Import/export HS code 840731: Small engines (up to 50 cm³)
Compact engines with a cylinder capacity of 50 cubic centimeters or less
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 | 121,386 |
| China | 83,772 |
| Poland | 37,612 |
| France | 30,734 |
| Taiwan | 23,396 |
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 | 15,467 | 105,919 | +90,452 |
| China | 77,423 | 6,349 | -71,074 |
| Poland | 37,612 | 0 | -37,612 |
| France | 30,734 | 0 | -30,734 |
| Taiwan | 23,396 | 0 | -23,396 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,037 | +13,037 |
| Ireland | 3,362 | 8,452 | +5,090 |
| Germany | 6,441 | 4,292 | -2,149 |
| Austria | 0 | 9,514 | +9,514 |
| Australia | 6,857 | 0 | -6,857 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 108,538 |
| China | 85,241 |
| United Kingdom | 60,254 |
| Poland | 37,612 |
| Taiwan | 23,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,467 | 93,071 | +77,604 |
| China | 78,892 | 6,349 | -72,543 |
| United Kingdom | 29,679 | 30,575 | +896 |
| Poland | 37,612 | 0 | -37,612 |
| Taiwan | 23,396 | 0 | -23,396 |
| Japan | 0 | 17,904 | +17,904 |
| Ireland | 3,362 | 4,705 | +1,343 |
| Australia | 6,857 | 0 | -6,857 |
| Croatia | 6,441 | 0 | -6,441 |
| Italy | 2,413 | 879 | -1,534 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 268,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 186,478 | 82,334 | -104,144 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,893 | 63,848 | +54,955 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,803 | 9,514 | -289 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 87,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,173 |
| Felixstowe | 36,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 82,525 | 5,171 | -77,354 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,014 | 72,458 | +67,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,173 | 0 | -71,173 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 36,932 | +36,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,766 | 4,705 | -23,061 |
| London | 11,641 | 4,325 | -7,316 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 13,037 | +13,037 |
| Dover | 0 | 9,514 | +9,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,693 | 5,456 | +1,763 |
| Southampton | 0 | 4,098 | +4,098 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
1 |
|
Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities
|
1 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2024-12 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5,545,347 |
| United States | 1,551,676 |
| Netherlands | 631,501 |
| Germany | 357,609 |
| Ireland | 333,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 27,164 | 5,518,183 | +5,491,019 |
| United States | 479,625 | 1,072,051 | +592,426 |
| Netherlands | 52,696 | 578,805 | +526,109 |
| Germany | 139,989 | 217,620 | +77,631 |
| Ireland | 184,924 | 148,624 | -36,300 |
| Greece | 29,977 | 297,459 | +267,482 |
| United Arab Emirates | 180,935 | 144,610 | -36,325 |
| France | 90,693 | 56,484 | -34,209 |
| China | 110,065 | 0 | -110,065 |
| Switzerland | 7,360 | 99,286 | +91,926 |
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 | 240 |
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 | 240 | 0 | -240 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,833,454 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 886,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 445,684 |
| Other | 240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,288,178 | 7,545,276 | +6,257,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 208,924 | 677,815 | +468,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 196,779 | 248,905 | +52,126 |
| Other | 240 | 0 | -240 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 7,055,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,027,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 633,507 |
| Felixstowe | 334,399 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 269,456 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 177,877 | 6,877,793 | +6,699,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 440,255 | 587,410 | +147,155 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 632,507 | 1,000 | -631,507 |
| Felixstowe | 31,360 | 303,039 | +271,679 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 269,456 | +269,456 |
| Southampton | 130,218 | 52,482 | -77,736 |
| Holyhead | 77,985 | 98,600 | +20,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 106,699 | 58,724 | -47,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,200 | 100,281 | +89,081 |
| ZLC | 34,398 | 57,366 | +22,968 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840731
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compact engines with a cylinder capacity of 50 cubic centimeters or less