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 | 21,180,392 |
| India | 19,377,937 |
| China | 17,896,534 |
| France | 15,016,523 |
| Spain | 12,245,135 |
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 | 11,477,046 | 9,703,346 | -1,773,700 |
| India | 9,651,653 | 9,726,284 | +74,631 |
| China | 8,521,634 | 9,374,900 | +853,266 |
| France | 10,237,636 | 4,778,887 | -5,458,749 |
| Spain | 7,166,047 | 5,079,088 | -2,086,959 |
| Turkey | 1,986,643 | 1,710,461 | -276,182 |
| Ireland | 1,609,335 | 1,988,923 | +379,588 |
| Netherlands | 1,303,944 | 2,031,380 | +727,436 |
| Belgium | 258,269 | 1,541,987 | +1,283,718 |
| Portugal | 385,918 | 951,347 | +565,429 |
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 | 23,979,495 |
| China | 20,846,146 |
| India | 19,948,368 |
| France | 12,521,944 |
| Spain | 12,264,406 |
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 | 12,529,473 | 11,450,022 | -1,079,451 |
| China | 9,337,216 | 11,508,930 | +2,171,714 |
| India | 9,735,629 | 10,212,739 | +477,110 |
| France | 9,159,779 | 3,362,165 | -5,797,614 |
| Spain | 7,469,400 | 4,795,006 | -2,674,394 |
| Turkey | 2,114,108 | 1,737,850 | -376,258 |
| United Kingdom | 1,273,090 | 838,345 | -434,745 |
| Netherlands | 245,841 | 1,535,682 | +1,289,841 |
| Belgium | 925,254 | 631,140 | -294,114 |
| Portugal | 385,918 | 610,639 | +224,721 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 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) | 56,357,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,984,889 |
| Other | 2,386,700 |
| Road transport | 1,714,257 |
| 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) | 32,296,031 | 24,061,425 | -8,234,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,278,102 | 22,706,787 | +1,428,685 |
| Other | 965,278 | 1,421,422 | +456,144 |
| Road transport | 898,024 | 816,233 | -81,791 |
| 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 | 28,636,864 |
| Southampton | 19,068,272 |
| Felixstowe | 13,326,133 |
| Portsmouth | 10,890,604 |
| 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 | 15,797,218 | 12,839,646 | -2,957,572 |
| Southampton | 12,466,753 | 6,601,519 | -5,865,234 |
| Felixstowe | 5,337,326 | 7,988,807 | +2,651,481 |
| Portsmouth | 8,290,746 | 2,599,858 | -5,690,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,797 | 4,564,304 | +4,417,507 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,947,814 | 1,414,835 | -1,532,979 |
| Poole | 1,590,495 | 1,051,382 | -539,113 |
| Newhaven | 358,360 | 2,281,350 | +1,922,990 |
| 000 | 965,278 | 1,421,422 | +456,144 |
| ZLC | 1,166,105 | 1,000,304 | -165,801 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 12 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
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. | 84 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 80 |
| AKSA INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| TEKSAN UK LTD | 59 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 58 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 49 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 49 |
| SDMO ENERGY LIMITED | 48 |
| BGG UK LIMITED | 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+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 21,868,206 |
| Netherlands | 11,742,052 |
| Ireland | 8,122,999 |
| Ukraine | 7,603,479 |
| Turkey | 7,315,203 |
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 | 17,000,356 | 4,867,850 | -12,132,506 |
| Netherlands | 6,614,174 | 5,127,878 | -1,486,296 |
| Ireland | 3,237,662 | 4,885,337 | +1,647,675 |
| Ukraine | 5,432,089 | 2,171,390 | -3,260,699 |
| Turkey | 3,611,478 | 3,703,725 | +92,247 |
| Bangladesh | 3,464,284 | 2,400,649 | -1,063,635 |
| Singapore | 3,462,651 | 2,266,834 | -1,195,817 |
| Spain | 3,764,233 | 887,185 | -2,877,048 |
| Viet Nam | 1,288,104 | 2,559,308 | +1,271,204 |
| Italy | 1,360,564 | 2,037,242 | +676,678 |
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 | 3,909,373 |
| Spain | 542,758 |
| Nicaragua | 130,632 |
| Estonia | 107,326 |
| Italy | 54,434 |
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 | 1,888,327 | 2,021,046 | +132,719 |
| Spain | 19,179 | 523,579 | +504,400 |
| Nicaragua | 130,632 | 0 | -130,632 |
| Estonia | 0 | 107,326 | +107,326 |
| Italy | 9,787 | 44,647 | +34,860 |
| Ireland | 0 | 46,076 | +46,076 |
| China | 18,651 | 5,855 | -12,796 |
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) | 74,611,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,901,110 |
| Other | 4,816,628 |
| Air transport | 1,312,522 |
| 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) | 46,676,378 | 27,934,882 | -18,741,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,920,288 | 23,980,822 | -3,939,466 |
| Other | 2,066,576 | 2,750,052 | +683,476 |
| Air transport | 667,277 | 645,245 | -22,032 |
| 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 | 37,056,400 |
| Southampton | 30,050,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,366,996 |
| Felixstowe | 10,985,794 |
| London | 5,658,469 |
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 | 20,435,830 | 16,620,570 | -3,815,260 |
| Southampton | 18,749,263 | 11,300,962 | -7,448,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,149,919 | 9,217,077 | -4,932,842 |
| Felixstowe | 6,895,156 | 4,090,638 | -2,804,518 |
| London | 4,129,816 | 1,528,653 | -2,601,163 |
| 000 | 2,066,576 | 2,750,052 | +683,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,702,971 | 1,163,096 | -1,539,875 |
| Belfast Port | 1,332,826 | 1,404,299 | +71,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,056,317 | 1,539,365 | +483,048 |
| Dover | 1,489,381 | 1,086,962 | -402,419 |
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