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 | 170,482,322 |
| France | 58,976,144 |
| Germany | 41,449,744 |
| China | 38,740,957 |
| India | 20,584,524 |
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 | 105,107,996 | 65,374,326 | -39,733,670 |
| France | 30,118,398 | 28,857,746 | -1,260,652 |
| Germany | 18,874,212 | 22,575,532 | +3,701,320 |
| China | 22,778,067 | 15,962,890 | -6,815,177 |
| India | 9,521,702 | 11,062,822 | +1,541,120 |
| Slovenia | 8,652,286 | 11,502,785 | +2,850,499 |
| Poland | 9,913,910 | 8,542,129 | -1,371,781 |
| Japan | 8,018,659 | 6,649,082 | -1,369,577 |
| Italy | 6,257,729 | 5,607,538 | -650,191 |
| Netherlands | 6,352,973 | 5,299,847 | -1,053,126 |
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 | 213,758,118 |
| China | 54,675,575 |
| France | 27,388,912 |
| Japan | 23,376,917 |
| India | 23,336,464 |
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 | 123,847,182 | 89,910,936 | -33,936,246 |
| China | 30,074,945 | 24,600,630 | -5,474,315 |
| France | 16,932,150 | 10,456,762 | -6,475,388 |
| Japan | 12,386,942 | 10,989,975 | -1,396,967 |
| India | 11,551,102 | 11,785,362 | +234,260 |
| Slovenia | 8,747,804 | 6,142,777 | -2,605,027 |
| Hungary | 4,130,164 | 8,364,265 | +4,234,101 |
| Poland | 7,489,347 | 4,141,228 | -3,348,119 |
| Italy | 5,394,033 | 5,315,526 | -78,507 |
| United Kingdom | 4,926,068 | 5,318,004 | +391,936 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| Essex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
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 | 235,910,388 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,345,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,341,818 |
| Other | 37,633,393 |
| Rail transport | 12,177,884 |
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 | 135,583,552 | 100,326,836 | -35,256,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,008,890 | 41,336,708 | -4,672,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,796,044 | 42,545,774 | +18,749,730 |
| Other | 28,408,495 | 9,224,898 | -19,183,597 |
| Rail transport | 6,586,173 | 5,591,711 | -994,462 |
| Road transport | 3,605,028 | 109,194 | -3,495,834 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,060,058 |
| 000 | 37,633,393 |
| Dover | 35,062,188 |
| 499 | 28,043,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,479,016 |
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 | 112,135,967 | 69,924,091 | -42,211,876 |
| 000 | 28,408,495 | 9,224,898 | -19,183,597 |
| Dover | 18,922,960 | 16,139,228 | -2,783,732 |
| 499 | 3,646,014 | 24,397,792 | +20,751,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,124,105 | 13,354,911 | +3,230,806 |
| Felixstowe | 12,336,261 | 6,933,101 | -5,403,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,909,014 | 10,068,496 | +2,159,482 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,958,718 | 10,936,740 | +4,978,022 |
| Southampton | 8,052,128 | 4,134,997 | -3,917,131 |
| NGO | 6,586,173 | 5,591,711 | -994,462 |
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 | 80 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 48 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
| Air transport | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 141 |
| 2026-03 | 144 |
| 2026-02 | 137 |
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-12 | 130 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 124 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 123 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 121 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 119 |
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 115 |
| AEM LIMITED | 109 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 107 |
| PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 188 |
| 1m-15m | 163 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| Other | 45 |
| 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 | 75,418,146 |
| France | 47,134,155 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36,944,021 |
| Germany | 30,633,775 |
| India | 27,465,678 |
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 | 38,519,127 | 36,899,019 | -1,620,108 |
| France | 31,734,043 | 15,400,112 | -16,333,931 |
| United Arab Emirates | 24,733,229 | 12,210,792 | -12,522,437 |
| Germany | 12,810,140 | 17,823,635 | +5,013,495 |
| India | 17,554,675 | 9,911,003 | -7,643,672 |
| Netherlands | 10,556,162 | 9,505,996 | -1,050,166 |
| Oman | 6,442,480 | 3,980,164 | -2,462,316 |
| Taiwan | 6,906,813 | 3,194,274 | -3,712,539 |
| Belgium | 3,640,967 | 3,476,263 | -164,704 |
| Poland | 3,078,360 | 3,654,675 | +576,315 |
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 | 68,937 |
| China | 33,857 |
| Poland | 23,505 |
| Hungary | 4,853 |
| Germany | 3,359 |
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 | 43,511 | 25,426 | -18,085 |
| China | 21,791 | 12,066 | -9,725 |
| Poland | 9,073 | 14,432 | +5,359 |
| Hungary | 1,427 | 3,426 | +1,999 |
| Germany | 1,497 | 1,862 | +365 |
| Japan | 1,136 | 1,565 | +429 |
| Ireland | 1,992 | 693 | -1,299 |
| United States | 1,148 | 976 | -172 |
| Slovenia | 174 | 1,140 | +966 |
| Italy | 97 | 984 | +887 |
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 | 238,419,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,179,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,848,382 |
| Other | 152,040 |
| Road transport | 115,762 |
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 | 134,110,680 | 104,308,363 | -29,802,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,671,767 | 36,507,675 | -9,164,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,669,632 | 10,178,750 | -1,490,882 |
| Other | 86,732 | 65,308 | -21,424 |
| Road transport | 99,776 | 15,986 | -83,790 |
| 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 | 204,176,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,715,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,975,254 |
| ZLC | 11,727,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,553,675 |
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 | 119,095,075 | 85,081,839 | -34,013,236 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,402,814 | 29,313,000 | -12,089,814 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,364,745 | 9,610,509 | +4,245,764 |
| ZLC | 6,301,282 | 5,426,031 | -875,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,414,937 | 3,138,738 | -2,276,199 |
| Southampton | 2,586,333 | 5,241,095 | +2,654,762 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,446,109 | 3,196,067 | +749,958 |
| Dover | 416,811 | 2,844,296 | +2,427,485 |
| Felixstowe | 1,704,450 | 1,099,750 | -604,700 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,730 | 2,107,255 | +2,104,525 |
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