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 | 188,116,612 |
| France | 69,137,937 |
| China | 39,767,669 |
| Germany | 35,384,122 |
| Slovenia | 18,555,336 |
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 | 106,854,165 | 81,262,447 | -25,591,718 |
| France | 42,013,199 | 27,124,738 | -14,888,461 |
| China | 24,035,666 | 15,732,003 | -8,303,663 |
| Germany | 19,189,752 | 16,194,370 | -2,995,382 |
| Slovenia | 8,524,821 | 10,030,515 | +1,505,694 |
| Poland | 9,985,472 | 8,281,277 | -1,704,195 |
| India | 9,958,307 | 7,752,380 | -2,205,927 |
| Japan | 8,018,339 | 6,390,900 | -1,627,439 |
| Italy | 5,909,195 | 6,172,637 | +263,442 |
| Netherlands | 6,190,934 | 5,129,470 | -1,061,464 |
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 | 230,065,289 |
| China | 53,043,739 |
| France | 32,557,244 |
| Japan | 23,298,998 |
| India | 21,015,366 |
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 | 128,396,000 | 101,669,289 | -26,726,711 |
| China | 30,603,701 | 22,440,038 | -8,163,663 |
| France | 23,101,347 | 9,455,897 | -13,645,450 |
| Japan | 12,854,154 | 10,444,844 | -2,409,310 |
| India | 12,263,639 | 8,751,727 | -3,511,912 |
| Slovenia | 8,912,429 | 7,608,425 | -1,304,004 |
| United Kingdom | 8,631,043 | 4,838,205 | -3,792,838 |
| Poland | 8,029,088 | 4,969,408 | -3,059,680 |
| Italy | 4,957,885 | 5,766,668 | +808,783 |
| Hungary | 3,892,691 | 5,094,938 | +1,202,247 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Essex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -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 | 250,132,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,626,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,137,877 |
| Other | 46,262,915 |
| Road transport | 12,336,348 |
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 | 140,708,893 | 109,423,743 | -31,285,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,760,805 | 39,865,294 | -5,895,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,019,067 | 30,118,810 | +6,099,743 |
| Other | 29,829,948 | 16,432,967 | -13,396,981 |
| Road transport | 12,295,904 | 40,444 | -12,255,460 |
| Rail transport | 6,613,990 | 3,393,291 | -3,220,699 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,001,280 |
| 000 | 46,262,915 |
| Dover | 32,823,037 |
| 499 | 25,320,114 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,101,564 |
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 | 112,653,277 | 83,348,003 | -29,305,274 |
| 000 | 29,829,948 | 16,432,967 | -13,396,981 |
| Dover | 15,678,387 | 17,144,650 | +1,466,263 |
| 499 | 12,355,555 | 12,964,559 | +609,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,089,242 | 11,012,322 | -1,076,920 |
| Felixstowe | 11,823,448 | 7,414,951 | -4,408,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,578,303 | 7,134,525 | -1,443,778 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,064,205 | 9,624,365 | +3,560,160 |
| Southampton | 8,855,066 | 4,276,141 | -4,578,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,091,353 | 2,632,158 | -5,459,195 |
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 | 78 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 47 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 144 |
| 2025-10 | 137 |
| 2025-09 | 145 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 117 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 115 |
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 111 |
| AEM LIMITED | 105 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 99 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 183 |
| 1m-15m | 168 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 43 |
| 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 | 77,929,497 |
| France | 45,749,612 |
| United Arab Emirates | 38,477,622 |
| India | 30,473,039 |
| Germany | 27,665,924 |
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 | 42,107,157 | 35,822,340 | -6,284,817 |
| France | 26,513,586 | 19,236,026 | -7,277,560 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,329,833 | 20,147,789 | +1,817,956 |
| India | 19,521,407 | 10,951,632 | -8,569,775 |
| Germany | 12,434,037 | 15,231,887 | +2,797,850 |
| Netherlands | 9,103,962 | 10,811,254 | +1,707,292 |
| Oman | 5,883,132 | 5,442,309 | -440,823 |
| Taiwan | 6,343,455 | 3,593,055 | -2,750,400 |
| Poland | 3,588,429 | 3,536,221 | -52,208 |
| Belgium | 4,370,752 | 2,390,565 | -1,980,187 |
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 | 76,772 |
| China | 31,573 |
| Poland | 19,859 |
| Hungary | 3,618 |
| Ireland | 3,083 |
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 | 41,194 | 35,578 | -5,616 |
| China | 19,866 | 11,707 | -8,159 |
| Poland | 8,068 | 11,791 | +3,723 |
| Hungary | 730 | 2,888 | +2,158 |
| Ireland | 2,065 | 1,018 | -1,047 |
| Germany | 2,402 | 555 | -1,847 |
| United States | 232 | 1,665 | +1,433 |
| Japan | 1,136 | 467 | -669 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 1,132 | +1,132 |
| 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 | 238,832,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,976,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,102,743 |
| Road transport | 484,066 |
| Other | 150,684 |
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 | 126,114,783 | 112,718,188 | -13,396,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,427,376 | 36,549,314 | -6,878,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,127,375 | 9,975,368 | -2,152,007 |
| Road transport | 468,080 | 15,986 | -452,094 |
| Other | 80,811 | 69,873 | -10,938 |
| 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 | 208,118,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,298,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,929,116 |
| ZLC | 11,604,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,975,586 |
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 | 111,888,001 | 96,229,999 | -15,658,002 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,697,577 | 31,600,745 | -7,096,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,506,850 | 7,422,266 | +2,915,416 |
| ZLC | 6,418,963 | 5,185,890 | -1,233,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,683,566 | 3,292,020 | -2,391,546 |
| Southampton | 1,594,182 | 5,365,909 | +3,771,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,832,891 | 2,894,890 | +61,999 |
| Felixstowe | 2,094,288 | 789,032 | -1,305,256 |
| Dover | 704,679 | 1,614,519 | +909,840 |
| Holyhead | 1,284,958 | 571,401 | -713,557 |
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