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 | 118,752,202 |
| United States | 82,106,071 |
| Germany | 68,222,966 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,455,227 |
| Spain | 16,913,515 |
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 | 53,479,677 | 65,272,525 | +11,792,848 |
| United States | 42,559,333 | 39,546,738 | -3,012,595 |
| Germany | 30,674,279 | 37,548,687 | +6,874,408 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,332,002 | 21,123,225 | +2,791,223 |
| Spain | 6,786,434 | 10,127,081 | +3,340,647 |
| Italy | 4,154,433 | 6,677,494 | +2,523,061 |
| Singapore | 4,161,387 | 5,170,302 | +1,008,915 |
| Ireland | 3,902,795 | 2,750,933 | -1,151,862 |
| South Korea | 1,712,491 | 3,073,632 | +1,361,141 |
| Netherlands | 2,325,803 | 1,645,752 | -680,051 |
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 | 280,852,785 |
| France | 49,495,055 |
| United Kingdom | 35,853,926 |
| Spain | 7,750,529 |
| Czechia | 4,241,186 |
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 | 119,664,089 | 161,188,696 | +41,524,607 |
| France | 24,104,626 | 25,390,429 | +1,285,803 |
| United Kingdom | 18,321,842 | 17,532,084 | -789,758 |
| Spain | 5,275,251 | 2,475,278 | -2,799,973 |
| Czechia | 1,511,149 | 2,730,037 | +1,218,888 |
| Italy | 3,265,563 | 71,046 | -3,194,517 |
| Ireland | 2,318,914 | 397,409 | -1,921,505 |
| Germany | 1,363,149 | 874,183 | -488,966 |
| Portugal | 1,649,855 | 417,416 | -1,232,439 |
| Brazil | 672,392 | 793,168 | +120,776 |
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 | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 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 | 368,259,854 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,637,386 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,955,541 |
| Other | 1,325,509 |
| Road transport | 549,437 |
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 | 168,951,068 | 199,308,786 | +30,357,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,033,617 | 9,603,769 | +570,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,284,352 | 4,671,189 | +1,386,837 |
| Other | 784,231 | 541,278 | -242,953 |
| Road transport | 5,722 | 543,715 | +537,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,711,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 105,638,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,240,962 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,057,198 |
| Dover | 6,258,462 |
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 | 95,421,413 | 119,290,221 | +23,868,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,028,977 | 51,609,554 | -2,419,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,892,789 | 25,348,173 | +7,455,384 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,491,617 | 5,565,581 | +2,073,964 |
| Dover | 3,739,417 | 2,519,045 | -1,220,372 |
| Thamesport | 2,330,406 | 3,239,603 | +909,197 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,480,458 | 516,415 | -964,043 |
| Birmingham Airport | 91,849 | 1,658,788 | +1,566,939 |
| 000 | 784,231 | 541,278 | -242,953 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,108,437 | +1,108,437 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Air transport | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 124 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 111 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 88 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 70 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 67 |
| GA TELESIS (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 59 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 58 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 58 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 58,790,153 |
| Germany | 55,321,396 |
| United States | 43,278,778 |
| France | 34,718,382 |
| Poland | 31,640,833 |
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 | 26,541,061 | 32,249,092 | +5,708,031 |
| Germany | 24,282,231 | 31,039,165 | +6,756,934 |
| United States | 21,046,774 | 22,232,004 | +1,185,230 |
| France | 14,458,470 | 20,259,912 | +5,801,442 |
| Poland | 4,821,855 | 26,818,978 | +21,997,123 |
| Spain | 14,880,786 | 14,650,324 | -230,462 |
| Italy | 4,935,493 | 6,983,324 | +2,047,831 |
| China | 3,585,191 | 4,734,926 | +1,149,735 |
| Singapore | 3,928,335 | 4,208,626 | +280,291 |
| Ireland | 4,932,878 | 2,923,746 | -2,009,132 |
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 | 29,223 |
| 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 | 16,905 | +4,587 |
| XI | 218 | 14,029 | +13,811 |
| Nicaragua | 11,291 | 0 | -11,291 |
| Italy | 0 | 10,626 | +10,626 |
| Brazil | 5,662 | 0 | -5,662 |
| China | 0 | 3,200 | +3,200 |
| France | 433 | 2,300 | +1,867 |
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 | 296,603,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,870,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,298,091 |
| Other | 182,215 |
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 | 125,315,270 | 171,288,602 | +45,973,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,568,264 | 31,301,826 | +10,733,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,385,854 | 912,237 | -473,617 |
| Other | 92,050 | 90,165 | -1,885 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,451,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,505,855 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,581,413 |
| ZLC | 6,398,907 |
| Holyhead | 3,137,857 |
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 | 96,895,550 | 111,555,484 | +14,659,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,936,020 | 54,569,835 | +31,633,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,457,908 | 29,123,505 | +12,665,597 |
| ZLC | 3,303,882 | 3,095,025 | -208,857 |
| Holyhead | 1,776,595 | 1,361,262 | -415,333 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,259,138 | 1,459,731 | +200,593 |
| Dover | 1,224,364 | 167,847 | -1,056,517 |
| Glasgow Airport | 808,283 | 466,175 | -342,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 884,923 | 328,757 | -556,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 461,063 | 309,882 | -151,181 |
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