Import/export HS code 850172: Medium power generators
Generators with a power output 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,069,431 |
| Italy | 171,970 |
| Ireland | 144,738 |
| United States | 120,239 |
| Germany | 100,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 541,634 | 527,797 | -13,837 |
| Italy | 91,628 | 80,342 | -11,286 |
| Ireland | 123,895 | 20,843 | -103,052 |
| United States | 117,544 | 2,695 | -114,849 |
| Germany | 17,781 | 82,681 | +64,900 |
| Belgium | 42,333 | 924 | -41,409 |
| Viet Nam | 19,356 | 0 | -19,356 |
| France | 14,132 | 1,727 | -12,405 |
| Austria | 0 | 13,791 | +13,791 |
| Malta | 13,121 | 0 | -13,121 |
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 | 1,262,842 |
| United States | 38,090 |
| Belgium | 36,937 |
| Viet Nam | 19,356 |
| France | 14,132 |
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 | 650,050 | 612,792 | -37,258 |
| United States | 37,166 | 924 | -36,242 |
| Belgium | 36,937 | 0 | -36,937 |
| Viet Nam | 19,356 | 0 | -19,356 |
| France | 14,132 | 0 | -14,132 |
| Austria | 0 | 13,791 | +13,791 |
| Italy | 6,939 | 2,807 | -4,132 |
| Germany | 4,251 | 4,761 | +510 |
| United Kingdom | 8,443 | 0 | -8,443 |
| South Korea | 4,647 | 0 | -4,647 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,201,406 |
| Other | 305,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,137 |
| Air transport | 98,326 |
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) | 671,662 | 529,744 | -141,918 |
| Other | 205,505 | 100,189 | -105,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,427 | 97,710 | +64,283 |
| Air transport | 86,721 | 11,605 | -75,116 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,037,396 |
| 000 | 305,694 |
| Southampton | 130,563 |
| Belfast Port | 68,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 585,403 | 451,993 | -133,410 |
| 000 | 205,505 | 100,189 | -105,316 |
| Southampton | 37,699 | 92,864 | +55,165 |
| Belfast Port | 51,076 | 17,468 | -33,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,181 | 1,489 | -56,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,087 | 50,015 | +44,928 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,072 | 4,994 | -11,078 |
| Harwich | 13,121 | 0 | -13,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,021 | 6,368 | +3,347 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,403 | 0 | -8,403 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Air transport | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 759,640 |
| Spain | 50,000 |
| France | 27,974 |
| Malta | 20,273 |
| Austria | 16,104 |
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 | 484,149 | 275,491 | -208,658 |
| Spain | 50,000 | 0 | -50,000 |
| France | 27,974 | 0 | -27,974 |
| Malta | 10,412 | 9,861 | -551 |
| Austria | 0 | 16,104 | +16,104 |
| Belgium | 6,820 | 4,400 | -2,420 |
| Romania | 2,173 | 8,065 | +5,892 |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 7,480 | +7,480 |
| United States | 4,171 | 2,051 | -2,120 |
| Czechia | 0 | 4,620 | +4,620 |
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 | 83,142 |
| China | 32,470 |
| XU | 29,692 |
| Ireland | 9,181 |
| Germany | 4,283 |
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 | 38,230 | 44,912 | +6,682 |
| China | 20,891 | 11,579 | -9,312 |
| XU | 10,658 | 19,034 | +8,376 |
| Ireland | 1,322 | 7,859 | +6,537 |
| Germany | 4,283 | 0 | -4,283 |
| XI | 1,286 | 0 | -1,286 |
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) | 674,075 |
| Other | 160,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,080 |
| Air transport | 40,457 |
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) | 423,348 | 250,727 | -172,621 |
| Other | 76,670 | 83,384 | +6,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,130 | 4,950 | -56,180 |
| Air transport | 33,263 | 7,194 | -26,069 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 367,636 |
| Holyhead | 198,581 |
| 000 | 160,054 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 292,793 | 74,843 | -217,950 |
| Holyhead | 83,979 | 114,602 | +30,623 |
| 000 | 76,670 | 83,384 | +6,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,945 | 43,907 | +29,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,000 | 2,200 | -47,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,092 | 2,051 | -27,041 |
| Fishguard | 31,000 | 0 | -31,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,820 | 4,840 | -1,980 |
| Heysham | 0 | 10,963 | +10,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 5,143 | +5,143 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850172
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 50 watts