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 | 117,861,488 |
| United States | 73,259,161 |
| Germany | 68,024,602 |
| United Arab Emirates | 38,235,172 |
| Spain | 16,297,017 |
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 | 61,479,127 | 56,382,361 | -5,096,766 |
| United States | 38,312,832 | 34,946,329 | -3,366,503 |
| Germany | 30,619,084 | 37,405,518 | +6,786,434 |
| United Arab Emirates | 19,134,076 | 19,101,096 | -32,980 |
| Spain | 8,236,251 | 8,060,766 | -175,485 |
| Italy | 3,823,125 | 6,777,842 | +2,954,717 |
| Singapore | 4,383,495 | 4,197,694 | -185,801 |
| Ireland | 4,285,594 | 2,704,719 | -1,580,875 |
| South Korea | 1,712,491 | 3,259,329 | +1,546,838 |
| Netherlands | 2,477,631 | 2,024,047 | -453,584 |
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 | 272,105,126 |
| France | 48,545,672 |
| United Kingdom | 34,549,618 |
| Spain | 7,079,323 |
| Czechia | 4,196,216 |
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 | 121,881,679 | 150,223,447 | +28,341,768 |
| France | 25,555,539 | 22,990,133 | -2,565,406 |
| United Kingdom | 18,562,693 | 15,986,925 | -2,575,768 |
| Spain | 6,599,945 | 479,378 | -6,120,567 |
| Czechia | 1,636,567 | 2,559,649 | +923,082 |
| Italy | 3,282,061 | 110,102 | -3,171,959 |
| Ireland | 2,685,025 | 31,298 | -2,653,727 |
| Germany | 1,338,877 | 614,658 | -724,219 |
| Portugal | 1,314,967 | 417,416 | -897,551 |
| Brazil | 813,666 | 668,555 | -145,111 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 357,216,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,489,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,313,508 |
| Other | 1,306,182 |
| 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 | 175,167,733 | 182,048,439 | +6,880,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,883,378 | 9,606,501 | +1,723,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,353,058 | 3,960,450 | +607,392 |
| Other | 781,985 | 524,197 | -257,788 |
| Road transport | 8,005 | 541,432 | +533,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,939,007 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,949,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,079,516 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,363,988 |
| Dover | 6,112,037 |
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 | 103,992,536 | 107,946,471 | +3,953,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,839,095 | 46,110,385 | -4,728,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,593,804 | 24,485,712 | +5,891,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,668,965 | 5,695,023 | +3,026,058 |
| Dover | 3,693,007 | 2,419,030 | -1,273,977 |
| Thamesport | 2,330,735 | 2,615,932 | +285,197 |
| Birmingham Airport | 284,557 | 2,035,384 | +1,750,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,166,802 | 547,187 | -619,615 |
| 000 | 781,985 | 524,197 | -257,788 |
| 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
|
15 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
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 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 112 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 89 |
| CATERPILLAR (NI) LIMITED | 70 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 68 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 60 |
| GA TELESIS (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| MEL AVIATION COMPONENTS LIMITED | 59 |
| CUMMINS GENERATOR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 58 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 58,604,109 |
| Germany | 53,518,347 |
| United States | 39,123,812 |
| France | 34,503,517 |
| Poland | 32,298,247 |
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 | 26,937,248 | 31,666,861 | +4,729,613 |
| Germany | 26,669,526 | 26,848,821 | +179,295 |
| United States | 17,257,023 | 21,866,789 | +4,609,766 |
| France | 17,140,268 | 17,363,249 | +222,981 |
| Poland | 3,771,481 | 28,526,766 | +24,755,285 |
| Spain | 12,419,597 | 13,687,343 | +1,267,746 |
| Italy | 5,043,242 | 6,526,959 | +1,483,717 |
| Ireland | 5,635,711 | 2,870,955 | -2,764,756 |
| Singapore | 3,711,009 | 4,660,990 | +949,981 |
| China | 3,841,584 | 4,326,671 | +485,087 |
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 | 26,745 |
| XI | 16,420 |
| Italy | 10,626 |
| Nicaragua | 9,552 |
| 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 | 10,429 | 16,316 | +5,887 |
| XI | 218 | 16,202 | +15,984 |
| Italy | 10,626 | 0 | -10,626 |
| Nicaragua | 9,552 | 0 | -9,552 |
| Brazil | 5,662 | 0 | -5,662 |
| China | 0 | 3,200 | +3,200 |
| France | 0 | 2,300 | +2,300 |
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 | 287,361,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,727,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,039,455 |
| Other | 171,229 |
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 | 118,082,055 | 169,279,232 | +51,197,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,096,625 | 25,630,839 | -1,465,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,269,586 | 769,869 | -499,717 |
| Other | 90,106 | 81,123 | -8,983 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 200,015,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,618,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,783,612 |
| ZLC | 6,263,172 |
| Holyhead | 3,134,703 |
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 | 90,678,708 | 109,336,758 | +18,658,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,952,384 | 54,666,046 | +32,713,662 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,175,933 | 24,607,679 | +2,431,746 |
| ZLC | 3,162,940 | 3,100,232 | -62,708 |
| Holyhead | 2,829,588 | 305,115 | -2,524,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,367,343 | 1,394,315 | +26,972 |
| Glasgow Airport | 808,283 | 579,803 | -228,480 |
| Dover | 902,042 | 219,342 | -682,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 708,942 | 306,893 | -402,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 477,134 | 271,334 | -205,800 |
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