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 | 53,448,251 |
| Japan | 35,177,461 |
| United States | 29,291,904 |
| Thailand | 17,725,492 |
| Netherlands | 9,929,883 |
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 | 28,674,446 | 24,773,805 | -3,900,641 |
| Japan | 21,239,219 | 13,938,242 | -7,300,977 |
| United States | 14,930,775 | 14,361,129 | -569,646 |
| Thailand | 9,114,907 | 8,610,585 | -504,322 |
| Netherlands | 5,397,698 | 4,532,185 | -865,513 |
| Austria | 4,759,272 | 5,127,752 | +368,480 |
| Czechia | 3,302,813 | 3,660,218 | +357,405 |
| France | 3,896,632 | 3,010,971 | -885,661 |
| Belgium | 1,988,152 | 1,944,483 | -43,669 |
| Sweden | 1,351,629 | 2,142,587 | +790,958 |
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 | 80,908,640 |
| United States | 32,580,637 |
| Germany | 27,478,651 |
| Thailand | 17,945,937 |
| Austria | 10,573,687 |
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 | 44,619,832 | 36,288,808 | -8,331,024 |
| United States | 16,596,380 | 15,984,257 | -612,123 |
| Germany | 14,948,412 | 12,530,239 | -2,418,173 |
| Thailand | 9,238,438 | 8,707,499 | -530,939 |
| Austria | 5,168,909 | 5,404,778 | +235,869 |
| France | 3,958,601 | 3,220,610 | -737,991 |
| China | 1,717,084 | 2,147,927 | +430,843 |
| South Korea | 1,024,892 | 1,024,089 | -803 |
| India | 561,912 | 690,533 | +128,621 |
| Czechia | 711,883 | 367,483 | -344,400 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
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 | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Essex | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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 | 68,797,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,673,292 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,010,343 |
| Other | 1,411,876 |
| Road transport | 260,651 |
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 | 36,000,665 | 32,796,486 | -3,204,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,382,611 | 31,290,681 | -2,091,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,447,218 | 23,563,125 | -6,884,093 |
| Other | 972,364 | 439,512 | -532,852 |
| Road transport | 30,021 | 230,630 | +200,609 |
| 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 | 41,023,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,834,961 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,307,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,226,987 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,103,872 |
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 | 23,690,118 | 17,333,195 | -6,356,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,701,994 | 18,132,967 | -569,027 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,115,055 | 9,191,947 | +76,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,699,453 | 5,527,534 | -2,171,919 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,798,917 | 6,304,955 | -493,962 |
| Harwich | 5,902,642 | 5,448,705 | -453,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,586,915 | 4,437,719 | -149,196 |
| Dover | 4,137,781 | 4,488,212 | +350,431 |
| London | 2,207,270 | 2,893,565 | +686,295 |
| Felixstowe | 2,980,602 | 2,113,705 | -866,897 |
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 | 102 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 32 |
| Air transport | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 104 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 109 |
| 2025-09 | 111 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NITERRA UK LTD. | 116 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 115 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| PDQ AIRSPARES LIMITED | 92 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 87 |
| AIRPART SUPPLY LIMITED | 84 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 81 |
| INDUSTRIAL TURBINE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED | 78 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 19,085,649 |
| Singapore | 10,822,570 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,419,696 |
| Germany | 5,485,096 |
| China | 4,631,232 |
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 | 11,316,227 | 7,769,422 | -3,546,805 |
| Singapore | 4,676,637 | 6,145,933 | +1,469,296 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,216,928 | 5,202,768 | +1,985,840 |
| Germany | 3,072,027 | 2,413,069 | -658,958 |
| China | 2,823,493 | 1,807,739 | -1,015,754 |
| Canada | 1,792,323 | 1,688,397 | -103,926 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,406,160 | 1,613,593 | +207,433 |
| Ireland | 1,303,061 | 1,433,888 | +130,827 |
| Japan | 1,285,428 | 834,440 | -450,988 |
| Netherlands | 820,234 | 843,571 | +23,337 |
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 | 54,053 |
| Germany | 13,567 |
| China | 10,653 |
| France | 7,033 |
| Italy | 3,740 |
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 | 29,086 | 24,967 | -4,119 |
| Germany | 6,827 | 6,740 | -87 |
| China | 1,362 | 9,291 | +7,929 |
| France | 3,895 | 3,138 | -757 |
| Italy | 2,279 | 1,461 | -818 |
| XI | 1,173 | 2,281 | +1,108 |
| Thailand | 798 | 637 | -161 |
| Czechia | 239 | 225 | -14 |
| Finland | 0 | 327 | +327 |
| Turkey | 173 | 34 | -139 |
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 | 59,412,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,314,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,757,788 |
| Other | 96,197 |
| Road transport | 13,088 |
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 | 31,022,710 | 28,389,465 | -2,633,245 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,428,294 | 5,886,110 | +457,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,143,649 | 4,614,139 | -529,510 |
| Other | 46,225 | 49,972 | +3,747 |
| Road transport | 13,088 | 0 | -13,088 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,005,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,455,701 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,227,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,140,962 |
| Southampton | 4,544,441 |
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 | 16,280,117 | 15,725,767 | -554,350 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,273,652 | 7,182,049 | -1,091,603 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,097,026 | 2,129,997 | -1,967,029 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,739,302 | 2,401,660 | -337,642 |
| Southampton | 1,977,032 | 2,567,409 | +590,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,404,060 | 2,265,490 | +861,430 |
| Felixstowe | 2,095,375 | 934,684 | -1,160,691 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,020,375 | 1,826,093 | +805,718 |
| Holyhead | 1,007,830 | 1,200,567 | +192,737 |
| ZLC | 863,396 | 736,794 | -126,602 |
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