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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 646,917 |
| Denmark | 527,287 |
| China | 391,528 |
| Netherlands | 259,909 |
| Czechia | 193,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | 0 | 646,917 | +646,917 |
| Denmark | 149,526 | 377,761 | +228,235 |
| China | 231,512 | 160,016 | -71,496 |
| Netherlands | 109,225 | 150,684 | +41,459 |
| Czechia | 193,626 | 0 | -193,626 |
| France | 25,929 | 57,842 | +31,913 |
| Poland | 30,499 | 17,614 | -12,885 |
| Belgium | 29,060 | 16,427 | -12,633 |
| Spain | 1,636 | 34,660 | +33,024 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,057 | 4,905 | -6,152 |
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 | 1,066,723 |
| Viet Nam | 649,718 |
| Malaysia | 200,779 |
| Czechia | 191,478 |
| Denmark | 61,267 |
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 | 568,779 | 497,944 | -70,835 |
| Viet Nam | 2,801 | 646,917 | +644,116 |
| Malaysia | 77,508 | 123,271 | +45,763 |
| Czechia | 74,993 | 116,485 | +41,492 |
| Denmark | 25,929 | 35,338 | +9,409 |
| South Africa | 29,060 | 16,427 | -12,633 |
| Spain | 1,636 | 31,808 | +30,172 |
| United States | 3,945 | 14,925 | +10,980 |
| Sweden | 6,737 | 1,145 | -5,592 |
| Germany | 1,367 | 1,431 | +64 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,432,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 504,224 |
| Air transport | 337,798 |
| Other | 7,993 |
| Road transport | 7,540 |
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) | 482,196 | 950,036 | +467,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,494 | 296,730 | +89,236 |
| Air transport | 98,873 | 238,925 | +140,052 |
| Other | 6,909 | 1,084 | -5,825 |
| Road transport | 7,540 | 0 | -7,540 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 780,754 |
| Felixstowe | 640,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 193,414 |
| Harwich | 168,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,697 |
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 | 341,022 | 439,732 | +98,710 |
| Felixstowe | 155,695 | 484,618 | +328,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,267 | 173,147 | +152,880 |
| Harwich | 83,554 | 85,439 | +1,885 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 139,697 | +139,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,850 | 33,263 | +15,413 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,831 | 36,597 | +22,766 |
| Thamesport | 22,538 | 16,831 | -5,707 |
| Birmingham Airport | 28,576 | 6,058 | -22,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,314 | 10,007 | -11,307 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 41 |
| KVERNELAND GROUP UK LIMITED | 25 |
| TP-LINK UK LIMITED | 14 |
| AMAZON EU S.A R.L. | 12 |
| EXERTIS (UK) LTD | 9 |
| TRADE-AIR AIRLINE SUPPORT LIMITED | 7 |
| PROBIKE LIMITED | 7 |
| DECATHLON UK LIMITED | 6 |
| VELUX COMPANY LTD. | 5 |
| JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 53,262 |
| Saudi Arabia | 26,316 |
| United States | 24,458 |
| Poland | 18,420 |
| France | 14,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 53 | 53,209 | +53,156 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 26,316 | +26,316 |
| United States | 13,750 | 10,708 | -3,042 |
| Poland | 0 | 18,420 | +18,420 |
| France | 3,030 | 11,234 | +8,204 |
| Grenada | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| China | 0 | 9,863 | +9,863 |
| Japan | 8,203 | 0 | -8,203 |
| Czechia | 907 | 6,707 | +5,800 |
| Italy | 3,356 | 2,689 | -667 |
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 | 216 |
| 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 | 53 | 163 | +110 |
| 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 | 113,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,000 |
| Other | 298 |
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 | 31,661 | 81,366 | +49,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,196 | 72,959 | +65,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| Other | 53 | 245 | +192 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 52,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,586 |
| ZLC | 26,045 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,258 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 0 | 52,964 | +52,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,668 | 18,918 | +3,250 |
| ZLC | 10,395 | 15,650 | +5,255 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 25,424 | +25,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,263 | 19,995 | +15,732 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 19,383 | +19,383 |
| Portsmouth | 12,000 | 0 | -12,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,598 | 0 | -5,598 |
| Dover | 2,933 | 0 | -2,933 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,991 | +1,991 |
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