Import/export HS code 850162: Medium generators
Generators with a power output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 108,795,602 |
| United States | 83,831,439 |
| Germany | 63,020,877 |
| United Arab Emirates | 35,045,407 |
| Spain | 16,065,343 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 42,886,301 | 65,909,301 | +23,023,000 |
| United States | 49,701,469 | 34,129,970 | -15,571,499 |
| Germany | 31,873,797 | 31,147,080 | -726,717 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15,558,073 | 19,487,334 | +3,929,261 |
| Spain | 6,300,168 | 9,765,175 | +3,465,007 |
| Singapore | 2,625,896 | 6,016,152 | +3,390,256 |
| Italy | 3,478,730 | 3,425,409 | -53,321 |
| Ireland | 2,015,756 | 3,363,138 | +1,347,382 |
| South Korea | 867,000 | 4,163,663 | +3,296,663 |
| Netherlands | 1,082,833 | 2,082,377 | +999,544 |
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 | 253,413,085 |
| France | 43,944,178 |
| United Kingdom | 33,546,853 |
| Spain | 9,470,323 |
| Czechia | 4,337,585 |
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 | 112,971,958 | 140,441,127 | +27,469,169 |
| France | 20,582,826 | 23,361,352 | +2,778,526 |
| United Kingdom | 15,488,322 | 18,058,531 | +2,570,209 |
| Spain | 4,810,108 | 4,660,215 | -149,893 |
| Czechia | 1,764,895 | 2,572,690 | +807,795 |
| Italy | 2,901,656 | 1,125,731 | -1,775,925 |
| Ireland | 1,663,737 | 1,052,586 | -611,151 |
| Germany | 1,562,172 | 597,005 | -965,167 |
| Portugal | 1,645,983 | 3,872 | -1,642,111 |
| Canada | 882,817 | 423,142 | -459,675 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +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 | 337,808,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,161,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,402,014 |
| Other | 1,139,993 |
| Road transport | 8,005 |
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 | 156,159,911 | 181,648,536 | +25,488,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,471,816 | 8,689,251 | -782,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,796,527 | 3,605,487 | +808,960 |
| Other | 236,610 | 903,383 | +666,773 |
| Road transport | 4,821 | 3,184 | -1,637 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,612,656 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,716,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,058,250 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,102,538 |
| Dover | 6,005,377 |
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 | 86,846,291 | 104,766,365 | +17,920,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,274,478 | 51,441,643 | -2,832,835 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,665,042 | 22,393,208 | +8,728,166 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,221,742 | 4,880,796 | +659,054 |
| Dover | 3,614,250 | 2,391,127 | -1,223,123 |
| Thamesport | 1,901,476 | 2,670,736 | +769,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,325,426 | 871,832 | -453,594 |
| Birmingham Airport | 378,804 | 978,190 | +599,386 |
| 000 | 236,610 | 903,383 | +666,773 |
| Luton Airport | 715,867 | 343,428 | -372,439 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Air transport | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
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 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 106 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 84 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 69 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 62 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 58 |
| GA TELESIS (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 54 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 53 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 50 |
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 | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 54,896,538 |
| United Arab Emirates | 52,153,832 |
| United States | 38,120,212 |
| France | 30,398,007 |
| Spain | 29,111,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 28,825,479 | 26,071,059 | -2,754,420 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,002,939 | 25,150,893 | -1,852,046 |
| United States | 22,984,219 | 15,135,993 | -7,848,226 |
| France | 12,291,539 | 18,106,468 | +5,814,929 |
| Spain | 13,263,502 | 15,847,916 | +2,584,414 |
| Poland | 6,561,213 | 13,760,340 | +7,199,127 |
| Ireland | 7,872,607 | 2,483,556 | -5,389,051 |
| Italy | 3,525,842 | 5,601,830 | +2,075,988 |
| Singapore | 4,354,329 | 3,181,924 | -1,172,405 |
| China | 2,844,760 | 4,212,320 | +1,367,560 |
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 | 99,101 |
| Italy | 24,684 |
| India | 14,557 |
| XI | 14,247 |
| Nicaragua | 11,291 |
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 | 46,366 | 52,735 | +6,369 |
| Italy | 14,058 | 10,626 | -3,432 |
| India | 12,318 | 2,239 | -10,079 |
| XI | 218 | 14,029 | +13,811 |
| Nicaragua | 5,614 | 5,677 | +63 |
| Brazil | 5,662 | 0 | -5,662 |
| France | 671 | 0 | -671 |
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 | 263,605,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,070,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,824,069 |
| Other | 175,756 |
| Road transport | 935 |
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 | 135,813,931 | 127,791,072 | -8,022,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,723,709 | 27,346,924 | +10,623,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,846,656 | 977,413 | -869,243 |
| Other | 90,450 | 85,306 | -5,144 |
| Road transport | 935 | 0 | -935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,179,612 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,494,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,741,935 |
| ZLC | 6,516,034 |
| Holyhead | 3,161,624 |
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 | 101,150,510 | 87,029,102 | -14,121,408 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,046,340 | 36,448,149 | +8,401,809 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,402,261 | 24,339,674 | +10,937,413 |
| ZLC | 3,983,890 | 2,532,144 | -1,451,746 |
| Holyhead | 1,382,889 | 1,778,735 | +395,846 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,385,808 | 1,485,662 | +99,854 |
| Dover | 1,259,696 | 291,088 | -968,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,111,959 | 386,359 | -725,600 |
| Glasgow Airport | 808,283 | 120,173 | -688,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 403,171 | 338,072 | -65,099 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850162
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA