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 | 110,734,086 |
| United States | 83,200,319 |
| Germany | 63,105,974 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36,152,481 |
| Spain | 15,657,855 |
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 | 47,028,053 | 63,706,033 | +16,677,980 |
| United States | 48,861,119 | 34,339,200 | -14,521,919 |
| Germany | 32,824,668 | 30,281,306 | -2,543,362 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,406,004 | 19,746,477 | +3,340,473 |
| Spain | 6,073,292 | 9,584,563 | +3,511,271 |
| Singapore | 2,918,537 | 6,003,464 | +3,084,927 |
| Italy | 3,222,523 | 3,804,672 | +582,149 |
| Ireland | 2,480,430 | 3,283,795 | +803,365 |
| South Korea | 1,584,502 | 3,446,161 | +1,861,659 |
| Netherlands | 1,511,792 | 1,901,585 | +389,793 |
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 | 258,999,879 |
| France | 45,083,562 |
| United Kingdom | 33,556,117 |
| Spain | 8,867,140 |
| Czechia | 4,312,316 |
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 | 117,048,258 | 141,951,621 | +24,903,363 |
| France | 22,346,427 | 22,737,135 | +390,708 |
| United Kingdom | 16,908,731 | 16,647,386 | -261,345 |
| Spain | 4,856,397 | 4,010,743 | -845,654 |
| Czechia | 1,829,778 | 2,482,538 | +652,760 |
| Italy | 2,583,403 | 729,385 | -1,854,018 |
| Ireland | 1,988,473 | 727,850 | -1,260,623 |
| Portugal | 1,645,983 | 421,288 | -1,224,695 |
| Germany | 1,347,258 | 636,981 | -710,277 |
| Canada | 882,455 | 368,923 | -513,532 |
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 | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 342,854,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,211,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,288,364 |
| Other | 1,161,039 |
| Road transport | 425,421 |
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 | 162,726,278 | 180,127,878 | +17,401,600 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,277,446 | 8,934,537 | -342,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,110,376 | 3,177,988 | +67,612 |
| Other | 234,321 | 926,718 | +692,397 |
| Road transport | 4,821 | 420,600 | +415,779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,352,536 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,837,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,238,492 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,999,887 |
| Dover | 6,248,324 |
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 | 91,028,596 | 105,323,940 | +14,295,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,444,835 | 50,392,852 | -5,051,983 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,696,736 | 21,541,756 | +6,845,020 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,843,559 | 5,156,328 | +1,312,769 |
| Dover | 3,813,453 | 2,434,871 | -1,378,582 |
| Thamesport | 2,262,113 | 2,149,021 | -113,092 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,221,104 | 778,949 | -442,155 |
| Birmingham Airport | 373,786 | 1,010,619 | +636,833 |
| 000 | 234,321 | 926,718 | +692,397 |
| Luton Airport | 706,314 | 343,428 | -362,886 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Air transport | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 120 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 107 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 84 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 69 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 63 |
| GA TELESIS (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 58 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 55 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 54 |
| 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+ | 51 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 54,600,703 |
| United Arab Emirates | 53,500,520 |
| United States | 38,880,748 |
| France | 31,129,369 |
| Spain | 29,229,574 |
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 | 27,393,336 | 27,207,367 | -185,969 |
| United Arab Emirates | 27,369,632 | 26,130,888 | -1,238,744 |
| United States | 21,798,627 | 17,082,121 | -4,716,506 |
| France | 12,835,241 | 18,294,128 | +5,458,887 |
| Spain | 14,208,253 | 15,021,321 | +813,068 |
| Poland | 6,829,425 | 16,065,316 | +9,235,891 |
| Ireland | 7,304,354 | 2,459,676 | -4,844,678 |
| Italy | 3,540,105 | 5,982,700 | +2,442,595 |
| China | 2,879,910 | 4,766,169 | +1,886,259 |
| Singapore | 4,241,416 | 3,356,733 | -884,683 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 24,684 |
| India | 14,557 |
| XI | 14,247 |
| Nicaragua | 11,291 |
| Brazil | 5,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 14,058 | 10,626 | -3,432 |
| India | 12,318 | 2,239 | -10,079 |
| XI | 218 | 14,029 | +13,811 |
| Nicaragua | 11,291 | 0 | -11,291 |
| Brazil | 5,662 | 0 | -5,662 |
| France | 433 | 0 | -433 |
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 | 268,610,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,387,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,663,619 |
| Other | 175,518 |
| 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 | 132,992,021 | 135,618,805 | +2,626,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,279,066 | 28,108,064 | +10,828,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,589,525 | 1,074,094 | -515,431 |
| Other | 108,416 | 67,102 | -41,314 |
| 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 | 190,317,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,150,568 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,051,758 |
| ZLC | 6,095,130 |
| 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 | 99,304,612 | 91,012,780 | -8,291,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,012,533 | 40,138,035 | +12,125,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,915,265 | 25,136,493 | +11,221,228 |
| ZLC | 3,446,309 | 2,648,821 | -797,488 |
| Holyhead | 1,382,889 | 1,778,735 | +395,846 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,350,441 | 1,449,209 | +98,768 |
| Dover | 1,253,973 | 291,052 | -962,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 931,422 | 483,562 | -447,860 |
| Glasgow Airport | 808,283 | 177,725 | -630,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 403,008 | 346,848 | -56,160 |
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