Import/export HS code 840729: Various spark-ignition engines
Engines that use spark ignition but are not classified under other specific codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,246,457 |
| Canada | 1,044,382 |
| Germany | 474,884 |
| Poland | 397,495 |
| Belgium | 365,877 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,357,012 | 889,445 | -467,567 |
| Canada | 870,049 | 174,333 | -695,716 |
| Germany | 0 | 474,884 | +474,884 |
| Poland | 320,645 | 76,850 | -243,795 |
| Belgium | 154,647 | 211,230 | +56,583 |
| Mexico | 0 | 343,017 | +343,017 |
| Netherlands | 210,483 | 0 | -210,483 |
| Finland | 0 | 161,422 | +161,422 |
| Sweden | 55,094 | 52,827 | -2,267 |
| Spain | 66,702 | 0 | -66,702 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 3,452,282 |
| United States | 809,776 |
| Germany | 476,160 |
| Finland | 165,322 |
| United Kingdom | 111,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,238,714 | 1,213,568 | -1,025,146 |
| United States | 400,326 | 409,450 | +9,124 |
| Germany | 1,276 | 474,884 | +473,608 |
| Finland | 200 | 165,122 | +164,922 |
| United Kingdom | 104,687 | 7,000 | -97,687 |
| Philippines | 108,066 | 0 | -108,066 |
| Japan | 81,744 | 7,042 | -74,702 |
| Poland | 964 | 76,850 | +75,886 |
| China | 53,851 | 952 | -52,899 |
| New Zealand | 37,847 | 2,500 | -35,347 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 3,622,867 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,656,725 |
| Air transport | 308,386 |
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) | 2,271,755 | 1,351,112 | -920,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 740,255 | 916,470 | +176,215 |
| Air transport | 124,454 | 183,932 | +59,478 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,379,913 |
| Dover | 760,656 |
| Eurotunnel | 538,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,150 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,152,081 | 1,227,832 | -924,249 |
| Dover | 504,638 | 256,018 | -248,620 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,157 | 486,113 | +433,956 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,263 | 215,571 | +151,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,766 | 154,384 | +92,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 119,197 | 0 | -119,197 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 87,267 | 0 | -87,267 |
| Thamesport | 11,734 | 33,924 | +22,190 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,067 | 26,271 | +13,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,984 | 3,277 | -28,707 |
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 | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 956,342 |
| United States | 329,445 |
| Switzerland | 222,353 |
| France | 162,484 |
| Denmark | 115,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 956,342 | 0 | -956,342 |
| United States | 199,298 | 130,147 | -69,151 |
| Switzerland | 171,050 | 51,303 | -119,747 |
| France | 33,750 | 128,734 | +94,984 |
| Denmark | 115,970 | 0 | -115,970 |
| United Arab Emirates | 78,944 | 1,500 | -77,444 |
| Portugal | 23,000 | 38,314 | +15,314 |
| Netherlands | 25,326 | 16,266 | -9,060 |
| Spain | 19,369 | 16,628 | -2,741 |
| Italy | 20,971 | 9,410 | -11,561 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,134,923 |
| Air transport | 873,525 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 369,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,069,423 | 65,500 | -1,003,923 |
| Air transport | 528,597 | 344,928 | -183,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,553 | 146,163 | -77,390 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 956,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 408,518 |
| ZLC | 254,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 232,774 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 956,342 | 0 | -956,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 301,767 | 106,751 | -195,016 |
| ZLC | 164,654 | 89,572 | -75,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,388 | 138,386 | +43,998 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,352 | 107,625 | +71,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,170 | 0 | -114,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,822 | 4,000 | -65,822 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,000 | 57,500 | +54,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,071 | 40,980 | +27,909 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,348 | 0 | -39,348 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840729
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines that use spark ignition but are not classified under other specific codes