Import/export HS code 8412: Engines and motors
Various types of engines and motors, including those used in machinery and vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 444,500,341 |
| Germany | 411,757,692 |
| France | 209,087,527 |
| China | 202,761,329 |
| Italy | 124,097,793 |
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 | 216,762,266 | 227,738,075 | +10,975,809 |
| Germany | 210,852,219 | 200,905,473 | -9,946,746 |
| France | 89,683,550 | 119,403,977 | +29,720,427 |
| China | 69,621,180 | 133,140,149 | +63,518,969 |
| Italy | 51,019,934 | 73,077,859 | +22,057,925 |
| Denmark | 71,223,665 | 39,346,125 | -31,877,540 |
| India | 43,371,799 | 53,390,378 | +10,018,579 |
| Netherlands | 35,111,982 | 30,601,484 | -4,510,498 |
| Japan | 24,414,372 | 27,994,442 | +3,580,070 |
| Spain | 25,571,603 | 17,877,326 | -7,694,277 |
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 | 591,349,869 |
| China | 315,623,811 |
| Germany | 197,981,086 |
| United Kingdom | 136,834,906 |
| Italy | 117,518,341 |
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 | 312,549,712 | 278,800,157 | -33,749,555 |
| China | 131,612,524 | 184,011,287 | +52,398,763 |
| Germany | 86,773,682 | 111,207,404 | +24,433,722 |
| United Kingdom | 66,511,461 | 70,323,445 | +3,811,984 |
| Italy | 51,631,227 | 65,887,114 | +14,255,887 |
| France | 56,257,910 | 58,728,412 | +2,470,502 |
| India | 45,369,166 | 63,881,688 | +18,512,522 |
| Denmark | 43,010,766 | 28,201,863 | -14,808,903 |
| Japan | 26,394,998 | 32,167,756 | +5,772,758 |
| Turkey | 15,068,195 | 30,182,020 | +15,113,825 |
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 | 218 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 159 |
| West Midlands | 155 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 147 |
| 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 | 162 | 158 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 110 | 118 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 114 | 115 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 102 | 112 | +10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 106 | 98 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 104 | 108 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 98 | 106 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 88 | 103 | +15 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 91 | 102 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 93 | 91 | -2 |
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 | 985,244,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 578,552,130 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 511,179,550 |
| Other | 70,384,670 |
| Road transport | 19,130,775 |
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 | 502,136,071 | 483,108,369 | -19,027,702 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 247,979,188 | 330,572,942 | +82,593,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,328,593 | 269,850,957 | +28,522,364 |
| Other | 45,426,209 | 24,958,461 | -20,467,748 |
| Road transport | 3,400,391 | 15,730,384 | +12,329,993 |
| Rail transport | 134,856 | 14,687 | -120,169 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 390,102,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 254,381,622 |
| Dover | 207,311,895 |
| London Stansted Airport | 204,937,983 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,337,254 |
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 | 195,562,765 | 194,540,078 | -1,022,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 133,652,093 | 120,729,529 | -12,922,564 |
| Dover | 104,340,413 | 102,971,482 | -1,368,931 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,581,073 | 102,356,910 | -224,163 |
| Middlesbrough | 61,335,710 | 106,001,544 | +44,665,834 |
| Glasgow | 57,121,022 | 62,522,430 | +5,401,408 |
| 000 | 45,426,209 | 24,958,461 | -20,467,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,249,177 | 37,891,156 | +7,641,979 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,906,544 | 33,164,240 | +4,257,696 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,264,651 | 27,213,270 | +4,948,619 |
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 | 610 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 438 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 248 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 226 |
| Other manufacturing | 174 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 761 |
| 2026-03 | 748 |
| 2026-02 | 743 |
| 2026-01 | 694 |
| 2025-12 | 641 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 124 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 124 |
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 124 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 124 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 124 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 124 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1244 |
| 54m+ | 1227 |
| 15m-54m | 378 |
| 0-1m | 242 |
| Other | 236 |
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 | 613,589,667 |
| Germany | 179,241,012 |
| Denmark | 154,280,771 |
| France | 119,317,064 |
| Belgium | 116,286,090 |
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 | 327,426,934 | 286,162,733 | -41,264,201 |
| Germany | 84,944,373 | 94,296,639 | +9,352,266 |
| Denmark | 57,210,864 | 97,069,907 | +39,859,043 |
| France | 54,262,132 | 65,054,932 | +10,792,800 |
| Belgium | 105,563,949 | 10,722,141 | -94,841,808 |
| Netherlands | 55,730,478 | 53,330,316 | -2,400,162 |
| Italy | 48,632,476 | 49,232,829 | +600,353 |
| Japan | 53,853,410 | 13,840,294 | -40,013,116 |
| China | 21,782,554 | 29,943,802 | +8,161,248 |
| Canada | 18,497,027 | 30,887,626 | +12,390,599 |
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 | 2,025,348 |
| XI | 1,165,725 |
| China | 461,101 |
| Denmark | 381,140 |
| United States | 134,645 |
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 | 945,593 | 1,079,755 | +134,162 |
| XI | 526,376 | 639,349 | +112,973 |
| China | 236,630 | 224,471 | -12,159 |
| Denmark | 192,093 | 189,047 | -3,046 |
| United States | 59,858 | 74,787 | +14,929 |
| France | 83,799 | 41,315 | -42,484 |
| Italy | 60,876 | 57,335 | -3,541 |
| Ireland | 52,240 | 62,526 | +10,286 |
| Germany | 73,471 | 39,409 | -34,062 |
| Turkey | 49,293 | 40,932 | -8,361 |
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 | 1,144,811,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 558,065,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 429,206,015 |
| Other | 5,144,006 |
| Road transport | 2,279,666 |
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 | 573,754,765 | 571,057,205 | -2,697,560 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,134,008 | 214,931,563 | -128,202,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,338,409 | 237,867,606 | +46,529,197 |
| Other | 2,496,484 | 2,647,522 | +151,038 |
| Road transport | 2,270,040 | 9,626 | -2,260,414 |
| 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 | 676,074,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 288,756,329 |
| Hull | 221,348,285 |
| London Stansted Airport | 189,901,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 147,067,995 |
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 | 335,210,518 | 340,863,605 | +5,653,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,094,927 | 155,661,402 | +22,566,475 |
| Hull | 113,819,903 | 107,528,382 | -6,291,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,311,374 | 97,590,602 | +5,279,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,093,052 | 74,974,943 | +2,881,891 |
| Portsmouth | 86,697,269 | 1,760,744 | -84,936,525 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,055,251 | 32,928,122 | -10,127,129 |
| ZLC | 35,659,634 | 29,593,192 | -6,066,442 |
| Southampton | 18,287,109 | 44,091,194 | +25,804,085 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,977,711 | 19,016,138 | -19,961,573 |
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