Import/export HS code 850180: Photovoltaic AC generators
Generators that convert solar energy into AC power
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 | 1,276,895 |
| France | 952,521 |
| Italy | 892,835 |
| Germany | 541,374 |
| United States | 506,268 |
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 | 375,758 | 901,137 | +525,379 |
| France | 645,577 | 306,944 | -338,633 |
| Italy | 537,739 | 355,096 | -182,643 |
| Germany | 276,121 | 265,253 | -10,868 |
| United States | 376,835 | 129,433 | -247,402 |
| Japan | 59,196 | 416,401 | +357,205 |
| Netherlands | 327,420 | 41,037 | -286,383 |
| Singapore | 2,742 | 354,050 | +351,308 |
| Malaysia | 313,545 | 0 | -313,545 |
| Norway | 143,862 | 30,904 | -112,958 |
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 | 1,515,427 |
| United States | 1,186,040 |
| Italy | 923,882 |
| United Kingdom | 765,107 |
| Malaysia | 524,556 |
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 | 479,352 | 1,036,075 | +556,723 |
| United States | 678,449 | 507,591 | -170,858 |
| Italy | 541,954 | 381,928 | -160,026 |
| United Kingdom | 351,487 | 413,620 | +62,133 |
| Malaysia | 474,197 | 50,359 | -423,838 |
| Germany | 279,273 | 224,369 | -54,904 |
| France | 339,555 | 91,539 | -248,016 |
| Japan | 111,791 | 194,698 | +82,907 |
| Norway | 139,914 | 29,967 | -109,947 |
| Sweden | 14,614 | 71,675 | +57,061 |
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 | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 |
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 | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,042,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 820,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 476,050 |
| Road transport | 2,707 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,053,710 | 2,989,086 | -64,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,639 | 438,855 | +57,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 423,004 | 53,046 | -369,958 |
| Road transport | 2,707 | 0 | -2,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,426,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,263,129 |
| Southampton | 351,620 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 302,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,381,355 | 2,044,906 | -336,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 519,645 | 743,484 | +223,839 |
| Southampton | 0 | 351,620 | +351,620 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 302,192 | 0 | -302,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,478 | 0 | -262,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,221 | 143,097 | +78,876 |
| Dover | 88,025 | 32,830 | -55,195 |
| London | 76,225 | 12,920 | -63,305 |
| Thamesport | 14,329 | 41,881 | +27,552 |
| Birmingham Airport | 24,095 | 15,671 | -8,424 |
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 | 96 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 67 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 48 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTROCRAFT LIMITED | 30 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 27 |
| ASMPT SMT UK LIMITED | 22 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 21 |
| SCM GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 21 |
| WCM INVESTMENTS LTD | 21 |
| ROXANE UK LIMITED | 19 |
| RADWELL INTERNATIONAL- UK LIMITED | 19 |
| EAO LIMITED | 19 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 193 |
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Peru | 638,352 |
| Singapore | 362,375 |
| Philippines | 337,183 |
| United States | 295,284 |
| Switzerland | 144,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | 0 | 638,352 | +638,352 |
| Singapore | 352,228 | 10,147 | -342,081 |
| Philippines | 337,183 | 0 | -337,183 |
| United States | 236,659 | 58,625 | -178,034 |
| Switzerland | 21,750 | 122,662 | +100,912 |
| India | 10,433 | 102,573 | +92,140 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 103,833 | +103,833 |
| France | 8,197 | 76,564 | +68,367 |
| Ireland | 45,857 | 38,391 | -7,466 |
| Germany | 48,284 | 31,250 | -17,034 |
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 | 2,631,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,193 |
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 | 1,319,030 | 1,311,994 | -7,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,168 | 79,684 | +29,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,089 | 65,104 | +25,015 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,836,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 616,711 |
| ZLC | 106,894 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,323 |
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 | 762,488 | 1,073,843 | +311,355 |
| East Midlands Airport | 439,264 | 177,447 | -261,817 |
| ZLC | 79,970 | 26,924 | -53,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 73,403 | +73,403 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,397 | 17,926 | -14,471 |
| Southampton | 43,170 | 1,281 | -41,889 |
| Holyhead | 3,902 | 29,640 | +25,738 |
| Dover | 16,276 | 15,286 | -990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,050 | 10,623 | -5,427 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,911 | 12,942 | +8,031 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators that convert solar energy into AC power