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 | 50,629,818 |
| Germany | 31,738,725 |
| Netherlands | 26,767,603 |
| France | 18,553,549 |
| Poland | 5,925,243 |
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 | 23,105,204 | 27,524,614 | +4,419,410 |
| Germany | 20,267,941 | 11,470,784 | -8,797,157 |
| Netherlands | 15,187,523 | 11,580,080 | -3,607,443 |
| France | 9,619,947 | 8,933,602 | -686,345 |
| Poland | 3,159,180 | 2,766,063 | -393,117 |
| Italy | 2,749,433 | 2,764,650 | +15,217 |
| India | 675,580 | 1,603,992 | +928,412 |
| China | 928,504 | 1,036,752 | +108,248 |
| Ireland | 1,011,262 | 804,669 | -206,593 |
| Canada | 801,145 | 994,715 | +193,570 |
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 | 92,880,032 |
| United Kingdom | 25,585,962 |
| Germany | 8,548,028 |
| Italy | 5,854,792 |
| Canada | 5,468,348 |
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 | 53,291,696 | 39,588,336 | -13,703,360 |
| United Kingdom | 9,880,993 | 15,704,969 | +5,823,976 |
| Germany | 4,230,221 | 4,317,807 | +87,586 |
| Italy | 2,783,193 | 3,071,599 | +288,406 |
| Canada | 2,485,103 | 2,983,245 | +498,142 |
| France | 2,309,507 | 1,746,839 | -562,668 |
| Netherlands | 1,661,074 | 1,555,776 | -105,298 |
| Czechia | 1,448,261 | 1,087,768 | -360,493 |
| China | 991,581 | 1,071,497 | +79,916 |
| India | 679,352 | 384,280 | -295,072 |
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 | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 |
| 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 | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| 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 | 132,260,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,445,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,331,397 |
| Other | 1,575,499 |
| 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 | 68,976,286 | 63,283,933 | -5,692,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,537,532 | 5,908,332 | -1,629,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,762,761 | 3,568,636 | -1,194,125 |
| Other | 1,389,145 | 186,354 | -1,202,791 |
| 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 | 46,479,789 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,327,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,603,975 |
| Dover | 5,878,301 |
| Thamesport | 4,455,497 |
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 | 26,916,222 | 19,563,567 | -7,352,655 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,174,876 | 22,152,399 | -1,022,477 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,091,831 | 19,512,144 | +3,420,313 |
| Dover | 3,348,821 | 2,529,480 | -819,341 |
| Thamesport | 2,697,359 | 1,758,138 | -939,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,534,333 | 1,500,585 | -33,748 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,216,472 | 456,338 | -760,134 |
| 000 | 1,389,145 | 186,354 | -1,202,791 |
| Birmingham Airport | 682,577 | 838,309 | +155,732 |
| Southampton | 1,099,333 | 338,166 | -761,167 |
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
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
28 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
27 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 42 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 125 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 125 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 106 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 74 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 71 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 68 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 64 |
| PREMIER COMPONENTS U.K. LIMITED | 57 |
| MECC ALTE (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 43,990,239 |
| Germany | 21,544,980 |
| Canada | 12,466,101 |
| Netherlands | 11,723,626 |
| France | 6,249,480 |
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 | 20,856,131 | 23,134,108 | +2,277,977 |
| Germany | 12,066,492 | 9,478,488 | -2,588,004 |
| Canada | 6,576,857 | 5,889,244 | -687,613 |
| Netherlands | 6,769,048 | 4,954,578 | -1,814,470 |
| France | 4,027,548 | 2,221,932 | -1,805,616 |
| Ireland | 2,180,789 | 1,341,903 | -838,886 |
| India | 1,200,814 | 1,485,002 | +284,188 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,599,776 | 860,217 | -739,559 |
| Sweden | 997,155 | 1,301,049 | +303,894 |
| China | 1,432,821 | 790,416 | -642,405 |
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 | 97,368 |
| Nicaragua | 3,483 |
| Mexico | 2,624 |
| 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 | 28,527 | -40,314 |
| Nicaragua | 3,483 | 0 | -3,483 |
| Mexico | 792 | 1,832 | +1,040 |
| 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 | 94,411,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,534,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,333,624 |
| Other | 254,207 |
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 | 50,042,304 | 44,369,006 | -5,673,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,407,543 | 11,127,153 | -3,280,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,293,579 | 1,040,045 | -253,534 |
| Other | 135,397 | 118,810 | -16,587 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,982,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,526,781 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,813,333 |
| ZLC | 15,932,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,533,924 |
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 | 21,295,519 | 17,686,898 | -3,608,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,759,547 | 13,767,234 | +3,007,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,311,739 | 8,501,594 | -2,810,145 |
| ZLC | 9,445,868 | 6,486,374 | -2,959,494 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,166,939 | 5,366,985 | -1,799,954 |
| Immingham Docks | 880,643 | 1,212,479 | +331,836 |
| Holyhead | 1,204,900 | 678,334 | -526,566 |
| London Gateway Port | 719,158 | 403,474 | -315,684 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 448,464 | 221,745 | -226,719 |
| Manchester Airport | 283,746 | 240,260 | -43,486 |
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