Import/export HS code 851140: Starter motors and starter-generators
Motors that start engines, or dual-purpose devices that also act as generators
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 170,498,370 |
| France | 53,958,176 |
| China | 35,464,513 |
| Germany | 32,481,820 |
| Slovenia | 17,189,096 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 106,625,443 | 63,872,927 | -42,752,516 |
| France | 31,345,364 | 22,612,812 | -8,732,552 |
| China | 22,696,766 | 12,767,747 | -9,929,019 |
| Germany | 19,228,901 | 13,252,919 | -5,975,982 |
| Slovenia | 8,680,435 | 8,508,661 | -171,774 |
| Poland | 10,066,315 | 6,508,814 | -3,557,501 |
| India | 9,749,135 | 6,313,515 | -3,435,620 |
| Japan | 7,997,732 | 5,183,940 | -2,813,792 |
| Italy | 6,230,467 | 4,879,154 | -1,351,313 |
| Netherlands | 6,268,049 | 4,185,979 | -2,082,070 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 206,507,656 |
| China | 47,793,618 |
| France | 26,480,661 |
| Japan | 21,098,617 |
| India | 18,826,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 124,232,900 | 82,274,756 | -41,958,144 |
| China | 29,817,894 | 17,975,724 | -11,842,170 |
| France | 19,257,649 | 7,223,012 | -12,034,637 |
| Japan | 12,585,470 | 8,513,147 | -4,072,323 |
| India | 12,039,886 | 6,786,672 | -5,253,214 |
| Slovenia | 8,872,539 | 6,103,012 | -2,769,527 |
| Poland | 7,776,226 | 3,705,641 | -4,070,585 |
| Italy | 5,307,857 | 4,629,549 | -678,308 |
| United Kingdom | 4,701,480 | 3,756,830 | -944,650 |
| Hungary | 4,138,728 | 4,106,914 | -31,814 |
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 | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
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 | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Essex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 12 | +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 | 223,434,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,647,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,759,334 |
| Other | 39,988,740 |
| Rail transport | 9,958,599 |
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 | 136,139,002 | 87,295,479 | -48,843,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,743,679 | 30,903,825 | -14,839,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,272,721 | 27,486,613 | +4,213,892 |
| Other | 28,842,883 | 11,145,857 | -17,697,026 |
| Rail transport | 6,570,780 | 3,387,819 | -3,182,961 |
| Road transport | 6,516,946 | 40,444 | -6,476,502 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,927,121 |
| 000 | 39,988,740 |
| Dover | 30,494,927 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,710,411 |
| 499 | 19,534,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,846,922 | 65,080,199 | -47,766,723 |
| 000 | 28,842,883 | 11,145,857 | -17,697,026 |
| Dover | 18,463,715 | 12,031,212 | -6,432,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,712,152 | 9,998,259 | +286,107 |
| 499 | 6,573,471 | 12,961,381 | +6,387,910 |
| Felixstowe | 12,002,030 | 5,590,621 | -6,411,409 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,978,947 | 8,468,904 | +2,489,957 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,810,300 | 6,344,560 | -1,465,740 |
| Southampton | 8,310,609 | 3,491,718 | -4,818,891 |
| NGO | 6,570,780 | 3,387,819 | -3,182,961 |
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 | 104 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 75 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 31 |
| Air transport | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 144 |
| 2025-10 | 137 |
| 2025-09 | 145 |
| 2025-08 | 145 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 117 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 115 |
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 111 |
| AEM LIMITED | 105 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 103 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 99 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 177 |
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
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 | 70,733,847 |
| France | 43,221,348 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,438,177 |
| India | 26,220,871 |
| Germany | 25,822,189 |
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 | 38,405,625 | 32,328,222 | -6,077,403 |
| France | 30,966,647 | 12,254,701 | -18,711,946 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,487,905 | 13,950,272 | -9,537,633 |
| India | 16,935,819 | 9,285,052 | -7,650,767 |
| Germany | 13,254,165 | 12,568,024 | -686,141 |
| Netherlands | 8,638,012 | 9,210,906 | +572,894 |
| Oman | 5,971,734 | 4,936,550 | -1,035,184 |
| Taiwan | 6,427,949 | 3,090,185 | -3,337,764 |
| Belgium | 4,443,390 | 1,967,050 | -2,476,340 |
| Poland | 3,058,567 | 3,266,165 | +207,598 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 65,300 |
| China | 29,052 |
| Poland | 19,034 |
| Hungary | 3,178 |
| Ireland | 3,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 43,121 | 22,179 | -20,942 |
| China | 19,930 | 9,122 | -10,808 |
| Poland | 8,308 | 10,726 | +2,418 |
| Hungary | 1,084 | 2,094 | +1,010 |
| Ireland | 2,390 | 693 | -1,697 |
| Germany | 2,288 | 555 | -1,733 |
| United States | 535 | 1,362 | +827 |
| Japan | 1,136 | 467 | -669 |
| Slovenia | 174 | 958 | +784 |
| India | 468 | 191 | -277 |
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 | 220,785,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,453,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,759,489 |
| Other | 134,464 |
| Road transport | 127,007 |
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 | 130,036,438 | 90,749,185 | -39,287,253 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,699,328 | 29,753,769 | -14,945,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,586,436 | 8,173,053 | -3,413,383 |
| Other | 83,664 | 50,800 | -32,864 |
| Road transport | 111,021 | 15,986 | -95,035 |
| Rail transport | 925 | 0 | -925 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,322,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,282,752 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,018,821 |
| ZLC | 10,664,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,149,775 |
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 | 115,108,663 | 77,214,089 | -37,894,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,064,112 | 25,218,640 | -14,845,472 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,962,925 | 6,055,896 | +1,092,971 |
| ZLC | 6,611,987 | 4,053,005 | -2,558,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,385,167 | 2,764,608 | -2,620,559 |
| Southampton | 2,450,194 | 4,215,881 | +1,765,687 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,435,790 | 2,601,189 | +165,399 |
| Felixstowe | 1,755,742 | 771,031 | -984,711 |
| Dover | 421,203 | 1,549,783 | +1,128,580 |
| Holyhead | 1,325,963 | 480,714 | -845,249 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motors that start engines, or dual-purpose devices that also act as generators