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 | 2,054,459 |
| Canada | 1,044,382 |
| Germany | 474,884 |
| Belgium | 352,416 |
| Poland | 320,645 |
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 | 999,172 | 1,055,287 | +56,115 |
| Canada | 686,760 | 357,622 | -329,138 |
| Germany | 0 | 474,884 | +474,884 |
| Belgium | 154,862 | 197,554 | +42,692 |
| Poland | 320,645 | 0 | -320,645 |
| Mexico | 0 | 222,398 | +222,398 |
| Netherlands | 210,483 | 0 | -210,483 |
| Finland | 0 | 161,422 | +161,422 |
| Sweden | 82,421 | 22,516 | -59,905 |
| Spain | 77,582 | 0 | -77,582 |
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 | 3,148,115 |
| United States | 719,832 |
| Germany | 476,160 |
| United Kingdom | 172,594 |
| Finland | 162,322 |
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 | 1,658,304 | 1,489,811 | -168,493 |
| United States | 402,618 | 317,214 | -85,404 |
| Germany | 1,276 | 474,884 | +473,608 |
| United Kingdom | 170,594 | 2,000 | -168,594 |
| Finland | 200 | 162,122 | +161,922 |
| Philippines | 108,066 | 0 | -108,066 |
| Japan | 81,744 | 7,042 | -74,702 |
| China | 54,936 | 1,858 | -53,078 |
| Sweden | 21,786 | 17,413 | -4,373 |
| Austria | 6,350 | 32,815 | +26,465 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,240,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,615,850 |
| Air transport | 322,730 |
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) | 1,687,419 | 1,553,458 | -133,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 768,697 | 847,153 | +78,456 |
| Air transport | 174,847 | 147,883 | -26,964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,075,746 |
| Dover | 638,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 548,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 276,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,717 |
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 | 1,571,671 | 1,504,075 | -67,596 |
| Dover | 469,520 | 168,688 | -300,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 56,661 | 491,975 | +435,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 90,360 | 186,490 | +96,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,047 | 122,670 | +86,623 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,156 | 0 | -152,156 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,834 | 2,149 | -98,685 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 84,127 | 3,140 | -80,987 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,947 | 19,446 | -4,501 |
| Thamesport | 12,806 | 25,102 | +12,296 |
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 | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 360,257 |
| Switzerland | 222,353 |
| France | 167,375 |
| Denmark | 117,470 |
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 | 174,578 | 185,679 | +11,101 |
| Switzerland | 135,972 | 86,381 | -49,591 |
| France | 38,641 | 128,734 | +90,093 |
| Denmark | 117,470 | 0 | -117,470 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,062 | 1,500 | -79,562 |
| Portugal | 23,000 | 38,314 | +15,314 |
| Netherlands | 13,692 | 27,900 | +14,208 |
| Spain | 15,596 | 19,478 | +3,882 |
| Italy | 17,271 | 13,110 | -4,161 |
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) | 1,108,358 |
| Air transport | 883,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 364,036 |
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) | 1,070,947 | 37,411 | -1,033,536 |
| Air transport | 463,811 | 419,979 | -43,832 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,195 | 172,841 | -18,354 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 956,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 442,778 |
| ZLC | 238,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,024 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 131,542 |
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 | 271,255 | 171,523 | -99,732 |
| ZLC | 130,701 | 107,797 | -22,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,766 | 168,258 | +109,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,264 | 101,278 | +71,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 116,605 | 0 | -116,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,822 | 0 | -69,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,683 | 39,381 | +22,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,348 | 0 | -39,348 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,000 | 32,500 | +29,500 |
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