Import/export HS code 850212: Medium electric generators (75 to 375 kVA)
Electric generators with a power output between 75 kVA and 375 kVA. Used for larger 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 | 21,759,702 |
| China | 20,223,637 |
| India | 18,567,934 |
| France | 12,613,434 |
| Spain | 9,125,211 |
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 | 11,195,577 | 10,564,125 | -631,452 |
| China | 10,839,271 | 9,384,366 | -1,454,905 |
| India | 12,167,840 | 6,400,094 | -5,767,746 |
| France | 6,431,227 | 6,182,207 | -249,020 |
| Spain | 4,243,965 | 4,881,246 | +637,281 |
| Ireland | 1,919,251 | 2,156,622 | +237,371 |
| Turkey | 2,091,305 | 1,308,299 | -783,006 |
| Netherlands | 1,538,424 | 1,246,753 | -291,671 |
| Portugal | 958,648 | 990,420 | +31,772 |
| Belgium | 1,305,179 | 633,164 | -672,015 |
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 | 24,470,106 |
| China | 23,921,618 |
| India | 19,413,853 |
| France | 10,355,721 |
| Spain | 8,942,761 |
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 | 12,613,966 | 11,856,140 | -757,826 |
| China | 11,928,651 | 11,992,967 | +64,316 |
| India | 12,751,501 | 6,662,352 | -6,089,149 |
| France | 4,613,389 | 5,742,332 | +1,128,943 |
| Spain | 4,437,206 | 4,505,555 | +68,349 |
| Turkey | 2,104,310 | 1,356,949 | -747,361 |
| Netherlands | 1,085,889 | 729,435 | -356,454 |
| United Kingdom | 1,122,542 | 612,195 | -510,347 |
| Belgium | 1,233,188 | 109,410 | -1,123,778 |
| Portugal | 880,078 | 178,897 | -701,181 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 51,321,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,510,505 |
| Other | 2,714,670 |
| Road transport | 1,605,811 |
| Air transport | 540,610 |
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) | 26,352,137 | 24,969,550 | -1,382,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,454,277 | 19,056,228 | -7,398,049 |
| Other | 1,065,311 | 1,649,359 | +584,048 |
| Road transport | 971,158 | 634,653 | -336,505 |
| Air transport | 128,175 | 412,435 | +284,260 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 27,164,028 |
| Southampton | 16,316,189 |
| Felixstowe | 14,425,609 |
| Portsmouth | 7,728,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,228,697 |
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 | 14,257,631 | 12,906,397 | -1,351,234 |
| Southampton | 12,028,475 | 4,287,714 | -7,740,761 |
| Felixstowe | 8,791,079 | 5,634,530 | -3,156,549 |
| Portsmouth | 3,610,016 | 4,118,311 | +508,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,432,639 | 5,796,058 | +4,363,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,390,460 | 1,497,209 | -893,251 |
| ZLC | 1,177,213 | 1,928,008 | +750,795 |
| Newhaven | 1,275,969 | 1,503,221 | +227,252 |
| 000 | 1,065,311 | 1,649,359 | +584,048 |
| Poole | 1,410,418 | 837,900 | -572,518 |
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
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
13 |
|
Rental and leasing activities
|
13 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
11 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| POWERLINK ENERGY TECH (UK) CO LTD. | 89 |
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 87 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 85 |
| AKSA INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED | 71 |
| TEKSAN UK LTD | 63 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 62 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 54 |
| SDMO ENERGY LIMITED | 52 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 50 |
| BGG UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,749,944 |
| Netherlands | 10,291,149 |
| Ukraine | 10,094,129 |
| Ireland | 9,227,626 |
| Turkey | 6,802,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,113,401 | 7,636,543 | +523,142 |
| Netherlands | 5,745,683 | 4,545,466 | -1,200,217 |
| Ukraine | 4,417,874 | 5,676,255 | +1,258,381 |
| Ireland | 4,000,730 | 5,226,896 | +1,226,166 |
| Turkey | 3,901,127 | 2,901,603 | -999,524 |
| Bangladesh | 2,600,114 | 3,190,785 | +590,671 |
| Singapore | 2,906,558 | 2,513,118 | -393,440 |
| Poland | 1,840,797 | 3,468,349 | +1,627,552 |
| Viet Nam | 1,628,341 | 2,006,112 | +377,771 |
| Italy | 1,477,355 | 1,930,992 | +453,637 |
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 | 4,001,313 |
| Spain | 1,157,274 |
| Estonia | 107,326 |
| Nicaragua | 93,718 |
| Italy | 51,083 |
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 | 2,072,547 | 1,928,766 | -143,781 |
| Spain | 216,915 | 940,359 | +723,444 |
| Estonia | 0 | 107,326 | +107,326 |
| Nicaragua | 93,718 | 0 | -93,718 |
| Italy | 34,891 | 16,192 | -18,699 |
| Ireland | 0 | 46,076 | +46,076 |
| China | 20,218 | 11,717 | -8,501 |
| France | 11,859 | 0 | -11,859 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,414,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,490,468 |
| Other | 5,502,107 |
| Air transport | 1,732,228 |
| Road transport | 65,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,230,036 | 30,184,385 | -2,045,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,748,207 | 29,742,261 | +994,054 |
| Other | 2,450,148 | 3,051,959 | +601,811 |
| Air transport | 658,113 | 1,074,115 | +416,002 |
| Road transport | 37,701 | 28,257 | -9,444 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,500 | +2,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,308,681 |
| Southampton | 26,357,341 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,599,339 |
| Felixstowe | 9,929,927 |
| 000 | 5,502,107 |
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 | 19,585,707 | 19,722,974 | +137,267 |
| Southampton | 12,786,721 | 13,570,620 | +783,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,344,695 | 9,254,644 | -1,090,051 |
| Felixstowe | 5,332,044 | 4,597,883 | -734,161 |
| 000 | 2,450,148 | 3,051,959 | +601,811 |
| Dover | 1,499,099 | 3,305,174 | +1,806,075 |
| London | 2,442,200 | 2,342,275 | -99,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,234,336 | 1,064,578 | -1,169,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,549,494 | 1,097,991 | -451,503 |
| Belfast Port | 1,485,459 | 1,023,927 | -461,532 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric generators with a power output between 75 kVA and 375 kVA. Used for larger power needs