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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 411,696,869 |
| Germany | 379,775,152 |
| France | 192,608,756 |
| China | 152,302,036 |
| Italy | 104,626,296 |
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 | 221,221,304 | 190,475,565 | -30,745,739 |
| Germany | 205,523,228 | 174,251,924 | -31,271,304 |
| France | 89,255,917 | 103,352,839 | +14,096,922 |
| China | 71,262,332 | 81,039,704 | +9,777,372 |
| Italy | 50,000,114 | 54,626,182 | +4,626,068 |
| Denmark | 62,345,472 | 37,238,095 | -25,107,377 |
| India | 44,753,040 | 47,433,078 | +2,680,038 |
| Netherlands | 36,649,988 | 24,565,391 | -12,084,597 |
| Japan | 21,362,162 | 25,727,480 | +4,365,318 |
| Spain | 27,451,579 | 14,780,160 | -12,671,419 |
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 | 550,726,665 |
| China | 256,099,474 |
| Germany | 181,193,875 |
| United Kingdom | 122,457,732 |
| France | 109,458,630 |
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 | 311,105,471 | 239,621,194 | -71,484,277 |
| China | 126,196,104 | 129,903,370 | +3,707,266 |
| Germany | 88,377,543 | 92,816,332 | +4,438,789 |
| United Kingdom | 61,724,845 | 60,732,887 | -991,958 |
| France | 58,413,145 | 51,045,485 | -7,367,660 |
| India | 46,364,898 | 57,880,138 | +11,515,240 |
| Italy | 50,917,127 | 47,639,719 | -3,277,408 |
| Denmark | 42,766,790 | 18,837,475 | -23,929,315 |
| Japan | 23,733,322 | 28,527,215 | +4,793,893 |
| Spain | 27,325,206 | 15,088,936 | -12,236,270 |
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 | 215 |
| West Midlands | 152 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 150 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 143 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 135 |
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 | 156 | 154 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 119 | 110 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 110 | 102 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 100 | 103 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 107 | 92 | -15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 107 | 94 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 98 | 97 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 97 | 84 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 | 83 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 89 | 90 | +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 | 911,844,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 485,666,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 475,908,257 |
| Other | 71,164,675 |
| Road transport | 11,181,071 |
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 | 497,011,363 | 414,832,829 | -82,178,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,031,445 | 244,634,626 | +3,603,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 245,732,396 | 230,175,861 | -15,556,535 |
| Other | 43,087,529 | 28,077,146 | -15,010,383 |
| Road transport | 4,597,104 | 6,583,967 | +1,986,863 |
| Rail transport | 137,340 | 14,687 | -122,653 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,392,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 235,754,245 |
| London Stansted Airport | 194,017,904 |
| Dover | 185,433,958 |
| Middlesbrough | 150,377,836 |
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 | 190,466,357 | 163,925,850 | -26,540,507 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,607,359 | 109,146,886 | -17,460,473 |
| London Stansted Airport | 107,376,350 | 86,641,554 | -20,734,796 |
| Dover | 104,959,986 | 80,473,972 | -24,486,014 |
| Middlesbrough | 67,574,329 | 82,803,507 | +15,229,178 |
| Glasgow | 51,501,996 | 42,517,463 | -8,984,533 |
| 000 | 43,087,529 | 28,077,146 | -15,010,383 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,376,530 | 33,660,110 | +4,283,580 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,530,185 | 28,711,086 | +180,901 |
| Birmingham Airport | 21,655,019 | 22,938,934 | +1,283,915 |
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 | 597 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 431 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 240 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 219 |
| Other manufacturing | 170 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 694 |
| 2025-11 | 745 |
| 2025-10 | 778 |
| 2025-09 | 698 |
| 2025-08 | 675 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 120 |
| BOSCH REXROTH LIMITED | 120 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 120 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| PRECISION HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 1202 |
| 1m-15m | 1200 |
| 15m-54m | 353 |
| 0-1m | 230 |
| Other | 217 |
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 | 555,622,133 |
| Germany | 174,348,105 |
| Denmark | 124,066,352 |
| Belgium | 114,175,586 |
| France | 105,000,459 |
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 | 322,670,175 | 232,951,958 | -89,718,217 |
| Germany | 89,514,708 | 84,833,397 | -4,681,311 |
| Denmark | 73,165,868 | 50,900,484 | -22,265,384 |
| Belgium | 97,546,631 | 16,628,955 | -80,917,676 |
| France | 54,009,012 | 50,991,447 | -3,017,565 |
| Netherlands | 58,706,294 | 38,636,295 | -20,069,999 |
| Italy | 47,628,733 | 40,021,992 | -7,606,741 |
| Japan | 54,283,637 | 12,278,997 | -42,004,640 |
| China | 22,840,920 | 25,238,842 | +2,397,922 |
| Canada | 14,504,639 | 21,765,705 | +7,261,066 |
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 | 1,708,880 |
| XI | 1,060,789 |
| China | 401,508 |
| Denmark | 328,915 |
| United States | 114,990 |
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 | 947,770 | 761,110 | -186,660 |
| XI | 530,464 | 530,325 | -139 |
| China | 236,406 | 165,102 | -71,304 |
| Denmark | 176,649 | 152,266 | -24,383 |
| United States | 85,333 | 29,657 | -55,676 |
| Italy | 68,783 | 46,138 | -22,645 |
| Germany | 72,322 | 26,668 | -45,654 |
| Ireland | 54,799 | 43,847 | -10,952 |
| France | 83,100 | 8,601 | -74,499 |
| Turkey | 52,471 | 34,672 | -17,799 |
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 | 1,033,223,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 513,644,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 377,608,324 |
| Other | 4,478,617 |
| Road transport | 3,451,425 |
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 | 566,765,656 | 466,458,064 | -100,307,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,437,850 | 157,206,658 | -199,231,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 187,661,903 | 189,946,421 | +2,284,518 |
| Other | 2,512,305 | 1,966,312 | -545,993 |
| Road transport | 3,248,349 | 203,076 | -3,045,273 |
| 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 | 599,752,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 250,543,082 |
| Hull | 166,833,415 |
| London Stansted Airport | 164,100,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 137,125,993 |
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 | 328,602,206 | 271,150,294 | -57,451,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,405,288 | 119,137,794 | -12,267,494 |
| Hull | 104,023,173 | 62,810,242 | -41,212,931 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,404,248 | 78,696,664 | -6,707,584 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,548,724 | 65,577,269 | -5,971,455 |
| Portsmouth | 104,428,321 | 4,731,691 | -99,696,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,123,946 | 24,397,611 | -20,726,335 |
| ZLC | 38,856,019 | 28,540,276 | -10,315,743 |
| Southampton | 18,301,820 | 37,942,320 | +19,640,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,014,524 | 14,556,277 | -26,458,247 |
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