Import/export HS code 850164: Very large generators
Generators with a power output 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 62,607,978 |
| China | 39,439,610 |
| Denmark | 31,773,577 |
| France | 16,874,382 |
| Romania | 16,282,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 57,117,764 | 5,490,214 | -51,627,550 |
| China | 11,060,974 | 28,378,636 | +17,317,662 |
| Denmark | 11,803,354 | 19,970,223 | +8,166,869 |
| France | 6,539,775 | 10,334,607 | +3,794,832 |
| Romania | 7,278,570 | 9,004,042 | +1,725,472 |
| Spain | 10,359,777 | 1,624,034 | -8,735,743 |
| Estonia | 722,275 | 7,164,194 | +6,441,919 |
| Czechia | 2,644,836 | 3,509,712 | +864,876 |
| Austria | 5,544,737 | 1,954 | -5,542,783 |
| Ireland | 1,596,844 | 3,859,126 | +2,262,282 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 71,964,425 |
| China | 41,208,495 |
| Romania | 19,017,962 |
| Finland | 16,450,635 |
| France | 13,164,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 61,273,021 | 10,691,404 | -50,581,617 |
| China | 12,656,472 | 28,552,023 | +15,895,551 |
| Romania | 8,812,605 | 10,205,357 | +1,392,752 |
| Finland | 5,686,056 | 10,764,579 | +5,078,523 |
| France | 4,577,413 | 8,587,081 | +4,009,668 |
| Denmark | 3,672,505 | 7,860,776 | +4,188,271 |
| Spain | 10,195,217 | 1,258,290 | -8,936,927 |
| Estonia | 5,842,990 | 3,377,553 | -2,465,437 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,867,663 | +6,867,663 |
| Austria | 5,364,951 | 1,195,296 | -4,169,655 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 136,712,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,638,185 |
| Other | 11,487,952 |
| Air transport | 4,308,147 |
| Road transport | 520,856 |
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) | 84,902,880 | 51,809,738 | -33,093,142 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,150,455 | 40,487,730 | +5,337,275 |
| Other | 6,693,794 | 4,794,158 | -1,899,636 |
| Air transport | 2,493,583 | 1,814,564 | -679,019 |
| Road transport | 496,976 | 23,880 | -473,096 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,101,109 |
| King's Lynn | 29,549,106 |
| Southampton | 27,172,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,599,864 |
| Glasgow | 22,474,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 14,722,968 | 15,378,141 | +655,173 |
| King's Lynn | 29,549,106 | 0 | -29,549,106 |
| Southampton | 11,051,716 | 16,120,735 | +5,069,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,933,096 | 10,666,768 | -4,266,328 |
| Glasgow | 4,511,939 | 17,962,581 | +13,450,642 |
| Ipswich Dock | 16,495,987 | 0 | -16,495,987 |
| 000 | 6,693,794 | 4,794,158 | -1,899,636 |
| Ayr Harbour | 329,120 | 7,380,406 | +7,051,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,010,551 | 4,124,591 | +1,114,040 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,413,242 | 1,469,770 | -2,943,472 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 13 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
| 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 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,452,433 |
| Italy | 6,703,348 |
| Germany | 5,324,094 |
| Denmark | 3,831,675 |
| Egypt | 3,181,607 |
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 States | 485,999 | 7,966,434 | +7,480,435 |
| Italy | 6,170,455 | 532,893 | -5,637,562 |
| Germany | 4,364,699 | 959,395 | -3,405,304 |
| Denmark | 2,750,739 | 1,080,936 | -1,669,803 |
| Egypt | 1,417,212 | 1,764,395 | +347,183 |
| China | 123,407 | 2,886,869 | +2,763,462 |
| Canada | 2,395,976 | 0 | -2,395,976 |
| France | 856,913 | 508,645 | -348,268 |
| Austria | 178,342 | 1,031,257 | +852,915 |
| Netherlands | 815,702 | 263,989 | -551,713 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,003 | 0 | -7,003 |
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) | 23,731,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,568,187 |
| Air transport | 1,785,668 |
| Other | 7,003 |
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) | 16,467,282 | 7,264,569 | -9,202,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,506,985 | 14,061,202 | +6,554,217 |
| Air transport | 1,393,282 | 392,386 | -1,000,896 |
| Other | 7,003 | 0 | -7,003 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,055,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,877,810 |
| Harwich | 6,172,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,308,866 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,479,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 259,187 | 10,796,106 | +10,536,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,239,251 | 3,638,559 | -1,600,692 |
| Harwich | 6,066,078 | 106,169 | -5,959,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,928,722 | 3,380,144 | +1,451,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,338,827 | 2,140,904 | +802,077 |
| Felixstowe | 2,379,984 | 86,185 | -2,293,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,453,088 | 8,786 | -2,444,302 |
| Dover | 1,719,893 | 109,463 | -1,610,430 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,125,745 | 126,484 | -999,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 953,399 | 233,073 | -720,326 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850164
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 750 kVA