Import/export HS code 851150: Various generators for engines
Additional types of generators used with engines, such as alternators or dynamos
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 73,301,023 |
| Belgium | 40,998,269 |
| Poland | 28,529,614 |
| Germany | 27,631,322 |
| Turkey | 18,739,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 43,685,754 | 29,615,269 | -14,070,485 |
| Belgium | 19,214,730 | 21,783,539 | +2,568,809 |
| Poland | 14,189,827 | 14,339,787 | +149,960 |
| Germany | 14,064,015 | 13,567,307 | -496,708 |
| Turkey | 9,214,159 | 9,525,730 | +311,571 |
| France | 12,575,368 | 5,445,180 | -7,130,188 |
| United States | 7,771,057 | 8,053,114 | +282,057 |
| Netherlands | 6,497,250 | 6,294,653 | -202,597 |
| Slovenia | 4,075,588 | 5,616,096 | +1,540,508 |
| Japan | 2,862,982 | 2,797,970 | -65,012 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 93,114,224 |
| France | 50,686,045 |
| Turkey | 19,253,632 |
| Poland | 16,723,646 |
| United States | 16,571,454 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 53,382,501 | 39,731,723 | -13,650,778 |
| France | 25,868,573 | 24,817,472 | -1,051,101 |
| Turkey | 9,526,886 | 9,726,746 | +199,860 |
| Poland | 8,563,653 | 8,159,993 | -403,660 |
| United States | 7,236,976 | 9,334,478 | +2,097,502 |
| Hungary | 7,470,909 | 7,367,270 | -103,639 |
| Japan | 8,382,150 | 5,626,060 | -2,756,090 |
| Slovenia | 4,092,411 | 5,720,136 | +1,627,725 |
| Spain | 3,576,832 | 3,104,084 | -472,748 |
| Mexico | 2,470,885 | 1,956,990 | -513,895 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Essex | 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 | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Essex | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 8 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,780,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,003,978 |
| Air transport | 40,236,169 |
| Other | 33,178,036 |
| Road transport | 696,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,890,531 | 56,889,902 | +5,999,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,772,034 | 41,231,944 | -4,540,090 |
| Air transport | 20,337,690 | 19,898,479 | -439,211 |
| Other | 25,066,052 | 8,111,984 | -16,954,068 |
| Road transport | 5,345 | 691,210 | +685,865 |
| Rail transport | 89,569 | 59,809 | -29,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 46,477,401 |
| 000 | 33,178,036 |
| Harwich | 25,951,352 |
| Dover | 25,949,204 |
| 499 | 24,821,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 27,071,415 | 19,405,986 | -7,665,429 |
| 000 | 25,066,052 | 8,111,984 | -16,954,068 |
| Harwich | 13,640,078 | 12,311,274 | -1,328,804 |
| Dover | 12,006,894 | 13,942,310 | +1,935,416 |
| 499 | 8,289 | 24,813,399 | +24,805,110 |
| Southampton | 17,297,302 | 6,085,560 | -11,211,742 |
| Oxford Airport | 8,663,632 | 8,919,418 | +255,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,953,360 | 2,923,152 | -8,030,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,743,883 | 6,434,192 | +3,690,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,170,794 | 4,510,542 | +339,748 |
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 | 55 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 33 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 100 |
| 2026-03 | 95 |
| 2026-02 | 117 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-12 | 103 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 121 |
| ROLLING COMPONENTS LIMITED | 119 |
| WAI-UK LTD | 118 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 109 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 107 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 105 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 97 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 1m-15m | 114 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 34 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 19,621,128 |
| Sweden | 12,590,418 |
| Poland | 12,395,327 |
| United States | 12,081,313 |
| Germany | 11,259,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,179,780 | 9,441,348 | -738,432 |
| Sweden | 5,982,277 | 6,608,141 | +625,864 |
| Poland | 4,811,764 | 7,583,563 | +2,771,799 |
| United States | 5,393,821 | 6,687,492 | +1,293,671 |
| Germany | 4,849,881 | 6,409,369 | +1,559,488 |
| Belgium | 4,204,490 | 4,794,621 | +590,131 |
| France | 2,804,061 | 2,788,763 | -15,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,473,309 | 1,292,017 | -1,181,292 |
| Turkey | 1,208,501 | 1,145,261 | -63,240 |
| Ireland | 759,027 | 1,161,933 | +402,906 |
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 | 34,547 |
| Poland | 30,888 |
| XI | 20,313 |
| Spain | 5,993 |
| Thailand | 5,713 |
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 | 19,958 | 14,589 | -5,369 |
| Poland | 15,279 | 15,609 | +330 |
| XI | 17,273 | 3,040 | -14,233 |
| Spain | 1,841 | 4,152 | +2,311 |
| Thailand | 2,448 | 3,265 | +817 |
| France | 1,074 | 1,480 | +406 |
| Germany | 1,264 | 1,120 | -144 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,111 | +2,111 |
| South Korea | 2,006 | 0 | -2,006 |
| Ireland | 1,000 | 751 | -249 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,116,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,784,223 |
| Air transport | 16,863,911 |
| Other | 116,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,500,447 | 30,616,305 | +5,115,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,621,991 | 18,162,232 | -459,759 |
| Air transport | 7,462,941 | 9,400,970 | +1,938,029 |
| Other | 65,235 | 50,827 | -14,408 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,809,388 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,677,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,770,012 |
| Southampton | 7,303,535 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,652,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,427,537 | 27,381,851 | +4,954,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,529,245 | 11,148,033 | +618,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,796,724 | 5,973,288 | +2,176,564 |
| Southampton | 4,300,348 | 3,003,187 | -1,297,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,795,847 | 2,856,812 | +60,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,829,493 | 1,480,810 | -348,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,068,664 | 983,082 | -85,582 |
| Felixstowe | 1,028,750 | 998,946 | -29,804 |
| Liverpool Docks | 704,828 | 876,181 | +171,353 |
| London | 859,267 | 721,387 | -137,880 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851150
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional types of generators used with engines, such as alternators or dynamos