Import/export HS code 850172: Medium power generators
Generators with a power output 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,017,211 |
| Italy | 166,621 |
| Ireland | 123,867 |
| United States | 120,239 |
| Germany | 95,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 495,316 | 521,895 | +26,579 |
| Italy | 105,706 | 60,915 | -44,791 |
| Ireland | 105,629 | 18,238 | -87,391 |
| United States | 117,544 | 2,695 | -114,849 |
| Germany | 12,694 | 82,681 | +69,987 |
| Belgium | 43,257 | 0 | -43,257 |
| Viet Nam | 19,356 | 0 | -19,356 |
| France | 14,132 | 1,727 | -12,405 |
| Austria | 0 | 13,791 | +13,791 |
| Malta | 13,121 | 0 | -13,121 |
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 | 1,206,442 |
| United States | 38,090 |
| Belgium | 36,937 |
| Viet Nam | 19,356 |
| France | 14,132 |
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 | 598,645 | 607,797 | +9,152 |
| United States | 38,090 | 0 | -38,090 |
| Belgium | 36,937 | 0 | -36,937 |
| Viet Nam | 19,356 | 0 | -19,356 |
| France | 14,132 | 0 | -14,132 |
| Austria | 0 | 13,791 | +13,791 |
| Germany | 4,251 | 4,761 | +510 |
| United Kingdom | 8,443 | 0 | -8,443 |
| South Korea | 4,647 | 0 | -4,647 |
| Italy | 1,590 | 2,807 | +1,217 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| South East Wales | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +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) | 1,149,186 |
| Other | 284,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,050 |
| Air transport | 93,884 |
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) | 625,344 | 523,842 | -101,502 |
| Other | 206,666 | 78,157 | -128,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,340 | 97,710 | +69,370 |
| Air transport | 82,296 | 11,588 | -70,708 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 988,944 |
| 000 | 284,823 |
| Southampton | 126,795 |
| Belfast Port | 68,544 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 542,853 | 446,091 | -96,762 |
| 000 | 206,666 | 78,157 | -128,509 |
| Southampton | 33,931 | 92,864 | +58,933 |
| Belfast Port | 51,076 | 17,468 | -33,608 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,181 | 1,489 | -56,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 50,015 | +50,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,996 | 4,070 | -12,926 |
| Harwich | 13,121 | 0 | -13,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,021 | 6,368 | +3,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,065 | 1,761 | -2,304 |
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 electrical equipment | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Air transport | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
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+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 749,152 |
| Spain | 50,000 |
| France | 27,974 |
| Malta | 20,273 |
| Austria | 16,104 |
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 | 504,663 | 244,489 | -260,174 |
| Spain | 50,000 | 0 | -50,000 |
| France | 19,193 | 8,781 | -10,412 |
| Malta | 10,412 | 9,861 | -551 |
| Austria | 0 | 16,104 | +16,104 |
| Belgium | 6,820 | 4,400 | -2,420 |
| Romania | 8,278 | 1,960 | -6,318 |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 7,480 | +7,480 |
| United States | 4,171 | 2,051 | -2,120 |
| Czechia | 1,100 | 3,520 | +2,420 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 83,142 |
| China | 32,470 |
| Ireland | 9,181 |
| Germany | 4,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 48,918 | 34,224 | -14,694 |
| China | 22,608 | 9,862 | -12,746 |
| Ireland | 1,405 | 7,776 | +6,371 |
| Germany | 4,283 | 0 | -4,283 |
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) | 664,873 |
| Other | 158,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,080 |
| Air transport | 40,457 |
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) | 442,880 | 221,993 | -220,887 |
| Other | 89,175 | 69,593 | -19,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,130 | 4,950 | -56,180 |
| Air transport | 28,124 | 12,333 | -15,791 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 360,612 |
| Holyhead | 196,403 |
| 000 | 158,768 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 303,348 | 57,264 | -246,084 |
| Holyhead | 81,433 | 114,970 | +33,537 |
| 000 | 89,175 | 69,593 | -19,582 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,268 | 34,584 | +11,316 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,000 | 2,200 | -47,800 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,311 | 10,832 | -9,479 |
| Fishguard | 31,000 | 0 | -31,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,820 | 4,840 | -1,980 |
| Heysham | 0 | 10,963 | +10,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,642 | 1,501 | -2,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850172
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 50 watts