Import/export HS code 8412: Engines and motors
Various types of engines and motors, including those used in machinery and vehicles
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 421,167,739 |
| Germany | 393,217,306 |
| France | 213,050,703 |
| China | 203,932,179 |
| Italy | 120,559,125 |
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 | 208,991,543 | 212,176,196 | +3,184,653 |
| Germany | 206,892,497 | 186,324,809 | -20,567,688 |
| France | 89,775,996 | 123,274,707 | +33,498,711 |
| China | 61,948,713 | 141,983,466 | +80,034,753 |
| Italy | 57,315,589 | 63,243,536 | +5,927,947 |
| Denmark | 60,465,114 | 36,369,257 | -24,095,857 |
| India | 55,607,728 | 36,595,174 | -19,012,554 |
| Netherlands | 35,849,900 | 27,709,175 | -8,140,725 |
| Japan | 27,549,010 | 23,425,195 | -4,123,815 |
| Spain | 21,677,546 | 16,195,538 | -5,482,008 |
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 | 559,093,348 |
| China | 317,617,902 |
| Germany | 186,671,580 |
| United Kingdom | 134,110,200 |
| Italy | 113,621,764 |
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 | 303,822,192 | 255,271,156 | -48,551,036 |
| China | 101,107,034 | 216,510,868 | +115,403,834 |
| Germany | 83,262,790 | 103,408,790 | +20,146,000 |
| United Kingdom | 70,649,927 | 63,460,273 | -7,189,654 |
| Italy | 55,680,155 | 57,941,609 | +2,261,454 |
| France | 54,694,443 | 55,792,848 | +1,098,405 |
| India | 57,464,491 | 47,192,612 | -10,271,879 |
| Denmark | 41,414,194 | 26,791,202 | -14,622,992 |
| Japan | 29,001,312 | 27,748,694 | -1,252,618 |
| Turkey | 29,191,896 | 16,008,524 | -13,183,372 |
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 | 219 |
| West Midlands | 158 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 157 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 144 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 140 |
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 | 165 | 152 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 120 | 113 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 112 | 115 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 105 | 107 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 107 | 92 | -15 |
| Inner London - West | 103 | 101 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 | 86 | -14 |
| West Yorkshire | 93 | 94 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 99 | 98 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 95 | 90 | -5 |
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 | 942,364,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 562,206,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 497,018,660 |
| Other | 63,722,712 |
| Road transport | 21,292,536 |
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 | 498,020,951 | 444,343,161 | -53,677,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,544,498 | 319,662,135 | +77,117,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,081,208 | 258,937,452 | +20,856,244 |
| Other | 47,680,398 | 16,042,314 | -31,638,084 |
| Road transport | 2,583,567 | 18,708,969 | +16,125,402 |
| Rail transport | 116,706 | 1,429 | -115,277 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 7,110 | +7,110 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 379,321,869 |
| East Midlands Airport | 243,482,507 |
| Dover | 195,247,087 |
| London Stansted Airport | 192,110,795 |
| Middlesbrough | 175,085,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 199,579,905 | 179,741,964 | -19,837,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,355,328 | 110,127,179 | -23,228,149 |
| Dover | 100,487,159 | 94,759,928 | -5,727,231 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,512,189 | 94,598,606 | -2,913,583 |
| Middlesbrough | 55,213,098 | 119,872,550 | +64,659,452 |
| Glasgow | 54,152,358 | 41,205,496 | -12,946,862 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,302,432 | 35,283,191 | +4,980,759 |
| 000 | 47,680,398 | 16,042,314 | -31,638,084 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 9,961,416 | 51,256,312 | +41,294,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,693,703 | 30,240,197 | +1,546,494 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
598 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
440 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
249 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
223 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
175 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 745 |
| 2026-04 | 760 |
| 2026-03 | 748 |
| 2026-02 | 742 |
| 2026-01 | 693 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 125 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 125 |
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 125 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 125 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 125 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 125 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1241 |
| 54m+ | 1223 |
| 15m-54m | 370 |
| Other | 234 |
| 0-1m | 224 |
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 | 579,755,117 |
| Germany | 172,546,399 |
| Denmark | 151,542,536 |
| France | 117,629,316 |
| Belgium | 116,369,233 |
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 | 316,527,685 | 263,227,432 | -53,300,253 |
| Germany | 95,720,437 | 76,825,962 | -18,894,475 |
| Denmark | 36,372,552 | 115,169,984 | +78,797,432 |
| France | 55,587,175 | 62,042,141 | +6,454,966 |
| Belgium | 106,833,624 | 9,535,609 | -97,298,015 |
| Netherlands | 55,591,296 | 48,113,270 | -7,478,026 |
| Italy | 50,309,240 | 45,371,976 | -4,937,264 |
| Japan | 54,747,496 | 11,816,310 | -42,931,186 |
| Canada | 20,197,579 | 31,546,089 | +11,348,510 |
| China | 21,879,547 | 28,583,812 | +6,704,265 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,905,201 |
| XI | 1,131,268 |
| China | 432,665 |
| Denmark | 351,004 |
| France | 118,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 965,845 | 939,356 | -26,489 |
| XI | 575,225 | 556,043 | -19,182 |
| China | 240,548 | 192,117 | -48,431 |
| Denmark | 188,955 | 162,049 | -26,906 |
| France | 77,086 | 41,358 | -35,728 |
| Ireland | 53,131 | 60,744 | +7,613 |
| Germany | 70,139 | 43,624 | -26,515 |
| Italy | 59,220 | 50,895 | -8,325 |
| United States | 34,112 | 72,709 | +38,597 |
| Turkey | 47,086 | 38,465 | -8,621 |
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 | 1,097,649,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 531,296,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 434,155,949 |
| Other | 4,862,626 |
| Road transport | 1,144,544 |
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 | 564,595,220 | 533,054,051 | -31,541,169 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 307,913,262 | 223,382,934 | -84,530,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 210,591,013 | 223,564,936 | +12,973,923 |
| Other | 2,519,279 | 2,343,347 | -175,932 |
| Road transport | 1,124,169 | 20,375 | -1,103,794 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,678 | +7,678 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 647,260,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,128,925 |
| Hull | 240,245,640 |
| London Stansted Airport | 184,181,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 142,886,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 327,505,118 | 319,755,532 | -7,749,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,072,611 | 155,056,314 | +14,983,703 |
| Hull | 114,615,163 | 125,630,477 | +11,015,314 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,925,707 | 90,255,750 | -3,669,957 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,928,267 | 68,957,980 | -4,970,287 |
| Portsmouth | 66,418,326 | 1,697,092 | -64,721,234 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,286,852 | 32,412,036 | -2,874,816 |
| Southampton | 22,620,971 | 39,709,363 | +17,088,392 |
| ZLC | 34,803,328 | 25,958,781 | -8,844,547 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,783,476 | 21,336,870 | -12,446,606 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8412
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of engines and motors, including those used in machinery and vehicles