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 | 1,043,006 |
| France | 999,713 |
| Italy | 896,143 |
| United States | 669,403 |
| Japan | 475,573 |
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 | 436,603 | 606,403 | +169,800 |
| France | 516,980 | 482,733 | -34,247 |
| Italy | 598,513 | 297,630 | -300,883 |
| United States | 510,583 | 158,820 | -351,763 |
| Japan | 89,587 | 385,986 | +296,399 |
| Germany | 283,568 | 157,047 | -126,521 |
| Netherlands | 317,151 | 44,191 | -272,960 |
| Singapore | 2,742 | 352,233 | +349,491 |
| Malaysia | 17,957 | 299,680 | +281,723 |
| Norway | 147,186 | 29,967 | -117,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,299,276 |
| China | 1,265,761 |
| Italy | 916,412 |
| United Kingdom | 771,774 |
| Malaysia | 643,405 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 513,223 | 786,053 | +272,830 |
| China | 556,192 | 709,569 | +153,377 |
| Italy | 604,039 | 312,373 | -291,666 |
| United Kingdom | 407,724 | 364,050 | -43,674 |
| Malaysia | 549,977 | 93,428 | -456,549 |
| Germany | 268,284 | 208,321 | -59,963 |
| France | 193,535 | 265,613 | +72,078 |
| Japan | 137,646 | 184,545 | +46,899 |
| Norway | 139,914 | 29,967 | -109,947 |
| Spain | 76,999 | 22,776 | -54,223 |
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 | 27 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
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 | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 16 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 10 | -11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 4 | -17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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 | 6,169,593 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 579,261 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 509,102 |
| 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 | 3,420,902 | 2,748,691 | -672,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,850 | 499,411 | +419,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,643 | 86,459 | -336,184 |
| 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 | 4,534,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,253,517 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 302,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,016 |
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 | 2,561,821 | 1,972,903 | -588,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 668,162 | 585,355 | -82,807 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,512 | 299,680 | +297,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,478 | 0 | -262,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,433 | 126,583 | +103,150 |
| Southampton | 0 | 148,521 | +148,521 |
| Dover | 95,632 | 46,505 | -49,127 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,338 | 19,742 | -66,596 |
| London | 78,425 | 22,490 | -55,935 |
| Glasgow Airport | 28,238 | 15,153 | -13,085 |
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 | 90 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 68 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 32 |
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 | 26 |
| ASMPT SMT UK LIMITED | 22 |
| WCM INVESTMENTS LTD | 21 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 20 |
| RADWELL INTERNATIONAL- UK LIMITED | 19 |
| EAO LIMITED | 19 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 19 |
| SCM GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 17 |
| ROXANE UK LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 194 |
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,106,879 |
| Peru | 638,352 |
| Singapore | 362,375 |
| Philippines | 337,183 |
| United States | 310,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,004,306 | 102,573 | -901,733 |
| Peru | 0 | 638,352 | +638,352 |
| Singapore | 352,228 | 10,147 | -342,081 |
| Philippines | 0 | 337,183 | +337,183 |
| United States | 263,687 | 47,146 | -216,541 |
| Switzerland | 21,750 | 107,646 | +85,896 |
| Ireland | 77,037 | 47,395 | -29,642 |
| France | 8,197 | 76,564 | +68,367 |
| Oman | 57,069 | 24,311 | -32,758 |
| Germany | 51,976 | 25,472 | -26,504 |
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 | 2,664,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,132,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,956 |
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 | 1,154,769 | 1,509,698 | +354,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,018,265 | 114,533 | -903,732 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,325 | 44,631 | +8,306 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,722,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,076,349 |
| East Midlands Airport | 643,938 |
| ZLC | 155,653 |
| London Stansted Airport | 125,267 |
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 | 421,932 | 1,300,375 | +878,443 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,002,946 | 73,403 | -929,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 504,354 | 139,584 | -364,770 |
| ZLC | 125,757 | 29,896 | -95,861 |
| London Stansted Airport | 97,815 | 27,452 | -70,363 |
| Southampton | 8,321 | 36,130 | +27,809 |
| Holyhead | 1,274 | 32,268 | +30,994 |
| Dover | 19,001 | 3,962 | -15,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,050 | 884 | -15,166 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,911 | 9,479 | +4,568 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators that convert solar energy into AC power