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 | 42,654,645 |
| Germany | 30,960,139 |
| France | 11,524,603 |
| Netherlands | 5,364,134 |
| Poland | 2,412,834 |
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 | 17,786,069 | 24,868,576 | +7,082,507 |
| Germany | 17,371,029 | 13,589,110 | -3,781,919 |
| France | 7,492,459 | 4,032,144 | -3,460,315 |
| Netherlands | 2,854,510 | 2,509,624 | -344,886 |
| Poland | 37,534 | 2,375,300 | +2,337,766 |
| Italy | 585,439 | 909,159 | +323,720 |
| China | 625,651 | 625,983 | +332 |
| Canada | 411,231 | 838,254 | +427,023 |
| Czechia | 499,867 | 638,900 | +139,033 |
| Sweden | 779,040 | 346,185 | -432,855 |
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 | 59,759,981 |
| United Kingdom | 18,295,675 |
| Germany | 7,696,829 |
| Canada | 6,148,776 |
| France | 4,218,854 |
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 | 31,180,888 | 28,579,093 | -2,601,795 |
| United Kingdom | 5,650,285 | 12,645,390 | +6,995,105 |
| Germany | 3,975,961 | 3,720,868 | -255,093 |
| Canada | 3,022,224 | 3,126,552 | +104,328 |
| France | 2,640,230 | 1,578,624 | -1,061,606 |
| Czechia | 990,161 | 983,413 | -6,748 |
| Italy | 570,641 | 951,842 | +381,201 |
| China | 673,144 | 651,394 | -21,750 |
| Sweden | 757,723 | 225,749 | -531,974 |
| India | 752,006 | 222,247 | -529,759 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Devon | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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 | 89,984,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,520,379 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,851,661 |
| Other | 674,217 |
| Road transport | 72,668 |
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 | 43,592,942 | 46,391,896 | +2,798,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,020,036 | 3,500,343 | -519,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,678,582 | 3,173,079 | -505,503 |
| Other | 116,790 | 557,427 | +440,637 |
| Road transport | 0 | 72,668 | +72,668 |
| 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 | 39,714,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,488,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,470,351 |
| Thamesport | 4,672,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,845,205 |
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 | 20,571,156 | 19,143,763 | -1,427,393 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,025,796 | 20,462,659 | +4,436,863 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,052,829 | 5,417,522 | -635,307 |
| Thamesport | 2,265,079 | 2,407,541 | +142,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 964,571 | 880,634 | -83,937 |
| Dover | 688,188 | 1,090,447 | +402,259 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,320,851 | 305,097 | -1,015,754 |
| Southampton | 1,035,550 | 426,996 | -608,554 |
| Birmingham Airport | 397,009 | 541,806 | +144,797 |
| Manchester Airport | 273,546 | 527,491 | +253,945 |
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 | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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 | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 111 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 100 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 65 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| MECC ALTE (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 48 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 45 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 43 |
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 | 49 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 36,730,722 |
| Germany | 24,134,405 |
| Canada | 13,327,297 |
| France | 6,214,110 |
| India | 2,717,897 |
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 | 16,806,130 | 19,924,592 | +3,118,462 |
| Germany | 14,457,913 | 9,676,492 | -4,781,421 |
| Canada | 7,535,800 | 5,791,497 | -1,744,303 |
| France | 3,312,178 | 2,901,932 | -410,246 |
| India | 1,326,954 | 1,390,943 | +63,989 |
| United Arab Emirates | 898,102 | 929,291 | +31,189 |
| Singapore | 788,764 | 952,956 | +164,192 |
| Netherlands | 894,615 | 675,076 | -219,539 |
| Sweden | 922,186 | 371,664 | -550,522 |
| Ireland | 430,655 | 830,223 | +399,568 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 80,705,220 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,608,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,376,371 |
| Other | 239,796 |
| 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 | 43,356,171 | 37,349,049 | -6,007,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,920,156 | 9,688,543 | +1,768,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,572,854 | 803,517 | -769,337 |
| Other | 118,650 | 121,146 | +2,496 |
| 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 | 42,564,433 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,359,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,546,478 |
| ZLC | 14,932,465 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,393,265 |
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 | 24,621,236 | 17,943,197 | -6,678,039 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,676,322 | 12,683,067 | +6,006,745 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,191,763 | 8,354,715 | +1,162,952 |
| ZLC | 9,514,214 | 5,418,251 | -4,095,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,488,482 | 904,783 | -583,699 |
| London Gateway Port | 686,034 | 346,203 | -339,831 |
| Immingham Docks | 480,505 | 390,813 | -89,692 |
| Birmingham Airport | 750,468 | 1,108 | -749,360 |
| Felixstowe | 326,384 | 212,719 | -113,665 |
| Portsmouth | 152,472 | 251,349 | +98,877 |
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