Import/export HS code 850212: Medium electric generators (75 to 375 kVA)
Electric generators with a power output between 75 kVA and 375 kVA. Used for larger 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 | 21,320,832 |
| India | 20,159,333 |
| China | 18,117,804 |
| France | 14,957,834 |
| Spain | 12,462,143 |
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 | 11,493,145 | 9,827,687 | -1,665,458 |
| India | 9,141,719 | 11,017,614 | +1,875,895 |
| China | 8,807,162 | 9,310,642 | +503,480 |
| France | 10,358,828 | 4,599,006 | -5,759,822 |
| Spain | 7,282,572 | 5,179,571 | -2,103,001 |
| Turkey | 1,626,424 | 2,179,726 | +553,302 |
| Ireland | 1,514,489 | 2,089,409 | +574,920 |
| Netherlands | 1,211,814 | 2,198,480 | +986,666 |
| Belgium | 145,432 | 1,534,458 | +1,389,026 |
| Portugal | 330,134 | 913,861 | +583,727 |
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 | 24,115,648 |
| China | 20,981,997 |
| India | 20,727,769 |
| France | 12,636,399 |
| Spain | 12,491,027 |
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 | 12,516,121 | 11,599,527 | -916,594 |
| China | 9,553,176 | 11,428,821 | +1,875,645 |
| India | 9,366,268 | 11,361,501 | +1,995,233 |
| France | 9,367,278 | 3,269,121 | -6,098,157 |
| Spain | 7,585,925 | 4,905,102 | -2,680,823 |
| Turkey | 1,740,512 | 2,220,492 | +479,980 |
| United Kingdom | 1,207,013 | 915,139 | -291,874 |
| Netherlands | 142,586 | 1,622,083 | +1,479,497 |
| Belgium | 812,417 | 641,629 | -170,788 |
| Portugal | 330,134 | 666,423 | +336,289 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 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) | 56,564,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,519,071 |
| Other | 2,295,498 |
| Road transport | 1,679,858 |
| Air transport | 627,644 |
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) | 32,177,843 | 24,386,297 | -7,791,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,085,264 | 24,433,807 | +3,348,543 |
| Other | 728,783 | 1,566,715 | +837,932 |
| Road transport | 771,729 | 908,129 | +136,400 |
| Air transport | 153,238 | 474,406 | +321,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,824,385 |
| Southampton | 19,419,150 |
| Felixstowe | 13,811,416 |
| Portsmouth | 11,241,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,711,101 |
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 | 15,769,416 | 13,054,969 | -2,714,447 |
| Southampton | 12,434,568 | 6,984,582 | -5,449,986 |
| Felixstowe | 4,880,563 | 8,930,853 | +4,050,290 |
| Portsmouth | 8,289,014 | 2,952,330 | -5,336,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,322 | 4,586,779 | +4,462,457 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,967,122 | 1,311,110 | -1,656,012 |
| Poole | 1,590,495 | 1,051,382 | -539,113 |
| Newhaven | 344,351 | 2,295,359 | +1,951,008 |
| 000 | 728,783 | 1,566,715 | +837,932 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,447,759 | 739,383 | -708,376 |
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 | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 12 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 86 |
| POWERLINK ENERGY TECH (UK) CO LTD. | 83 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 79 |
| AKSA INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| TEKSAN UK LTD | 58 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 57 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 49 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 49 |
| SDMO ENERGY LIMITED | 47 |
| HIMOINSA POWER SOLUTIONS LTD | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,227,385 |
| Netherlands | 11,477,255 |
| Ireland | 7,913,649 |
| Turkey | 6,929,048 |
| Ukraine | 6,800,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 17,710,846 | 4,516,539 | -13,194,307 |
| Netherlands | 6,890,808 | 4,586,447 | -2,304,361 |
| Ireland | 2,887,816 | 5,025,833 | +2,138,017 |
| Turkey | 3,578,129 | 3,350,919 | -227,210 |
| Ukraine | 5,445,751 | 1,354,939 | -4,090,812 |
| Bangladesh | 3,870,792 | 2,800,372 | -1,070,420 |
| Singapore | 3,338,644 | 2,287,097 | -1,051,547 |
| Spain | 3,601,031 | 1,050,387 | -2,550,644 |
| Viet Nam | 1,244,195 | 2,453,646 | +1,209,451 |
| Italy | 1,348,405 | 2,138,478 | +790,073 |
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 | 3,810,190 |
| Spain | 435,058 |
| Nicaragua | 130,632 |
| Estonia | 107,326 |
| Italy | 43,002 |
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 | 1,806,617 | 2,003,573 | +196,956 |
| Spain | 0 | 435,058 | +435,058 |
| Nicaragua | 130,632 | 0 | -130,632 |
| Estonia | 0 | 107,326 | +107,326 |
| Italy | 9,787 | 33,215 | +23,428 |
| China | 0 | 24,506 | +24,506 |
| XU | 0 | 1,523 | +1,523 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,016,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,055,628 |
| Other | 4,552,237 |
| Air transport | 1,173,410 |
| Road transport | 37,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,660,867 | 28,355,359 | -20,305,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,029,352 | 22,026,276 | -5,003,076 |
| Other | 1,947,036 | 2,605,201 | +658,165 |
| Air transport | 614,093 | 559,317 | -54,776 |
| Road transport | 20,986 | 16,715 | -4,271 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,432,447 |
| Southampton | 29,666,150 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,637,208 |
| Felixstowe | 12,696,091 |
| London | 4,960,745 |
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 | 20,182,484 | 15,249,963 | -4,932,521 |
| Southampton | 19,292,705 | 10,373,445 | -8,919,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,699,610 | 9,937,598 | -3,762,012 |
| Felixstowe | 8,156,357 | 4,539,734 | -3,616,623 |
| London | 3,848,766 | 1,111,979 | -2,736,787 |
| 000 | 1,947,036 | 2,605,201 | +658,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,523,672 | 1,251,480 | -1,272,192 |
| Belfast Port | 1,551,207 | 1,354,280 | -196,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 869,765 | 1,691,317 | +821,552 |
| Dover | 1,477,843 | 821,873 | -655,970 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric generators with a power output between 75 kVA and 375 kVA. Used for larger power needs