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 | 44,814,206 |
| Germany | 31,214,344 |
| France | 13,039,272 |
| Netherlands | 4,795,730 |
| Poland | 2,532,814 |
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 | 17,061,749 | 27,752,457 | +10,690,708 |
| Germany | 19,714,479 | 11,499,865 | -8,214,614 |
| France | 4,897,359 | 8,141,913 | +3,244,554 |
| Netherlands | 2,546,086 | 2,249,644 | -296,442 |
| Poland | 37,534 | 2,495,280 | +2,457,746 |
| Italy | 553,514 | 1,085,746 | +532,232 |
| Czechia | 661,829 | 694,233 | +32,404 |
| Saudi Arabia | 501,327 | 761,509 | +260,182 |
| Canada | 734,222 | 512,764 | -221,458 |
| China | 671,651 | 559,860 | -111,791 |
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 | 61,789,583 |
| United Kingdom | 21,733,393 |
| Germany | 6,780,884 |
| Canada | 5,956,126 |
| France | 4,055,112 |
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 | 29,712,167 | 32,077,416 | +2,365,249 |
| United Kingdom | 7,933,677 | 13,799,716 | +5,866,039 |
| Germany | 3,514,373 | 3,266,511 | -247,862 |
| Canada | 2,773,216 | 3,182,910 | +409,694 |
| France | 2,036,266 | 2,018,846 | -17,420 |
| Czechia | 1,198,715 | 963,255 | -235,460 |
| Italy | 539,934 | 1,182,932 | +642,998 |
| China | 735,634 | 557,217 | -178,417 |
| India | 804,083 | 318,534 | -485,549 |
| Sweden | 438,635 | 265,868 | -172,767 |
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 | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +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 | 95,189,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,073,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,669,938 |
| Other | 653,100 |
| Road transport | 403,281 |
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 | 43,697,166 | 51,491,844 | +7,794,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,836,766 | 3,236,291 | -600,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,309,799 | 3,360,139 | +50,340 |
| Other | 373,181 | 279,919 | -93,262 |
| Road transport | 0 | 403,281 | +403,281 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,999,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,667,387 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,504,659 |
| Thamesport | 3,983,773 |
| Dover | 1,958,890 |
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 | 22,502,063 | 19,497,351 | -3,004,712 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,866,951 | 21,800,436 | +6,933,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,103,142 | 8,401,517 | +3,298,375 |
| Thamesport | 1,845,281 | 2,138,492 | +293,211 |
| Dover | 735,821 | 1,223,069 | +487,248 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,037,840 | 920,455 | -117,385 |
| Southampton | 1,113,304 | 367,580 | -745,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 886,806 | 307,717 | -579,089 |
| Birmingham Airport | 389,104 | 780,160 | +391,056 |
| Manchester Airport | 339,862 | 480,919 | +141,057 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Air transport | 12 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 124 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 115 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 104 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 66 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 56 |
| MECC ALTE (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 52 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 46 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 45 |
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 | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 41,194,840 |
| Germany | 22,314,175 |
| Canada | 13,343,633 |
| France | 5,658,327 |
| India | 2,760,709 |
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 | 17,656,684 | 23,538,156 | +5,881,472 |
| Germany | 11,832,567 | 10,481,608 | -1,350,959 |
| Canada | 6,883,635 | 6,459,998 | -423,637 |
| France | 2,640,054 | 3,018,273 | +378,219 |
| India | 1,290,714 | 1,469,995 | +179,281 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,174,500 | 677,992 | -496,508 |
| Singapore | 959,855 | 873,235 | -86,620 |
| Ireland | 701,854 | 794,744 | +92,890 |
| Netherlands | 609,279 | 835,059 | +225,780 |
| China | 391,641 | 929,157 | +537,516 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 80,428,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,444,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,287,985 |
| Other | 253,017 |
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 | 39,366,614 | 41,062,087 | +1,695,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,498,836 | 9,945,615 | +446,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,154,468 | 1,133,517 | -20,951 |
| Other | 132,774 | 120,243 | -12,531 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,101,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,308,700 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,293,831 |
| ZLC | 15,730,994 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,119,652 |
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 | 22,112,722 | 16,988,399 | -5,124,323 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,557,477 | 15,751,223 | +9,193,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,616,739 | 8,677,092 | +60,353 |
| ZLC | 8,983,696 | 6,747,298 | -2,236,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 981,047 | 1,138,605 | +157,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 635,669 | 488,986 | -146,683 |
| Immingham Docks | 368,027 | 379,642 | +11,615 |
| Holyhead | 129,278 | 349,546 | +220,268 |
| Felixstowe | 230,064 | 203,969 | -26,095 |
| Manchester Airport | 246,248 | 181,760 | -64,488 |
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