Import/export HS code 85016120: Very small generators
Generators with a power output not exceeding 7.5 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 24,667,762 |
| United States | 8,163,293 |
| France | 6,799,129 |
| Germany | 4,453,691 |
| Poland | 4,420,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,659,536 | 11,008,226 | -2,651,310 |
| United States | 6,216,745 | 1,946,548 | -4,270,197 |
| France | 5,006,089 | 1,793,040 | -3,213,049 |
| Germany | 2,034,102 | 2,419,589 | +385,487 |
| Poland | 2,547,518 | 1,873,163 | -674,355 |
| Italy | 2,143,174 | 1,665,845 | -477,329 |
| Ireland | 1,058,495 | 175,755 | -882,740 |
| Japan | 968,038 | 263,575 | -704,463 |
| China | 283,782 | 332,668 | +48,886 |
| Spain | 454,136 | 128,598 | -325,538 |
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 | 40,762,203 |
| Italy | 4,056,559 |
| Netherlands | 3,186,273 |
| United Kingdom | 2,997,656 |
| Germany | 2,334,199 |
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 | 27,111,582 | 13,650,621 | -13,460,961 |
| Italy | 2,163,145 | 1,893,414 | -269,731 |
| Netherlands | 448,659 | 2,737,614 | +2,288,955 |
| United Kingdom | 2,001,488 | 996,168 | -1,005,320 |
| Germany | 583,286 | 1,750,913 | +1,167,627 |
| Japan | 968,976 | 269,204 | -699,772 |
| France | 497,461 | 200,097 | -297,364 |
| China | 280,976 | 354,821 | +73,845 |
| Ireland | 503,628 | 25,113 | -478,515 |
| Poland | 215,645 | 205,361 | -10,284 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -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 | 46,573,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,853,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,664,699 |
| Other | 1,018,797 |
| Road transport | 1,101 |
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 | 27,907,019 | 18,666,069 | -9,240,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,945,184 | 2,908,241 | -2,036,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,908,477 | 756,222 | -1,152,255 |
| Other | 879,451 | 139,346 | -740,105 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,101 | +1,101 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 23,233,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,364,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,089,810 |
| Dover | 4,652,812 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,200,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,777,070 | 10,456,864 | -2,320,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,736,915 | 3,627,736 | -5,109,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,842,630 | 3,247,180 | -1,595,450 |
| Dover | 2,742,352 | 1,910,460 | -831,892 |
| Manchester Airport | 273,808 | 926,683 | +652,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 651,557 | 393,349 | -258,208 |
| 000 | 879,451 | 139,346 | -740,105 |
| Thamesport | 821,076 | 191,260 | -629,816 |
| Southampton | 763,756 | 51,124 | -712,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 415,258 | 204,288 | -210,970 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Air transport | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 21 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 68 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 65 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 58 |
| PREMIER COMPONENTS U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| MECC ALTE (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| CARRIER TRANSICOLD (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| PRAMAC-GENERAC UK LIMITED | 42 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 35 |
| MISSION SYSTEMS WIMBORNE LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,749,550 |
| United States | 4,127,104 |
| Ireland | 1,999,441 |
| Germany | 1,437,389 |
| France | 1,252,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,542,951 | 6,206,599 | +1,663,648 |
| United States | 2,222,434 | 1,904,670 | -317,764 |
| Ireland | 1,605,934 | 393,507 | -1,212,427 |
| Germany | 719,526 | 717,863 | -1,663 |
| France | 730,789 | 521,725 | -209,064 |
| China | 567,892 | 604,706 | +36,814 |
| Sweden | 516,296 | 636,136 | +119,840 |
| United Arab Emirates | 432,135 | 390,314 | -41,821 |
| Singapore | 274,143 | 304,455 | +30,312 |
| Italy | 256,652 | 258,104 | +1,452 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 524 | 1,320 | +796 |
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 | 21,298,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,952,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 555,046 |
| Other | 6,277 |
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 | 10,366,276 | 10,931,765 | +565,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,545,279 | 2,406,990 | -1,138,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 478,859 | 76,187 | -402,672 |
| Other | 4,957 | 1,320 | -3,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,615,844 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,795,741 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,686,481 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,316,806 |
| Holyhead | 1,491,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,542,316 | 6,073,528 | +1,531,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,800,355 | 2,995,386 | -804,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,470,753 | 1,215,728 | -255,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 841,580 | 1,475,226 | +633,646 |
| Holyhead | 1,150,314 | 341,158 | -809,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 420,203 | 586,297 | +166,094 |
| ZLC | 432,987 | 290,745 | -142,242 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 418,893 | 13,969 | -404,924 |
| Liverpool Docks | 323,034 | 6,814 | -316,220 |
| Tyne | 144,081 | 175,315 | +31,234 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85016120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output not exceeding 7.5 kVA