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 | 59,990,969 |
| China | 38,212,821 |
| Denmark | 30,138,121 |
| France | 17,643,394 |
| Romania | 16,276,831 |
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 | 54,574,568 | 5,416,401 | -49,158,167 |
| China | 10,512,345 | 27,700,476 | +17,188,131 |
| Denmark | 11,682,666 | 18,455,455 | +6,772,789 |
| France | 6,508,508 | 11,134,886 | +4,626,378 |
| Romania | 8,917,797 | 7,359,034 | -1,558,763 |
| Czechia | 3,122,372 | 10,217,383 | +7,095,011 |
| Spain | 6,627,224 | 1,418,943 | -5,208,281 |
| Estonia | 1,634,355 | 6,252,114 | +4,617,759 |
| Austria | 5,544,737 | 1,954 | -5,542,783 |
| Ireland | 1,732,714 | 3,695,041 | +1,962,327 |
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 | 67,066,435 |
| China | 40,091,868 |
| Romania | 19,594,097 |
| Finland | 16,518,666 |
| France | 13,822,173 |
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 | 59,021,541 | 8,044,894 | -50,976,647 |
| China | 12,097,838 | 27,994,030 | +15,896,192 |
| Romania | 10,451,832 | 9,142,265 | -1,309,567 |
| Finland | 8,341,641 | 8,177,025 | -164,616 |
| France | 4,986,564 | 8,835,609 | +3,849,045 |
| Czechia | 2,098,923 | 11,717,036 | +9,618,113 |
| Denmark | 3,611,774 | 7,933,841 | +4,322,067 |
| Spain | 6,361,262 | 1,275,160 | -5,086,102 |
| Estonia | 4,279,017 | 3,264,573 | -1,014,444 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,867,663 | +6,867,663 |
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 |
| East Central Scotland | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 138,349,646 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,113,534 |
| Other | 10,800,548 |
| Air transport | 4,045,205 |
| 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) | 78,033,993 | 60,315,653 | -17,718,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,954,472 | 37,159,062 | +1,204,590 |
| Other | 8,401,796 | 2,398,752 | -6,003,044 |
| Air transport | 3,107,591 | 937,614 | -2,169,977 |
| Road transport | 520,856 | 0 | -520,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,048,947 |
| King's Lynn | 29,549,106 |
| Southampton | 26,391,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,803,769 |
| 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 | 15,281,194 | 14,767,753 | -513,441 |
| King's Lynn | 29,549,106 | 0 | -29,549,106 |
| Southampton | 10,510,892 | 15,881,011 | +5,370,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,483,150 | 10,320,619 | -4,162,531 |
| Glasgow | 4,511,939 | 17,962,581 | +13,450,642 |
| Ipswich Dock | 16,495,987 | 0 | -16,495,987 |
| 000 | 8,401,796 | 2,398,752 | -6,003,044 |
| Leith | 0 | 9,170,981 | +9,170,981 |
| Ayr Harbour | 279,685 | 7,401,626 | +7,121,941 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,241,250 | 4,390,071 | +1,148,821 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 55 |
| 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 | 8,592,713 |
| Italy | 6,673,801 |
| Denmark | 4,350,595 |
| Egypt | 3,097,507 |
| China | 2,980,156 |
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 | 453,711 | 8,139,002 | +7,685,291 |
| Italy | 6,446,639 | 227,162 | -6,219,477 |
| Denmark | 2,799,532 | 1,551,063 | -1,248,469 |
| Egypt | 1,349,141 | 1,748,366 | +399,225 |
| China | 146,875 | 2,833,281 | +2,686,406 |
| Germany | 1,932,835 | 888,929 | -1,043,906 |
| Canada | 2,393,978 | 0 | -2,393,978 |
| France | 624,780 | 647,939 | +23,159 |
| Austria | 107,294 | 1,031,257 | +923,963 |
| Netherlands | 806,509 | 248,138 | -558,371 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,728,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,874,774 |
| Air transport | 1,780,312 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,740,052 | 14,988,139 | +7,248,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,862,462 | 7,012,312 | -6,850,150 |
| Air transport | 1,327,588 | 452,724 | -874,864 |
| 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 | 10,909,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,408,337 |
| Harwich | 6,147,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,500,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,681,667 |
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 | 142,142 | 10,767,236 | +10,625,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,121,900 | 3,286,437 | -835,463 |
| Harwich | 6,078,222 | 69,517 | -6,008,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,902,245 | 3,597,849 | +1,695,604 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,402,901 | 2,278,766 | +875,865 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,453,088 | 146,876 | -2,306,212 |
| Felixstowe | 2,236,796 | 86,185 | -2,150,611 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,210,089 | 42,140 | -1,167,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 934,075 | 259,565 | -674,510 |
| Dover | 391,185 | 475,987 | +84,802 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850164
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 750 kVA