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 | 45,822,389 |
| Germany | 29,266,826 |
| France | 13,429,958 |
| Netherlands | 4,344,239 |
| 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 | 17,827,813 | 27,994,576 | +10,166,763 |
| Germany | 19,639,606 | 9,627,220 | -10,012,386 |
| France | 5,029,113 | 8,400,845 | +3,371,732 |
| Netherlands | 2,589,056 | 1,755,183 | -833,873 |
| Poland | 37,534 | 2,495,280 | +2,457,746 |
| Italy | 555,113 | 1,101,294 | +546,181 |
| Czechia | 678,331 | 670,673 | -7,658 |
| Canada | 731,490 | 531,141 | -200,349 |
| China | 573,327 | 563,871 | -9,456 |
| India | 742,026 | 378,473 | -363,553 |
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 | 60,832,978 |
| United Kingdom | 21,877,805 |
| Germany | 6,319,677 |
| Canada | 6,051,443 |
| France | 3,917,940 |
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 | 30,323,690 | 30,509,288 | +185,598 |
| United Kingdom | 7,854,340 | 14,023,465 | +6,169,125 |
| Germany | 3,574,967 | 2,744,710 | -830,257 |
| Canada | 2,924,756 | 3,126,687 | +201,931 |
| France | 2,080,990 | 1,836,950 | -244,040 |
| Czechia | 1,193,066 | 1,049,241 | -143,825 |
| Italy | 558,611 | 1,178,801 | +620,190 |
| China | 636,201 | 560,016 | -76,185 |
| India | 751,287 | 349,798 | -401,489 |
| Sweden | 313,462 | 185,075 | -128,387 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 94,255,965 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,591,777 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,531,336 |
| Other | 631,485 |
| 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 | 44,305,402 | 49,950,563 | +5,645,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,217,151 | 3,374,626 | +157,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,766,735 | 2,764,601 | -1,002,134 |
| Other | 474,236 | 157,249 | -316,987 |
| 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 | 40,403,110 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,906,988 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,992,571 |
| Thamesport | 3,549,657 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,038,558 |
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 | 23,220,532 | 17,182,578 | -6,037,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,702,414 | 22,204,574 | +7,502,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,105,765 | 8,886,806 | +3,781,041 |
| Thamesport | 1,890,572 | 1,659,085 | -231,487 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,048,116 | 990,442 | -57,674 |
| Dover | 768,320 | 1,202,285 | +433,965 |
| Southampton | 1,063,614 | 361,290 | -702,324 |
| Birmingham Airport | 476,254 | 717,809 | +241,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 723,204 | 270,196 | -453,008 |
| Manchester Airport | 355,992 | 464,789 | +108,797 |
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
|
24 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
16 |
|
Air transport
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 28 |
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 | 125 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 116 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 105 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 67 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 66 |
| MECC ALTE (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 56 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 53 |
| BOEING DEFENCE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CARRIER TRANSICOLD (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | 41,133,880 |
| Germany | 22,220,872 |
| Canada | 13,098,368 |
| France | 5,547,285 |
| India | 2,435,543 |
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 | 17,877,062 | 23,256,818 | +5,379,756 |
| Germany | 12,512,351 | 9,708,521 | -2,803,830 |
| Canada | 6,980,175 | 6,118,193 | -861,982 |
| France | 3,081,989 | 2,465,296 | -616,693 |
| India | 965,548 | 1,469,995 | +504,447 |
| Singapore | 962,869 | 870,221 | -92,648 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,272,612 | 454,679 | -817,933 |
| Ireland | 725,966 | 795,437 | +69,471 |
| Netherlands | 605,849 | 870,829 | +264,980 |
| China | 399,176 | 1,032,696 | +633,520 |
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 | 79,953,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,530,760 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,032,555 |
| Other | 250,396 |
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 | 39,577,112 | 40,376,677 | +799,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,413,683 | 9,117,077 | -1,296,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 948,013 | 1,084,542 | +136,529 |
| Other | 133,542 | 116,854 | -16,688 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,789,115 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,751,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,297,183 |
| ZLC | 15,725,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,239,311 |
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 | 21,280,482 | 16,508,633 | -4,771,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,524,560 | 15,227,124 | +7,702,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,447,046 | 7,850,137 | -1,596,909 |
| ZLC | 9,095,539 | 6,629,814 | -2,465,725 |
| East Midlands Airport | 944,859 | 1,294,452 | +349,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 578,057 | 431,788 | -146,269 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,306 | 438,954 | +79,648 |
| Holyhead | 151,645 | 338,395 | +186,750 |
| Manchester Airport | 246,248 | 181,760 | -64,488 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 76,838 | 278,617 | +201,779 |
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