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 | 251,143,225 |
| Malaysia | 17,600,740 |
| Italy | 12,407,909 |
| Thailand | 11,564,423 |
| Germany | 7,575,527 |
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 | 134,431,043 | 116,712,182 | -17,718,861 |
| Malaysia | 8,347,897 | 9,252,843 | +904,946 |
| Italy | 7,150,544 | 5,257,365 | -1,893,179 |
| Thailand | 5,779,731 | 5,784,692 | +4,961 |
| Germany | 1,056,132 | 6,519,395 | +5,463,263 |
| Poland | 3,741,015 | 443,785 | -3,297,230 |
| France | 451,227 | 1,176,100 | +724,873 |
| United States | 854,670 | 737,637 | -117,033 |
| Singapore | 803,690 | 777,642 | -26,048 |
| Turkey | 607,930 | 602,772 | -5,158 |
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 | 270,469,961 |
| Malaysia | 17,681,883 |
| Thailand | 11,431,325 |
| Italy | 8,566,232 |
| United States | 2,946,164 |
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 | 144,130,220 | 126,339,741 | -17,790,479 |
| Malaysia | 8,511,051 | 9,170,832 | +659,781 |
| Thailand | 5,693,654 | 5,737,671 | +44,017 |
| Italy | 4,237,891 | 4,328,341 | +90,450 |
| United States | 1,560,840 | 1,385,324 | -175,516 |
| United Kingdom | 335,626 | 702,716 | +367,090 |
| Poland | 113,510 | 335,657 | +222,147 |
| Portugal | 119,626 | 289,504 | +169,878 |
| Germany | 164,475 | 206,730 | +42,255 |
| Viet Nam | 121,842 | 228,815 | +106,973 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 265,522,476 |
| Other | 23,474,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,322,104 |
| Air transport | 4,265,065 |
| 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) | 136,725,958 | 128,796,518 | -7,929,440 |
| Other | 13,918,496 | 9,555,663 | -4,362,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,273,931 | 9,048,173 | -4,225,758 |
| Air transport | 1,988,402 | 2,276,663 | +288,261 |
| 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 | 152,373,615 |
| Southampton | 60,136,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,526,078 |
| 000 | 23,474,159 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,167,829 |
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 | 90,595,511 | 61,778,104 | -28,817,407 |
| Southampton | 31,278,353 | 28,857,741 | -2,420,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,054,372 | 28,471,706 | +24,417,334 |
| 000 | 13,918,496 | 9,555,663 | -4,362,833 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,367,089 | 6,800,740 | -3,566,349 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,553,089 | 2,628,809 | -924,280 |
| Dover | 3,952,256 | 1,807,547 | -2,144,709 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,317,879 | +4,317,879 |
| London | 1,477,981 | 1,033,929 | -444,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 966,528 | 1,053,722 | +87,194 |
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 | 51 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 59 |
| 2025-10 | 66 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
| 2025-07 | 55 |
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 | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| SHARP ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 114 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 114 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 111 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 70,978,240 |
| France | 22,213,691 |
| Ireland | 8,306,479 |
| Sweden | 8,030,138 |
| Netherlands | 7,500,330 |
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 | 39,811,406 | 31,166,834 | -8,644,572 |
| France | 11,510,940 | 10,702,751 | -808,189 |
| Ireland | 4,109,681 | 4,196,798 | +87,117 |
| Sweden | 4,033,077 | 3,997,061 | -36,016 |
| Netherlands | 2,758,541 | 4,741,789 | +1,983,248 |
| Poland | 2,559,897 | 3,259,025 | +699,128 |
| Italy | 2,058,753 | 2,635,313 | +576,560 |
| Czechia | 1,078,441 | 1,104,650 | +26,209 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 801,677 | 527,080 | -274,597 |
| Spain | 666,138 | 453,105 | -213,033 |
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 | 353,410 |
| XU | 62,965 |
| Italy | 54,906 |
| Poland | 49,308 |
| Germany | 31,601 |
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 | 194,374 | 159,036 | -35,338 |
| XU | 40,490 | 22,475 | -18,015 |
| Italy | 29,303 | 25,603 | -3,700 |
| Poland | 23,006 | 26,302 | +3,296 |
| Germany | 14,200 | 17,401 | +3,201 |
| Turkey | 1,293 | 21,456 | +20,163 |
| Ireland | 8,111 | 11,230 | +3,119 |
| Japan | 9,398 | 105 | -9,293 |
| XI | 1,223 | 7,777 | +6,554 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,049 | +1,049 |
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) | 126,710,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,343,899 |
| Air transport | 5,122,894 |
| Other | 615,131 |
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) | 64,139,332 | 62,570,720 | -1,568,612 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,988,574 | 1,355,325 | -4,633,249 |
| Air transport | 2,393,420 | 2,729,474 | +336,054 |
| Other | 322,022 | 293,109 | -28,913 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,379,417 |
| Dover | 26,952,302 |
| London | 21,656,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,671,071 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,723,723 |
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 | 10,179,657 | 20,199,760 | +10,020,103 |
| Dover | 23,519,915 | 3,432,387 | -20,087,528 |
| London | 9,607,604 | 12,049,270 | +2,441,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,106,983 | 10,564,088 | +1,457,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,942,944 | 5,780,779 | -1,162,165 |
| Felixstowe | 4,263,209 | 6,065,705 | +1,802,496 |
| Holyhead | 2,223,329 | 2,526,778 | +303,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 939,297 | 1,406,750 | +467,453 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,188,287 | 906,344 | -281,943 |
| East Midlands Airport | 754,050 | 630,492 | -123,558 |
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