Import/export HS code 850171: Small power generators
Generators with a power output not exceeding 50 watts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 990,469 |
| Viet Nam | 842,317 |
| Denmark | 613,343 |
| China | 396,343 |
| Netherlands | 254,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 9,624 | 980,845 | +971,221 |
| Viet Nam | 4,463 | 837,854 | +833,391 |
| Denmark | 196,423 | 416,920 | +220,497 |
| China | 239,482 | 156,861 | -82,621 |
| Netherlands | 112,868 | 141,913 | +29,045 |
| Czechia | 118,736 | 0 | -118,736 |
| France | 47,145 | 53,638 | +6,493 |
| Belgium | 29,674 | 22,605 | -7,069 |
| Poland | 20,453 | 18,700 | -1,753 |
| United States | 2,857 | 9,064 | +6,207 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,072,629 |
| Spain | 987,617 |
| Viet Nam | 846,157 |
| Malaysia | 199,118 |
| Czechia | 194,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 536,251 | 536,378 | +127 |
| Spain | 8,721 | 978,896 | +970,175 |
| Viet Nam | 6,327 | 839,830 | +833,503 |
| Malaysia | 92,555 | 106,563 | +14,008 |
| Czechia | 75,265 | 119,708 | +44,443 |
| Denmark | 36,736 | 36,798 | +62 |
| South Africa | 29,674 | 22,605 | -7,069 |
| United States | 3,945 | 14,925 | +10,980 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 8,601 | +8,601 |
| Sweden | 6,737 | 1,145 | -5,592 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,551,111 |
| Air transport | 1,320,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 595,676 |
| Road transport | 7,540 |
| Other | 1,827 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 478,564 | 1,072,547 | +593,983 |
| Air transport | 103,297 | 1,216,888 | +1,113,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,338 | 385,338 | +175,000 |
| Road transport | 7,540 | 0 | -7,540 |
| Other | 726 | 1,101 | +375 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 788,528 |
| Felixstowe | 759,218 |
| London Stansted Airport | 567,897 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 526,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 227,799 |
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 | 324,153 | 464,375 | +140,222 |
| Felixstowe | 174,093 | 585,125 | +411,032 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,831 | 554,066 | +540,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,163 | 511,807 | +496,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 227,799 | +227,799 |
| Harwich | 81,206 | 78,449 | -2,757 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 106,000 | +106,000 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,350 | 26,696 | +5,346 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,541 | 14,439 | -10,102 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 17,844 | 18,785 | +941 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 42 |
| KVERNELAND GROUP UK LIMITED | 29 |
| TP-LINK UK LIMITED | 18 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 16 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 10 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 9 |
| PROBIKE LIMITED | 9 |
| TRADE-AIR AIRLINE SUPPORT LIMITED | 8 |
| VELUX COMPANY LTD. | 5 |
| SPIRE GLOBAL UK LIMITED | 3 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 65,139 |
| Ireland | 53,317 |
| Nigeria | 35,410 |
| United States | 29,384 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,933 | 62,206 | +59,273 |
| Ireland | 160 | 53,157 | +52,997 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 35,410 | +35,410 |
| United States | 13,750 | 15,634 | +1,884 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,424 | 892 | -24,532 |
| Poland | 0 | 19,543 | +19,543 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 13,140 | +13,140 |
| Grenada | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| Czechia | 0 | 11,316 | +11,316 |
| France | 11,234 | 0 | -11,234 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 271 |
| France | 82 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 160 | 111 | -49 |
| France | 0 | 82 | +82 |
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 | 169,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 145,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,140 |
| Other | 353 |
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 | 67,399 | 102,332 | +34,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,523 | 128,262 | +110,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,000 | 13,140 | +1,140 |
| Other | 160 | 193 | +33 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,145 |
| Holyhead | 52,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,138 |
| Dover | 36,085 |
| ZLC | 26,444 |
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 | 19,283 | 60,862 | +41,579 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 52,964 | +52,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,590 | 30,548 | +15,958 |
| Dover | 2,933 | 33,152 | +30,219 |
| ZLC | 17,228 | 9,216 | -8,012 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,424 | 0 | -25,424 |
| London Stansted Airport | 963 | 23,346 | +22,383 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,140 | +13,140 |
| Portsmouth | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 11,598 | +11,598 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850171
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output not exceeding 50 watts