Import/export HS code 850220: Gas-powered electric generators
Electric generators powered by spark-ignition engines. Commonly used for backup or portable power
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 112,557,054 |
| Germany | 27,090,267 |
| United States | 19,509,554 |
| China | 14,271,481 |
| Netherlands | 10,214,488 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 63,716,141 | 48,840,913 | -14,875,228 |
| Germany | 13,659,078 | 13,431,189 | -227,889 |
| United States | 15,080,970 | 4,428,584 | -10,652,386 |
| China | 6,217,235 | 8,054,246 | +1,837,011 |
| Netherlands | 1,587,286 | 8,627,202 | +7,039,916 |
| Italy | 4,598,953 | 3,524,588 | -1,074,365 |
| Czechia | 2,477,477 | 3,790,671 | +1,313,194 |
| Romania | 3,907,314 | 2,244,000 | -1,663,314 |
| Ireland | 694,984 | 1,872,479 | +1,177,495 |
| France | 580,427 | 1,907,488 | +1,327,061 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 118,497,305 |
| Germany | 26,908,464 |
| United States | 22,043,565 |
| China | 14,638,379 |
| Italy | 8,179,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 68,149,821 | 50,347,484 | -17,802,337 |
| Germany | 9,265,769 | 17,642,695 | +8,376,926 |
| United States | 15,593,488 | 6,450,077 | -9,143,411 |
| China | 6,292,723 | 8,345,656 | +2,052,933 |
| Italy | 4,724,252 | 3,455,420 | -1,268,832 |
| Romania | 4,256,849 | 2,435,069 | -1,821,780 |
| Czechia | 2,510,503 | 3,794,132 | +1,283,629 |
| United Kingdom | 1,207,139 | 441,328 | -765,811 |
| Netherlands | 1,170,157 | 56,499 | -1,113,658 |
| Norway | 43,403 | 872,033 | +828,630 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 167,042,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,482,017 |
| Other | 9,033,497 |
| Air transport | 1,825,180 |
| Road transport | 183,074 |
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) | 88,660,463 | 78,382,438 | -10,278,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,374,180 | 16,107,837 | -5,266,343 |
| Other | 4,683,459 | 4,350,038 | -333,421 |
| Air transport | 974,061 | 851,119 | -122,942 |
| Road transport | 123,588 | 59,486 | -64,102 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 57,144,161 |
| London | 41,873,801 |
| Harwich | 31,780,512 |
| Belfast Port | 20,745,518 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,607,554 |
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 | 27,761,593 | 29,382,568 | +1,620,975 |
| London | 22,090,984 | 19,782,817 | -2,308,167 |
| Harwich | 23,899,234 | 7,881,278 | -16,017,956 |
| Belfast Port | 15,431,890 | 5,313,628 | -10,118,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,244,201 | 12,363,353 | +9,119,152 |
| Hull | 5,641,595 | 5,595,012 | -46,583 |
| 000 | 4,683,459 | 4,350,038 | -333,421 |
| Felixstowe | 3,189,626 | 3,765,533 | +575,907 |
| Southampton | 3,177,340 | 3,333,549 | +156,209 |
| Killingholme | 3,037,971 | 87,189 | -2,950,782 |
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
|
41 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
9 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
8 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 27 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 104 |
| HONDA MOTOR EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 69 |
| GENPOWER LTD | 65 |
| UK HOME SHOPPING LIMITED | 63 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 56 |
| UNION MART LIMITED | 51 |
| PRAMAC-GENERAC UK LIMITED | 50 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 45 |
| CLARKE ENERGY LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 62,570,331 |
| Netherlands | 16,137,388 |
| Australia | 13,513,172 |
| Ukraine | 9,518,204 |
| Argentina | 8,156,316 |
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 | 25,357,600 | 37,212,731 | +11,855,131 |
| Netherlands | 2,438,428 | 13,698,960 | +11,260,532 |
| Australia | 1,333,208 | 12,179,964 | +10,846,756 |
| Ukraine | 9,426,280 | 91,924 | -9,334,356 |
| Argentina | 3,918,551 | 4,237,765 | +319,214 |
| Canada | 293,114 | 6,218,222 | +5,925,108 |
| Ireland | 1,974,699 | 2,923,204 | +948,505 |
| Spain | 3,230,716 | 501,844 | -2,728,872 |
| Lebanon | 246,182 | 3,398,900 | +3,152,718 |
| Belgium | 464,092 | 2,431,663 | +1,967,571 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 1,074,340 |
| XI | 122,132 |
| Italy | 38,024 |
| Nicaragua | 35,831 |
| Romania | 455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 224,140 | 850,200 | +626,060 |
| XI | 73,428 | 48,704 | -24,724 |
| Italy | 4,409 | 33,615 | +29,206 |
| Nicaragua | 35,831 | 0 | -35,831 |
| Romania | 374 | 81 | -293 |
| Russia | 56 | 0 | -56 |
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) | 114,172,457 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,604,195 |
| Air transport | 1,537,356 |
| Other | 1,272,900 |
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) | 35,913,699 | 78,258,758 | +42,345,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,925,866 | 15,678,329 | -5,247,537 |
| Air transport | 1,345,337 | 192,019 | -1,153,318 |
| Other | 338,267 | 934,633 | +596,366 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 72,186,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,285,017 |
| Felixstowe | 12,216,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,010,750 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,394,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 18,308,461 | 53,878,225 | +35,569,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,858,763 | 7,426,254 | -4,432,509 |
| Felixstowe | 542,753 | 11,673,711 | +11,130,958 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,275,672 | 1,735,078 | -8,540,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,901,686 | 6,492,819 | +4,591,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,493,431 | 3,318,482 | -1,174,949 |
| London | 1,904,838 | 1,891,952 | -12,886 |
| Portsmouth | 3,188,365 | 500,000 | -2,688,365 |
| Southampton | 1,103,206 | 1,975,446 | +872,240 |
| Holyhead | 863,543 | 1,221,345 | +357,802 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric generators powered by spark-ignition engines. Commonly used for backup or portable power