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 | 61,039,761 |
| China | 35,501,488 |
| Denmark | 22,963,231 |
| Spain | 15,306,013 |
| France | 14,760,382 |
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 | 27,728,369 | 33,311,392 | +5,583,023 |
| China | 11,179,078 | 24,322,410 | +13,143,332 |
| Denmark | 10,645,027 | 12,318,204 | +1,673,177 |
| Spain | 13,280,298 | 2,025,715 | -11,254,583 |
| France | 6,088,070 | 8,672,312 | +2,584,242 |
| Romania | 5,186,600 | 8,998,709 | +3,812,109 |
| Czechia | 2,440,187 | 3,268,794 | +828,607 |
| Austria | 5,526,248 | 18,489 | -5,507,759 |
| Estonia | 0 | 5,350,946 | +5,350,946 |
| United States | 3,426,541 | 1,232,792 | -2,193,749 |
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 | 69,117,845 |
| China | 37,152,281 |
| Romania | 16,530,047 |
| Spain | 14,871,357 |
| Finland | 14,681,142 |
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 | 31,553,406 | 37,564,439 | +6,011,033 |
| China | 12,686,642 | 24,465,639 | +11,778,997 |
| Romania | 6,895,318 | 9,634,729 | +2,739,411 |
| Spain | 13,097,249 | 1,774,108 | -11,323,141 |
| Finland | 6,506,637 | 8,174,505 | +1,667,868 |
| France | 4,206,128 | 6,778,269 | +2,572,141 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,867,663 | +6,867,663 |
| Estonia | 4,237,852 | 2,433,430 | -1,804,422 |
| Austria | 5,441,937 | 1,149,212 | -4,292,725 |
| Denmark | 3,683,177 | 1,101,828 | -2,581,349 |
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 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 125,508,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,594,490 |
| Other | 11,448,574 |
| Air transport | 4,595,071 |
| 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) | 57,002,281 | 68,506,525 | +11,504,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,054,197 | 31,540,293 | -4,513,904 |
| Other | 4,631,314 | 6,817,260 | +2,185,946 |
| Air transport | 2,462,866 | 2,132,205 | -330,661 |
| 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 | 27,369,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,074,655 |
| Southampton | 22,765,140 |
| 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 | 12,829,717 | 14,539,877 | +1,710,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,134,243 | 7,940,412 | -8,193,831 |
| Southampton | 11,134,880 | 11,630,260 | +495,380 |
| Ipswich Dock | 16,495,987 | 0 | -16,495,987 |
| Glasgow | 4,511,939 | 11,400,000 | +6,888,061 |
| 000 | 4,631,314 | 6,817,260 | +2,185,946 |
| Ayr Harbour | 329,120 | 7,380,406 | +7,051,286 |
| Inverness | 5,520,611 | 378,732 | -5,141,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,596,751 | 3,297,463 | +700,712 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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 | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 5,360,577 |
| United States | 4,802,812 |
| Denmark | 3,656,979 |
| 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 | 6,087,572 | 630,674 | -5,456,898 |
| Germany | 3,193,179 | 2,167,398 | -1,025,781 |
| United States | 3,161,217 | 1,641,595 | -1,519,622 |
| Denmark | 714,445 | 2,942,534 | +2,228,089 |
| Egypt | 858,841 | 2,292,315 | +1,433,474 |
| China | 123,407 | 2,886,869 | +2,763,462 |
| Canada | 2,395,976 | 0 | -2,395,976 |
| France | 897,544 | 425,886 | -471,658 |
| Austria | 160,574 | 1,049,025 | +888,451 |
| Netherlands | 330,511 | 724,261 | +393,750 |
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) | 22,616,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,873,529 |
| Air transport | 1,866,030 |
| 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) | 13,652,528 | 8,964,347 | -4,688,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,503,617 | 9,369,912 | +866,295 |
| Air transport | 1,329,300 | 536,730 | -792,570 |
| 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 | 8,708,139 |
| Southampton | 7,288,402 |
| Harwich | 6,193,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,273,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,531,236 |
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 | 4,818,944 | 3,889,195 | -929,749 |
| Southampton | 2,982,315 | 4,306,087 | +1,323,772 |
| Harwich | 6,098,338 | 94,765 | -6,003,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 964,520 | 3,309,386 | +2,344,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 706,661 | 2,824,575 | +2,117,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,529,594 | 30,305 | -2,499,289 |
| Felixstowe | 1,504,584 | 1,009,850 | -494,734 |
| Dover | 1,655,927 | 107,713 | -1,548,214 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 1,252,229 | +1,252,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,002,788 | 224,988 | -777,800 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850164
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 750 kVA