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 | 805,835,558 |
| France | 429,535,287 |
| Denmark | 73,944,853 |
| India | 14,780,725 |
| China | 14,494,300 |
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 | 433,757,953 | 372,077,605 | -61,680,348 |
| France | 76,530,507 | 353,004,780 | +276,474,273 |
| Denmark | 49,935,193 | 24,009,660 | -25,925,533 |
| India | 0 | 14,780,725 | +14,780,725 |
| China | 2,179,277 | 12,315,023 | +10,135,746 |
| Spain | 10,545,109 | 20,304 | -10,524,805 |
| Netherlands | 4,625,259 | 2,596,442 | -2,028,817 |
| Ireland | 1,793,361 | 3,015,234 | +1,221,873 |
| Finland | 2,183,258 | 1,510,549 | -672,709 |
| United States | 568,434 | 1,752,730 | +1,184,296 |
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 | 778,818,207 |
| France | 390,798,709 |
| Denmark | 68,324,426 |
| Spain | 63,500,197 |
| China | 21,689,226 |
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 | 412,383,998 | 366,434,209 | -45,949,789 |
| France | 37,908,643 | 352,890,066 | +314,981,423 |
| Denmark | 53,377,364 | 14,947,062 | -38,430,302 |
| Spain | 63,486,703 | 13,494 | -63,473,209 |
| China | 2,432,968 | 19,256,258 | +16,823,290 |
| India | 974 | 17,955,187 | +17,954,213 |
| Turkey | 5,038,437 | 0 | -5,038,437 |
| Finland | 2,799,390 | 2,079,870 | -719,520 |
| Netherlands | 2,186,080 | 2,290,834 | +104,754 |
| Ireland | 1,767,515 | 2,391,704 | +624,189 |
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 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| East Central Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 1,111,298,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 248,815,713 |
| Other | 5,236,528 |
| Air transport | 2,674,080 |
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) | 535,285,276 | 576,013,361 | +40,728,085 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,457,711 | 202,358,002 | +155,900,291 |
| Other | 33,509 | 5,203,019 | +5,169,510 |
| Air transport | 786,528 | 1,887,552 | +1,101,024 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 412,197,595 |
| Middlesbrough | 390,791,165 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 325,899,695 |
| Glasgow | 85,300,098 |
| Ayr Harbour | 46,081,785 |
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 | 82,564,551 | 329,633,044 | +247,068,493 |
| Middlesbrough | 76,560,794 | 314,230,371 | +237,669,577 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 321,280,881 | 4,618,814 | -316,662,067 |
| Glasgow | 51,409,455 | 33,890,643 | -17,518,812 |
| Ayr Harbour | 23,987,540 | 22,094,245 | -1,893,295 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,527 | 38,777,594 | +38,522,067 |
| Inverness | 15,679,255 | 14,679,194 | -1,000,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,891,682 | 3,749,044 | +857,362 |
| Belfast Port | 5,163 | 5,398,129 | +5,392,966 |
| 000 | 33,509 | 5,203,019 | +5,169,510 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 9 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 5 |
| Specialised construction activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 3,119,103 |
| Norway | 932,892 |
| Jordan | 812,452 |
| Netherlands | 808,926 |
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 | 1,187,435 | 1,931,668 | +744,233 |
| Norway | 930,114 | 2,778 | -927,336 |
| Jordan | 0 | 812,452 | +812,452 |
| Netherlands | 452,080 | 356,846 | -95,234 |
| United States | 135,969 | 638,646 | +502,677 |
| Denmark | 345,987 | 368,766 | +22,779 |
| Belgium | 105,677 | 132,061 | +26,384 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 116,670 | 35,200 | -81,470 |
| Spain | 100,669 | 37,284 | -63,385 |
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) | 6,681,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,356,346 |
| Air transport | 2,218,047 |
| Road transport | 2,648 |
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) | 6,091,475 | 590,141 | -5,501,334 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,860,326 | 2,496,020 | -364,306 |
| Air transport | 469,536 | 1,748,511 | +1,278,975 |
| Road transport | 2,648 | 0 | -2,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Inverness | 5,338,526 |
| Holyhead | 2,705,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,921,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,442,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 554,631 |
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 | 1,142,818 | 1,562,256 | +419,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,603,514 | 318,460 | -1,285,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 329,708 | 1,112,424 | +782,716 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 240,156 | 314,475 | +74,319 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,061 | 452,893 | +442,832 |
| Hull | 0 | 388,461 | +388,461 |
| Ayr Harbour | 18,500 | 246,959 | +228,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,722 | 14,780 | -157,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 172,528 | +172,528 |
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