Import/export HS code 850180: Photovoltaic AC generators
Generators that convert solar energy into AC power
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 | 1,215,714 |
| Italy | 1,112,842 |
| China | 1,022,657 |
| United States | 691,151 |
| Japan | 498,659 |
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 | 727,819 | 487,895 | -239,924 |
| Italy | 743,075 | 369,767 | -373,308 |
| China | 413,308 | 609,349 | +196,041 |
| United States | 489,526 | 201,625 | -287,901 |
| Japan | 85,632 | 413,027 | +327,395 |
| Germany | 225,290 | 152,482 | -72,808 |
| Netherlands | 328,397 | 46,555 | -281,842 |
| Singapore | 4,387 | 332,233 | +327,846 |
| Malaysia | 24,987 | 299,680 | +274,693 |
| Belgium | 175,271 | 38,171 | -137,100 |
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 | 1,370,120 |
| China | 1,247,869 |
| Italy | 1,112,646 |
| United Kingdom | 797,636 |
| Malaysia | 723,414 |
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 | 580,327 | 789,793 | +209,466 |
| China | 537,128 | 710,741 | +173,613 |
| Italy | 719,285 | 393,361 | -325,924 |
| United Kingdom | 425,359 | 372,277 | -53,082 |
| Malaysia | 619,006 | 104,408 | -514,598 |
| France | 285,421 | 272,406 | -13,015 |
| Germany | 268,232 | 177,609 | -90,623 |
| Japan | 115,212 | 243,825 | +128,613 |
| Norway | 72,178 | 97,703 | +25,525 |
| Taiwan | 65,017 | 37,449 | -27,568 |
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 | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 |
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 | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 11 | -16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 11 | -11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
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 | 6,779,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 568,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 544,138 |
| Road transport | 2,707 |
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 | 3,731,802 | 3,047,935 | -683,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 472,113 | 96,382 | -375,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,779 | 427,359 | +310,580 |
| Road transport | 2,707 | 0 | -2,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,030,415 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,340,110 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 302,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,478 |
| Dover | 186,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,796,824 | 2,233,591 | -563,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 692,482 | 647,628 | -44,854 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,512 | 299,680 | +297,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,478 | 0 | -262,478 |
| Dover | 131,407 | 55,222 | -76,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,422 | 103,029 | +77,607 |
| Birmingham Airport | 91,815 | 27,318 | -64,497 |
| London | 93,326 | 22,490 | -70,836 |
| Southampton | 26,100 | 74,757 | +48,657 |
| Glasgow Airport | 24,467 | 20,432 | -4,035 |
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 | 97 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 71 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 48 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 39 |
| Other manufacturing | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
| 2025-07 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTROCRAFT LIMITED | 30 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 26 |
| ASMPT SMT UK LIMITED | 22 |
| WCM INVESTMENTS LTD | 21 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 20 |
| EAO LIMITED | 19 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 19 |
| RADWELL INTERNATIONAL- UK LIMITED | 18 |
| SCM GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 16 |
| ROXANE UK LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 210 |
| 1m-15m | 182 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,114,763 |
| Peru | 638,352 |
| Singapore | 369,569 |
| Philippines | 337,183 |
| United States | 331,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,012,190 | 102,573 | -909,617 |
| Peru | 0 | 638,352 | +638,352 |
| Singapore | 16,018 | 353,551 | +337,533 |
| Philippines | 0 | 337,183 | +337,183 |
| United States | 282,945 | 48,923 | -234,022 |
| Ireland | 78,191 | 44,395 | -33,796 |
| Oman | 81,138 | 37,064 | -44,074 |
| Germany | 58,574 | 32,152 | -26,422 |
| Egypt | 61,035 | 0 | -61,035 |
| France | 48,209 | 4,521 | -43,688 |
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 | 2,705,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,095,061 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,462 |
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 | 1,003,604 | 1,701,802 | +698,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,020,103 | 74,958 | -945,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,831 | 44,631 | +6,800 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,595,977 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,036,774 |
| East Midlands Airport | 736,047 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,847 |
| ZLC | 160,215 |
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 | 120,026 | 1,475,951 | +1,355,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,002,946 | 33,828 | -969,118 |
| East Midlands Airport | 579,935 | 156,112 | -423,823 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,395 | 27,452 | -105,943 |
| ZLC | 130,319 | 29,896 | -100,423 |
| Southampton | 10,159 | 36,130 | +25,971 |
| Holyhead | 1,274 | 32,268 | +30,994 |
| Dover | 20,507 | 3,962 | -16,545 |
| Bournemouth (Hurn) Airport | 18,298 | 0 | -18,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,050 | 884 | -15,166 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators that convert solar energy into AC power