Import/export HS code 850231: Wind-powered electric generators
Electric generators powered by wind energy. Used in renewable energy systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 875,877,073 |
| France | 424,606,936 |
| Denmark | 72,198,057 |
| Indonesia | 52,589,171 |
| China | 21,193,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 417,415,225 | 458,461,848 | +41,046,623 |
| France | 89,761,059 | 334,845,877 | +245,084,818 |
| Denmark | 58,451,594 | 13,746,463 | -44,705,131 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 52,589,171 | +52,589,171 |
| China | 2,186,610 | 19,006,973 | +16,820,363 |
| India | 0 | 14,780,725 | +14,780,725 |
| Portugal | 0 | 8,092,146 | +8,092,146 |
| Netherlands | 3,837,471 | 3,844,467 | +6,996 |
| Ireland | 1,933,253 | 3,835,454 | +1,902,201 |
| Finland | 2,537,479 | 449,486 | -2,087,993 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 840,833,174 |
| France | 424,527,465 |
| Denmark | 66,800,195 |
| Indonesia | 52,589,171 |
| China | 36,820,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 395,770,567 | 445,062,607 | +49,292,040 |
| France | 89,796,302 | 334,731,163 | +244,934,861 |
| Denmark | 56,763,068 | 10,037,127 | -46,725,941 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 52,589,171 | +52,589,171 |
| China | 2,829,166 | 33,991,410 | +31,162,244 |
| India | 974 | 17,955,187 | +17,954,213 |
| Spain | 17,213,100 | 20,631 | -17,192,469 |
| Portugal | 1,166 | 8,092,146 | +8,090,980 |
| Turkey | 5,019,951 | 116,897 | -4,903,054 |
| Netherlands | 1,432,075 | 3,473,136 | +2,041,061 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,234,823,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 249,056,641 |
| Other | 5,203,130 |
| Air transport | 3,510,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 527,651,063 | 707,172,047 | +179,520,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,353,907 | 202,702,734 | +156,348,827 |
| Other | 5,203,130 | 0 | -5,203,130 |
| Air transport | 961,524 | 2,549,426 | +1,587,902 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 515,702,640 |
| Middlesbrough | 385,884,415 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 255,786,617 |
| Glasgow | 128,726,562 |
| Ayr Harbour | 77,036,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 130,550,275 | 385,152,365 | +254,602,090 |
| Middlesbrough | 89,791,346 | 296,093,069 | +206,301,723 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 255,498,955 | 287,662 | -255,211,293 |
| Glasgow | 42,246,748 | 86,479,814 | +44,233,066 |
| Ayr Harbour | 23,987,540 | 53,049,404 | +29,061,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,449 | 38,890,752 | +38,655,303 |
| Inverness | 15,679,255 | 20,908,292 | +5,229,037 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 12,811,841 | +12,811,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,825,634 | 4,455,107 | +1,629,473 |
| Belfast Port | 5,403,292 | 0 | -5,403,292 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 8 |
| Specialised construction activities | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Niue | 5,338,526 |
| Ireland | 3,563,382 |
| United States | 1,570,742 |
| Norway | 934,113 |
| Denmark | 911,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niue | 5,338,526 | 0 | -5,338,526 |
| Ireland | 1,430,340 | 2,133,042 | +702,702 |
| United States | 103,208 | 1,467,534 | +1,364,326 |
| Norway | 932,892 | 1,221 | -931,671 |
| Denmark | 392,011 | 519,498 | +127,487 |
| Jordan | 0 | 812,452 | +812,452 |
| Netherlands | 442,103 | 157,087 | -285,016 |
| Belgium | 186,518 | 159,221 | -27,297 |
| Germany | 43,463 | 137,612 | +94,149 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,061 | 35,200 | -70,861 |
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) | 6,492,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,180,883 |
| Air transport | 3,011,519 |
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) | 6,052,667 | 439,710 | -5,612,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,121,270 | 3,059,613 | -61,657 |
| Air transport | 464,898 | 2,546,621 | +2,081,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 5,338,526 |
| Holyhead | 3,140,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,076,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,046,789 |
| London Stansted Airport | 620,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inverness | 5,338,526 | 0 | -5,338,526 |
| Holyhead | 1,167,978 | 1,972,345 | +804,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,511,526 | 564,898 | -946,628 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 331,045 | 1,715,744 | +1,384,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,061 | 610,264 | +600,203 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 224,060 | 354,295 | +130,235 |
| Hull | 180,518 | 207,943 | +27,425 |
| Ayr Harbour | 237,644 | 27,815 | -209,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,493 | 45,356 | -141,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 180,962 | +180,962 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric generators powered by wind energy. Used in renewable energy systems