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 | 1,234,934 |
| France | 928,183 |
| Italy | 865,308 |
| Germany | 542,382 |
| United States | 475,128 |
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 | 394,938 | 839,996 | +445,058 |
| France | 658,493 | 269,690 | -388,803 |
| Italy | 529,791 | 335,517 | -194,274 |
| Germany | 277,375 | 265,007 | -12,368 |
| United States | 351,933 | 123,195 | -228,738 |
| Japan | 220,487 | 253,720 | +33,233 |
| Netherlands | 315,312 | 45,801 | -269,511 |
| Singapore | 326,184 | 30,608 | -295,576 |
| 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 | 1,472,735 |
| United States | 1,128,413 |
| Italy | 909,212 |
| United Kingdom | 735,805 |
| 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 | 497,737 | 974,998 | +477,261 |
| United States | 959,371 | 169,042 | -790,329 |
| Italy | 546,863 | 362,349 | -184,514 |
| United Kingdom | 489,289 | 246,516 | -242,773 |
| Malaysia | 492,915 | 31,641 | -461,274 |
| Germany | 274,380 | 224,973 | -49,407 |
| France | 335,977 | 86,776 | -249,201 |
| Japan | 113,331 | 199,631 | +86,300 |
| Norway | 157,719 | 12,162 | -145,557 |
| Netherlands | 25,819 | 72,958 | +47,139 |
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 | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| 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 | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 9 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +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 | 5,932,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 819,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 478,384 |
| 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 | 3,454,059 | 2,478,392 | -975,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 382,098 | 437,474 | +55,376 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 449,870 | 28,514 | -421,356 |
| 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 | 4,315,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,260,870 |
| 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 | 2,474,232 | 1,840,804 | -633,428 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 831,754 | 429,116 | -402,638 |
| Southampton | 0 | 351,620 | +351,620 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 302,192 | 0 | -302,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,478 | 0 | -262,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,761 | 150,873 | +88,112 |
| Dover | 101,025 | 19,830 | -81,195 |
| London | 89,145 | 0 | -89,145 |
| 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
|
92 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
67 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
47 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
33 |
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+ | 187 |
| 1m-15m | 179 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | 183,419 |
| 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 | 0 | 638,352 | +638,352 |
| Singapore | 355,619 | 6,756 | -348,863 |
| Philippines | 337,183 | 0 | -337,183 |
| United States | 129,104 | 54,315 | -74,789 |
| Switzerland | 20,750 | 122,662 | +101,912 |
| India | 10,433 | 102,573 | +92,140 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 103,833 | +103,833 |
| Ireland | 45,857 | 38,391 | -7,466 |
| France | 11,399 | 72,043 | +60,644 |
| Germany | 53,137 | 26,397 | -26,740 |
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 | 2,476,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 100,774 |
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 | 1,188,857 | 1,287,644 | +98,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,168 | 79,684 | +29,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,670 | 64,104 | +27,434 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,821,849 |
| East Midlands Airport | 493,045 |
| ZLC | 102,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,403 |
| Southampton | 44,451 |
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 | 746,727 | 1,075,122 | +328,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 341,227 | 151,818 | -189,409 |
| ZLC | 75,916 | 26,924 | -48,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 73,403 | +73,403 |
| Southampton | 43,170 | 1,281 | -41,889 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,076 | 17,926 | -2,150 |
| Holyhead | 3,902 | 29,640 | +25,738 |
| Dover | 12,857 | 14,286 | +1,429 |
| 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