Import/export HS code 850163: Large generators
Generators with a power output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 12,671,117 |
| China | 6,806,922 |
| France | 4,051,103 |
| United States | 2,445,373 |
| Brazil | 1,237,560 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 10,912,229 | 1,758,888 | -9,153,341 |
| China | 3,014,649 | 3,792,273 | +777,624 |
| France | 2,480,649 | 1,570,454 | -910,195 |
| United States | 1,932,525 | 512,848 | -1,419,677 |
| Brazil | 593,505 | 644,055 | +50,550 |
| Spain | 333,618 | 675,508 | +341,890 |
| Italy | 83,934 | 374,505 | +290,571 |
| Denmark | 77,145 | 212,991 | +135,846 |
| Thailand | 265,048 | 0 | -265,048 |
| Ireland | 185,934 | 73,132 | -112,802 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 15,029,960 |
| China | 6,882,113 |
| France | 2,962,745 |
| United States | 2,091,404 |
| Brazil | 1,232,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 12,787,281 | 2,242,679 | -10,544,602 |
| China | 3,051,541 | 3,830,572 | +779,031 |
| France | 1,046,336 | 1,916,409 | +870,073 |
| United States | 1,345,115 | 746,289 | -598,826 |
| Brazil | 588,325 | 644,055 | +55,730 |
| Spain | 335,111 | 0 | -335,111 |
| Thailand | 265,048 | 0 | -265,048 |
| Germany | 63,115 | 199,795 | +136,680 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 252,136 | +252,136 |
| United Kingdom | 150,804 | 13,873 | -136,931 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 10,843,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,812,932 |
| Air transport | 4,990,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,671,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 10,292,978 | 550,636 | -9,742,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,097,468 | 5,715,464 | +617,996 |
| Air transport | 2,938,014 | 2,052,712 | -885,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,727,066 | 1,944,910 | +217,844 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,843,614 |
| Southampton | 7,041,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,864,235 |
| Dover | 2,119,830 |
| Felixstowe | 2,088,926 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 10,292,978 | 550,636 | -9,742,342 |
| Southampton | 3,693,556 | 3,347,884 | -345,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,150,569 | 713,666 | -1,436,903 |
| Dover | 1,142,152 | 977,678 | -164,474 |
| Felixstowe | 974,660 | 1,114,266 | +139,606 |
| London Stansted Airport | 370,575 | 1,054,948 | +684,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 355,048 | 442,774 | +87,726 |
| 499 | 0 | 625,464 | +625,464 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,524 | 467,178 | +345,654 |
| Portsmouth | 232,133 | 127,839 | -104,294 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
5 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 614,060 |
| Singapore | 562,813 |
| Albania | 560,968 |
| Norway | 446,881 |
| Finland | 432,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 53,885 | 560,175 | +506,290 |
| Singapore | 2,772 | 560,041 | +557,269 |
| Albania | 313,900 | 247,068 | -66,832 |
| Norway | 142,151 | 304,730 | +162,579 |
| Finland | 236,939 | 195,073 | -41,866 |
| Lebanon | 241,507 | 167,253 | -74,254 |
| Italy | 274,804 | 117,160 | -157,644 |
| Spain | 258,000 | 129,630 | -128,370 |
| South Africa | 295,428 | 65,393 | -230,035 |
| Turkey | 265,127 | 91,231 | -173,896 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 24,453 |
| India | 6,487 |
| Nicaragua | 6,477 |
| Ireland | 1,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 24,453 | 0 | -24,453 |
| India | 0 | 6,487 | +6,487 |
| Nicaragua | 6,477 | 0 | -6,477 |
| Ireland | 948 | 952 | +4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,461,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,457,374 |
| Air transport | 1,149,789 |
| Other | 81,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,315,101 | 2,146,837 | -168,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 956,844 | 1,500,530 | +543,686 |
| Air transport | 422,153 | 727,636 | +305,483 |
| Other | 49,864 | 31,491 | -18,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,923,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,022,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 841,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 826,727 |
| Felixstowe | 640,426 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,564,713 | 1,358,571 | -206,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,323 | 689,953 | +357,630 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,065 | 601,235 | +361,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 532,161 | 294,566 | -237,595 |
| Felixstowe | 187,583 | 452,843 | +265,260 |
| Portsmouth | 280,495 | 101,815 | -178,680 |
| Belfast Port | 70,514 | 257,314 | +186,800 |
| Southampton | 29,897 | 248,298 | +218,401 |
| London | 67,260 | 167,084 | +99,824 |
| East Midlands Airport | 104,068 | 28,013 | -76,055 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850163
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 375 kVA but not exceeding 750 kVA