Import/export HS code 850164: Very large generators
Generators with a power output exceeding 750 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 59,897,796 |
| China | 23,142,796 |
| Denmark | 20,164,480 |
| Spain | 15,104,324 |
| Romania | 13,668,044 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 27,742,989 | 32,154,807 | +4,411,818 |
| China | 10,217,865 | 12,924,931 | +2,707,066 |
| Denmark | 9,322,865 | 10,841,615 | +1,518,750 |
| Spain | 13,285,641 | 1,818,683 | -11,466,958 |
| Romania | 5,232,937 | 8,435,107 | +3,202,170 |
| France | 5,927,116 | 6,705,789 | +778,673 |
| Austria | 3,993,213 | 1,646,968 | -2,346,245 |
| Czechia | 2,340,185 | 3,201,334 | +861,149 |
| Finland | 3,298,672 | 1,300,237 | -1,998,435 |
| Estonia | 0 | 4,553,698 | +4,553,698 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 68,020,754 |
| China | 24,792,171 |
| Romania | 15,629,140 |
| Spain | 14,669,668 |
| Finland | 14,033,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 31,712,576 | 36,308,178 | +4,595,602 |
| China | 11,708,426 | 13,083,745 | +1,375,319 |
| Romania | 6,941,655 | 8,687,485 | +1,745,830 |
| Spain | 13,165,082 | 1,504,586 | -11,660,496 |
| Finland | 5,130,064 | 8,903,518 | +3,773,454 |
| France | 3,870,831 | 5,083,147 | +1,212,316 |
| Estonia | 3,545,972 | 3,125,310 | -420,662 |
| Austria | 3,734,571 | 2,856,578 | -877,993 |
| Belgium | 0 | 4,542,456 | +4,542,456 |
| Denmark | 3,780,437 | 656,252 | -3,124,185 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,881,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,874,940 |
| Other | 11,181,230 |
| Air transport | 4,752,313 |
| Road transport | 520,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,132,461 | 54,748,992 | -383,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,773,746 | 30,101,194 | -2,672,552 |
| Other | 4,451,669 | 6,729,561 | +2,277,892 |
| Air transport | 2,322,058 | 2,430,255 | +108,197 |
| Road transport | 0 | 520,856 | +520,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| King's Lynn | 29,549,106 |
| Dover | 25,912,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,301,117 |
| Southampton | 21,472,869 |
| Ipswich Dock | 16,495,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| King's Lynn | 0 | 29,549,106 | +29,549,106 |
| Dover | 10,864,304 | 15,048,453 | +4,184,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,729,508 | 7,571,609 | -7,157,899 |
| Southampton | 10,286,709 | 11,186,160 | +899,451 |
| Ipswich Dock | 16,495,987 | 0 | -16,495,987 |
| 000 | 4,451,669 | 6,729,561 | +2,277,892 |
| Inverness | 5,520,611 | 378,732 | -5,141,879 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,593,402 | 2,027,461 | -1,565,941 |
| Felixstowe | 3,578,399 | 1,903,995 | -1,674,404 |
| Ayr Harbour | 329,120 | 4,940,823 | +4,611,703 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of electrical 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 6,718,246 |
| Germany | 5,383,578 |
| Denmark | 3,720,937 |
| United States | 3,701,056 |
| Egypt | 3,151,156 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,079,058 | 639,188 | -5,439,870 |
| Germany | 3,173,187 | 2,210,391 | -962,796 |
| Denmark | 779,282 | 2,941,655 | +2,162,373 |
| United States | 3,212,101 | 488,955 | -2,723,146 |
| Egypt | 858,841 | 2,292,315 | +1,433,474 |
| China | 100,856 | 2,909,420 | +2,808,564 |
| Canada | 1,998 | 2,393,978 | +2,391,980 |
| France | 1,005,719 | 370,643 | -635,076 |
| Austria | 145,523 | 1,064,076 | +918,553 |
| Spain | 539,326 | 491,844 | -47,482 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,003 | 0 | -7,003 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,610,691 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,904,881 |
| Air transport | 1,907,110 |
| Other | 7,003 |
| Road transport | 6,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,650,851 | 8,959,840 | -4,691,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,339,143 | 10,565,738 | +4,226,595 |
| Air transport | 1,367,013 | 540,097 | -826,916 |
| Other | 7,003 | 0 | -7,003 |
| Road transport | 6,440 | 0 | -6,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,900,492 |
| Harwich | 6,193,103 |
| Southampton | 6,163,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,175,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,560,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,024,941 | 3,875,551 | -1,149,390 |
| Harwich | 6,015,262 | 177,841 | -5,837,421 |
| Southampton | 2,999,815 | 3,163,251 | +163,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 930,995 | 3,244,645 | +2,313,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 792,489 | 2,767,844 | +1,975,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,420 | 2,429,693 | +2,308,273 |
| Felixstowe | 1,512,546 | 972,274 | -540,272 |
| Dover | 1,644,895 | 139,780 | -1,505,115 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 1,252,229 | +1,252,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 985,192 | 248,927 | -736,265 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850164
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 750 kVA