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 | 892,691 |
| Italy | 173,352 |
| Germany | 95,559 |
| United States | 58,766 |
| Austria | 45,423 |
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 | 508,342 | 384,349 | -123,993 |
| Italy | 78,179 | 95,173 | +16,994 |
| Germany | 14,356 | 81,203 | +66,847 |
| United States | 56,071 | 2,695 | -53,376 |
| Austria | 13,791 | 31,632 | +17,841 |
| Ireland | 29,048 | 13,495 | -15,553 |
| Belgium | 37,861 | 0 | -37,861 |
| 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 | 1,045,592 |
| Austria | 43,419 |
| Belgium | 36,937 |
| United States | 27,041 |
| 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 | 571,946 | 473,646 | -98,300 |
| Austria | 13,791 | 29,628 | +15,837 |
| Belgium | 36,937 | 0 | -36,937 |
| United States | 924 | 26,117 | +25,193 |
| Viet Nam | 19,356 | 0 | -19,356 |
| France | 14,132 | 0 | -14,132 |
| Germany | 3,021 | 8,861 | +5,840 |
| Italy | 1,727 | 8,755 | +7,028 |
| United Kingdom | 8,443 | 0 | -8,443 |
| South Korea | 4,647 | 0 | -4,647 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cornwall and Isles of Scilly | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 975,029 |
| Other | 207,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,202 |
| Air transport | 124,016 |
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) | 579,671 | 395,358 | -184,313 |
| Other | 107,577 | 99,997 | -7,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,825 | 110,377 | +89,552 |
| Air transport | 74,428 | 49,588 | -24,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 818,239 |
| 000 | 207,574 |
| Southampton | 141,152 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,922 |
| 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 | 479,345 | 338,894 | -140,451 |
| 000 | 107,577 | 99,997 | -7,580 |
| Southampton | 92,864 | 48,288 | -44,576 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,854 | 4,068 | -48,786 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,791 | 36,224 | +22,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,888 | 27,543 | +21,655 |
| Dover | 0 | 32,628 | +32,628 |
| Brize Norton | 0 | 26,117 | +26,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,094 | 14,394 | +3,300 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 17,468 | +17,468 |
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
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Air transport
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
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 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | 888,425 |
| Iraq | 392,803 |
| Spain | 50,000 |
| France | 21,463 |
| Malta | 21,263 |
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 | 556,029 | 332,396 | -223,633 |
| Iraq | 0 | 392,803 | +392,803 |
| Spain | 50,000 | 0 | -50,000 |
| France | 10,412 | 11,051 | +639 |
| Malta | 13,673 | 7,590 | -6,083 |
| Germany | 2,122 | 17,054 | +14,932 |
| Austria | 16,104 | 0 | -16,104 |
| Romania | 9,248 | 990 | -8,258 |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 7,480 | +7,480 |
| Egypt | 0 | 7,000 | +7,000 |
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 | 87,655 |
| China | 40,488 |
| Ireland | 17,644 |
| 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 | 44,628 | 43,027 | -1,601 |
| China | 18,197 | 22,291 | +4,094 |
| Ireland | 8,728 | 8,916 | +188 |
| 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) | 1,198,872 |
| Other | 185,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,108 |
| Air transport | 28,705 |
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) | 524,463 | 674,409 | +149,946 |
| Other | 89,482 | 96,029 | +6,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,310 | 12,798 | -39,512 |
| Air transport | 16,381 | 12,324 | -4,057 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 346,339 |
| Holyhead | 298,240 |
| 000 | 185,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,690 |
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 | 46,302 | 420,988 | +374,686 |
| Liverpool Docks | 322,262 | 24,077 | -298,185 |
| Holyhead | 113,116 | 185,124 | +72,008 |
| 000 | 89,482 | 96,029 | +6,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,000 | 9,690 | -40,310 |
| Heysham | 990 | 34,646 | +33,656 |
| Fishguard | 31,000 | 0 | -31,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,832 | 8,781 | -2,051 |
| Felixstowe | 1,320 | 11,444 | +10,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,840 | 880 | -3,960 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850172
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators with a power output exceeding 50 watts