Import/export HS code 851190: Parts for ignition and starting equipment
Spare parts and components for engine ignition and starting systems
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 | 9,732,941 |
| United States | 8,946,408 |
| Canada | 5,187,933 |
| Taiwan | 2,653,199 |
| Germany | 2,132,002 |
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 | 5,677,047 | 4,055,894 | -1,621,153 |
| United States | 4,844,143 | 4,102,265 | -741,878 |
| Canada | 2,324,472 | 2,863,461 | +538,989 |
| Taiwan | 1,249,794 | 1,403,405 | +153,611 |
| Germany | 1,255,399 | 876,603 | -378,796 |
| Poland | 518,107 | 785,657 | +267,550 |
| France | 665,987 | 565,497 | -100,490 |
| Spain | 534,502 | 436,278 | -98,224 |
| Japan | 259,688 | 322,337 | +62,649 |
| Netherlands | 272,578 | 246,183 | -26,395 |
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 | 10,769,237 |
| United States | 9,841,534 |
| Canada | 4,835,560 |
| Taiwan | 2,359,507 |
| Germany | 1,787,437 |
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 | 6,213,939 | 4,555,298 | -1,658,641 |
| United States | 5,410,574 | 4,430,960 | -979,614 |
| Canada | 2,123,024 | 2,712,536 | +589,512 |
| Taiwan | 1,035,739 | 1,323,768 | +288,029 |
| Germany | 1,007,300 | 780,137 | -227,163 |
| United Kingdom | 359,479 | 495,438 | +135,959 |
| France | 339,574 | 416,879 | +77,305 |
| Japan | 344,668 | 398,492 | +53,824 |
| Italy | 437,440 | 188,386 | -249,054 |
| Poland | 298,018 | 313,465 | +15,447 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Essex | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
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 | 24 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Essex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 10 | +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 | 20,510,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,667,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,631,678 |
| Other | 779,650 |
| Road transport | 73,015 |
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 | 10,891,933 | 9,618,148 | -1,273,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,805,014 | 4,862,925 | -942,089 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,723,087 | 1,908,591 | +185,504 |
| Other | 584,631 | 195,019 | -389,612 |
| Road transport | 52,639 | 20,376 | -32,263 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,292,821 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,076,009 |
| Felixstowe | 5,807,892 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,905,657 |
| Southampton | 2,522,501 |
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 | 3,869,801 | 3,423,020 | -446,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,210,792 | 2,865,217 | -345,575 |
| Felixstowe | 2,928,043 | 2,879,849 | -48,194 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,322,924 | 2,582,733 | +259,809 |
| Southampton | 1,487,504 | 1,034,997 | -452,507 |
| Dover | 874,430 | 1,197,216 | +322,786 |
| Birmingham Airport | 858,498 | 295,622 | -562,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 463,479 | 511,791 | +48,312 |
| 000 | 584,631 | 195,019 | -389,612 |
| Manchester Airport | 345,758 | 335,696 | -10,062 |
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 | 85 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 63 |
| 2025-10 | 60 |
| 2025-09 | 61 |
| 2025-08 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 120 |
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| WAI-UK LTD | 118 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 106 |
| INTERMOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 104 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 88 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 86 |
| AUTOELECTRO LIMITED | 85 |
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 | 143 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 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 | 4,572,288 |
| Germany | 2,987,550 |
| France | 1,787,018 |
| Spain | 1,598,955 |
| Canada | 1,425,518 |
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 | 2,484,942 | 2,087,346 | -397,596 |
| Germany | 2,343,664 | 643,886 | -1,699,778 |
| France | 1,249,381 | 537,637 | -711,744 |
| Spain | 836,345 | 762,610 | -73,735 |
| Canada | 1,088,084 | 337,434 | -750,650 |
| Singapore | 547,641 | 438,428 | -109,213 |
| India | 560,536 | 373,184 | -187,352 |
| Poland | 428,896 | 365,801 | -63,095 |
| Switzerland | 480,182 | 299,702 | -180,480 |
| Netherlands | 319,587 | 365,526 | +45,939 |
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 | 14,376 |
| France | 1,284 |
| Taiwan | 1,223 |
| Germany | 1,074 |
| China | 687 |
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 | 13,121 | 1,255 | -11,866 |
| France | 1,284 | 0 | -1,284 |
| Taiwan | 770 | 453 | -317 |
| Germany | 751 | 323 | -428 |
| China | 298 | 389 | +91 |
| Poland | 424 | 119 | -305 |
| Japan | 155 | 34 | -121 |
| Italy | 12 | 126 | +114 |
| Hungary | 0 | 92 | +92 |
| Pakistan | 76 | 0 | -76 |
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 | 14,138,980 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,476,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,744,343 |
| Other | 144,403 |
| Road transport | 34,785 |
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 | 9,025,099 | 5,113,881 | -3,911,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,922,576 | 3,554,171 | -2,368,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,589,487 | 2,154,856 | -434,631 |
| Other | 84,542 | 59,861 | -24,681 |
| Road transport | 34,785 | 0 | -34,785 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,485,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,820,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,964,719 |
| ZLC | 2,623,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,971,316 |
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 | 5,344,666 | 3,141,069 | -2,203,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,681,074 | 1,139,820 | -2,541,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,416,324 | 1,548,395 | -867,929 |
| ZLC | 1,713,682 | 909,473 | -804,209 |
| London Stansted Airport | 811,982 | 1,159,334 | +347,352 |
| Southampton | 662,061 | 1,184,460 | +522,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,070,731 | 482,240 | -588,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,877 | 271,123 | -145,754 |
| Liverpool Docks | 409,539 | 273,554 | -135,985 |
| Birmingham Airport | 132,569 | 260,013 | +127,444 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components for engine ignition and starting systems