Import/export HS code 840991: Parts for spark-ignition engines
Parts designed for gasoline or petrol engines
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 1,040,415,587 |
| China | 115,357,530 |
| Belgium | 113,122,643 |
| Austria | 93,947,414 |
| Czechia | 88,162,434 |
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 | 550,103,163 | 490,312,424 | -59,790,739 |
| China | 59,688,344 | 55,669,186 | -4,019,158 |
| Belgium | 56,611,592 | 56,511,051 | -100,541 |
| Austria | 47,705,412 | 46,242,002 | -1,463,410 |
| Czechia | 52,681,660 | 35,480,774 | -17,200,886 |
| Netherlands | 38,197,438 | 49,089,780 | +10,892,342 |
| France | 41,169,351 | 41,662,541 | +493,190 |
| Italy | 38,505,645 | 43,425,290 | +4,919,645 |
| Japan | 42,285,573 | 38,090,309 | -4,195,264 |
| Poland | 36,430,070 | 33,540,512 | -2,889,558 |
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 | 956,885,329 |
| China | 131,303,137 |
| Czechia | 104,176,000 |
| Turkey | 98,130,492 |
| Italy | 96,949,997 |
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 | 498,501,442 | 458,383,887 | -40,117,555 |
| China | 67,874,257 | 63,428,880 | -4,445,377 |
| Czechia | 59,481,497 | 44,694,503 | -14,786,994 |
| Turkey | 52,768,824 | 45,361,668 | -7,407,156 |
| Italy | 46,203,676 | 50,746,321 | +4,542,645 |
| France | 50,450,032 | 44,737,148 | -5,712,884 |
| Austria | 47,476,893 | 42,147,271 | -5,329,622 |
| Poland | 46,389,526 | 41,926,571 | -4,462,955 |
| Japan | 44,342,052 | 40,725,201 | -3,616,851 |
| Spain | 33,719,494 | 40,505,751 | +6,786,257 |
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 | 87 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 63 |
| West Midlands | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 |
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 | 64 | 62 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 56 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 45 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 27 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 23 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 20 | -6 |
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 | 800,907,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 639,759,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 352,061,574 |
| Other | 176,786,900 |
| Rail transport | 75,512,500 |
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 | 369,088,783 | 431,818,247 | +62,729,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 353,174,451 | 286,584,799 | -66,589,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,978,171 | 200,083,403 | +48,105,232 |
| Other | 137,996,201 | 38,790,699 | -99,205,502 |
| Rail transport | 50,215,915 | 25,296,585 | -24,919,330 |
| Road transport | 1,823,196 | 2,808,800 | +985,604 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 711,277,649 |
| Dover | 352,922,538 |
| 000 | 176,786,900 |
| London | 112,662,203 |
| 499 | 108,059,769 |
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 | 325,596,961 | 385,680,688 | +60,083,727 |
| Dover | 211,235,811 | 141,686,727 | -69,549,084 |
| 000 | 137,996,201 | 38,790,699 | -99,205,502 |
| London | 83,824,669 | 28,837,534 | -54,987,135 |
| 499 | 293,002 | 107,766,767 | +107,473,765 |
| Southampton | 48,426,480 | 44,848,863 | -3,577,617 |
| Felixstowe | 41,184,425 | 49,246,798 | +8,062,373 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,739,339 | 32,440,544 | -9,298,795 |
| NGO | 47,950,859 | 25,296,585 | -22,654,274 |
| Harwich | 39,400,190 | 23,256,780 | -16,143,410 |
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 | 273 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 126 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 74 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 214 |
| 2026-03 | 218 |
| 2026-02 | 223 |
| 2026-01 | 199 |
| 2025-12 | 194 |
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 | 384 |
| 54m+ | 272 |
| 0-1m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| 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 | 90,202,539 |
| Romania | 68,515,489 |
| Spain | 58,740,322 |
| United States | 55,443,403 |
| Germany | 54,879,907 |
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 | 46,251,949 | 43,950,590 | -2,301,359 |
| Romania | 51,770,598 | 16,744,891 | -35,025,707 |
| Spain | 40,001,431 | 18,738,891 | -21,262,540 |
| United States | 31,438,570 | 24,004,833 | -7,433,737 |
| Germany | 28,397,891 | 26,482,016 | -1,915,875 |
| France | 26,546,166 | 27,574,872 | +1,028,706 |
| China | 24,895,296 | 24,406,177 | -489,119 |
| South Africa | 24,216,796 | 6,370,443 | -17,846,353 |
| Italy | 8,360,706 | 8,144,117 | -216,589 |
| Japan | 8,134,056 | 4,992,427 | -3,141,629 |
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 | 12,798,588 |
| Japan | 1,007,840 |
| Germany | 159,238 |
| China | 55,871 |
| Poland | 39,787 |
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 | 6,321,463 | 6,477,125 | +155,662 |
| Japan | 521,834 | 486,006 | -35,828 |
| Germany | 83,510 | 75,728 | -7,782 |
| China | 26,548 | 29,323 | +2,775 |
| Poland | 30,118 | 9,669 | -20,449 |
| Italy | 6,104 | 3,961 | -2,143 |
| Thailand | 4,950 | 3,705 | -1,245 |
| Sweden | 4,785 | 3,154 | -1,631 |
| Spain | 1,274 | 874 | -400 |
| Turkey | 1,643 | 308 | -1,335 |
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) | 309,084,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 167,787,186 |
| Air transport | 115,908,177 |
| Other | 14,221,645 |
| Road transport | 28,891 |
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) | 183,838,502 | 125,245,778 | -58,592,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,454,170 | 68,333,016 | -31,121,154 |
| Air transport | 55,543,991 | 60,364,186 | +4,820,195 |
| Other | 7,063,130 | 7,158,515 | +95,385 |
| Road transport | 27,731 | 1,160 | -26,571 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 269,080,617 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,132,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,689,873 |
| London | 35,556,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,202,758 |
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 | 154,546,754 | 114,533,863 | -40,012,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,490,986 | 30,641,781 | +4,150,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,026,864 | 18,663,009 | -363,855 |
| London | 26,324,249 | 9,231,883 | -17,092,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,371,434 | 24,831,324 | +14,459,890 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,950,326 | 2,200,338 | -20,749,988 |
| Felixstowe | 23,192,330 | 1,811,497 | -21,380,833 |
| Southampton | 8,961,077 | 13,255,107 | +4,294,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,373,831 | 4,767,666 | -7,606,165 |
| 000 | 7,063,130 | 7,158,515 | +95,385 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts designed for gasoline or petrol engines