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 | 55,940,640 |
| Japan | 36,878,316 |
| United States | 29,494,506 |
| Thailand | 16,791,999 |
| Netherlands | 10,528,045 |
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 | 28,539,518 | 27,401,122 | -1,138,396 |
| Japan | 21,432,270 | 15,446,046 | -5,986,224 |
| United States | 14,483,658 | 15,010,848 | +527,190 |
| Thailand | 8,281,224 | 8,510,775 | +229,551 |
| Netherlands | 5,505,477 | 5,022,568 | -482,909 |
| Austria | 4,743,959 | 5,532,864 | +788,905 |
| France | 4,577,247 | 3,199,382 | -1,377,865 |
| Czechia | 3,079,354 | 3,879,907 | +800,553 |
| Belgium | 2,123,133 | 1,972,876 | -150,257 |
| Sweden | 1,358,594 | 2,219,083 | +860,489 |
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 | 84,653,595 |
| United States | 33,161,094 |
| Germany | 28,903,950 |
| Thailand | 17,000,731 |
| Austria | 11,110,766 |
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 | 44,861,484 | 39,792,111 | -5,069,373 |
| United States | 15,827,350 | 17,333,744 | +1,506,394 |
| Germany | 15,448,292 | 13,455,658 | -1,992,634 |
| Thailand | 8,399,507 | 8,601,224 | +201,717 |
| Austria | 5,195,174 | 5,915,592 | +720,418 |
| France | 3,971,884 | 3,725,685 | -246,199 |
| China | 1,686,003 | 2,178,283 | +492,280 |
| South Korea | 876,291 | 1,144,355 | +268,064 |
| India | 531,755 | 660,996 | +129,241 |
| Mexico | 550,338 | 540,007 | -10,331 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Essex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
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 | 71,668,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,337,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,858,211 |
| Other | 1,984,074 |
| Road transport | 361,108 |
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 | 36,208,913 | 35,460,052 | -748,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,166,257 | 34,171,202 | +1,004,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,729,818 | 25,128,393 | -3,601,425 |
| Other | 1,329,314 | 654,760 | -674,554 |
| Road transport | 108,740 | 252,368 | +143,628 |
| 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 | 40,300,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,712,406 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,069,489 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,863,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,779,940 |
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 | 22,110,765 | 18,189,729 | -3,921,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,002,324 | 19,710,082 | +707,758 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,925,332 | 10,144,157 | +1,218,825 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,959,648 | 6,904,039 | -55,609 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,474,118 | 6,305,822 | -1,168,296 |
| Harwich | 5,720,528 | 5,992,870 | +272,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,768,092 | 4,508,768 | -259,324 |
| Dover | 3,781,673 | 5,069,438 | +1,287,765 |
| Felixstowe | 2,801,685 | 2,606,584 | -195,101 |
| London | 2,232,486 | 3,019,132 | +786,646 |
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 | 104 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 26 |
| Air transport | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 108 |
| 2025-09 | 110 |
| 2025-08 | 104 |
| 2025-07 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NITERRA UK LTD. | 115 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 114 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| PDQ AIRSPARES LIMITED | 91 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 86 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 83 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 81 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 81 |
| INDUSTRIAL TURBINE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 151 |
| 54m+ | 142 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 37 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,521,034 |
| Singapore | 10,633,355 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,690,322 |
| Germany | 5,846,051 |
| China | 5,002,968 |
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 | 12,011,431 | 8,509,603 | -3,501,828 |
| Singapore | 3,738,967 | 6,894,388 | +3,155,421 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,671,687 | 5,018,635 | +2,346,948 |
| Germany | 3,045,280 | 2,800,771 | -244,509 |
| China | 2,465,110 | 2,537,858 | +72,748 |
| Canada | 1,809,554 | 1,835,923 | +26,369 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,375,321 | 1,532,691 | +157,370 |
| Ireland | 1,258,410 | 1,526,581 | +268,171 |
| Japan | 557,509 | 1,655,235 | +1,097,726 |
| Spain | 1,060,743 | 874,189 | -186,554 |
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 | 60,232 |
| Germany | 15,127 |
| China | 11,015 |
| France | 7,602 |
| Italy | 3,980 |
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 | 31,647 | 28,585 | -3,062 |
| Germany | 7,510 | 7,617 | +107 |
| China | 1,522 | 9,493 | +7,971 |
| France | 4,086 | 3,516 | -570 |
| Italy | 2,030 | 1,950 | -80 |
| XI | 957 | 2,764 | +1,807 |
| Thailand | 465 | 970 | +505 |
| XU | 1 | 489 | +488 |
| Czechia | 239 | 225 | -14 |
| Finland | 0 | 327 | +327 |
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 | 60,687,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,882,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,395,175 |
| Other | 105,470 |
| Road transport | 79,235 |
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 | 28,482,082 | 32,205,204 | +3,723,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,058,364 | 5,824,287 | -234,077 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,243,212 | 5,151,963 | -91,249 |
| Other | 48,943 | 56,527 | +7,584 |
| Road transport | 79,235 | 0 | -79,235 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,654,209 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,164,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,411,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,486,374 |
| Southampton | 4,088,050 |
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 | 15,153,914 | 17,500,295 | +2,346,381 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,942,613 | 8,222,367 | +1,279,754 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,608,257 | 2,803,255 | -1,805,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,732,686 | 2,753,688 | +21,002 |
| Southampton | 1,908,458 | 2,179,592 | +271,134 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,294,034 | 2,344,602 | +1,050,568 |
| Felixstowe | 2,228,951 | 1,234,828 | -994,123 |
| Birmingham Airport | 533,901 | 2,200,990 | +1,667,089 |
| Holyhead | 1,054,893 | 1,226,952 | +172,059 |
| ZLC | 831,610 | 795,607 | -36,003 |
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