Import/export HS code 850211: Small electric generators (up to 75 kVA)
Electric generators with a power output of 75 kVA or less. Ideal for small-scale power needs
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 21,074,086 |
| Spain | 13,345,155 |
| China | 12,798,358 |
| India | 12,727,771 |
| United States | 12,366,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,725,111 | 11,348,975 | +1,623,864 |
| Spain | 4,946,514 | 8,398,641 | +3,452,127 |
| China | 4,729,534 | 8,068,824 | +3,339,290 |
| India | 6,398,488 | 6,329,283 | -69,205 |
| United States | 8,761,636 | 3,605,354 | -5,156,282 |
| Germany | 3,134,981 | 3,673,198 | +538,217 |
| Netherlands | 3,032,143 | 2,626,607 | -405,536 |
| Belgium | 1,339,381 | 3,729,071 | +2,389,690 |
| France | 3,073,839 | 1,783,067 | -1,290,772 |
| Ireland | 991,601 | 2,007,776 | +1,016,175 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 20,791,237 |
| China | 14,376,545 |
| United States | 13,339,914 |
| Spain | 13,303,390 |
| India | 13,290,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,427,576 | 11,363,661 | +1,936,085 |
| China | 5,351,509 | 9,025,036 | +3,673,527 |
| United States | 9,317,683 | 4,022,231 | -5,295,452 |
| Spain | 4,581,185 | 8,722,205 | +4,141,020 |
| India | 6,525,694 | 6,764,837 | +239,143 |
| Germany | 2,156,839 | 2,699,274 | +542,435 |
| Netherlands | 2,590,933 | 2,108,969 | -481,964 |
| Belgium | 1,203,803 | 3,473,718 | +2,269,915 |
| France | 2,915,643 | 1,130,385 | -1,785,258 |
| Denmark | 1,918,254 | 681,583 | -1,236,671 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Northern Ireland | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Essex | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Essex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 53,491,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,691,312 |
| Air transport | 5,199,186 |
| Other | 3,331,267 |
| Road transport | 413,033 |
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) | 22,145,158 | 31,346,088 | +9,200,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,922,221 | 20,769,091 | -3,153,130 |
| Air transport | 4,314,906 | 884,280 | -3,430,626 |
| Other | 2,199,100 | 1,132,167 | -1,066,933 |
| Road transport | 169,616 | 243,417 | +73,801 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,187,335 |
| Southampton | 12,401,028 |
| Felixstowe | 11,973,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,214,275 |
| Portsmouth | 5,263,816 |
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 | 9,808,327 | 15,379,008 | +5,570,681 |
| Southampton | 8,306,771 | 4,094,257 | -4,212,514 |
| Felixstowe | 4,866,707 | 7,106,446 | +2,239,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,938,265 | 3,276,010 | -3,662,255 |
| Portsmouth | 2,644,236 | 2,619,580 | -24,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,596,376 | 2,166,122 | -430,254 |
| Newhaven | 424,472 | 3,722,698 | +3,298,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,839,669 | 1,040,015 | -1,799,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 3,393,932 | +3,393,932 |
| 000 | 2,199,100 | 1,132,167 | -1,066,933 |
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 | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Specialised construction activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 42 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 96 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 78 |
| WINCH SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 72 |
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 71 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 69 |
| FISCHER PANDA U.K. LIMITED | 50 |
| GENPOWER LTD | 50 |
| STUART GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| SDMO ENERGY LIMITED | 47 |
| ADVANCE YACHT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 14,329,722 |
| United States | 5,958,659 |
| France | 4,546,947 |
| Netherlands | 4,032,841 |
| Israel | 3,812,955 |
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 | 5,598,120 | 8,731,602 | +3,133,482 |
| United States | 4,932,262 | 1,026,397 | -3,905,865 |
| France | 3,711,055 | 835,892 | -2,875,163 |
| Netherlands | 2,058,081 | 1,974,760 | -83,321 |
| Israel | 1,262,685 | 2,550,270 | +1,287,585 |
| Egypt | 1,725,146 | 929,269 | -795,877 |
| Ukraine | 2,023,002 | 359,405 | -1,663,597 |
| Bangladesh | 1,766,099 | 507,614 | -1,258,485 |
| Turkey | 880,978 | 1,363,006 | +482,028 |
| Italy | 426,720 | 1,363,547 | +936,827 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 4,426,653 |
| China | 599,098 |
| Italy | 364,888 |
| Nicaragua | 243,436 |
| XU | 228,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,268,747 | 3,157,906 | +1,889,159 |
| China | 92,546 | 506,552 | +414,006 |
| Italy | 239,522 | 125,366 | -114,156 |
| Nicaragua | 97,445 | 145,991 | +48,546 |
| XU | 95,687 | 132,379 | +36,692 |
| Spain | 35,905 | 14,887 | -21,018 |
| Ireland | 7,310 | 41,835 | +34,525 |
| Sweden | 0 | 14,754 | +14,754 |
| Austria | 0 | 13,552 | +13,552 |
| Bulgaria | 12,048 | 0 | -12,048 |
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) | 29,114,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,337,851 |
| Other | 6,025,400 |
| Air transport | 4,233,976 |
| Road transport | 71,844 |
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) | 14,648,841 | 14,465,222 | -183,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,549,225 | 9,788,626 | -8,760,599 |
| Other | 1,859,012 | 4,166,388 | +2,307,376 |
| Air transport | 2,481,103 | 1,752,873 | -728,230 |
| Road transport | 61,346 | 10,498 | -50,848 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,577,591 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,773,247 |
| 000 | 6,025,400 |
| Southampton | 5,697,109 |
| Felixstowe | 5,439,676 |
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 | 7,969,736 | 6,607,855 | -1,361,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,130,321 | 3,642,926 | -3,487,395 |
| 000 | 1,859,012 | 4,166,388 | +2,307,376 |
| Southampton | 4,110,608 | 1,586,501 | -2,524,107 |
| Felixstowe | 3,419,008 | 2,020,668 | -1,398,340 |
| Holyhead | 2,073,340 | 2,753,163 | +679,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,771,300 | 1,797,968 | +26,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,452,904 | 1,740,772 | +287,868 |
| Belfast Port | 1,344,817 | 1,616,133 | +271,316 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,847,632 | 751,788 | -1,095,844 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric generators with a power output of 75 kVA or less. Ideal for small-scale power needs