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 | 1,228,913 |
| France | 879,519 |
| Italy | 737,898 |
| Germany | 533,450 |
| Japan | 469,999 |
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 | 458,947 | 769,966 | +311,019 |
| France | 623,991 | 255,528 | -368,463 |
| Italy | 403,413 | 334,485 | -68,928 |
| Germany | 273,213 | 260,237 | -12,976 |
| Japan | 218,584 | 251,415 | +32,831 |
| United States | 350,890 | 108,910 | -241,980 |
| Singapore | 326,985 | 28,233 | -298,752 |
| Netherlands | 317,137 | 37,998 | -279,139 |
| Malaysia | 313,545 | 0 | -313,545 |
| Norway | 160,667 | 13,099 | -147,568 |
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 | 1,391,612 |
| United States | 1,111,899 |
| Italy | 781,344 |
| United Kingdom | 726,851 |
| Malaysia | 493,452 |
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 | 501,092 | 890,520 | +389,428 |
| United States | 961,173 | 150,726 | -810,447 |
| Italy | 420,027 | 361,317 | -58,710 |
| United Kingdom | 482,699 | 244,152 | -238,547 |
| Malaysia | 471,257 | 22,195 | -449,062 |
| Germany | 272,132 | 220,203 | -51,929 |
| France | 332,041 | 84,526 | -247,515 |
| Japan | 112,954 | 195,800 | +82,846 |
| Norway | 157,719 | 12,162 | -145,557 |
| Netherlands | 27,644 | 65,155 | +37,511 |
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 | 41 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
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 | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 9 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 13 | 5 | -8 |
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 | 5,609,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 804,020 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 469,051 |
| 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 | 3,306,618 | 2,303,118 | -1,003,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 381,129 | 422,891 | +41,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 440,537 | 28,514 | -412,023 |
| 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 | 4,096,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,170,311 |
| 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 | 2,403,200 | 1,693,578 | -709,622 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 753,105 | 417,206 | -335,899 |
| Southampton | 0 | 351,620 | +351,620 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 302,192 | 0 | -302,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,478 | 0 | -262,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,233 | 137,401 | +61,168 |
| Dover | 85,473 | 19,830 | -65,643 |
| London | 79,812 | 0 | -79,812 |
| Thamesport | 14,329 | 41,881 | +27,552 |
| Birmingham Airport | 26,761 | 13,005 | -13,756 |
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
|
86 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
66 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
44 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
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 |
| SCM GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| ASMPT SMT UK LIMITED | 22 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 21 |
| WCM INVESTMENTS LTD | 21 |
| EAO LIMITED | 20 |
| RADWELL INTERNATIONAL- UK LIMITED | 20 |
| ROXANE UK 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+ | 176 |
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 179,864 |
| Switzerland | 143,412 |
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 | 638,352 | 0 | -638,352 |
| Singapore | 355,619 | 6,756 | -348,863 |
| Philippines | 337,183 | 0 | -337,183 |
| United States | 129,236 | 50,628 | -78,608 |
| Switzerland | 20,750 | 122,662 | +101,912 |
| India | 7,371 | 102,573 | +95,202 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 103,833 | +103,833 |
| France | 9,289 | 72,043 | +62,754 |
| Germany | 53,137 | 26,397 | -26,740 |
| Ireland | 37,889 | 34,939 | -2,950 |
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 | 2,429,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 125,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,137 |
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 | 1,808,398 | 621,000 | -1,187,398 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,862 | 79,684 | +33,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,390 | 62,747 | +28,357 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,814,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 463,856 |
| ZLC | 102,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,403 |
| Southampton | 40,145 |
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 | 1,377,715 | 436,770 | -940,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 334,180 | 129,676 | -204,504 |
| ZLC | 82,066 | 20,774 | -61,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 73,403 | +73,403 |
| Southampton | 38,864 | 1,281 | -37,583 |
| Holyhead | 5,259 | 28,283 | +23,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,526 | 17,926 | +8,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,050 | 10,623 | -5,427 |
| Dover | 9,220 | 14,286 | +5,066 |
| 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