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 | 51,499,924 |
| Germany | 35,828,678 |
| Netherlands | 28,796,426 |
| France | 19,746,789 |
| Poland | 6,677,816 |
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 | 22,072,844 | 29,427,080 | +7,354,236 |
| Germany | 21,832,963 | 13,995,715 | -7,837,248 |
| Netherlands | 14,612,688 | 14,183,738 | -428,950 |
| France | 9,766,387 | 9,980,402 | +214,015 |
| Poland | 3,414,665 | 3,263,151 | -151,514 |
| Italy | 2,831,048 | 2,826,285 | -4,763 |
| India | 794,822 | 1,572,728 | +777,906 |
| China | 969,389 | 1,078,567 | +109,178 |
| Ireland | 1,086,305 | 804,792 | -281,513 |
| Canada | 745,769 | 1,034,446 | +288,677 |
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 | 99,859,856 |
| United Kingdom | 26,035,768 |
| Germany | 9,263,360 |
| Canada | 6,126,096 |
| Italy | 5,997,641 |
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 | 54,233,310 | 45,626,546 | -8,606,764 |
| United Kingdom | 9,975,203 | 16,060,565 | +6,085,362 |
| Germany | 4,192,503 | 5,070,857 | +878,354 |
| Canada | 2,939,449 | 3,186,647 | +247,198 |
| Italy | 2,846,470 | 3,151,171 | +304,701 |
| France | 2,580,051 | 2,205,711 | -374,340 |
| Netherlands | 641,217 | 2,738,081 | +2,096,864 |
| Czechia | 1,369,576 | 1,131,252 | -238,324 |
| China | 1,030,566 | 1,114,710 | +84,144 |
| India | 804,083 | 353,016 | -451,067 |
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 | 12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +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 | 141,039,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,186,159 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,307,859 |
| Other | 1,620,186 |
| Road transport | 404,382 |
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 | 69,798,122 | 71,241,170 | +1,443,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,575,073 | 6,611,086 | -963,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,037,120 | 4,270,739 | -766,381 |
| Other | 1,256,846 | 363,340 | -893,506 |
| Road transport | 1,101 | 403,281 | +402,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,569,282 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,827,058 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,236,812 |
| Dover | 6,144,304 |
| Thamesport | 5,052,542 |
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 | 26,789,644 | 23,779,638 | -3,010,006 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,909,073 | 23,917,985 | +8,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,490,346 | 20,746,466 | +4,256,120 |
| Dover | 3,033,594 | 3,110,710 | +77,116 |
| Thamesport | 2,659,698 | 2,392,844 | -266,854 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,682,629 | 1,538,071 | -144,558 |
| Manchester Airport | 925,121 | 1,096,151 | +171,030 |
| 000 | 1,256,846 | 363,340 | -893,506 |
| Southampton | 1,169,966 | 415,980 | -753,986 |
| Birmingham Airport | 629,729 | 901,706 | +271,977 |
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. | 29 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 26 |
| Air transport | 19 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-12 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 124 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 105 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 74 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 71 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 68 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 63 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 56 |
| PREMIER COMPONENTS U.K. LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 18 |
| 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 | 45,808,253 |
| Germany | 23,831,762 |
| Canada | 13,645,034 |
| Netherlands | 12,378,342 |
| France | 6,829,865 |
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 | 20,340,403 | 25,467,850 | +5,127,447 |
| Germany | 12,568,327 | 11,263,435 | -1,304,892 |
| Canada | 7,053,345 | 6,591,689 | -461,656 |
| Netherlands | 5,951,273 | 6,427,069 | +475,796 |
| France | 3,431,080 | 3,398,785 | -32,295 |
| Ireland | 2,187,390 | 1,429,430 | -757,960 |
| India | 1,565,714 | 1,485,002 | -80,712 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,611,665 | 1,106,214 | -505,451 |
| China | 1,293,349 | 1,200,047 | -93,302 |
| Singapore | 1,231,360 | 1,190,478 | -40,882 |
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 | 97,244 |
| Nicaragua | 3,483 |
| Mexico | 2,890 |
| 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 | 68,841 | 28,403 | -40,438 |
| Nicaragua | 3,483 | 0 | -3,483 |
| Mexico | 530 | 2,360 | +1,830 |
| Finland | 126 | 0 | -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 | 102,682,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,921,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,805,643 |
| Other | 258,282 |
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 | 51,449,472 | 51,232,656 | -216,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,204,013 | 12,717,356 | -486,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,544,678 | 1,260,965 | -283,713 |
| Other | 135,679 | 122,603 | -13,076 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,178,416 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,694,263 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,107,121 |
| ZLC | 16,466,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,109,890 |
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 | 26,469,336 | 19,709,080 | -6,760,256 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,927,771 | 16,766,492 | +8,838,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,196,493 | 9,910,628 | -285,865 |
| ZLC | 9,391,351 | 7,075,383 | -2,315,968 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,221,490 | 6,888,400 | +666,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 859,434 | 1,181,847 | +322,413 |
| Holyhead | 1,279,901 | 709,596 | -570,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 822,059 | 529,166 | -292,893 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 452,505 | 221,745 | -230,760 |
| Manchester Airport | 294,746 | 240,260 | -54,486 |
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