Import/export HS code 851130: Distributors and ignition coils
Components that manage and deliver electrical power to spark plugs in engines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 29,119,502 |
| China | 19,370,052 |
| Japan | 14,734,465 |
| Italy | 12,037,681 |
| Germany | 10,537,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,705,810 | 14,413,692 | -292,118 |
| China | 12,218,800 | 7,151,252 | -5,067,548 |
| Japan | 8,549,180 | 6,185,285 | -2,363,895 |
| Italy | 9,971,893 | 2,065,788 | -7,906,105 |
| Germany | 5,516,425 | 5,021,535 | -494,890 |
| United States | 1,512,839 | 2,039,575 | +526,736 |
| Poland | 1,611,113 | 871,201 | -739,912 |
| Sweden | 475,971 | 287,123 | -188,848 |
| France | 343,470 | 403,215 | +59,745 |
| Austria | 65,457 | 618,810 | +553,353 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 32,243,373 |
| China | 24,346,068 |
| Japan | 15,255,779 |
| United States | 4,404,694 |
| Slovenia | 2,838,508 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 16,271,125 | 15,972,248 | -298,877 |
| China | 14,744,702 | 9,601,366 | -5,143,336 |
| Japan | 8,829,262 | 6,426,517 | -2,402,745 |
| United States | 1,849,494 | 2,555,200 | +705,706 |
| Slovenia | 1,584,815 | 1,253,693 | -331,122 |
| Portugal | 896,998 | 975,767 | +78,769 |
| Italy | 854,525 | 818,489 | -36,036 |
| Germany | 580,924 | 571,962 | -8,962 |
| Sweden | 441,131 | 307,712 | -133,419 |
| Netherlands | 288,230 | 142,726 | -145,504 |
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 | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 |
| Essex | 13 |
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 | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Essex | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +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 | 38,589,298 |
| Other | 22,786,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,551,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,836,136 |
| Rail transport | 9,945 |
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 | 19,049,528 | 19,539,770 | +490,242 |
| Other | 19,034,466 | 3,752,274 | -15,282,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,784,292 | 8,766,923 | -2,017,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,475,794 | 8,360,342 | +884,548 |
| Rail transport | 8,965 | 980 | -7,985 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 31,090,590 |
| 000 | 22,786,740 |
| Southampton | 11,874,645 |
| Felixstowe | 6,215,478 |
| Dover | 4,511,640 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 15,580,513 | 15,510,077 | -70,436 |
| 000 | 19,034,466 | 3,752,274 | -15,282,192 |
| Southampton | 6,697,182 | 5,177,463 | -1,519,719 |
| Felixstowe | 3,482,074 | 2,733,404 | -748,670 |
| Dover | 2,279,723 | 2,231,917 | -47,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,861,871 | 2,164,663 | +302,792 |
| London | 822,558 | 929,678 | +107,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 856,279 | 891,957 | +35,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 772,854 | 926,673 | +153,819 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 751,000 | 915,354 | +164,354 |
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 | 90 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 19 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 68 |
| 2025-11 | 57 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 57 |
| 2025-08 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERMOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 118 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 114 |
| TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| MOBILETRON UK LIMITED | 111 |
| ASTON MARTIN LAGONDA LIMITED | 110 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| BMW HAMS HALL MOTOREN GMBH | 106 |
| PHINIA DELPHI UK LTD | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 2,859,854 |
| China | 2,314,881 |
| Saudi Arabia | 803,967 |
| Poland | 757,461 |
| Brazil | 727,451 |
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 | 1,430,807 | 1,429,047 | -1,760 |
| China | 1,585,422 | 729,459 | -855,963 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,445 | 779,522 | +755,077 |
| Poland | 343,892 | 413,569 | +69,677 |
| Brazil | 85,372 | 642,079 | +556,707 |
| Germany | 281,946 | 299,643 | +17,697 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,683 | 354,871 | +312,188 |
| United Arab Emirates | 137,311 | 235,432 | +98,121 |
| France | 178,270 | 191,191 | +12,921 |
| Spain | 186,112 | 94,175 | -91,937 |
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 | 12,477 |
| Taiwan | 8,381 |
| Turkey | 1,990 |
| Germany | 1,043 |
| XI | 687 |
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 | 7,045 | 5,432 | -1,613 |
| Taiwan | 4,410 | 3,971 | -439 |
| Turkey | 1,056 | 934 | -122 |
| Germany | 725 | 318 | -407 |
| XI | 687 | 0 | -687 |
| Japan | 154 | 0 | -154 |
| Italy | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| Austria | 0 | 124 | +124 |
| Poland | 55 | 68 | +13 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 96 | +96 |
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 | 7,579,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,987,263 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,762,097 |
| Other | 26,747 |
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 | 3,191,570 | 4,388,361 | +1,196,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,635,663 | 1,351,600 | -284,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,416,949 | 1,345,148 | -71,801 |
| Other | 15,287 | 11,460 | -3,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,064,474 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,482,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,244,925 |
| Felixstowe | 1,214,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,036,611 |
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 | 1,694,692 | 2,369,782 | +675,090 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,245,816 | 1,236,854 | -8,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 694,799 | 550,126 | -144,673 |
| Felixstowe | 1,054,265 | 159,913 | -894,352 |
| London Stansted Airport | 618,513 | 418,098 | -200,415 |
| Southampton | 257,196 | 537,633 | +280,437 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 0 | 770,019 | +770,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,252 | 460,012 | +332,760 |
| ZLC | 115,758 | 113,980 | -1,778 |
| Tyne | 83,364 | 124,002 | +40,638 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components that manage and deliver electrical power to spark plugs in engines