Import/export HS code 840991: Parts for spark-ignition engines
Parts designed for gasoline or petrol engines
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 | 1,029,235,361 |
| China | 116,684,816 |
| Belgium | 112,383,497 |
| Austria | 94,109,469 |
| Netherlands | 87,015,979 |
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 | 537,289,484 | 491,945,877 | -45,343,607 |
| China | 59,289,814 | 57,395,002 | -1,894,812 |
| Belgium | 58,696,701 | 53,686,796 | -5,009,905 |
| Austria | 46,845,026 | 47,264,443 | +419,417 |
| Netherlands | 38,824,308 | 48,191,671 | +9,367,363 |
| Czechia | 49,511,594 | 36,009,976 | -13,501,618 |
| Italy | 39,518,944 | 44,810,745 | +5,291,801 |
| France | 39,768,699 | 41,700,284 | +1,931,585 |
| Japan | 41,677,106 | 36,720,422 | -4,956,684 |
| Poland | 34,900,739 | 33,441,006 | -1,459,733 |
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 | 947,375,714 |
| China | 132,635,995 |
| Czechia | 101,198,874 |
| Italy | 99,033,958 |
| Turkey | 96,129,646 |
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 | 488,943,468 | 458,432,246 | -30,511,222 |
| China | 67,286,826 | 65,349,169 | -1,937,657 |
| Czechia | 56,076,783 | 45,122,091 | -10,954,692 |
| Italy | 47,244,831 | 51,789,127 | +4,544,296 |
| Turkey | 49,731,510 | 46,398,136 | -3,333,374 |
| France | 50,345,060 | 44,059,710 | -6,285,350 |
| Austria | 46,467,363 | 43,102,888 | -3,364,475 |
| Poland | 45,418,233 | 41,497,019 | -3,921,214 |
| Japan | 43,770,052 | 39,352,167 | -4,417,885 |
| Spain | 34,784,416 | 38,755,638 | +3,971,222 |
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 | 86 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 63 |
| West Midlands | 55 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 |
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 | 67 | 62 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 55 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 45 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 26 | -15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 30 | +8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 29 | +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 | 812,532,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,206,960 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 354,656,568 |
| Other | 164,403,655 |
| Rail transport | 69,439,109 |
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 | 368,544,742 | 443,987,611 | +75,442,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,231,640 | 279,975,320 | -66,256,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,978,330 | 207,678,238 | +60,699,908 |
| Other | 138,981,667 | 25,421,988 | -113,559,679 |
| Rail transport | 43,999,121 | 25,439,988 | -18,559,133 |
| Road transport | 1,782,087 | 3,011,143 | +1,229,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 721,115,643 |
| Dover | 349,233,897 |
| 000 | 164,403,655 |
| 499 | 117,560,763 |
| London | 106,528,895 |
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 | 324,289,428 | 396,826,215 | +72,536,787 |
| Dover | 213,317,564 | 135,916,333 | -77,401,231 |
| 000 | 138,981,667 | 25,421,988 | -113,559,679 |
| 499 | 116,087 | 117,444,676 | +117,328,589 |
| London | 80,287,158 | 26,241,737 | -54,045,421 |
| Southampton | 47,412,921 | 44,696,569 | -2,716,352 |
| Felixstowe | 37,981,631 | 48,288,305 | +10,306,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,509,769 | 32,029,816 | -6,479,953 |
| NGO | 42,238,149 | 25,439,988 | -16,798,161 |
| Harwich | 35,576,796 | 21,947,335 | -13,629,461 |
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
|
277 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
122 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
75 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
62 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
57 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 216 |
| 2026-04 | 215 |
| 2026-03 | 219 |
| 2026-02 | 224 |
| 2026-01 | 199 |
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 | 388 |
| 54m+ | 266 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 90,083,787 |
| Romania | 64,076,901 |
| Spain | 56,200,258 |
| United States | 54,682,707 |
| France | 54,234,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 45,821,846 | 44,261,941 | -1,559,905 |
| Romania | 51,754,541 | 12,322,360 | -39,432,181 |
| Spain | 41,485,875 | 14,714,383 | -26,771,492 |
| United States | 30,566,656 | 24,116,051 | -6,450,605 |
| France | 26,574,467 | 27,659,952 | +1,085,485 |
| Germany | 28,467,002 | 25,599,914 | -2,867,088 |
| China | 23,740,945 | 23,376,633 | -364,312 |
| South Africa | 22,780,623 | 4,364,271 | -18,416,352 |
| Italy | 8,096,395 | 8,193,757 | +97,362 |
| Japan | 7,845,088 | 4,833,652 | -3,011,436 |
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 | 12,978,135 |
| Japan | 1,040,751 |
| Germany | 149,839 |
| China | 54,733 |
| Poland | 35,582 |
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 | 6,481,477 | 6,496,658 | +15,181 |
| Japan | 541,604 | 499,147 | -42,457 |
| Germany | 77,669 | 72,170 | -5,499 |
| China | 25,957 | 28,776 | +2,819 |
| Poland | 27,422 | 8,160 | -19,262 |
| Italy | 5,058 | 3,757 | -1,301 |
| Thailand | 4,509 | 3,609 | -900 |
| Sweden | 4,576 | 3,286 | -1,290 |
| Spain | 1,143 | 886 | -257 |
| Turkey | 1,629 | 308 | -1,321 |
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) | 303,462,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,380,088 |
| Air transport | 115,154,358 |
| Other | 14,414,517 |
| Road transport | 28,429 |
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) | 183,875,971 | 119,586,219 | -64,289,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,646,442 | 61,733,646 | -35,912,796 |
| Air transport | 54,789,856 | 60,364,502 | +5,574,646 |
| Other | 7,237,392 | 7,177,125 | -60,267 |
| Road transport | 25,269 | 3,160 | -22,109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 264,397,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,475,159 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,307,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,623,705 |
| London | 31,747,259 |
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 | 155,279,749 | 109,118,124 | -46,161,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,637,659 | 30,837,500 | +4,199,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,576,443 | 18,731,262 | +154,819 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,521,633 | 24,102,072 | +12,580,439 |
| London | 24,955,785 | 6,791,474 | -18,164,311 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,127,083 | 1,155,228 | -20,971,855 |
| Southampton | 9,521,955 | 12,750,803 | +3,228,848 |
| Felixstowe | 20,191,501 | 1,825,852 | -18,365,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,308,377 | 2,341,690 | -11,966,687 |
| 000 | 7,237,392 | 7,177,125 | -60,267 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts designed for gasoline or petrol engines