Import/export HS code 851190: Parts for ignition and starting equipment
Spare parts and components for engine ignition and starting systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 10,390,121 |
| United States | 9,591,234 |
| Canada | 5,417,419 |
| Taiwan | 2,566,619 |
| Germany | 2,335,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,813,330 | 4,576,791 | -1,236,539 |
| United States | 4,999,559 | 4,591,675 | -407,884 |
| Canada | 2,606,618 | 2,810,801 | +204,183 |
| Taiwan | 1,108,284 | 1,458,335 | +350,051 |
| Germany | 1,335,532 | 999,819 | -335,713 |
| Poland | 586,417 | 838,893 | +252,476 |
| France | 734,501 | 501,511 | -232,990 |
| Spain | 526,887 | 159,734 | -367,153 |
| Japan | 256,606 | 321,537 | +64,931 |
| Netherlands | 142,309 | 363,951 | +221,642 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,419,678 |
| United States | 10,145,390 |
| Canada | 5,047,447 |
| Taiwan | 2,271,790 |
| Germany | 1,979,769 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,398,959 | 5,020,719 | -1,378,240 |
| United States | 5,401,943 | 4,743,447 | -658,496 |
| Canada | 2,419,143 | 2,628,304 | +209,161 |
| Taiwan | 838,563 | 1,433,227 | +594,664 |
| Germany | 1,094,194 | 885,575 | -208,619 |
| United Kingdom | 368,553 | 505,365 | +136,812 |
| Japan | 330,976 | 417,021 | +86,045 |
| Poland | 378,108 | 353,025 | -25,083 |
| France | 359,062 | 346,567 | -12,495 |
| Italy | 411,606 | 201,407 | -210,199 |
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 | 33 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
| Essex | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
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 | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Essex | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 9 | -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 | 21,492,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,416,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,398,189 |
| Other | 878,009 |
| Road transport | 71,085 |
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 | 11,248,084 | 10,244,117 | -1,003,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,910,192 | 5,506,126 | -404,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,781,640 | 1,616,549 | -165,091 |
| Other | 595,958 | 282,051 | -313,907 |
| Road transport | 49,293 | 21,792 | -27,501 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,810,556 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,388,623 |
| Felixstowe | 5,869,776 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,094,121 |
| Southampton | 3,117,427 |
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 | 4,176,670 | 3,633,886 | -542,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,320,179 | 3,068,444 | -251,735 |
| Felixstowe | 2,548,204 | 3,321,572 | +773,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,467,916 | 2,626,205 | +158,289 |
| Southampton | 1,967,913 | 1,149,514 | -818,399 |
| Dover | 929,334 | 1,195,536 | +266,202 |
| Birmingham Airport | 773,827 | 437,302 | -336,525 |
| 000 | 595,958 | 282,051 | -313,907 |
| London | 525,194 | 233,231 | -291,963 |
| Eurotunnel | 459,571 | 196,558 | -263,013 |
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 | 84 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
| 2025-07 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 119 |
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 119 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 119 |
| WAI-UK LTD | 117 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 105 |
| INTERMOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 104 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 87 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 86 |
| AUTOELECTRO LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 156 |
| 1m-15m | 152 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 35 |
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 | 4,153,446 |
| Germany | 3,048,230 |
| France | 1,877,838 |
| Spain | 1,606,883 |
| Canada | 1,422,424 |
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 | 2,646,187 | 1,507,259 | -1,138,928 |
| Germany | 1,985,376 | 1,062,854 | -922,522 |
| France | 1,300,434 | 577,404 | -723,030 |
| Spain | 838,060 | 768,823 | -69,237 |
| Canada | 1,070,101 | 352,323 | -717,778 |
| India | 624,971 | 445,084 | -179,887 |
| Singapore | 537,952 | 478,535 | -59,417 |
| XS | 489,067 | 521,389 | +32,322 |
| Poland | 467,434 | 349,586 | -117,848 |
| Switzerland | 492,875 | 247,968 | -244,907 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 141,613 |
| XI | 15,663 |
| Taiwan | 1,648 |
| Poland | 1,296 |
| France | 1,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 77,008 | 64,605 | -12,403 |
| XI | 14,176 | 1,487 | -12,689 |
| Taiwan | 884 | 764 | -120 |
| Poland | 1,177 | 119 | -1,058 |
| France | 642 | 642 | +0 |
| Germany | 800 | 323 | -477 |
| China | 636 | 415 | -221 |
| Japan | 155 | 34 | -121 |
| Hungary | 84 | 92 | +8 |
| Italy | 31 | 126 | +95 |
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 | 14,925,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,713,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,384,932 |
| Other | 164,584 |
| Road transport | 62,434 |
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 | 9,162,940 | 5,762,925 | -3,400,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,573,859 | 4,139,754 | -1,434,105 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,595,556 | 1,789,376 | -806,180 |
| Other | 95,874 | 68,710 | -27,164 |
| Road transport | 62,434 | 0 | -62,434 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,737,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,006,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,547,135 |
| ZLC | 2,618,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,058,715 |
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 | 5,150,520 | 3,587,446 | -1,563,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,503,441 | 1,503,037 | -2,000,404 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,904,383 | 1,642,752 | -1,261,631 |
| ZLC | 1,750,304 | 868,118 | -882,186 |
| London Stansted Airport | 703,032 | 1,355,683 | +652,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,064,957 | 606,433 | -458,524 |
| Southampton | 642,398 | 573,706 | -68,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 407,440 | 336,679 | -70,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 292,464 | 377,432 | +84,968 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,358 | 277,154 | +190,796 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components for engine ignition and starting systems