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 | 984,295,974 |
| China | 102,632,074 |
| Belgium | 101,286,900 |
| Austria | 88,385,375 |
| Czechia | 85,847,747 |
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 | 559,109,687 | 425,186,287 | -133,923,400 |
| China | 56,429,341 | 46,202,733 | -10,226,608 |
| Belgium | 52,348,030 | 48,938,870 | -3,409,160 |
| Austria | 49,441,042 | 38,944,333 | -10,496,709 |
| Czechia | 55,972,211 | 29,875,536 | -26,096,675 |
| Japan | 43,372,352 | 33,671,818 | -9,700,534 |
| France | 44,172,757 | 32,364,652 | -11,808,105 |
| Netherlands | 39,311,886 | 36,862,234 | -2,449,652 |
| Italy | 37,446,012 | 34,282,648 | -3,163,364 |
| Poland | 38,941,940 | 28,597,881 | -10,344,059 |
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 | 898,744,702 |
| China | 117,805,701 |
| Czechia | 101,384,708 |
| Turkey | 96,885,720 |
| France | 88,981,871 |
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 | 502,421,360 | 396,323,342 | -106,098,018 |
| China | 65,566,970 | 52,238,731 | -13,328,239 |
| Czechia | 64,034,738 | 37,349,970 | -26,684,768 |
| Turkey | 60,897,418 | 35,988,302 | -24,909,116 |
| France | 50,488,200 | 38,493,671 | -11,994,529 |
| Italy | 45,336,083 | 40,541,206 | -4,794,877 |
| Austria | 49,098,604 | 36,061,198 | -13,037,406 |
| Poland | 47,320,629 | 36,309,807 | -11,010,822 |
| Japan | 45,626,748 | 35,810,891 | -9,815,857 |
| Spain | 34,862,653 | 31,683,862 | -3,178,791 |
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 | 84 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 |
| West Midlands | 54 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 |
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 | 62 | 61 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 43 | 48 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 22 | -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 | 719,854,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 608,557,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 315,367,520 |
| Other | 200,975,709 |
| Rail transport | 78,118,686 |
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 | 364,760,296 | 355,094,118 | -9,666,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 354,471,151 | 254,086,322 | -100,384,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,123,135 | 143,244,385 | -28,878,750 |
| Other | 139,894,776 | 61,080,933 | -78,813,843 |
| Rail transport | 58,617,401 | 19,501,285 | -39,116,116 |
| Road transport | 1,868,990 | 2,601,975 | +732,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 639,221,105 |
| Dover | 331,801,937 |
| 000 | 200,975,709 |
| London | 131,961,912 |
| Felixstowe | 85,893,168 |
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 | 321,087,576 | 318,133,529 | -2,954,047 |
| Dover | 196,135,914 | 135,666,023 | -60,469,891 |
| 000 | 139,894,776 | 61,080,933 | -78,813,843 |
| London | 100,226,227 | 31,735,685 | -68,490,542 |
| Felixstowe | 45,085,213 | 40,807,955 | -4,277,258 |
| Southampton | 47,606,051 | 37,622,330 | -9,983,721 |
| NGO | 55,140,156 | 19,501,285 | -35,638,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,736,227 | 25,147,413 | -22,588,814 |
| Harwich | 46,889,259 | 22,544,002 | -24,345,257 |
| 499 | 414,841 | 59,410,428 | +58,995,587 |
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 | 263 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 122 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 70 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 56 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 199 |
| 2025-11 | 222 |
| 2025-10 | 245 |
| 2025-09 | 216 |
| 2025-08 | 199 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 118 |
| VW HERITAGE PARTS CENTRE LIMITED | 117 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 116 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| B.G. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 110 |
| TSUBAKIMOTO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| FAI AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 370 |
| 54m+ | 267 |
| 0-1m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 85,899,892 |
| Romania | 78,364,066 |
| Spain | 65,262,034 |
| Germany | 53,278,907 |
| United States | 52,993,981 |
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 | 47,747,337 | 38,152,555 | -9,594,782 |
| Romania | 54,790,304 | 23,573,762 | -31,216,542 |
| Spain | 39,295,274 | 25,966,760 | -13,328,514 |
| Germany | 29,800,253 | 23,478,654 | -6,321,599 |
| United States | 32,007,271 | 20,986,710 | -11,020,561 |
| France | 28,855,332 | 23,606,957 | -5,248,375 |
| China | 29,449,185 | 19,282,515 | -10,166,670 |
| South Africa | 30,176,300 | 9,368,615 | -20,807,685 |
| Italy | 8,724,127 | 6,511,149 | -2,212,978 |
| Japan | 7,649,795 | 5,718,839 | -1,930,956 |
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 | 12,361,204 |
| Japan | 999,759 |
| Germany | 144,584 |
| China | 48,594 |
| Poland | 38,015 |
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 | 6,870,461 | 5,490,743 | -1,379,718 |
| Japan | 506,599 | 493,160 | -13,439 |
| Germany | 88,108 | 56,476 | -31,632 |
| China | 27,164 | 21,430 | -5,734 |
| Poland | 30,424 | 7,591 | -22,833 |
| Thailand | 8,435 | 2,609 | -5,826 |
| Italy | 6,398 | 3,302 | -3,096 |
| Sweden | 4,938 | 1,710 | -3,228 |
| Turkey | 1,666 | 451 | -1,215 |
| Spain | 1,103 | 759 | -344 |
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) | 309,398,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,982,247 |
| Air transport | 106,479,989 |
| Other | 13,747,282 |
| Road transport | 134,546 |
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) | 185,697,214 | 123,701,487 | -61,995,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,001,802 | 63,980,445 | -51,021,357 |
| Air transport | 55,346,195 | 51,133,794 | -4,212,401 |
| Other | 7,607,028 | 6,140,254 | -1,466,774 |
| Road transport | 133,386 | 1,160 | -132,226 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 268,090,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,184,292 |
| London | 43,181,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,677,302 |
| Felixstowe | 32,185,228 |
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 | 159,594,636 | 108,495,823 | -51,098,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,258,141 | 25,926,151 | -331,990 |
| London | 31,254,644 | 11,926,977 | -19,327,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,690,118 | 15,987,184 | -3,702,934 |
| Felixstowe | 28,352,501 | 3,832,727 | -24,519,774 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,724,669 | 6,253,159 | -15,471,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,126,115 | 17,435,421 | +7,309,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,007,505 | 7,426,932 | -4,580,573 |
| Southampton | 8,523,805 | 10,539,791 | +2,015,986 |
| 000 | 7,607,028 | 6,140,254 | -1,466,774 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Parts designed for gasoline or petrol engines