Import/export HS code 851110: Spark plugs
Small devices that create a spark to ignite fuel in engines, commonly used in cars and motorcycles
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 | 59,096,415 |
| Japan | 38,534,261 |
| United States | 31,859,917 |
| Thailand | 18,935,061 |
| Austria | 11,305,847 |
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 | 29,705,619 | 29,390,796 | -314,823 |
| Japan | 18,115,448 | 20,418,813 | +2,303,365 |
| United States | 13,908,024 | 17,951,893 | +4,043,869 |
| Thailand | 9,189,671 | 9,745,390 | +555,719 |
| Austria | 5,053,160 | 6,252,687 | +1,199,527 |
| Netherlands | 5,115,154 | 5,213,077 | +97,923 |
| France | 3,760,020 | 4,231,162 | +471,142 |
| Czechia | 3,638,673 | 3,579,540 | -59,133 |
| Belgium | 1,904,747 | 2,408,081 | +503,334 |
| Sweden | 2,134,630 | 1,769,260 | -365,370 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 87,978,570 |
| United States | 35,460,944 |
| Germany | 30,173,274 |
| Thailand | 19,193,313 |
| Austria | 12,057,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 42,802,345 | 45,176,225 | +2,373,880 |
| United States | 16,069,862 | 19,391,082 | +3,321,220 |
| Germany | 14,700,856 | 15,472,418 | +771,562 |
| Thailand | 9,271,483 | 9,921,830 | +650,347 |
| Austria | 5,596,637 | 6,461,118 | +864,481 |
| France | 4,146,821 | 4,349,469 | +202,648 |
| China | 1,816,993 | 2,470,204 | +653,211 |
| South Korea | 921,057 | 1,487,914 | +566,857 |
| India | 595,642 | 736,022 | +140,380 |
| Czechia | 715,356 | 504,413 | -210,943 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Essex | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Essex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 14 | +5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 74,183,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,838,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,595,398 |
| Other | 1,316,502 |
| Road transport | 396,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 34,999,029 | 39,184,746 | +4,185,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,070,260 | 37,768,545 | +3,698,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,864,489 | 30,730,909 | +1,866,420 |
| Other | 1,045,875 | 270,627 | -775,248 |
| Road transport | 235,811 | 160,908 | -74,903 |
| Rail transport | 22,701 | 66,980 | +44,279 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 46,255,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,094,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,696,229 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,247,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,052,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,087,248 | 24,167,755 | +2,080,507 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,181,706 | 20,913,221 | +3,731,515 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,829,967 | 10,866,262 | +1,036,295 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,007,700 | 7,239,663 | +231,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,062,261 | 5,990,726 | -2,071,535 |
| Harwich | 6,089,887 | 6,277,425 | +187,538 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,380,741 | 5,858,893 | +1,478,152 |
| Dover | 4,349,326 | 5,443,007 | +1,093,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,202,275 | 4,026,638 | +1,824,363 |
| London | 2,489,324 | 3,418,740 | +929,416 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 34 |
| Air transport | 26 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 110 |
| 2026-03 | 106 |
| 2026-02 | 110 |
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-12 | 108 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NITERRA UK LTD. | 120 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 119 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| PDQ AIRSPARES LIMITED | 96 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 91 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 88 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 86 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 83 |
| INDUSTRIAL TURBINE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 81 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 151 |
| 1m-15m | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 39 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
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 | 18,680,952 |
| Singapore | 13,759,395 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,940,248 |
| Germany | 6,294,542 |
| China | 4,846,169 |
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 | 9,611,754 | 9,069,198 | -542,556 |
| Singapore | 4,847,068 | 8,912,327 | +4,065,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,366,926 | 6,573,322 | +3,206,396 |
| Germany | 2,845,550 | 3,448,992 | +603,442 |
| China | 2,783,690 | 2,062,479 | -721,211 |
| Canada | 1,911,982 | 2,276,549 | +364,567 |
| Ireland | 1,344,548 | 1,942,140 | +597,592 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,493,861 | 1,772,273 | +278,412 |
| Japan | 1,706,083 | 361,898 | -1,344,185 |
| Netherlands | 909,261 | 889,258 | -20,003 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 65,887 |
| China | 16,665 |
| Germany | 15,380 |
| France | 8,608 |
| Italy | 5,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 28,533 | 37,354 | +8,821 |
| China | 1,701 | 14,964 | +13,263 |
| Germany | 7,083 | 8,297 | +1,214 |
| France | 3,903 | 4,705 | +802 |
| Italy | 2,360 | 2,737 | +377 |
| XI | 1,347 | 2,553 | +1,206 |
| Thailand | 798 | 1,620 | +822 |
| Czechia | 464 | 389 | -75 |
| Belgium | 0 | 577 | +577 |
| Slovenia | 113 | 255 | +142 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 66,160,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,187,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,723,313 |
| Other | 121,762 |
| Road transport | 5,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 29,871,248 | 36,289,601 | +6,418,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,171,679 | 6,015,699 | -155,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,017,541 | 5,705,772 | +688,231 |
| Other | 47,124 | 74,638 | +27,514 |
| Road transport | 5,123 | 0 | -5,123 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,849,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,757,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,688,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,753,754 |
| Southampton | 4,991,137 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,382,437 | 19,466,987 | +4,084,550 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,176,903 | 9,580,241 | +1,403,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,654,353 | 3,033,681 | -620,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,695,903 | 3,057,851 | +361,948 |
| Southampton | 2,172,491 | 2,818,646 | +646,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,004,969 | 2,159,072 | +154,103 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,271,204 | 2,263,594 | +992,390 |
| Felixstowe | 2,149,287 | 912,692 | -1,236,595 |
| Holyhead | 1,026,783 | 1,555,113 | +528,330 |
| ZLC | 837,273 | 870,396 | +33,123 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Small devices that create a spark to ignite fuel in engines, commonly used in cars and motorcycles