Import/export HS code 841280: Various engines and motors
Engines and motors not covered by other codes, including specialized types
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 | 7,684,417 |
| Germany | 5,520,657 |
| Romania | 2,420,014 |
| Austria | 1,907,817 |
| China | 1,300,855 |
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 | 5,134,841 | 2,549,576 | -2,585,265 |
| Germany | 3,145,958 | 2,374,699 | -771,259 |
| Romania | 1,205,287 | 1,214,727 | +9,440 |
| Austria | 942,542 | 965,275 | +22,733 |
| China | 863,250 | 437,605 | -425,645 |
| Italy | 696,715 | 604,101 | -92,614 |
| Netherlands | 733,345 | 462,017 | -271,328 |
| France | 445,407 | 447,490 | +2,083 |
| Denmark | 574,277 | 318,455 | -255,822 |
| Spain | 574,110 | 86,979 | -487,131 |
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 | 10,913,498 |
| Romania | 2,709,777 |
| Hungary | 2,566,931 |
| United Kingdom | 2,518,934 |
| Germany | 1,771,755 |
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 | 7,355,451 | 3,558,047 | -3,797,404 |
| Romania | 1,495,050 | 1,214,727 | -280,323 |
| Hungary | 1,303,515 | 1,263,416 | -40,099 |
| United Kingdom | 1,498,303 | 1,020,631 | -477,672 |
| Germany | 742,770 | 1,028,985 | +286,215 |
| China | 893,684 | 452,881 | -440,803 |
| Italy | 691,045 | 454,441 | -236,604 |
| Spain | 670,911 | 77,047 | -593,864 |
| Poland | 311,154 | 222,193 | -88,961 |
| Denmark | 303,318 | 198,589 | -104,729 |
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 | 18 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| South East Wales | 5 | 4 | -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 | 15,449,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,632,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,979,955 |
| Other | 365,522 |
| Road transport | 360,916 |
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 | 9,307,784 | 6,142,069 | -3,165,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,109,712 | 3,522,296 | -587,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,771,113 | 1,208,842 | -1,562,271 |
| Other | 186,002 | 179,520 | -6,482 |
| Road transport | 155,414 | 205,502 | +50,088 |
| Rail transport | 132,145 | 14,687 | -117,458 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,860,007 |
| Dover | 3,052,430 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,897,489 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,025,399 |
| Oxford Airport | 1,838,547 |
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 | 5,315,486 | 2,544,521 | -2,770,965 |
| Dover | 1,759,881 | 1,292,549 | -467,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,943,821 | 953,668 | -990,153 |
| London Stansted Airport | 782,757 | 1,242,642 | +459,885 |
| Oxford Airport | 891,186 | 947,361 | +56,175 |
| Eurotunnel | 774,776 | 527,414 | -247,362 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 398,667 | 800,169 | +401,502 |
| Southampton | 701,248 | 401,771 | -299,477 |
| London Gateway Port | 730,780 | 323,649 | -407,131 |
| Felixstowe | 288,466 | 177,108 | -111,358 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 31 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B.G. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 88 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 49 |
| DANFOSS LIMITED | 47 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 44 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 44 |
| WATTS INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 35 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| GE AVIATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 114 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,783,918 |
| United States | 3,789,719 |
| Ukraine | 1,757,114 |
| France | 985,523 |
| Netherlands | 697,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,491,290 | 292,628 | -4,198,662 |
| United States | 2,642,289 | 1,147,430 | -1,494,859 |
| Ukraine | 288,994 | 1,468,120 | +1,179,126 |
| France | 617,410 | 368,113 | -249,297 |
| Netherlands | 388,842 | 308,817 | -80,025 |
| Singapore | 74,975 | 604,784 | +529,809 |
| United Arab Emirates | 530,489 | 110,604 | -419,885 |
| Bahrain | 147,372 | 444,904 | +297,532 |
| Italy | 436,631 | 126,252 | -310,379 |
| Ireland | 404,824 | 99,769 | -305,055 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 11,338 |
| Ireland | 3,067 |
| XI | 1,538 |
| Hungary | 306 |
| Nicaragua | 2 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 5,167 | 6,171 | +1,004 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,067 | +3,067 |
| XI | 0 | 1,538 | +1,538 |
| Hungary | 306 | 0 | -306 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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 | 9,705,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,581,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,455,870 |
| Other | 18,362 |
| Road transport | 3,089 |
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 | 5,187,035 | 4,518,186 | -668,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,603,954 | 2,977,466 | -3,626,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 983,468 | 472,402 | -511,066 |
| Other | 7,584 | 10,778 | +3,194 |
| Road transport | 1,797 | 1,292 | -505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,498,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,063,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,575,544 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,437,855 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,351,918 |
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 | 3,560,019 | 2,938,786 | -621,233 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,980,179 | 82,898 | -3,897,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,159,227 | 1,416,317 | -742,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 883,070 | 554,785 | -328,285 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,585 | 1,301,333 | +1,250,748 |
| ZLC | 365,343 | 594,826 | +229,483 |
| London Stansted Airport | 278,336 | 362,198 | +83,862 |
| London Gateway Port | 488,937 | 120,900 | -368,037 |
| Southampton | 182,452 | 119,324 | -63,128 |
| Dover | 179,047 | 91,637 | -87,410 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 841280
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Engines and motors not covered by other codes, including specialized types