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 | 69,886,233 |
| Belgium | 38,009,823 |
| Poland | 27,594,498 |
| Germany | 26,976,165 |
| Turkey | 18,878,573 |
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 | 42,343,128 | 27,543,105 | -14,800,023 |
| Belgium | 18,740,712 | 19,269,111 | +528,399 |
| Poland | 13,947,277 | 13,647,221 | -300,056 |
| Germany | 14,465,031 | 12,511,134 | -1,953,897 |
| Turkey | 9,489,296 | 9,389,277 | -100,019 |
| France | 11,480,799 | 5,203,771 | -6,277,028 |
| United States | 8,310,347 | 6,942,401 | -1,367,946 |
| Netherlands | 6,453,724 | 5,808,922 | -644,802 |
| Slovenia | 4,045,758 | 5,339,323 | +1,293,565 |
| Japan | 2,798,278 | 2,276,566 | -521,712 |
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 | 89,396,884 |
| France | 47,240,417 |
| Turkey | 19,396,633 |
| United States | 15,998,345 |
| Poland | 15,873,633 |
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 | 51,914,249 | 37,482,635 | -14,431,614 |
| France | 24,631,011 | 22,609,406 | -2,021,605 |
| Turkey | 9,817,875 | 9,578,758 | -239,117 |
| United States | 7,606,066 | 8,392,279 | +786,213 |
| Poland | 8,448,693 | 7,424,940 | -1,023,753 |
| Hungary | 7,747,415 | 6,281,440 | -1,465,975 |
| Japan | 7,996,877 | 4,880,832 | -3,116,045 |
| Slovenia | 4,116,874 | 5,434,571 | +1,317,697 |
| Spain | 3,325,696 | 2,847,931 | -477,765 |
| Mexico | 2,437,340 | 1,600,151 | -837,189 |
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 | 32 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Essex | 18 |
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 | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Essex | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
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) | 104,760,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 83,437,417 |
| Air transport | 39,538,373 |
| Other | 27,895,248 |
| Road transport | 714,665 |
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) | 49,282,133 | 55,478,303 | +6,196,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,022,517 | 38,414,900 | -6,607,617 |
| Air transport | 20,501,688 | 19,036,685 | -1,465,003 |
| Other | 24,531,137 | 3,364,111 | -21,167,026 |
| Road transport | 9,526 | 705,139 | +695,613 |
| Rail transport | 81,339 | 57,322 | -24,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,182,660 |
| 000 | 27,895,248 |
| 499 | 26,495,950 |
| Dover | 25,527,396 |
| Harwich | 25,045,300 |
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 | 27,066,978 | 18,115,682 | -8,951,296 |
| 000 | 24,531,137 | 3,364,111 | -21,167,026 |
| 499 | 3,935 | 26,492,015 | +26,488,080 |
| Dover | 12,453,296 | 13,074,100 | +620,804 |
| Harwich | 13,808,403 | 11,236,897 | -2,571,506 |
| Southampton | 14,665,499 | 5,284,081 | -9,381,418 |
| Oxford Airport | 8,908,710 | 8,919,656 | +10,946 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,633,567 | 2,813,574 | -6,819,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,935,580 | 5,642,727 | +1,707,147 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,354,144 | 4,124,345 | -229,799 |
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
|
106 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
55 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 97 |
| 2026-04 | 101 |
| 2026-03 | 95 |
| 2026-02 | 118 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 125 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 122 |
| ROLLING COMPONENTS LIMITED | 120 |
| WAI-UK LTD | 119 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 110 |
| TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LIMITED | 108 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 98 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 150 |
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 35 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | 18,586,516 |
| Sweden | 12,052,875 |
| Poland | 11,710,697 |
| United States | 11,626,011 |
| Germany | 11,474,669 |
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 | 10,121,120 | 8,465,396 | -1,655,724 |
| Sweden | 6,074,672 | 5,978,203 | -96,469 |
| Poland | 4,480,193 | 7,230,504 | +2,750,311 |
| United States | 5,312,868 | 6,313,143 | +1,000,275 |
| Germany | 5,285,255 | 6,189,414 | +904,159 |
| Belgium | 4,410,504 | 4,422,102 | +11,598 |
| France | 2,803,945 | 2,844,532 | +40,587 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,282,906 | 1,389,332 | -893,574 |
| Turkey | 1,203,298 | 980,201 | -223,097 |
| Ireland | 721,651 | 1,146,983 | +425,332 |
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 | 33,648 |
| Poland | 30,887 |
| XI | 17,560 |
| Thailand | 5,713 |
| Spain | 5,555 |
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 | 20,104 | 13,544 | -6,560 |
| Poland | 16,452 | 14,435 | -2,017 |
| XI | 14,660 | 2,900 | -11,760 |
| Thailand | 2,861 | 2,852 | -9 |
| Spain | 1,146 | 4,409 | +3,263 |
| France | 1,760 | 794 | -966 |
| Germany | 552 | 1,659 | +1,107 |
| Belgium | 2,111 | 0 | -2,111 |
| South Korea | 1,338 | 0 | -1,338 |
| Ireland | 449 | 751 | +302 |
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) | 54,878,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,068,210 |
| Air transport | 16,222,456 |
| Other | 110,402 |
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) | 26,235,280 | 28,643,571 | +2,408,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,856,824 | 16,211,386 | -2,645,438 |
| Air transport | 7,039,206 | 9,183,250 | +2,144,044 |
| Other | 64,475 | 45,927 | -18,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,652,992 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,531,703 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,349,238 |
| Southampton | 7,023,078 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,445,690 |
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 | 23,022,633 | 25,630,359 | +2,607,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,758,820 | 9,772,883 | -985,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,670,491 | 5,678,747 | +2,008,256 |
| Southampton | 4,355,737 | 2,667,341 | -1,688,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,972,696 | 2,472,994 | -499,702 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,757,588 | 1,596,734 | -160,854 |
| London Stansted Airport | 801,324 | 1,039,199 | +237,875 |
| Felixstowe | 796,220 | 1,039,536 | +243,316 |
| London | 971,303 | 725,595 | -245,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 910,298 | 681,947 | -228,351 |
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