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 | 154,466,421 |
| France | 52,332,593 |
| Germany | 40,974,143 |
| China | 36,771,151 |
| Slovenia | 19,476,035 |
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 | 99,276,339 | 55,190,082 | -44,086,257 |
| France | 26,662,185 | 25,670,408 | -991,777 |
| Germany | 18,393,759 | 22,580,384 | +4,186,625 |
| China | 23,019,156 | 13,751,995 | -9,267,161 |
| Slovenia | 8,557,631 | 10,918,404 | +2,360,773 |
| India | 8,842,273 | 10,205,679 | +1,363,406 |
| Poland | 9,887,334 | 7,830,982 | -2,056,352 |
| Japan | 7,798,497 | 5,847,723 | -1,950,774 |
| Italy | 6,284,116 | 4,850,623 | -1,433,493 |
| Netherlands | 6,345,395 | 4,316,415 | -2,028,980 |
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 | 195,658,279 |
| China | 52,832,966 |
| Japan | 22,029,197 |
| France | 21,670,931 |
| India | 21,454,815 |
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 | 118,533,596 | 77,124,683 | -41,408,913 |
| China | 30,305,579 | 22,527,387 | -7,778,192 |
| Japan | 12,151,189 | 9,878,008 | -2,273,181 |
| France | 12,275,295 | 9,395,636 | -2,879,659 |
| India | 10,863,279 | 10,591,536 | -271,743 |
| Slovenia | 8,433,376 | 4,668,746 | -3,764,630 |
| Hungary | 4,056,301 | 8,522,948 | +4,466,647 |
| Poland | 7,213,187 | 3,460,364 | -3,752,823 |
| Italy | 5,393,283 | 4,710,798 | -682,485 |
| United Kingdom | 4,713,688 | 5,180,037 | +466,349 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Essex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 14 | +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 | 217,016,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,655,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,550,218 |
| Other | 31,940,596 |
| Rail transport | 10,973,723 |
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 | 128,708,421 | 88,308,447 | -40,399,974 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,860,895 | 37,794,314 | -8,066,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,143,720 | 43,406,498 | +20,262,778 |
| Other | 28,481,742 | 3,458,854 | -25,022,888 |
| Rail transport | 5,504,184 | 5,469,539 | -34,645 |
| Road transport | 20,091 | 116,924 | +96,833 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,139,428 |
| Dover | 33,992,005 |
| 000 | 31,940,596 |
| 499 | 26,647,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,362,428 |
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 | 105,849,037 | 59,290,391 | -46,558,646 |
| Dover | 19,075,294 | 14,916,711 | -4,158,583 |
| 000 | 28,481,742 | 3,458,854 | -25,022,888 |
| 499 | 50,693 | 26,596,374 | +26,545,681 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,411,081 | 11,951,347 | +1,540,266 |
| Felixstowe | 12,049,295 | 6,381,551 | -5,667,744 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,327,881 | 10,549,487 | +4,221,606 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,822,877 | 9,928,461 | +3,105,584 |
| Southampton | 7,051,555 | 4,002,250 | -3,049,305 |
| NGO | 5,504,184 | 5,469,539 | -34,645 |
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
|
103 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
81 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
47 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
31 |
|
Air transport
|
28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 135 |
| 2026-04 | 143 |
| 2026-03 | 146 |
| 2026-02 | 138 |
| 2026-01 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 125 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 122 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 120 |
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 116 |
| AEM LIMITED | 110 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 108 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 186 |
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
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 | 67,758,646 |
| France | 42,361,774 |
| United Arab Emirates | 34,125,577 |
| Germany | 30,651,543 |
| India | 24,820,309 |
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 | 38,068,198 | 29,690,448 | -8,377,750 |
| France | 28,942,671 | 13,419,103 | -15,523,568 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23,661,644 | 10,463,933 | -13,197,711 |
| Germany | 14,425,502 | 16,226,041 | +1,800,539 |
| India | 16,908,381 | 7,911,928 | -8,996,453 |
| Netherlands | 11,218,432 | 8,073,271 | -3,145,161 |
| Taiwan | 6,853,560 | 2,411,046 | -4,442,514 |
| Oman | 5,876,377 | 2,630,819 | -3,245,558 |
| Belgium | 3,505,014 | 3,351,887 | -153,127 |
| Poland | 2,881,771 | 3,369,769 | +487,998 |
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 | 62,306 |
| China | 31,150 |
| Poland | 23,403 |
| Hungary | 4,853 |
| Japan | 3,401 |
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 | 47,757 | 14,549 | -33,208 |
| China | 19,373 | 11,777 | -7,596 |
| Poland | 11,435 | 11,968 | +533 |
| Hungary | 2,209 | 2,644 | +435 |
| Japan | 1,136 | 2,265 | +1,129 |
| Germany | 827 | 1,799 | +972 |
| United States | 916 | 1,296 | +380 |
| Ireland | 1,389 | 693 | -696 |
| Romania | 0 | 1,580 | +1,580 |
| Slovenia | 514 | 800 | +286 |
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 | 221,146,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,120,130 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,678,911 |
| Other | 143,020 |
| Road transport | 19,812 |
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 | 131,776,865 | 89,369,538 | -42,407,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,717,293 | 32,402,837 | -12,314,456 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,033,513 | 7,645,398 | -5,388,115 |
| Other | 90,890 | 52,130 | -38,760 |
| Road transport | 3,826 | 15,986 | +12,160 |
| 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 | 187,270,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,906,165 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,318,272 |
| ZLC | 10,908,502 |
| Southampton | 7,804,298 |
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 | 115,731,533 | 71,538,870 | -44,192,663 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,182,595 | 24,723,570 | -15,459,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,267,767 | 9,050,505 | +2,782,738 |
| ZLC | 6,139,147 | 4,769,355 | -1,369,792 |
| Southampton | 4,566,536 | 3,237,762 | -1,328,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,410,238 | 2,318,300 | -3,091,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,527,691 | 3,085,578 | +557,887 |
| Dover | 823,040 | 2,659,812 | +1,836,772 |
| Felixstowe | 1,550,710 | 1,317,061 | -233,649 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,730 | 2,747,090 | +2,744,360 |
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