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 | 2,294,912 |
| Canada | 730,360 |
| Mexico | 492,233 |
| Germany | 474,884 |
| Poland | 397,495 |
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 | 1,526,398 | 768,514 | -757,884 |
| Canada | 556,027 | 174,333 | -381,694 |
| Mexico | 0 | 492,233 | +492,233 |
| Germany | 473,562 | 1,322 | -472,240 |
| Poland | 320,645 | 76,850 | -243,795 |
| Belgium | 174,359 | 156,736 | -17,623 |
| Netherlands | 210,483 | 0 | -210,483 |
| Finland | 161,422 | 0 | -161,422 |
| Sweden | 47,742 | 56,997 | +9,255 |
| 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 | 3,280,319 |
| United States | 827,424 |
| Germany | 476,160 |
| Finland | 165,322 |
| Philippines | 108,066 |
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 | 2,100,867 | 1,179,452 | -921,415 |
| United States | 402,584 | 424,840 | +22,256 |
| Germany | 474,838 | 1,322 | -473,516 |
| Finland | 162,322 | 3,000 | -159,322 |
| Philippines | 108,066 | 0 | -108,066 |
| United Kingdom | 94,687 | 7,000 | -87,687 |
| Japan | 86,358 | 2,428 | -83,930 |
| Poland | 964 | 76,850 | +75,886 |
| China | 53,851 | 3,063 | -50,788 |
| 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 3,432,442 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,621,943 |
| Air transport | 349,797 |
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) | 2,117,348 | 1,315,094 | -802,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,392,223 | 229,720 | -1,162,503 |
| Air transport | 103,323 | 246,474 | +143,151 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,205,107 |
| Dover | 737,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 538,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,656 |
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 | 2,008,768 | 1,196,339 | -812,429 |
| Dover | 529,545 | 207,460 | -322,085 |
| Eurotunnel | 525,719 | 12,551 | -513,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 228,893 | 50,941 | -177,952 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,108 | 209,548 | +139,440 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 108,066 | 0 | -108,066 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 87,267 | 0 | -87,267 |
| Thamesport | 17,670 | 27,988 | +10,318 |
| London | 0 | 29,044 | +29,044 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 26,271 | +26,271 |
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 motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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+ | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 956,342 |
| United States | 302,683 |
| Switzerland | 220,604 |
| France | 150,401 |
| United Arab Emirates | 80,444 |
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 | 254,640 | 48,043 | -206,597 |
| Switzerland | 208,028 | 12,576 | -195,452 |
| France | 21,667 | 128,734 | +107,067 |
| United Arab Emirates | 78,944 | 1,500 | -77,444 |
| Netherlands | 25,326 | 16,266 | -9,060 |
| Portugal | 6,000 | 35,314 | +29,314 |
| Spain | 19,369 | 16,628 | -2,741 |
| Italy | 20,971 | 9,410 | -11,561 |
| Gibraltar | 29,808 | 0 | -29,808 |
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) | 1,133,923 |
| Air transport | 797,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 227,551 |
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) | 1,071,423 | 62,500 | -1,008,923 |
| Air transport | 582,333 | 214,804 | -367,529 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,702 | 145,849 | +64,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 956,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 340,076 |
| ZLC | 252,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,274 |
| 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 | 254,099 | 85,977 | -168,122 |
| ZLC | 205,100 | 47,326 | -157,774 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,202 | 138,072 | +57,870 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,456 | 40,521 | -62,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,822 | 4,000 | -64,822 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,000 | 54,500 | +48,500 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,925 | 40,980 | +34,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,348 | 0 | -39,348 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,753 | 0 | -12,753 |
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