Import/export HS code 850162: Medium generators
Generators with a power output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 105,421,087 |
| United States | 74,931,363 |
| Germany | 58,302,580 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33,921,431 |
| Spain | 14,555,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 52,088,442 | 53,332,645 | +1,244,203 |
| United States | 46,824,650 | 28,106,713 | -18,717,937 |
| Germany | 31,608,084 | 26,694,496 | -4,913,588 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,038,461 | 15,882,970 | -2,155,491 |
| Spain | 6,626,415 | 7,929,411 | +1,302,996 |
| Singapore | 3,827,166 | 4,874,941 | +1,047,775 |
| Italy | 3,623,653 | 3,342,323 | -281,330 |
| Ireland | 2,710,773 | 3,019,386 | +308,613 |
| South Korea | 1,911,551 | 2,879,624 | +968,073 |
| Netherlands | 2,296,274 | 1,117,103 | -1,179,171 |
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 | 242,674,139 |
| France | 41,942,506 |
| United Kingdom | 31,142,654 |
| Spain | 7,975,332 |
| Czechia | 3,888,852 |
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 | 121,670,916 | 121,003,223 | -667,693 |
| France | 24,286,734 | 17,655,772 | -6,630,962 |
| United Kingdom | 17,404,944 | 13,737,710 | -3,667,234 |
| Spain | 5,280,614 | 2,694,718 | -2,585,896 |
| Czechia | 1,707,568 | 2,181,284 | +473,716 |
| Italy | 2,928,922 | 383,866 | -2,545,056 |
| Ireland | 1,988,473 | 727,850 | -1,260,623 |
| Portugal | 1,649,855 | 417,416 | -1,232,439 |
| Germany | 1,340,552 | 614,656 | -725,896 |
| Canada | 1,128,049 | 68,603 | -1,059,446 |
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 | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 11 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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 | 320,578,511 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,054,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,224,027 |
| Other | 1,072,204 |
| Road transport | 425,421 |
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 | 170,119,892 | 150,458,619 | -19,661,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,539,832 | 7,514,477 | -2,025,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,309,048 | 2,914,979 | -394,069 |
| Other | 276,196 | 796,008 | +519,812 |
| Road transport | 5,722 | 419,699 | +413,977 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 184,459,913 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,051,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,071,182 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,784,445 |
| Dover | 5,461,900 |
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 | 94,590,093 | 89,869,820 | -4,720,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,541,081 | 42,510,117 | -12,030,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,068,847 | 16,002,335 | -3,066,512 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,924,069 | 4,860,376 | +936,307 |
| Dover | 3,782,288 | 1,679,612 | -2,102,676 |
| Thamesport | 2,407,684 | 1,971,851 | -435,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,450,150 | 444,459 | -1,005,691 |
| Birmingham Airport | 268,028 | 987,086 | +719,058 |
| 000 | 276,196 | 796,008 | +519,812 |
| Norwich Airport | 783,741 | 0 | -783,741 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Air transport | 11 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 20 |
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 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 107 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 84 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 69 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 63 |
| GA TELESIS (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 58 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 55 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 54 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 Arab Emirates | 49,378,651 |
| Germany | 48,868,221 |
| United States | 35,994,881 |
| France | 29,349,192 |
| Spain | 26,774,848 |
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 Arab Emirates | 27,817,289 | 21,561,362 | -6,255,927 |
| Germany | 24,717,245 | 24,150,976 | -566,269 |
| United States | 21,872,894 | 14,121,987 | -7,750,907 |
| France | 13,666,061 | 15,683,131 | +2,017,070 |
| Spain | 15,010,290 | 11,764,558 | -3,245,732 |
| Poland | 4,980,568 | 15,778,600 | +10,798,032 |
| Italy | 4,920,514 | 4,486,131 | -434,383 |
| Ireland | 6,613,453 | 1,826,313 | -4,787,140 |
| China | 3,086,768 | 4,107,279 | +1,020,511 |
| Singapore | 3,682,196 | 2,887,921 | -794,275 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 14,557 |
| XI | 14,247 |
| Nicaragua | 11,291 |
| Italy | 10,626 |
| Brazil | 5,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 12,318 | 2,239 | -10,079 |
| XI | 218 | 14,029 | +13,811 |
| Nicaragua | 11,291 | 0 | -11,291 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,626 | +10,626 |
| Brazil | 5,662 | 0 | -5,662 |
| France | 433 | 0 | -433 |
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 | 245,869,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,095,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,260,670 |
| Other | 145,057 |
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 | 130,732,411 | 115,136,992 | -15,595,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,212,919 | 24,882,973 | +6,670,054 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,473,818 | 786,852 | -686,966 |
| Other | 85,599 | 59,458 | -26,141 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,446,505 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,209,572 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,012,819 |
| ZLC | 5,439,469 |
| Holyhead | 3,138,576 |
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 | 99,724,381 | 74,722,124 | -25,002,257 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,669,834 | 36,539,738 | +10,869,904 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,379,551 | 22,633,268 | +8,253,717 |
| ZLC | 3,052,588 | 2,386,881 | -665,707 |
| Holyhead | 1,582,037 | 1,556,539 | -25,498 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,360,648 | 1,171,650 | -188,998 |
| Dover | 1,225,296 | 160,414 | -1,064,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 978,278 | 242,046 | -736,232 |
| Glasgow Airport | 808,283 | 177,725 | -630,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 473,968 | 225,943 | -248,025 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850162
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA