Import/export HS code 850211: Small electric generators (up to 75 kVA)
Electric generators with a power output of 75 kVA or less. Ideal for small-scale power needs
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 21,693,800 |
| China | 16,985,627 |
| Spain | 15,371,978 |
| India | 10,552,124 |
| United States | 10,395,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,838,093 | 10,855,707 | +17,614 |
| China | 7,667,584 | 9,318,043 | +1,650,459 |
| Spain | 5,813,396 | 9,558,582 | +3,745,186 |
| India | 7,557,522 | 2,994,602 | -4,562,920 |
| United States | 8,734,620 | 1,660,688 | -7,073,932 |
| Germany | 3,622,793 | 3,730,722 | +107,929 |
| Netherlands | 3,875,497 | 1,411,670 | -2,463,827 |
| Belgium | 4,006,748 | 1,264,065 | -2,742,683 |
| France | 1,976,201 | 3,017,775 | +1,041,574 |
| Ireland | 1,760,974 | 1,622,415 | -138,559 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 22,002,342 |
| China | 19,754,056 |
| Spain | 15,863,350 |
| India | 11,348,225 |
| United States | 11,250,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,869,999 | 11,132,343 | +262,344 |
| China | 8,329,532 | 11,424,524 | +3,094,992 |
| Spain | 5,546,916 | 10,316,434 | +4,769,518 |
| India | 7,867,610 | 3,480,615 | -4,386,995 |
| United States | 9,002,604 | 2,247,758 | -6,754,846 |
| Germany | 2,751,737 | 2,781,454 | +29,717 |
| Netherlands | 3,229,365 | 1,643,252 | -1,586,113 |
| Belgium | 3,760,934 | 1,028,671 | -2,732,263 |
| France | 1,505,674 | 646,632 | -859,042 |
| Denmark | 1,562,287 | 575,979 | -986,308 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 11 |
| Essex | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Essex | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,959,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,927,798 |
| Air transport | 3,889,656 |
| Other | 2,551,906 |
| Road transport | 700,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,963,733 | 29,996,103 | +2,032,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,455,737 | 16,472,061 | -10,983,676 |
| Air transport | 2,896,628 | 993,028 | -1,903,600 |
| Other | 1,491,231 | 1,060,675 | -430,556 |
| Road transport | 228,922 | 471,087 | +242,165 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,347,355 |
| Felixstowe | 11,918,937 |
| Southampton | 10,854,164 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,998,356 |
| Portsmouth | 6,366,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 12,270,601 | 14,076,754 | +1,806,153 |
| Felixstowe | 7,837,935 | 4,081,002 | -3,756,933 |
| Southampton | 6,796,830 | 4,057,334 | -2,739,496 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,885,019 | 1,113,337 | -6,771,682 |
| Portsmouth | 2,316,329 | 4,050,040 | +1,733,711 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,918,762 | 2,895,885 | -22,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,354,136 | 3,994,231 | +2,640,095 |
| Newhaven | 1,469,031 | 2,536,734 | +1,067,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,600,180 | 1,001,406 | -1,598,774 |
| Belfast Port | 926,700 | 2,285,311 | +1,358,611 |
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
|
49 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
11 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 37 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 102 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 82 |
| WINCH SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 74 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 72 |
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 71 |
| FISCHER PANDA U.K. LIMITED | 55 |
| STUART GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
| SDMO ENERGY LIMITED | 53 |
| ADVANCE YACHT SYSTEMS LIMITED | 53 |
| GENPOWER LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 15,127,652 |
| Netherlands | 4,654,266 |
| Ukraine | 3,906,779 |
| United States | 3,774,689 |
| Israel | 3,310,162 |
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 | 6,057,648 | 9,070,004 | +3,012,356 |
| Netherlands | 1,745,395 | 2,908,871 | +1,163,476 |
| Ukraine | 1,896,613 | 2,010,166 | +113,553 |
| United States | 1,264,526 | 2,510,163 | +1,245,637 |
| Israel | 2,931,872 | 378,290 | -2,553,582 |
| France | 1,808,244 | 804,814 | -1,003,430 |
| Egypt | 2,012,606 | 536,360 | -1,476,246 |
| Italy | 981,879 | 1,059,896 | +78,017 |
| Turkey | 1,478,340 | 418,551 | -1,059,789 |
| Poland | 1,021,595 | 683,337 | -338,258 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,069,764 |
| China | 864,387 |
| Italy | 457,571 |
| Nicaragua | 217,767 |
| Ireland | 82,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,069,167 | 3,000,597 | +931,430 |
| China | 360,614 | 503,773 | +143,159 |
| Italy | 259,900 | 197,671 | -62,229 |
| Nicaragua | 120,704 | 97,063 | -23,641 |
| Ireland | 41,963 | 40,315 | -1,648 |
| Spain | 28,200 | 17,120 | -11,080 |
| Sweden | 0 | 14,754 | +14,754 |
| Austria | 13,552 | 0 | -13,552 |
| Bulgaria | 12,048 | 0 | -12,048 |
| Germany | 0 | 11,785 | +11,785 |
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) | 31,370,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,502,850 |
| Other | 7,040,610 |
| Air transport | 3,313,907 |
| Road transport | 10,498 |
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) | 14,795,734 | 16,574,418 | +1,778,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,578,749 | 7,924,101 | -4,654,648 |
| Other | 3,023,237 | 4,017,373 | +994,136 |
| Air transport | 2,575,426 | 738,481 | -1,836,945 |
| Road transport | 10,498 | 0 | -10,498 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,209,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,695,856 |
| 000 | 7,040,610 |
| Holyhead | 5,345,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,526,824 |
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 | 7,789,262 | 7,419,807 | -369,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,416,931 | 2,278,925 | -3,138,006 |
| 000 | 3,023,237 | 4,017,373 | +994,136 |
| Holyhead | 2,123,989 | 3,221,431 | +1,097,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,613,313 | 2,913,511 | +1,300,198 |
| Felixstowe | 3,249,837 | 1,086,718 | -2,163,119 |
| Southampton | 1,024,348 | 2,714,751 | +1,690,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,029,586 | 1,772,759 | +743,173 |
| Belfast Port | 1,662,604 | 527,694 | -1,134,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,372,335 | 435,239 | -937,096 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric generators with a power output of 75 kVA or less. Ideal for small-scale power needs