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 | 8,114,644 |
| Germany | 5,997,288 |
| Romania | 2,762,728 |
| Austria | 2,251,686 |
| Italy | 1,502,877 |
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 | 5,298,269 | 2,816,375 | -2,481,894 |
| Germany | 3,247,922 | 2,749,366 | -498,556 |
| Romania | 1,454,134 | 1,308,594 | -145,540 |
| Austria | 1,093,081 | 1,158,605 | +65,524 |
| Italy | 597,564 | 905,313 | +307,749 |
| Netherlands | 697,043 | 497,139 | -199,904 |
| China | 681,790 | 462,484 | -219,306 |
| France | 410,700 | 610,434 | +199,734 |
| Denmark | 507,518 | 358,187 | -149,331 |
| Spain | 430,791 | 112,850 | -317,941 |
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 | 11,487,332 |
| United Kingdom | 3,196,886 |
| Hungary | 2,995,090 |
| Romania | 2,983,459 |
| Germany | 1,966,057 |
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 | 7,653,955 | 3,833,377 | -3,820,578 |
| United Kingdom | 1,553,323 | 1,643,563 | +90,240 |
| Hungary | 1,466,016 | 1,529,074 | +63,058 |
| Romania | 1,669,776 | 1,313,683 | -356,093 |
| Germany | 691,891 | 1,274,166 | +582,275 |
| Italy | 623,151 | 750,554 | +127,403 |
| China | 704,624 | 550,035 | -154,589 |
| France | 149,819 | 380,486 | +230,667 |
| Spain | 391,673 | 116,742 | -274,931 |
| Poland | 260,390 | 227,594 | -32,796 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Essex | 4 | 8 | +4 |
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 | 16,807,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,463,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,829,027 |
| Road transport | 463,137 |
| Other | 388,232 |
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 | 9,672,577 | 7,134,446 | -2,538,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,144,234 | 4,318,889 | +174,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,580,717 | 1,248,310 | -1,332,407 |
| Road transport | 59,745 | 403,392 | +343,647 |
| Other | 200,898 | 187,334 | -13,564 |
| Rail transport | 129,661 | 14,687 | -114,974 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,674,904 |
| Dover | 3,541,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,840,018 |
| Oxford Airport | 2,196,467 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,150,814 |
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 | 5,415,953 | 3,258,951 | -2,157,002 |
| Dover | 1,930,841 | 1,611,030 | -319,811 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,898,409 | 941,609 | -956,800 |
| Oxford Airport | 1,061,036 | 1,135,431 | +74,395 |
| London Stansted Airport | 973,959 | 1,176,855 | +202,896 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 475,315 | 1,268,625 | +793,310 |
| Eurotunnel | 649,739 | 726,907 | +77,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 927,025 | 131,174 | -795,851 |
| Southampton | 531,341 | 432,104 | -99,237 |
| 499 | 39,105 | 492,759 | +453,654 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 26 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 36 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 46 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B.G. AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 92 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 52 |
| DANFOSS LIMITED | 51 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 48 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 47 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 47 |
| WATTS INDUSTRIES UK LIMITED | 38 |
| HEROSE LIMITED | 35 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 24 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
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 | 4,474,110 |
| Ukraine | 2,290,864 |
| Indonesia | 1,086,673 |
| France | 824,341 |
| Netherlands | 788,115 |
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 | 2,484,770 | 1,989,340 | -495,430 |
| Ukraine | 299,000 | 1,991,864 | +1,692,864 |
| Indonesia | 33,221 | 1,053,452 | +1,020,231 |
| France | 364,602 | 459,739 | +95,137 |
| Netherlands | 358,033 | 430,082 | +72,049 |
| Singapore | 66,811 | 589,650 | +522,839 |
| United Arab Emirates | 580,902 | 66,256 | -514,646 |
| Germany | 326,309 | 281,790 | -44,519 |
| Bahrain | 435,266 | 157,010 | -278,256 |
| Italy | 379,788 | 153,701 | -226,087 |
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 | 12,179 |
| 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 | 6,415 | 5,764 | -651 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,067 | +3,067 |
| XI | 1,499 | 39 | -1,460 |
| 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 | 11,779,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,106,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,524,495 |
| Other | 18,424 |
| 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 | 5,332,273 | 6,446,840 | +1,114,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,393,392 | 3,712,862 | +1,319,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 895,239 | 629,256 | -265,983 |
| Other | 9,552 | 8,872 | -680 |
| 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 | 8,387,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,923,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,356,872 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,325,950 |
| London Stansted Airport | 995,597 |
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 | 3,833,314 | 4,554,202 | +720,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,858,544 | 2,064,743 | +206,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,095 | 1,296,777 | +1,236,682 |
| East Midlands Airport | 818,101 | 507,849 | -310,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 283,455 | 712,142 | +428,687 |
| ZLC | 281,622 | 573,782 | +292,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 464,908 | 163,148 | -301,760 |
| Southampton | 175,840 | 126,948 | -48,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,714 | 213,504 | +127,790 |
| Dover | 186,044 | 97,177 | -88,867 |
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