Import/export HS code 851140: Starter motors and starter-generators
Motors that start engines, or dual-purpose devices that also act as generators
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 187,257,403 |
| France | 70,284,076 |
| China | 40,288,301 |
| Germany | 34,700,043 |
| Poland | 18,581,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 104,470,619 | 82,786,784 | -21,683,835 |
| France | 43,413,053 | 26,871,023 | -16,542,030 |
| China | 22,935,634 | 17,352,667 | -5,582,967 |
| Germany | 18,542,464 | 16,157,579 | -2,384,885 |
| Poland | 9,887,846 | 8,694,134 | -1,193,712 |
| Slovenia | 8,408,505 | 9,843,242 | +1,434,737 |
| India | 10,173,133 | 7,234,311 | -2,938,822 |
| Japan | 6,071,370 | 8,350,332 | +2,278,962 |
| Italy | 6,276,613 | 5,714,156 | -562,457 |
| Netherlands | 5,994,467 | 5,260,820 | -733,647 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 227,753,840 |
| China | 53,427,310 |
| France | 35,029,454 |
| Japan | 23,566,195 |
| India | 20,981,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 123,465,692 | 104,288,148 | -19,177,544 |
| China | 29,243,445 | 24,183,865 | -5,059,580 |
| France | 25,447,776 | 9,581,678 | -15,866,098 |
| Japan | 11,174,133 | 12,392,062 | +1,217,929 |
| India | 12,586,417 | 8,395,468 | -4,190,949 |
| Slovenia | 8,887,698 | 8,074,923 | -812,775 |
| Poland | 8,196,201 | 5,182,445 | -3,013,756 |
| United Kingdom | 8,395,475 | 4,701,528 | -3,693,947 |
| Italy | 5,313,232 | 5,166,795 | -146,437 |
| Hungary | 3,990,819 | 4,336,718 | +345,899 |
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 | 39 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
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 | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Essex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 11 | -3 |
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 | 249,677,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,444,410 |
| Other | 49,045,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,847,261 |
| Road transport | 15,332,835 |
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 | 136,881,699 | 112,795,414 | -24,086,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,350,172 | 41,094,238 | -3,255,934 |
| Other | 28,301,692 | 20,743,969 | -7,557,723 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,954,533 | 25,892,728 | +2,938,195 |
| Road transport | 15,296,499 | 36,336 | -15,260,163 |
| Rail transport | 6,110,098 | 3,354,623 | -2,755,475 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,470,304 |
| 000 | 49,045,661 |
| Dover | 32,607,200 |
| 499 | 22,961,339 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,620,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,665,179 | 88,805,125 | -19,860,054 |
| 000 | 28,301,692 | 20,743,969 | -7,557,723 |
| Dover | 14,542,420 | 18,064,780 | +3,522,360 |
| 499 | 15,362,474 | 7,598,865 | -7,763,609 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,540,257 | 11,080,004 | -460,253 |
| Felixstowe | 11,101,892 | 8,048,899 | -3,052,993 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,892,797 | 6,280,238 | -2,612,559 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,803,891 | 8,592,335 | +2,788,444 |
| Southampton | 8,871,384 | 4,668,501 | -4,202,883 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,022,302 | 2,642,793 | -5,379,509 |
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 | 106 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Air transport | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 143 |
| 2025-10 | 137 |
| 2025-09 | 144 |
| 2025-08 | 144 |
| 2025-07 | 145 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 119 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 118 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 116 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 115 |
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 110 |
| AEM LIMITED | 104 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 98 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 184 |
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 42 |
| 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 | 78,828,802 |
| France | 45,033,346 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,039,756 |
| India | 31,590,523 |
| Germany | 27,265,804 |
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 | 40,590,706 | 38,238,096 | -2,352,610 |
| France | 24,025,073 | 21,008,273 | -3,016,800 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,906,531 | 22,133,225 | +4,226,694 |
| India | 18,718,424 | 12,872,099 | -5,846,325 |
| Germany | 11,890,176 | 15,375,628 | +3,485,452 |
| Netherlands | 9,267,676 | 10,855,700 | +1,588,024 |
| Oman | 5,428,103 | 5,934,138 | +506,035 |
| Taiwan | 5,849,701 | 3,915,470 | -1,934,231 |
| Belgium | 5,070,754 | 2,240,372 | -2,830,382 |
| Poland | 3,511,078 | 3,639,876 | +128,798 |
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 | 78,475 |
| China | 32,347 |
| Poland | 20,355 |
| XU | 6,023 |
| Hungary | 3,618 |
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 | 42,328 | 36,147 | -6,181 |
| China | 19,246 | 13,101 | -6,145 |
| Poland | 7,168 | 13,187 | +6,019 |
| XU | 4,260 | 1,763 | -2,497 |
| Hungary | 730 | 2,888 | +2,158 |
| Ireland | 1,835 | 1,248 | -587 |
| Germany | 2,360 | 434 | -1,926 |
| United States | 232 | 1,665 | +1,433 |
| Japan | 805 | 798 | -7 |
| India | 324 | 335 | +11 |
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 | 242,757,660 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,649,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,233,711 |
| Road transport | 613,523 |
| Other | 154,462 |
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 | 123,166,046 | 119,591,614 | -3,574,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,446,937 | 37,202,564 | -6,244,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,002,919 | 10,230,792 | -1,772,127 |
| Road transport | 597,537 | 15,986 | -581,551 |
| Other | 81,205 | 73,257 | -7,948 |
| Rail transport | 925 | 0 | -925 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,884,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,118,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,838,533 |
| ZLC | 11,226,289 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,050,781 |
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 | 105,163,038 | 103,721,289 | -1,441,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,678,528 | 32,439,970 | -6,238,558 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,475,962 | 7,362,571 | +2,886,609 |
| ZLC | 6,645,326 | 4,580,963 | -2,064,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,613,751 | 3,437,030 | -2,176,721 |
| Southampton | 1,426,464 | 5,412,110 | +3,985,646 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,267,550 | 2,901,554 | -365,996 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,007,977 | 257,612 | -2,750,365 |
| Felixstowe | 2,169,285 | 711,145 | -1,458,140 |
| Dover | 866,557 | 1,471,178 | +604,621 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motors that start engines, or dual-purpose devices that also act as generators