Import/export HS code 85016180: Small-medium generators
Generators with a power output exceeding 7.5 kVA but 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 | 40,322,958 |
| Germany | 29,995,018 |
| France | 10,489,775 |
| Netherlands | 4,837,711 |
| Poland | 2,412,834 |
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 | 16,129,484 | 24,193,474 | +8,063,990 |
| Germany | 17,985,010 | 12,010,008 | -5,975,002 |
| France | 6,532,982 | 3,956,793 | -2,576,189 |
| Netherlands | 2,375,938 | 2,461,773 | +85,835 |
| Poland | 37,534 | 2,375,300 | +2,337,766 |
| Italy | 564,797 | 903,016 | +338,219 |
| Canada | 565,413 | 682,865 | +117,452 |
| China | 586,369 | 596,723 | +10,354 |
| Czechia | 628,807 | 497,352 | -131,455 |
| Sweden | 690,066 | 317,849 | -372,217 |
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 | 57,095,844 |
| United Kingdom | 17,330,752 |
| Germany | 7,047,837 |
| Canada | 5,605,497 |
| France | 4,120,201 |
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 | 30,724,586 | 26,371,258 | -4,353,328 |
| United Kingdom | 4,996,949 | 12,333,803 | +7,336,854 |
| Germany | 3,456,226 | 3,591,611 | +135,385 |
| Canada | 2,554,144 | 3,051,353 | +497,209 |
| France | 2,570,345 | 1,549,856 | -1,020,489 |
| Czechia | 1,129,498 | 803,311 | -326,187 |
| Italy | 543,047 | 945,699 | +402,652 |
| China | 641,778 | 601,597 | -40,181 |
| India | 723,124 | 222,247 | -500,877 |
| Sweden | 650,700 | 225,749 | -424,951 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -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 | 85,803,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,863,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,485,789 |
| Other | 655,322 |
| Road transport | 72,668 |
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 | 42,133,453 | 43,670,173 | +1,536,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,407,992 | 3,455,495 | +47,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,601,961 | 2,883,828 | -718,133 |
| Other | 97,895 | 557,427 | +459,532 |
| Road transport | 0 | 72,668 | +72,668 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,963,552 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,870,633 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,706,522 |
| Thamesport | 4,085,191 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,813,002 |
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 | 21,319,355 | 17,644,197 | -3,675,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,740,877 | 20,129,756 | +6,388,879 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,905,844 | 4,800,678 | -1,105,166 |
| Thamesport | 1,693,238 | 2,391,953 | +698,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 998,477 | 814,525 | -183,952 |
| Dover | 719,450 | 995,315 | +275,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,192,223 | 289,929 | -902,294 |
| Southampton | 1,018,439 | 400,847 | -617,592 |
| Birmingham Airport | 405,511 | 496,136 | +90,625 |
| Manchester Airport | 287,544 | 513,493 | +225,949 |
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 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Air transport | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 111 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 100 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 65 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 53 |
| MECC ALTE (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 48 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 45 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 34,949,105 |
| Germany | 23,080,251 |
| Canada | 12,756,808 |
| France | 5,903,204 |
| India | 2,717,897 |
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 | 16,198,762 | 18,750,343 | +2,551,581 |
| Germany | 13,984,846 | 9,095,405 | -4,889,441 |
| Canada | 7,358,274 | 5,398,534 | -1,959,740 |
| France | 3,092,754 | 2,810,450 | -282,304 |
| India | 1,326,954 | 1,390,943 | +63,989 |
| United Arab Emirates | 868,974 | 897,469 | +28,495 |
| Singapore | 850,714 | 824,944 | -25,770 |
| Netherlands | 804,279 | 613,475 | -190,804 |
| Sweden | 967,094 | 298,897 | -668,197 |
| Ireland | 474,228 | 750,423 | +276,195 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 76,769,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,324,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,291,192 |
| Other | 214,163 |
| 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 | 41,745,111 | 35,024,760 | -6,720,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,518,859 | 8,805,410 | +286,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,501,505 | 789,687 | -711,818 |
| Other | 104,502 | 109,661 | +5,159 |
| 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 | 40,257,893 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,439,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,283,250 |
| ZLC | 14,586,024 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,238,170 |
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 | 23,076,506 | 17,181,387 | -5,895,119 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,726,998 | 11,712,361 | +4,985,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,565,374 | 7,717,876 | +152,502 |
| ZLC | 9,465,328 | 5,120,696 | -4,344,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,439,433 | 798,737 | -640,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 653,725 | 346,203 | -307,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 684,098 | 184,920 | -499,178 |
| Birmingham Airport | 543,225 | 1,108 | -542,117 |
| Felixstowe | 326,384 | 212,719 | -113,665 |
| Portsmouth | 153,301 | 226,984 | +73,683 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85016180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 7.5 kVA but not exceeding 75 kVA