Import/export HS code 840721: Outboard motors
Engines used to power small boats, mounted on the outside of the boat
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 20,456,363 |
| Belgium | 8,727,336 |
| France | 6,063,651 |
| Netherlands | 2,410,459 |
| Italy | 721,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 12,067,679 | 8,388,684 | -3,678,995 |
| Belgium | 5,284,253 | 3,443,083 | -1,841,170 |
| France | 4,660,203 | 1,403,448 | -3,256,755 |
| Netherlands | 139,845 | 2,270,614 | +2,130,769 |
| Italy | 243,911 | 477,870 | +233,959 |
| China | 378,604 | 115,053 | -263,551 |
| Spain | 125,517 | 275,256 | +149,739 |
| Bulgaria | 83,339 | 0 | -83,339 |
| Sweden | 66,972 | 12,874 | -54,098 |
| Norway | 22,027 | 11,825 | -10,202 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 30,984,198 |
| United States | 4,539,553 |
| Thailand | 2,128,499 |
| China | 1,514,003 |
| Spain | 169,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 17,999,226 | 12,984,972 | -5,014,254 |
| United States | 2,960,215 | 1,579,338 | -1,380,877 |
| Thailand | 1,177,075 | 951,424 | -225,651 |
| China | 781,033 | 732,970 | -48,063 |
| Spain | 3,901 | 165,967 | +162,066 |
| Poland | 112,277 | 0 | -112,277 |
| Belgium | 49,560 | 0 | -49,560 |
| United Kingdom | 25,264 | 7,585 | -17,679 |
| Italy | 9,494 | 13,942 | +4,448 |
| Germany | 4,043 | 12,874 | +8,831 |
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 | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 19,229,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,218,743 |
| Other | 1,873,091 |
| Air transport | 305,246 |
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) | 10,770,696 | 8,459,056 | -2,311,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,620,572 | 7,598,171 | -3,022,401 |
| Other | 1,699,114 | 173,977 | -1,525,137 |
| Air transport | 55,204 | 250,042 | +194,838 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,797,186 |
| 499 | 11,168,974 |
| Southampton | 6,670,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,468,146 |
| 000 | 1,873,091 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 8,074,817 | 5,722,369 | -2,352,448 |
| 499 | 7,737,979 | 3,430,995 | -4,306,984 |
| Southampton | 2,219,446 | 4,451,237 | +2,231,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,998,121 | 1,470,025 | -528,096 |
| 000 | 1,699,114 | 173,977 | -1,525,137 |
| Felixstowe | 712,134 | 375,551 | -336,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 321,560 | 190,174 | -131,386 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,176 | 234,170 | +220,994 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 165,396 | +165,396 |
| Thamesport | 4,141 | 123,257 | +119,116 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SUZUKI GB PLC | 118 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 89 |
| TOHATSU MARINE LIMITED | 86 |
| IPM SPV ONE LIMITED | 19 |
| UAV ENGINES LIMITED | 15 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 10 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LOGISTICS NV | 10 |
| BILL HIGHAM MARINE LTD | 5 |
| ENGINES PLUS LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,088,809 |
| Belgium | 819,569 |
| Poland | 649,853 |
| Japan | 546,578 |
| Spain | 358,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,812,536 | 1,276,273 | -536,263 |
| Belgium | 56,987 | 762,582 | +705,595 |
| Poland | 205,544 | 444,309 | +238,765 |
| Japan | 285,219 | 261,359 | -23,860 |
| Spain | 219,674 | 139,057 | -80,617 |
| Gibraltar | 328,971 | 14,240 | -314,731 |
| Netherlands | 37,044 | 163,942 | +126,898 |
| France | 90,911 | 0 | -90,911 |
| United States | 48,708 | 14,078 | -34,630 |
| Egypt | 60,699 | 0 | -60,699 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 107,017 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 107,017 | 0 | -107,017 |
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) | 5,390,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 901,118 |
| Air transport | 262,800 |
| Other | 108,727 |
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) | 2,571,042 | 2,819,181 | +248,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 611,262 | 289,856 | -321,406 |
| Air transport | 175,765 | 87,035 | -88,730 |
| Other | 107,017 | 1,710 | -105,307 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,758,445 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,019,890 |
| Southampton | 374,766 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,570,833 | 1,187,612 | -383,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 715,838 | 1,304,052 | +588,214 |
| Southampton | 229,538 | 145,228 | -84,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,767 | 163,766 | +64,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,945 | 122,835 | +6,890 |
| Fishguard | 119,891 | 64,427 | -55,464 |
| London | 176,320 | 0 | -176,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,621 | 60,271 | -30,350 |
| 000 | 107,017 | 1,710 | -105,307 |
| Portsmouth | 66,758 | 0 | -66,758 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 840721
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines used to power small boats, mounted on the outside of the boat