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 | 19,558,449 |
| India | 18,510,416 |
| China | 17,554,276 |
| France | 13,470,716 |
| Spain | 10,720,660 |
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 | 10,477,384 | 9,081,065 | -1,396,319 |
| India | 9,977,237 | 8,533,179 | -1,444,058 |
| China | 8,721,026 | 8,833,250 | +112,224 |
| France | 8,797,578 | 4,673,138 | -4,124,440 |
| Spain | 5,927,702 | 4,792,958 | -1,134,744 |
| Ireland | 1,724,958 | 1,867,850 | +142,892 |
| Turkey | 2,007,552 | 1,565,347 | -442,205 |
| Netherlands | 953,954 | 2,016,233 | +1,062,279 |
| Belgium | 292,503 | 1,507,753 | +1,215,250 |
| Portugal | 634,188 | 703,077 | +68,889 |
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 | 22,357,552 |
| China | 20,421,660 |
| India | 19,078,210 |
| France | 11,051,115 |
| Spain | 10,752,238 |
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 | 11,569,665 | 10,787,887 | -781,778 |
| China | 9,503,168 | 10,918,492 | +1,415,324 |
| India | 10,128,273 | 8,949,937 | -1,178,336 |
| France | 7,769,960 | 3,281,155 | -4,488,805 |
| Spain | 6,243,362 | 4,508,876 | -1,734,486 |
| Turkey | 2,150,164 | 1,577,589 | -572,575 |
| United Kingdom | 1,234,054 | 808,112 | -425,942 |
| Netherlands | 245,841 | 1,535,682 | +1,289,841 |
| Belgium | 925,254 | 631,140 | -294,114 |
| Portugal | 598,725 | 397,832 | -200,893 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 51,256,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,671,042 |
| Other | 2,386,700 |
| Road transport | 1,684,591 |
| Air transport | 627,644 |
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) | 28,567,171 | 22,689,321 | -5,877,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,856,917 | 20,814,125 | -1,042,792 |
| Other | 1,016,264 | 1,370,436 | +354,172 |
| Road transport | 991,280 | 693,311 | -297,969 |
| Air transport | 153,238 | 474,406 | +321,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,503,017 |
| Southampton | 18,473,625 |
| Felixstowe | 12,827,033 |
| Portsmouth | 8,767,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,711,101 |
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 | 14,230,679 | 12,272,338 | -1,958,341 |
| Southampton | 12,190,725 | 6,282,900 | -5,907,825 |
| Felixstowe | 6,091,049 | 6,735,984 | +644,935 |
| Portsmouth | 6,397,711 | 2,369,510 | -4,028,201 |
| London Gateway Port | 162,297 | 4,548,804 | +4,386,507 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,970,857 | 1,104,698 | -1,866,159 |
| Poole | 1,590,495 | 1,051,382 | -539,113 |
| Newhaven | 640,864 | 1,998,846 | +1,357,982 |
| 000 | 1,016,264 | 1,370,436 | +354,172 |
| ZLC | 1,259,361 | 877,382 | -381,979 |
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 | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
| Rental and leasing activities | 12 |
| Specialised construction activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| J.C.B.SALES LIMITED | 86 |
| POWERLINK ENERGY TECH (UK) CO LTD. | 84 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 80 |
| AKSA INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED | 66 |
| TEKSAN UK LTD | 59 |
| AGGREKO UK LIMITED | 58 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 49 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 49 |
| SDMO ENERGY LIMITED | 48 |
| BGG UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 20,546,481 |
| Netherlands | 10,976,028 |
| Ireland | 8,037,267 |
| Ukraine | 7,603,479 |
| Turkey | 7,310,913 |
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 | 15,729,624 | 4,816,857 | -10,912,767 |
| Netherlands | 6,350,303 | 4,625,725 | -1,724,578 |
| Ireland | 3,742,659 | 4,294,608 | +551,949 |
| Ukraine | 5,466,300 | 2,137,179 | -3,329,121 |
| Turkey | 3,744,941 | 3,565,972 | -178,969 |
| Singapore | 3,741,086 | 1,646,444 | -2,094,642 |
| Bangladesh | 3,171,312 | 1,903,738 | -1,267,574 |
| Spain | 3,896,435 | 754,983 | -3,141,452 |
| Viet Nam | 1,475,446 | 2,371,966 | +896,520 |
| Italy | 1,511,850 | 1,885,956 | +374,106 |
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 | 3,840,922 |
| Spain | 542,758 |
| Nicaragua | 130,632 |
| Estonia | 107,326 |
| Italy | 54,434 |
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 | 1,969,273 | 1,871,649 | -97,624 |
| Spain | 123,180 | 419,578 | +296,398 |
| Nicaragua | 130,632 | 0 | -130,632 |
| Estonia | 0 | 107,326 | +107,326 |
| Italy | 9,787 | 44,647 | +34,860 |
| Ireland | 0 | 46,076 | +46,076 |
| China | 20,218 | 4,288 | -15,930 |
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) | 69,809,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,108,812 |
| Other | 4,748,177 |
| Air transport | 1,267,981 |
| Road transport | 37,701 |
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) | 44,609,664 | 25,199,929 | -19,409,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,648,338 | 22,460,474 | -6,187,864 |
| Other | 2,253,090 | 2,495,087 | +241,997 |
| Air transport | 644,615 | 623,366 | -21,249 |
| Road transport | 37,701 | 0 | -37,701 |
| 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 | 36,369,461 |
| Southampton | 28,781,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,350,372 |
| Felixstowe | 9,474,772 |
| London | 5,297,545 |
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 | 20,511,445 | 15,858,016 | -4,653,429 |
| Southampton | 18,912,868 | 9,868,648 | -9,044,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,324,141 | 9,026,231 | -4,297,910 |
| Felixstowe | 6,447,360 | 3,027,412 | -3,419,948 |
| London | 3,898,432 | 1,399,113 | -2,499,319 |
| 000 | 2,253,090 | 2,495,087 | +241,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,710,394 | 1,075,596 | -1,634,798 |
| Belfast Port | 1,263,927 | 1,339,322 | +75,395 |
| Dover | 1,680,477 | 895,866 | -784,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,004,846 | 1,461,936 | +457,090 |
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