470 |
| United States | 8,195,456 |
| France | 7,276,404 |
| Germany | 4,576,839 |
| Poland | 4,548,771 |
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 | 13,565,372 | 11,942,098 | -1,623,274 |
| United States | 5,957,834 | 2,237,622 | -3,720,212 |
| France | 5,336,917 | 1,939,487 | -3,397,430 |
| Germany | 2,083,185 | 2,493,654 | +410,469 |
| Poland | 2,285,445 | 2,263,326 | -22,119 |
| Italy | 2,117,732 | 1,716,872 | -400,860 |
| Ireland | 1,134,220 | 178,555 | -955,665 |
| Japan | 958,140 | 291,898 | -666,242 |
| Spain | 593,407 | 128,598 | -464,809 |
| China | 264,690 | 351,760 | +87,070 |
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 | 42,475,229 |
| Italy | 4,084,774 |
| Netherlands | 3,192,599 |
| United Kingdom | 3,057,704 |
| Germany | 2,393,115 |
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 | 27,419,920 | 15,055,309 | -12,364,611 |
| Italy | 2,140,333 | 1,944,441 | -195,892 |
| Netherlands | 454,985 | 2,737,614 | +2,282,629 |
| United Kingdom | 1,778,309 | 1,279,395 | -498,914 |
| Germany | 604,000 | 1,789,115 | +1,185,115 |
| Japan | 959,078 | 297,527 | -661,551 |
| France | 472,310 | 227,780 | -244,530 |
| China | 260,505 | 375,292 | +114,787 |
| Ireland | 503,628 | 25,113 | -478,515 |
| Poland | 192,324 | 235,817 | +43,493 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| 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 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +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 | 48,390,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,907,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,668,031 |
| Other | 1,043,779 |
| 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 | 28,207,372 | 20,183,019 | -8,024,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,750,878 | 3,156,958 | -1,593,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,876,263 | 791,768 | -1,084,495 |
| Other | 722,348 | 321,431 | -400,917 |
| 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 | 24,222,757 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,076,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,201,786 |
| Dover | 4,691,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,200,491 |
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 | 12,871,147 | 11,351,610 | -1,519,537 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,959,622 | 4,117,296 | -4,842,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,872,387 | 3,329,399 | -1,542,988 |
| Dover | 2,618,073 | 2,073,012 | -545,061 |
| Manchester Airport | 273,808 | 926,683 | +652,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 649,556 | 397,466 | -252,090 |
| 000 | 722,348 | 321,431 | -400,917 |
| Thamesport | 806,106 | 209,562 | -596,544 |
| Southampton | 746,512 | 68,368 | -678,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 376,130 | 246,771 | -129,359 |
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. | 18 |
| Air transport | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
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 | 68 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 65 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 58 |
| PREMIER COMPONENTS U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| MECC ALTE (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| CARRIER TRANSICOLD (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| PRAMAC-GENERAC UK LIMITED | 42 |
| 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 | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 11,339,812 |
| United States | 4,200,032 |
| Ireland | 2,001,780 |
| Germany | 1,541,324 |
| France | 1,253,650 |
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 | 5,087,347 | 6,252,465 | +1,165,118 |
| United States | 1,845,400 | 2,354,632 | +509,232 |
| Ireland | 1,357,363 | 644,417 | -712,946 |
| Germany | 566,032 | 975,292 | +409,260 |
| France | 689,442 | 564,208 | -125,234 |
| China | 567,892 | 604,706 | +36,814 |
| Sweden | 492,061 | 660,371 | +168,310 |
| United Arab Emirates | 434,793 | 390,314 | -44,479 |
| Singapore | 273,131 | 305,467 | +32,336 |
| Poland | 448,707 | 101,281 | -347,426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 22,092,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,092,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 592,940 |
| 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 | 10,535,533 | 11,557,050 | +1,021,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,101,841 | 2,990,776 | -111,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 383,102 | 209,838 | -173,264 |
| 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 | 11,157,091 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,992,588 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,811,820 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,373,254 |
| Holyhead | 1,493,811 |
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 | 5,036,395 | 6,120,696 | +1,084,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,566,342 | 3,426,246 | -140,096 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,444,056 | 1,367,764 | -76,292 |
| London Stansted Airport | 856,182 | 1,517,072 | +660,890 |
| Holyhead | 901,743 | 592,068 | -309,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 399,015 | 622,485 | +223,470 |
| ZLC | 381,790 | 343,078 | -38,712 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 418,893 | 13,969 | -404,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 206,500 | 124,814 | -81,686 |
| 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