Import/export HS code 851110: Spark plugs
Small devices that create a spark to ignite fuel in engines, commonly used in cars and motorcycles
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 56,257,096 |
| Japan | 35,955,483 |
| United States | 29,976,323 |
| Thailand | 17,917,216 |
| Netherlands | 10,420,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,169,250 | 27,087,846 | -2,081,404 |
| Japan | 20,188,746 | 15,766,737 | -4,422,009 |
| United States | 14,470,873 | 15,505,450 | +1,034,577 |
| Thailand | 8,448,683 | 9,468,533 | +1,019,850 |
| Netherlands | 5,324,828 | 5,096,158 | -228,670 |
| Austria | 4,745,418 | 5,578,729 | +833,311 |
| France | 4,400,224 | 3,230,498 | -1,169,726 |
| Czechia | 3,072,695 | 4,109,470 | +1,036,775 |
| Belgium | 2,042,081 | 2,071,746 | +29,665 |
| Sweden | 1,317,463 | 2,287,334 | +969,871 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 84,035,308 |
| United States | 33,582,561 |
| Germany | 29,114,588 |
| Thailand | 18,138,584 |
| Austria | 10,995,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 43,735,256 | 40,300,052 | -3,435,204 |
| United States | 15,929,498 | 17,653,063 | +1,723,565 |
| Germany | 15,619,407 | 13,495,181 | -2,124,226 |
| Thailand | 8,583,116 | 9,555,468 | +972,352 |
| Austria | 5,073,719 | 5,921,753 | +848,034 |
| France | 4,024,846 | 3,512,347 | -512,499 |
| China | 1,688,319 | 2,331,740 | +643,421 |
| South Korea | 925,832 | 1,154,305 | +228,473 |
| India | 576,195 | 719,660 | +143,465 |
| Czechia | 558,920 | 526,195 | -32,725 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
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 | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Essex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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 | 72,095,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,574,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,716,568 |
| Other | 1,739,356 |
| Road transport | 267,161 |
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 | 36,048,519 | 36,047,078 | -1,441 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,445,973 | 34,128,376 | +682,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,147,948 | 26,568,620 | -1,579,328 |
| Other | 1,172,514 | 566,842 | -605,672 |
| Road transport | 36,531 | 230,630 | +194,099 |
| Rail transport | 22,701 | 66,980 | +44,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 41,186,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,317,720 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,188,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,968,213 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,953,772 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 21,625,934 | 19,560,286 | -2,065,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,568,387 | 19,749,333 | +1,180,946 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,067,961 | 10,120,082 | +1,052,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,729,437 | 6,238,776 | -1,490,661 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,915,618 | 7,038,154 | +122,536 |
| Harwich | 6,020,663 | 5,739,887 | -280,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,826,052 | 4,667,972 | -158,080 |
| Dover | 3,850,373 | 5,132,370 | +1,281,997 |
| Felixstowe | 2,883,988 | 2,479,146 | -404,842 |
| London | 2,194,075 | 3,131,075 | +937,000 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Air transport | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 109 |
| 2025-09 | 111 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NITERRA UK LTD. | 116 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 115 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| PDQ AIRSPARES LIMITED | 92 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 87 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 84 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 81 |
| INDUSTRIAL TURBINE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 149 |
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 37 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
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 | 20,452,741 |
| Singapore | 11,325,393 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,524,960 |
| Germany | 5,637,255 |
| China | 4,777,271 |
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 | 12,110,928 | 8,341,813 | -3,769,115 |
| Singapore | 4,274,827 | 7,050,566 | +2,775,739 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,955,757 | 5,569,203 | +2,613,446 |
| Germany | 2,823,461 | 2,813,794 | -9,667 |
| China | 2,392,393 | 2,384,878 | -7,515 |
| Canada | 1,802,045 | 1,837,497 | +35,452 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,382,737 | 1,690,537 | +307,800 |
| Ireland | 1,269,320 | 1,549,854 | +280,534 |
| Japan | 644,228 | 1,497,084 | +852,856 |
| Spain | 960,732 | 800,837 | -159,895 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 57,279 |
| Germany | 14,291 |
| China | 10,904 |
| France | 7,444 |
| Italy | 3,778 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 31,255 | 26,024 | -5,231 |
| Germany | 7,128 | 7,163 | +35 |
| China | 1,498 | 9,406 | +7,908 |
| France | 4,247 | 3,197 | -1,050 |
| Italy | 2,305 | 1,473 | -832 |
| XI | 842 | 2,612 | +1,770 |
| Thailand | 798 | 637 | -161 |
| Czechia | 239 | 225 | -14 |
| Finland | 0 | 327 | +327 |
| Turkey | 173 | 34 | -139 |
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 | 61,867,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,111,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,181,309 |
| Other | 100,851 |
| Road transport | 37,677 |
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 | 29,501,268 | 32,366,305 | +2,865,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,720,621 | 6,390,460 | +669,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,157,898 | 5,023,411 | -134,487 |
| Other | 48,767 | 52,084 | +3,317 |
| Road transport | 37,677 | 0 | -37,677 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,155,213 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,901,973 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,005,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,317,194 |
| Southampton | 4,693,655 |
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 | 15,414,599 | 17,740,614 | +2,326,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,450,965 | 8,451,008 | +1,000,043 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,656,600 | 2,349,061 | -2,307,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,687,277 | 2,629,917 | -57,360 |
| Southampton | 1,914,399 | 2,779,256 | +864,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,409,864 | 2,337,878 | +928,014 |
| Felixstowe | 2,143,720 | 1,138,216 | -1,005,504 |
| Birmingham Airport | 754,397 | 2,114,440 | +1,360,043 |
| Holyhead | 998,387 | 1,284,162 | +285,775 |
| ZLC | 780,469 | 868,074 | +87,605 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small devices that create a spark to ignite fuel in engines, commonly used in cars and motorcycles