Import/export HS code 851650: Microwave ovens
Electric ovens that use microwaves to cook or heat food quickly
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 | 252,325,515 |
| Malaysia | 17,987,530 |
| Italy | 12,249,896 |
| Thailand | 11,216,836 |
| Germany | 7,976,060 |
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 | 137,735,687 | 114,589,828 | -23,145,859 |
| Malaysia | 8,800,072 | 9,187,458 | +387,386 |
| Italy | 7,062,749 | 5,187,147 | -1,875,602 |
| Thailand | 5,724,988 | 5,491,848 | -233,140 |
| Germany | 1,036,753 | 6,939,307 | +5,902,554 |
| Poland | 3,797,717 | 249,996 | -3,547,721 |
| France | 583,870 | 1,059,689 | +475,819 |
| United States | 943,369 | 647,239 | -296,130 |
| Singapore | 934,556 | 636,076 | -298,480 |
| Turkey | 607,930 | 631,056 | +23,126 |
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 | 272,484,943 |
| Malaysia | 18,068,654 |
| Thailand | 11,087,415 |
| Italy | 8,340,706 |
| United States | 2,889,053 |
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 | 147,817,878 | 124,667,065 | -23,150,813 |
| Malaysia | 8,872,474 | 9,196,180 | +323,706 |
| Thailand | 5,583,352 | 5,504,063 | -79,289 |
| Italy | 4,069,376 | 4,271,330 | +201,954 |
| United States | 1,614,300 | 1,274,753 | -339,547 |
| United Kingdom | 399,383 | 701,937 | +302,554 |
| Poland | 128,814 | 302,625 | +173,811 |
| Portugal | 126,935 | 294,587 | +167,652 |
| Viet Nam | 123,325 | 287,731 | +164,406 |
| Germany | 215,912 | 160,879 | -55,033 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,081,335 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,846,768 |
| Other | 22,212,678 |
| Air transport | 4,323,353 |
| Road transport | 10,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,518,333 | 127,563,002 | -12,955,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,096,810 | 9,749,958 | -3,346,852 |
| Other | 14,000,784 | 8,211,894 | -5,788,890 |
| Air transport | 2,258,330 | 2,065,023 | -193,307 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,615 | +10,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 151,812,162 |
| Southampton | 60,198,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,412,076 |
| 000 | 22,212,678 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,801,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 93,399,965 | 58,412,197 | -34,987,768 |
| Southampton | 32,557,849 | 27,640,158 | -4,917,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,904,224 | 31,507,852 | +26,603,628 |
| 000 | 14,000,784 | 8,211,894 | -5,788,890 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,309,230 | 7,492,767 | -1,816,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,474,020 | 2,424,052 | -1,049,968 |
| Dover | 3,895,439 | 1,749,661 | -2,145,778 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,885,390 | +4,885,390 |
| London | 1,610,730 | 977,113 | -633,617 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,004,005 | 1,008,384 | +4,379 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Air transport | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| SHARP ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 115 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 115 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 112 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 70,387,646 |
| France | 22,120,588 |
| Ireland | 8,399,342 |
| Netherlands | 7,922,438 |
| Sweden | 7,910,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 39,513,229 | 30,874,417 | -8,638,812 |
| France | 11,761,422 | 10,359,166 | -1,402,256 |
| Ireland | 4,115,099 | 4,284,243 | +169,144 |
| Netherlands | 3,112,144 | 4,810,294 | +1,698,150 |
| Sweden | 3,975,803 | 3,934,318 | -41,485 |
| Poland | 2,267,389 | 3,559,410 | +1,292,021 |
| Italy | 2,025,973 | 2,717,789 | +691,816 |
| Czechia | 997,368 | 1,126,455 | +129,087 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 801,677 | 527,080 | -274,597 |
| Spain | 640,351 | 444,156 | -196,195 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 351,946 |
| Italy | 52,448 |
| Poland | 49,268 |
| Germany | 30,986 |
| Turkey | 22,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 193,901 | 158,045 | -35,856 |
| Italy | 28,971 | 23,477 | -5,494 |
| Poland | 22,861 | 26,407 | +3,546 |
| Germany | 14,532 | 16,454 | +1,922 |
| Turkey | 22,209 | 189 | -22,020 |
| Ireland | 11,704 | 9,180 | -2,524 |
| XI | 2,331 | 6,625 | +4,294 |
| Japan | 8,320 | 105 | -8,215 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,049 | +1,049 |
| Portugal | 440 | 0 | -440 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,620,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,106,108 |
| Air transport | 5,270,688 |
| Other | 608,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,160,275 | 62,459,809 | -2,700,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,049,112 | 1,056,996 | -3,992,116 |
| Air transport | 2,315,235 | 2,955,453 | +640,218 |
| Other | 345,943 | 262,286 | -83,657 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,306,360 |
| London | 23,412,201 |
| Dover | 22,902,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,383,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,351,674 |
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 | 11,376,768 | 20,929,592 | +9,552,824 |
| London | 10,775,721 | 12,636,480 | +1,860,759 |
| Dover | 19,853,438 | 3,049,469 | -16,803,969 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,969,248 | 10,414,534 | +445,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,323,675 | 5,027,999 | -2,295,676 |
| Felixstowe | 4,882,236 | 5,760,710 | +878,474 |
| Holyhead | 2,198,836 | 2,659,144 | +460,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 902,782 | 1,586,864 | +684,082 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,179,334 | 903,301 | -276,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 722,858 | 627,407 | -95,451 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851650
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric ovens that use microwaves to cook or heat food quickly