Import/export HS code 8409: Engine parts
Parts designed specifically for engines, such as those in headings 8407 or 8408
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,897,068,537 |
| China | 423,022,382 |
| France | 283,641,788 |
| United States | 236,399,892 |
| Netherlands | 233,450,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,033,665,894 | 863,402,643 | -170,263,251 |
| China | 232,145,698 | 190,876,684 | -41,269,014 |
| France | 151,338,555 | 132,303,233 | -19,035,322 |
| United States | 119,955,514 | 116,444,378 | -3,511,136 |
| Netherlands | 126,520,572 | 106,930,055 | -19,590,517 |
| India | 109,249,551 | 114,248,773 | +4,999,222 |
| Japan | 75,975,703 | 130,740,523 | +54,764,820 |
| Belgium | 106,007,493 | 94,072,860 | -11,934,633 |
| Turkey | 105,060,011 | 79,096,456 | -25,963,555 |
| Austria | 89,282,003 | 87,445,970 | -1,836,033 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,636,368,020 |
| Turkey | 468,371,633 |
| China | 436,668,012 |
| United States | 387,232,207 |
| India | 239,128,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 898,845,045 | 737,522,975 | -161,322,070 |
| Turkey | 251,321,150 | 217,050,483 | -34,270,667 |
| China | 227,864,533 | 208,803,479 | -19,061,054 |
| United States | 170,792,341 | 216,439,866 | +45,647,525 |
| India | 115,572,165 | 123,556,781 | +7,984,616 |
| Japan | 86,879,824 | 145,800,358 | +58,920,534 |
| Czechia | 123,563,594 | 96,056,379 | -27,507,215 |
| France | 116,530,146 | 99,956,607 | -16,573,539 |
| Austria | 94,800,919 | 88,855,397 | -5,945,522 |
| Brazil | 87,016,749 | 84,965,679 | -2,051,070 |
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 | 153 |
| West Midlands | 110 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 108 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 105 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 103 |
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 | 118 | 104 | -14 |
| West Midlands | 90 | 72 | -18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 74 | 73 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 79 | 76 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 75 | 81 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 68 | 56 | -12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 60 | 59 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 51 | 52 | +1 |
| Essex | 55 | 53 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 54 | 48 | -6 |
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) | 1,949,405,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,760,499,168 |
| Air transport | 1,158,119,906 |
| Other | 324,148,213 |
| Rail transport | 123,860,112 |
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) | 936,177,113 | 1,013,228,100 | +77,050,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 982,924,869 | 777,574,299 | -205,350,570 |
| Air transport | 562,654,583 | 595,465,323 | +32,810,740 |
| Other | 219,661,559 | 104,486,654 | -115,174,905 |
| Rail transport | 86,075,715 | 37,784,397 | -48,291,318 |
| Road transport | 3,938,014 | 5,818,153 | +1,880,139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 910,335,994 |
| London | 733,933,160 |
| Birmingham Airport | 692,292,287 |
| Felixstowe | 470,689,394 |
| Southampton | 403,222,825 |
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 | 495,539,443 | 414,796,551 | -80,742,892 |
| London | 371,930,224 | 362,002,936 | -9,927,288 |
| Birmingham Airport | 352,006,903 | 340,285,384 | -11,721,519 |
| Felixstowe | 272,137,990 | 198,551,404 | -73,586,586 |
| Southampton | 192,540,406 | 210,682,419 | +18,142,013 |
| 000 | 219,661,559 | 104,486,654 | -115,174,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,085,481 | 130,182,299 | +24,096,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,114,046 | 94,885,301 | -36,228,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 101,962,557 | 105,004,403 | +3,041,846 |
| Harwich | 90,291,554 | 46,122,127 | -44,169,427 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 400 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 334 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 156 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 118 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 463 |
| 2025-11 | 492 |
| 2025-10 | 527 |
| 2025-09 | 467 |
| 2025-08 | 470 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| B.G. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 120 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 120 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 119 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 827 |
| 54m+ | 624 |
| 0-1m | 261 |
| 15m-54m | 201 |
| Other | 133 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 248,388,436 |
| Sweden | 195,617,054 |
| Germany | 155,395,474 |
| China | 151,314,588 |
| France | 149,294,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 144,305,326 | 104,083,110 | -40,222,216 |
| Sweden | 99,818,065 | 95,798,989 | -4,019,076 |
| Germany | 80,327,537 | 75,067,937 | -5,259,600 |
| China | 85,100,516 | 66,214,072 | -18,886,444 |
| France | 80,826,328 | 68,468,244 | -12,358,084 |
| Belgium | 55,896,604 | 46,992,790 | -8,903,814 |
| Poland | 56,022,895 | 41,397,444 | -14,625,451 |
| Austria | 49,794,651 | 39,743,453 | -10,051,198 |
| Spain | 52,755,951 | 35,212,643 | -17,543,308 |
| Romania | 59,392,533 | 28,528,088 | -30,864,445 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 13,007,964 |
| Japan | 1,003,209 |
| Germany | 379,017 |
| Sweden | 270,113 |
| China | 159,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,107,902 | 5,900,062 | -1,207,840 |
| Japan | 508,747 | 494,462 | -14,285 |
| Germany | 220,432 | 158,585 | -61,847 |
| Sweden | 137,407 | 132,706 | -4,701 |
| China | 82,704 | 76,360 | -6,344 |
| United States | 58,476 | 28,945 | -29,531 |
| Poland | 51,216 | 16,313 | -34,903 |
| France | 40,167 | 19,699 | -20,468 |
| Belgium | 34,271 | 18,489 | -15,782 |
| Netherlands | 26,459 | 12,865 | -13,594 |
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) | 978,687,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 660,948,300 |
| Air transport | 531,246,923 |
| Other | 15,675,950 |
| Road transport | 876,562 |
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) | 536,183,610 | 442,503,925 | -93,679,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,917,787 | 274,030,513 | -112,887,274 |
| Air transport | 280,017,922 | 251,229,001 | -28,788,921 |
| Other | 8,619,219 | 7,056,731 | -1,562,488 |
| Road transport | 810,745 | 65,817 | -744,928 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,443 | +2,443 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 711,777,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,415,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 244,956,349 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,227,755 |
| Southampton | 153,738,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 395,690,609 | 316,087,388 | -79,603,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,649,476 | 136,766,016 | -10,883,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,561,296 | 110,395,053 | -24,166,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,470,154 | 68,757,601 | -20,712,553 |
| Southampton | 75,286,147 | 78,452,634 | +3,166,487 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,283,880 | 52,327,823 | -11,956,057 |
| London | 58,520,593 | 50,931,506 | -7,589,087 |
| Felixstowe | 67,456,921 | 26,446,640 | -41,010,281 |
| ZLC | 28,927,045 | 24,465,182 | -4,461,863 |
| Manchester Airport | 18,729,927 | 17,034,943 | -1,694,984 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8409
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts designed specifically for engines, such as those in headings 8407 or 8408