Import/export HS code 85016180: Small-medium generators
Generators with a power output exceeding 7.5 kVA but 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 | 41,581,100 |
| Germany | 33,528,991 |
| France | 11,368,579 |
| Netherlands | 5,300,972 |
| Poland | 2,046,315 |
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 | 17,219,467 | 24,361,633 | +7,142,166 |
| Germany | 18,490,437 | 15,038,554 | -3,451,883 |
| France | 7,005,119 | 4,363,460 | -2,641,659 |
| Netherlands | 2,941,832 | 2,359,140 | -582,692 |
| Poland | 37,534 | 2,008,781 | +1,971,247 |
| Italy | 630,932 | 791,188 | +160,256 |
| China | 575,372 | 678,465 | +103,093 |
| Sweden | 785,964 | 386,709 | -399,255 |
| Czechia | 216,135 | 918,217 | +702,082 |
| Canada | 396,147 | 721,337 | +325,190 |
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 | 60,606,277 |
| United Kingdom | 18,298,492 |
| Germany | 7,765,931 |
| Canada | 6,190,749 |
| France | 4,039,703 |
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 | 30,639,195 | 29,967,082 | -672,113 |
| United Kingdom | 6,195,327 | 12,103,165 | +5,907,838 |
| Germany | 4,141,726 | 3,624,205 | -517,521 |
| Canada | 3,194,169 | 2,996,580 | -197,589 |
| France | 2,359,059 | 1,680,644 | -678,415 |
| Czechia | 705,449 | 1,238,346 | +532,897 |
| Italy | 610,409 | 887,211 | +276,802 |
| China | 600,036 | 726,705 | +126,669 |
| Sweden | 717,199 | 266,273 | -450,926 |
| India | 610,572 | 362,278 | -248,294 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Devon | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 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 | 90,747,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,493,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,796,718 |
| Other | 657,818 |
| 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 | 43,483,430 | 47,264,259 | +3,780,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,955,123 | 3,538,773 | -416,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,393,141 | 3,403,577 | +10,436 |
| Other | 123,039 | 534,779 | +411,740 |
| 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 Heathrow Airport | 41,178,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,387,146 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,871,728 |
| Thamesport | 4,617,186 |
| Dover | 1,826,869 |
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 | 21,957,313 | 19,220,805 | -2,736,508 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,145,256 | 21,241,890 | +6,096,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,461,767 | 5,409,961 | -51,806 |
| Thamesport | 2,379,249 | 2,237,937 | -141,312 |
| Dover | 694,490 | 1,132,379 | +437,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 762,608 | 1,050,233 | +287,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,313,727 | 343,161 | -970,566 |
| Southampton | 825,005 | 654,703 | -170,302 |
| Birmingham Airport | 402,500 | 533,063 | +130,563 |
| Manchester Airport | 247,997 | 571,664 | +323,667 |
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 | 24 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Air transport | 12 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 119 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 110 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 99 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 64 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 52 |
| MECC ALTE (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 47 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 45 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 42 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| Other | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 36,695,954 |
| Germany | 24,133,583 |
| Canada | 14,033,156 |
| France | 6,210,528 |
| India | 2,678,255 |
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 | 17,715,428 | 18,980,526 | +1,265,098 |
| Germany | 13,775,969 | 10,357,614 | -3,418,355 |
| Canada | 8,045,088 | 5,988,068 | -2,057,020 |
| France | 3,206,472 | 3,004,056 | -202,416 |
| India | 1,326,954 | 1,351,301 | +24,347 |
| United Arab Emirates | 876,331 | 887,170 | +10,839 |
| Singapore | 697,970 | 1,041,552 | +343,582 |
| Netherlands | 940,276 | 620,693 | -319,583 |
| Sweden | 931,165 | 356,763 | -574,402 |
| Ireland | 405,276 | 822,883 | +417,607 |
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 |
| XU | 114,182 |
| Nicaragua | 3,483 |
| 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 |
| XU | 24,977 | 89,205 | +64,228 |
| Nicaragua | 3,483 | 0 | -3,483 |
| 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 | 81,881,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,195,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,415,160 |
| Other | 233,314 |
| Road transport | 2,206 |
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 | 45,102,964 | 36,778,380 | -8,324,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,652,849 | 10,543,106 | +3,890,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,621,634 | 793,526 | -828,108 |
| Other | 95,023 | 138,291 | +43,268 |
| Road transport | 2,206 | 0 | -2,206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,203,748 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,256,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,194,097 |
| ZLC | 14,582,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,437,282 |
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 | 26,452,161 | 17,751,587 | -8,700,574 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,519,027 | 12,737,140 | +6,218,113 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,906,101 | 9,287,996 | +3,381,895 |
| ZLC | 9,638,108 | 4,944,094 | -4,694,014 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,608,687 | 828,595 | -780,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 721,194 | 346,939 | -374,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 480,699 | 375,096 | -105,603 |
| Birmingham Airport | 589,482 | 160,986 | -428,496 |
| Felixstowe | 350,053 | 212,719 | -137,334 |
| Portsmouth | 173,524 | 252,543 | +79,019 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85016180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 7.5 kVA but not exceeding 75 kVA