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 | 889,128 |
| Italy | 181,203 |
| Germany | 95,559 |
| United States | 92,697 |
| Ireland | 43,506 |
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 | 437,920 | 451,208 | +13,288 |
| Italy | 91,070 | 90,133 | -937 |
| Germany | 14,356 | 81,203 | +66,847 |
| United States | 90,002 | 2,695 | -87,307 |
| Ireland | 14,388 | 29,118 | +14,730 |
| Austria | 13,791 | 29,628 | +15,837 |
| Belgium | 41,073 | 0 | -41,073 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 26,117 | +26,117 |
| Viet Nam | 19,356 | 0 | -19,356 |
| France | 15,859 | 0 | -15,859 |
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 | 1,044,882 |
| United States | 62,023 |
| Austria | 43,419 |
| Belgium | 36,937 |
| Viet Nam | 19,356 |
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 | 509,249 | 535,633 | +26,384 |
| United States | 35,906 | 26,117 | -9,789 |
| Austria | 13,791 | 29,628 | +15,837 |
| Belgium | 36,937 | 0 | -36,937 |
| Viet Nam | 19,356 | 0 | -19,356 |
| France | 14,132 | 0 | -14,132 |
| Germany | 3,021 | 8,861 | +5,840 |
| United Kingdom | 8,443 | 0 | -8,443 |
| South Korea | 4,647 | 0 | -4,647 |
| Italy | 3,317 | 1,080 | -2,237 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 997,729 |
| Other | 222,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 140,147 |
| Air transport | 123,389 |
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) | 540,662 | 457,067 | -83,595 |
| Other | 104,218 | 118,255 | +14,037 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,492 | 110,655 | +81,163 |
| Air transport | 82,695 | 40,694 | -42,001 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 877,260 |
| 000 | 222,473 |
| Southampton | 134,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,249 |
| Eurotunnel | 50,015 |
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 | 450,216 | 427,044 | -23,172 |
| 000 | 104,218 | 118,255 | +14,037 |
| Southampton | 95,211 | 39,530 | -55,681 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,181 | 4,068 | -54,113 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,791 | 36,224 | +22,433 |
| Dover | 0 | 32,628 | +32,628 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 26,117 | +26,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,034 | 6,427 | -7,607 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 17,468 | +17,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,021 | 9,288 | +6,267 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
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+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 885,282 |
| Iraq | 392,803 |
| Spain | 50,000 |
| France | 30,244 |
| Malta | 20,273 |
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 | 506,330 | 378,952 | -127,378 |
| Iraq | 0 | 392,803 | +392,803 |
| Spain | 50,000 | 0 | -50,000 |
| France | 19,193 | 11,051 | -8,142 |
| Malta | 10,412 | 9,861 | -551 |
| Germany | 0 | 19,176 | +19,176 |
| Austria | 0 | 16,104 | +16,104 |
| Romania | 8,478 | 1,760 | -6,718 |
| Belgium | 9,020 | 0 | -9,020 |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 7,480 | +7,480 |
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 | 91,583 |
| China | 37,118 |
| Ireland | 16,767 |
| Germany | 4,283 |
| France | 2,165 |
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 | 48,556 | 43,027 | -5,529 |
| China | 20,641 | 16,477 | -4,164 |
| Ireland | 2,853 | 13,914 | +11,061 |
| Germany | 4,283 | 0 | -4,283 |
| France | 0 | 2,165 | +2,165 |
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) | 1,196,275 |
| Other | 184,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,738 |
| Air transport | 42,499 |
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) | 450,804 | 745,471 | +294,667 |
| Other | 90,745 | 94,220 | +3,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,930 | 11,808 | -45,122 |
| Air transport | 28,124 | 14,375 | -13,749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 360,337 |
| Holyhead | 295,468 |
| 000 | 184,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,700 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,788 | 440,502 | +413,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 295,593 | 64,744 | -230,849 |
| Holyhead | 89,192 | 206,276 | +117,084 |
| 000 | 90,745 | 94,220 | +3,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,000 | 8,700 | -41,300 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,311 | 10,832 | -9,479 |
| Fishguard | 31,000 | 0 | -31,000 |
| Heysham | 0 | 21,813 | +21,813 |
| Felixstowe | 1,320 | 11,444 | +10,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,020 | 1,320 | -7,700 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850172
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 50 watts