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 | 9,996,551 |
| United States | 9,752,470 |
| Canada | 5,612,047 |
| Taiwan | 3,221,996 |
| Germany | 2,494,795 |
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 | 5,840,458 | 4,156,093 | -1,684,365 |
| United States | 4,860,103 | 4,892,367 | +32,264 |
| Canada | 2,376,605 | 3,235,442 | +858,837 |
| Taiwan | 1,469,592 | 1,752,404 | +282,812 |
| Germany | 1,350,235 | 1,144,560 | -205,675 |
| France | 785,694 | 770,613 | -15,081 |
| Poland | 836,234 | 595,486 | -240,748 |
| Spain | 518,532 | 476,727 | -41,805 |
| Netherlands | 332,037 | 324,943 | -7,094 |
| Japan | 437,280 | 139,052 | -298,228 |
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 | 11,166,746 |
| United States | 10,660,525 |
| Canada | 5,252,567 |
| Taiwan | 2,987,011 |
| Germany | 2,173,492 |
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 | 6,476,331 | 4,690,415 | -1,785,916 |
| United States | 5,332,468 | 5,328,057 | -4,411 |
| Canada | 2,185,900 | 3,066,667 | +880,767 |
| Taiwan | 1,208,107 | 1,778,904 | +570,797 |
| Germany | 1,126,070 | 1,047,422 | -78,648 |
| France | 388,484 | 632,178 | +243,694 |
| United Kingdom | 678,128 | 335,627 | -342,501 |
| Japan | 520,172 | 216,037 | -304,135 |
| Italy | 515,309 | 144,613 | -370,696 |
| Poland | 337,143 | 260,756 | -76,387 |
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 | 33 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| Essex | 24 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
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 | 25 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Essex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 7 | -6 |
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 | 22,575,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,527,532 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,218,874 |
| Other | 625,554 |
| Road transport | 64,639 |
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 | 11,165,340 | 11,410,653 | +245,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,405,856 | 5,121,676 | -1,284,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,192,594 | 2,026,280 | -166,314 |
| Other | 533,388 | 92,166 | -441,222 |
| Road transport | 36,507 | 28,132 | -8,375 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,463,428 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,120,583 |
| Felixstowe | 6,515,067 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,764,932 |
| Southampton | 2,391,568 |
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 | 3,912,222 | 3,551,206 | -361,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,466,672 | 3,653,911 | +187,239 |
| Felixstowe | 3,292,331 | 3,222,736 | -69,595 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,521,132 | 3,243,800 | +722,668 |
| Southampton | 1,699,745 | 691,823 | -1,007,922 |
| Dover | 1,301,852 | 1,035,900 | -265,952 |
| Birmingham Airport | 737,308 | 491,896 | -245,412 |
| Eurotunnel | 499,961 | 602,162 | +102,201 |
| London | 410,483 | 280,386 | -130,097 |
| Thamesport | 334,626 | 304,490 | -30,136 |
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
|
87 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
63 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 67 |
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 125 |
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 125 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 125 |
| WAI-UK LTD | 123 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 109 |
| INTERMOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 92 |
| AUTOELECTRO LIMITED | 90 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 86 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 154 |
| 1m-15m | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
| Other | 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 | 4,835,091 |
| Germany | 3,263,072 |
| France | 1,794,608 |
| Spain | 1,646,947 |
| Canada | 1,369,030 |
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 | 2,548,123 | 2,286,968 | -261,155 |
| Germany | 2,318,422 | 944,650 | -1,373,772 |
| France | 1,200,807 | 593,801 | -607,006 |
| Spain | 769,268 | 877,679 | +108,411 |
| Canada | 1,008,965 | 360,065 | -648,900 |
| India | 520,264 | 460,508 | -59,756 |
| Poland | 380,567 | 561,201 | +180,634 |
| Singapore | 545,400 | 383,355 | -162,045 |
| Netherlands | 345,125 | 331,019 | -14,106 |
| Switzerland | 337,927 | 336,979 | -948 |
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 | 12,348 |
| Taiwan | 1,683 |
| France | 1,284 |
| Germany | 1,101 |
| China | 910 |
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 | 10,050 | 2,298 | -7,752 |
| Taiwan | 914 | 769 | -145 |
| France | 1,284 | 0 | -1,284 |
| Germany | 510 | 591 | +81 |
| China | 446 | 464 | +18 |
| Japan | 157 | 68 | -89 |
| Italy | 12 | 126 | +114 |
| Poland | 0 | 133 | +133 |
| Hungary | 92 | 0 | -92 |
| Pakistan | 47 | 0 | -47 |
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 | 14,766,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,702,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,809,290 |
| Other | 141,407 |
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 | 8,863,385 | 5,902,872 | -2,960,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,514,203 | 4,188,446 | -1,325,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,646,399 | 2,162,891 | -483,508 |
| Other | 72,486 | 68,921 | -3,565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,589,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,989,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,137,508 |
| ZLC | 2,624,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,209,359 |
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 | 4,882,342 | 3,706,743 | -1,175,599 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,526,198 | 1,463,506 | -2,062,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,439,791 | 1,697,717 | -742,074 |
| ZLC | 1,567,310 | 1,057,086 | -510,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 919,781 | 1,289,578 | +369,797 |
| Southampton | 905,499 | 982,138 | +76,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 905,193 | 499,425 | -405,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 422,509 | 398,674 | -23,835 |
| Liverpool Docks | 420,862 | 322,935 | -97,927 |
| Birmingham Airport | 189,554 | 246,728 | +57,174 |
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