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 | 10,145,765 |
| United States | 9,504,621 |
| Canada | 5,434,355 |
| Taiwan | 2,674,153 |
| Germany | 2,268,372 |
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 | 5,687,576 | 4,458,189 | -1,229,387 |
| United States | 4,911,666 | 4,592,955 | -318,711 |
| Canada | 2,377,668 | 3,056,687 | +679,019 |
| Taiwan | 1,229,035 | 1,445,118 | +216,083 |
| Germany | 1,332,921 | 935,451 | -397,470 |
| Poland | 582,432 | 829,471 | +247,039 |
| France | 725,702 | 603,625 | -122,077 |
| Spain | 534,148 | 463,847 | -70,301 |
| Japan | 259,576 | 324,408 | +64,832 |
| Netherlands | 269,419 | 265,735 | -3,684 |
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 | 11,197,733 |
| United States | 10,424,807 |
| Canada | 5,074,449 |
| Taiwan | 2,380,461 |
| Germany | 1,918,856 |
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 | 6,270,979 | 4,926,754 | -1,344,225 |
| United States | 5,497,903 | 4,926,904 | -570,999 |
| Canada | 2,183,032 | 2,891,417 | +708,385 |
| Taiwan | 961,847 | 1,418,614 | +456,767 |
| Germany | 1,095,734 | 823,122 | -272,612 |
| United Kingdom | 358,496 | 521,647 | +163,151 |
| France | 349,488 | 451,526 | +102,038 |
| Japan | 342,931 | 409,499 | +66,568 |
| Poland | 371,107 | 342,214 | -28,893 |
| Italy | 431,541 | 205,774 | -225,767 |
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 | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| Essex | 23 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
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 | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Essex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +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 | 21,616,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,067,838 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,788,801 |
| Other | 816,619 |
| Road transport | 73,015 |
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 | 11,160,613 | 10,456,198 | -704,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,804,085 | 5,263,753 | -540,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,750,563 | 2,038,238 | +287,675 |
| Other | 570,093 | 246,526 | -323,567 |
| Road transport | 45,827 | 27,188 | -18,639 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,702,904 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,360,356 |
| Felixstowe | 5,872,844 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,246,558 |
| Southampton | 2,701,128 |
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 | 4,010,136 | 3,692,768 | -317,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,178,431 | 3,181,925 | +3,494 |
| Felixstowe | 2,750,433 | 3,122,411 | +371,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,487,470 | 2,759,088 | +271,618 |
| Southampton | 1,597,545 | 1,103,583 | -493,962 |
| Dover | 897,601 | 1,287,506 | +389,905 |
| Birmingham Airport | 842,641 | 354,079 | -488,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 455,407 | 526,430 | +71,023 |
| 000 | 570,093 | 246,526 | -323,567 |
| London | 530,929 | 233,417 | -297,512 |
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 | 86 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 65 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 120 |
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| WAI-UK LTD | 118 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 106 |
| INTERMOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 104 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 88 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 86 |
| AUTOELECTRO LIMITED | 85 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 1m-15m | 150 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 4,721,106 |
| Germany | 3,034,583 |
| France | 1,842,643 |
| Spain | 1,604,023 |
| Canada | 1,426,800 |
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 | 2,552,686 | 2,168,420 | -384,266 |
| Germany | 2,143,020 | 891,563 | -1,251,457 |
| France | 1,277,604 | 565,039 | -712,565 |
| Spain | 835,464 | 768,559 | -66,905 |
| Canada | 1,073,788 | 353,012 | -720,776 |
| India | 589,373 | 419,863 | -169,510 |
| Singapore | 525,962 | 476,332 | -49,630 |
| Poland | 467,230 | 395,283 | -71,947 |
| Switzerland | 472,930 | 316,837 | -156,093 |
| Netherlands | 321,464 | 374,463 | +52,999 |
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 | 15,021 |
| Taiwan | 1,323 |
| France | 1,284 |
| Germany | 1,074 |
| China | 972 |
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 | 13,552 | 1,469 | -12,083 |
| Taiwan | 724 | 599 | -125 |
| France | 642 | 642 | +0 |
| Germany | 751 | 323 | -428 |
| China | 583 | 389 | -194 |
| Poland | 600 | 119 | -481 |
| Japan | 155 | 34 | -121 |
| Hungary | 84 | 92 | +8 |
| Italy | 31 | 126 | +95 |
| Pakistan | 87 | 0 | -87 |
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 | 14,742,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,808,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,889,125 |
| Other | 155,863 |
| Road transport | 50,619 |
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 | 9,103,316 | 5,639,251 | -3,464,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,851,016 | 3,957,188 | -1,893,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,556,333 | 2,332,792 | -223,541 |
| Other | 88,608 | 67,255 | -21,353 |
| Road transport | 50,619 | 0 | -50,619 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,792,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,909,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,359,897 |
| ZLC | 2,675,832 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,052,215 |
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 | 5,409,907 | 3,382,515 | -2,027,392 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,509,678 | 1,399,377 | -2,110,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,761,358 | 1,598,539 | -1,162,819 |
| ZLC | 1,741,271 | 934,561 | -806,710 |
| London Stansted Airport | 737,738 | 1,314,477 | +576,739 |
| Southampton | 648,750 | 1,211,103 | +562,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,086,136 | 536,707 | -549,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 414,783 | 299,044 | -115,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 290,324 | 409,128 | +118,804 |
| Birmingham Airport | 114,831 | 277,751 | +162,920 |
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