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 | 13,372,539 |
| China | 6,972,779 |
| France | 4,557,842 |
| United States | 2,376,634 |
| Poland | 1,844,378 |
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 | 9,574,558 | 3,797,981 | -5,776,577 |
| China | 3,272,615 | 3,700,164 | +427,549 |
| France | 2,085,942 | 2,471,900 | +385,958 |
| United States | 1,756,247 | 620,387 | -1,135,860 |
| Poland | 1,844,378 | 0 | -1,844,378 |
| Brazil | 508,501 | 703,667 | +195,166 |
| Spain | 333,618 | 338,923 | +5,305 |
| Italy | 57,065 | 402,483 | +345,418 |
| Germany | 367,364 | 78,455 | -288,909 |
| Denmark | 121,859 | 217,875 | +96,016 |
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 | 15,653,916 |
| China | 7,055,255 |
| France | 5,187,252 |
| United States | 1,756,261 |
| Brazil | 1,206,988 |
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 | 11,288,422 | 4,365,494 | -6,922,928 |
| China | 3,315,264 | 3,739,991 | +424,727 |
| France | 3,202,936 | 1,984,316 | -1,218,620 |
| United States | 463,516 | 1,292,745 | +829,229 |
| Brazil | 503,321 | 703,667 | +200,346 |
| Germany | 241,839 | 199,795 | -42,044 |
| Spain | 335,111 | 0 | -335,111 |
| United Kingdom | 267,685 | 21,217 | -246,468 |
| Thailand | 265,048 | 0 | -265,048 |
| Denmark | 214,004 | 49,612 | -164,392 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,876,815 |
| Other | 11,605,229 |
| Air transport | 4,949,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,070,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,184,704 | 5,692,111 | -1,492,593 |
| Other | 9,007,666 | 2,597,563 | -6,410,103 |
| Air transport | 2,327,599 | 2,622,004 | +294,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,971,704 | 2,098,459 | +126,755 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,605,229 |
| Southampton | 7,082,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,997,521 |
| Dover | 2,313,854 |
| Felixstowe | 2,136,686 |
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 | 9,007,666 | 2,597,563 | -6,410,103 |
| Southampton | 3,705,731 | 3,376,340 | -329,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,403,261 | 1,594,260 | +190,999 |
| Dover | 1,241,610 | 1,072,244 | -169,366 |
| Felixstowe | 847,646 | 1,289,040 | +441,394 |
| Harwich | 1,891,464 | 38,185 | -1,853,279 |
| London Stansted Airport | 381,036 | 718,363 | +337,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 472,600 | 290,769 | -181,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,626 | 454,172 | +345,546 |
| 499 | 0 | 551,042 | +551,042 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 22 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Albania | 620,107 |
| Iraq | 592,060 |
| Singapore | 562,813 |
| Lebanon | 440,760 |
| Finland | 439,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 347,449 | 272,658 | -74,791 |
| Iraq | 34,830 | 557,230 | +522,400 |
| Singapore | 0 | 562,813 | +562,813 |
| Lebanon | 180,288 | 260,472 | +80,184 |
| Finland | 190,831 | 248,251 | +57,420 |
| Turkey | 315,071 | 109,831 | -205,240 |
| Italy | 204,339 | 200,981 | -3,358 |
| South Africa | 288,225 | 108,052 | -180,173 |
| Spain | 227,301 | 168,664 | -58,637 |
| Norway | 135,132 | 243,091 | +107,959 |
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 |
| XI | 253 |
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 |
| XI | 253 | 0 | -253 |
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) | 4,537,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,457,223 |
| Air transport | 1,294,629 |
| Other | 90,427 |
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) | 2,220,008 | 2,317,468 | +97,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 863,197 | 1,594,026 | +730,829 |
| Air transport | 520,120 | 774,509 | +254,389 |
| Other | 58,936 | 31,491 | -27,445 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,116,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 874,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 839,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 825,080 |
| 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 | 1,579,769 | 1,536,625 | -43,144 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,929 | 529,667 | +184,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,048 | 614,946 | +389,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 476,834 | 348,246 | -128,588 |
| Felixstowe | 94,364 | 546,062 | +451,698 |
| Belfast Port | 118,119 | 277,165 | +159,046 |
| Portsmouth | 246,034 | 145,888 | -100,146 |
| London | 27,550 | 213,864 | +186,314 |
| Southampton | 25,897 | 208,743 | +182,846 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,511 | 55,547 | -52,964 |
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