Import/export HS code 850161: Small generators
Generators with a power output not exceeding 75 kVA
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 | 48,486,251 |
| Germany | 34,448,709 |
| Netherlands | 29,505,473 |
| France | 17,288,904 |
| Poland | 6,833,515 |
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 | 22,346,229 | 26,140,022 | +3,793,793 |
| Germany | 20,019,112 | 14,429,597 | -5,589,515 |
| Netherlands | 16,035,474 | 13,469,999 | -2,565,475 |
| France | 11,539,071 | 5,749,833 | -5,789,238 |
| Poland | 2,585,052 | 4,248,463 | +1,663,411 |
| Italy | 2,707,971 | 2,568,861 | -139,110 |
| Ireland | 1,306,894 | 516,019 | -790,875 |
| China | 870,151 | 929,391 | +59,240 |
| Canada | 576,960 | 1,019,651 | +442,691 |
| Japan | 968,038 | 474,417 | -493,621 |
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 | 97,858,047 |
| United Kingdom | 20,328,408 |
| Germany | 9,382,036 |
| Canada | 5,873,638 |
| Italy | 5,545,305 |
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 | 57,836,168 | 40,021,879 | -17,814,289 |
| United Kingdom | 6,998,437 | 13,329,971 | +6,331,534 |
| Germany | 4,039,512 | 5,342,524 | +1,303,012 |
| Canada | 2,819,525 | 3,054,113 | +234,588 |
| Italy | 2,706,192 | 2,839,113 | +132,921 |
| France | 3,067,806 | 1,749,953 | -1,317,853 |
| Netherlands | 652,516 | 2,737,614 | +2,085,098 |
| Czechia | 1,223,763 | 967,551 | -256,212 |
| China | 922,754 | 956,418 | +33,664 |
| Japan | 978,478 | 380,381 | -598,097 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 3 | -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 | 132,376,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,339,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,528,186 |
| Other | 1,674,119 |
| Road transport | 73,769 |
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 | 70,040,472 | 62,336,242 | -7,704,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,547,145 | 5,792,069 | -2,755,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,316,469 | 4,211,717 | -1,104,752 |
| Other | 977,346 | 696,773 | -280,573 |
| Road transport | 0 | 73,769 | +73,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,053,362 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,235,284 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,940,456 |
| Dover | 6,367,577 |
| Thamesport | 5,097,527 |
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 | 26,161,985 | 20,891,377 | -5,270,608 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,477,792 | 23,757,492 | +1,279,700 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,682,914 | 15,257,542 | -3,425,372 |
| Dover | 3,461,802 | 2,905,775 | -556,027 |
| Thamesport | 2,514,314 | 2,583,213 | +68,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,650,034 | 1,207,874 | -442,160 |
| Southampton | 1,782,195 | 451,971 | -1,330,224 |
| Manchester Airport | 561,352 | 1,440,176 | +878,824 |
| 000 | 977,346 | 696,773 | -280,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,214,401 | 332,731 | -881,670 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Air transport | 17 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 45 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 101 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 74 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 70 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 66 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 61 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| PREMIER COMPONENTS U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 93 |
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
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 | 39,076,209 |
| Germany | 24,517,640 |
| Canada | 13,016,962 |
| Netherlands | 12,167,304 |
| France | 7,155,718 |
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 | 18,421,196 | 20,655,013 | +2,233,817 |
| Germany | 14,704,372 | 9,813,268 | -4,891,104 |
| Canada | 7,529,696 | 5,487,266 | -2,042,430 |
| Netherlands | 5,347,230 | 6,820,074 | +1,472,844 |
| France | 3,823,543 | 3,332,175 | -491,368 |
| Ireland | 2,080,162 | 1,143,930 | -936,232 |
| India | 1,328,079 | 1,665,943 | +337,864 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,301,109 | 1,287,783 | -13,326 |
| Sweden | 1,483,390 | 935,033 | -548,357 |
| China | 589,032 | 1,778,755 | +1,189,723 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 90,970 |
| Nicaragua | 3,483 |
| Mexico | 1,844 |
| Finland | 126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 53,495 | 37,475 | -16,020 |
| Nicaragua | 3,483 | 0 | -3,483 |
| Mexico | 524 | 1,320 | +796 |
| Finland | 0 | 126 | +126 |
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 | 98,067,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,276,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,846,238 |
| Other | 220,440 |
| Road transport | 2,206 |
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 | 52,111,387 | 45,956,525 | -6,154,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,064,138 | 11,212,400 | -851,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,980,364 | 865,874 | -1,114,490 |
| Other | 109,459 | 110,981 | +1,522 |
| Road transport | 2,206 | 0 | -2,206 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,053,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,756,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,969,731 |
| ZLC | 15,309,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,854,014 |
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 | 26,876,861 | 20,176,773 | -6,700,088 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,568,578 | 13,187,587 | +5,619,009 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,036,127 | 8,933,604 | -102,523 |
| ZLC | 9,898,315 | 5,411,441 | -4,486,874 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,981,749 | 6,872,265 | +890,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,104,301 | 771,217 | -333,084 |
| Holyhead | 1,183,912 | 669,143 | -514,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 832,490 | 386,686 | -445,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 542,268 | 107,065 | -435,203 |
| Felixstowe | 388,018 | 227,928 | -160,090 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850161
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output not exceeding 75 kVA