Import/export HS code 850171: Small power generators
Generators with a power output not exceeding 50 watts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 646,917 |
| Denmark | 516,019 |
| China | 393,262 |
| Netherlands | 259,909 |
| Czechia | 241,018 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 0 | 646,917 | +646,917 |
| Denmark | 122,515 | 393,504 | +270,989 |
| China | 187,382 | 205,880 | +18,498 |
| Netherlands | 100,487 | 159,422 | +58,935 |
| Czechia | 241,018 | 0 | -241,018 |
| France | 25,623 | 62,601 | +36,978 |
| Belgium | 25,995 | 20,041 | -5,954 |
| Poland | 28,180 | 17,470 | -10,710 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,057 | 4,905 | -6,152 |
| Spain | 2,647 | 11,573 | +8,926 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,105,261 |
| Viet Nam | 649,718 |
| Malaysia | 200,779 |
| Czechia | 192,449 |
| Denmark | 65,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 539,940 | 565,321 | +25,381 |
| Viet Nam | 2,801 | 646,917 | +644,116 |
| Malaysia | 71,029 | 129,750 | +58,721 |
| Czechia | 79,619 | 112,830 | +33,211 |
| Denmark | 25,623 | 40,097 | +14,474 |
| South Africa | 25,995 | 20,041 | -5,954 |
| United States | 3,945 | 14,925 | +10,980 |
| Spain | 0 | 8,721 | +8,721 |
| Sweden | 6,737 | 1,145 | -5,592 |
| Germany | 1,367 | 1,431 | +64 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,476,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 503,495 |
| Air transport | 313,887 |
| Other | 8,058 |
| Road transport | 7,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 498,718 | 977,942 | +479,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,364 | 340,131 | +176,767 |
| Air transport | 90,782 | 223,105 | +132,323 |
| Other | 791 | 7,267 | +6,476 |
| Road transport | 7,540 | 0 | -7,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 819,072 |
| Felixstowe | 641,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,414 |
| Harwich | 168,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 364,801 | 454,271 | +89,470 |
| Felixstowe | 109,145 | 532,224 | +423,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,267 | 173,147 | +152,880 |
| Harwich | 78,695 | 90,298 | +11,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 139,697 | +139,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,670 | 36,537 | +17,867 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,904 | 8,377 | -20,527 |
| Thamesport | 22,538 | 14,368 | -8,170 |
| Southampton | 30,379 | 1,313 | -29,066 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,419 | 13,902 | -3,517 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 41 |
| KVERNELAND GROUP UK LIMITED | 24 |
| TP-LINK UK LIMITED | 13 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 12 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 9 |
| TRADE-AIR AIRLINE SUPPORT LIMITED | 7 |
| PROBIKE LIMITED | 7 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 6 |
| VELUX COMPANY LTD. | 5 |
| JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 53,262 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,316 |
| United States | 24,458 |
| Poland | 18,420 |
| France | 14,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 53,262 | +53,262 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 26,316 | +26,316 |
| United States | 0 | 24,458 | +24,458 |
| Poland | 0 | 18,420 | +18,420 |
| France | 3,030 | 11,234 | +8,204 |
| Grenada | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| China | 0 | 9,863 | +9,863 |
| Japan | 3,406 | 4,797 | +1,391 |
| Czechia | 907 | 6,707 | +5,800 |
| Italy | 3,356 | 2,689 | -667 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 216 |
| France | 82 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 216 | +216 |
| France | 0 | 82 | +82 |
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 | 113,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,000 |
| Other | 298 |
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 | 11,614 | 101,413 | +89,799 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,196 | 72,959 | +65,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| Other | 0 | 298 | +298 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 52,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,586 |
| ZLC | 26,045 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 0 | 52,964 | +52,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,918 | 32,668 | +30,750 |
| ZLC | 4,098 | 21,947 | +17,849 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 25,424 | +25,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,263 | 19,995 | +15,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 19,383 | +19,383 |
| Portsmouth | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,598 | 0 | -5,598 |
| Dover | 2,933 | 0 | -2,933 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,991 | +1,991 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850171
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output not exceeding 50 watts