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 | 10,265,834 |
| United States | 9,767,915 |
| Canada | 5,441,604 |
| Taiwan | 3,127,363 |
| Germany | 2,483,281 |
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 | 5,881,011 | 4,384,823 | -1,496,188 |
| United States | 4,870,587 | 4,897,328 | +26,741 |
| Canada | 2,349,939 | 3,091,665 | +741,726 |
| Taiwan | 1,481,909 | 1,645,454 | +163,545 |
| Germany | 1,301,921 | 1,181,360 | -120,561 |
| France | 770,926 | 772,855 | +1,929 |
| Poland | 836,894 | 600,835 | -236,059 |
| Spain | 518,372 | 478,957 | -39,415 |
| Netherlands | 302,468 | 338,739 | +36,271 |
| Japan | 437,280 | 136,263 | -301,017 |
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 | 11,421,379 |
| United States | 10,671,237 |
| Canada | 5,090,426 |
| Taiwan | 2,892,701 |
| Germany | 2,150,340 |
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 | 6,514,867 | 4,906,512 | -1,608,355 |
| United States | 5,368,257 | 5,302,980 | -65,277 |
| Canada | 2,174,248 | 2,916,178 | +741,930 |
| Taiwan | 1,225,422 | 1,667,279 | +441,857 |
| Germany | 1,080,770 | 1,069,570 | -11,200 |
| United Kingdom | 671,486 | 354,443 | -317,043 |
| France | 388,436 | 593,381 | +204,945 |
| Japan | 516,045 | 221,878 | -294,167 |
| Italy | 508,740 | 141,413 | -367,327 |
| Poland | 333,568 | 282,658 | -50,910 |
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 | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Essex | 24 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
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 | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Essex | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 11 | +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 | 22,650,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,480,145 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,126,087 |
| Other | 673,779 |
| Road transport | 71,019 |
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 | 11,269,374 | 11,381,175 | +111,801 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,283,928 | 5,196,217 | -1,087,711 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,114,063 | 2,012,024 | -102,039 |
| Other | 554,273 | 119,506 | -434,767 |
| Road transport | 35,289 | 35,730 | +441 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,379,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,078,784 |
| Felixstowe | 6,325,654 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,825,500 |
| Southampton | 2,567,596 |
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 | 3,885,811 | 3,493,408 | -392,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,441,360 | 3,637,424 | +196,064 |
| Felixstowe | 3,108,090 | 3,217,564 | +109,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,591,231 | 3,234,269 | +643,038 |
| Southampton | 1,857,856 | 709,740 | -1,148,116 |
| Dover | 1,234,341 | 1,059,077 | -175,264 |
| Birmingham Airport | 784,014 | 498,558 | -285,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 498,657 | 572,304 | +73,647 |
| 000 | 554,273 | 119,506 | -434,767 |
| London | 410,483 | 257,083 | -153,400 |
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 | 88 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 51 |
| 2026-03 | 59 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-12 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AEM LIMITED | 124 |
| PRESTOLITE ELECTRIC LIMITED | 124 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 124 |
| WAI-UK LTD | 122 |
| LKQ GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 109 |
| INTERMOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 107 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 91 |
| AUTOELECTRO LIMITED | 89 |
| 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+ | 155 |
| 1m-15m | 141 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 4,904,747 |
| Germany | 3,119,433 |
| France | 1,820,389 |
| Spain | 1,686,927 |
| Canada | 1,557,459 |
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 | 2,557,647 | 2,347,100 | -210,547 |
| Germany | 2,278,096 | 841,337 | -1,436,759 |
| France | 1,194,973 | 625,416 | -569,557 |
| Spain | 814,018 | 872,909 | +58,891 |
| Canada | 1,143,156 | 414,303 | -728,853 |
| India | 506,111 | 469,182 | -36,929 |
| Singapore | 542,467 | 411,678 | -130,789 |
| Poland | 372,768 | 528,637 | +155,869 |
| Switzerland | 309,755 | 373,179 | +63,424 |
| Netherlands | 305,695 | 358,867 | +53,172 |
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 | 11,597 |
| Taiwan | 1,532 |
| France | 1,284 |
| Germany | 1,107 |
| China | 955 |
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 | 10,128 | 1,469 | -8,659 |
| Taiwan | 884 | 648 | -236 |
| France | 1,284 | 0 | -1,284 |
| Germany | 648 | 459 | -189 |
| China | 509 | 446 | -63 |
| Japan | 155 | 102 | -53 |
| Poland | 15 | 133 | +118 |
| Italy | 12 | 126 | +114 |
| 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 | 14,894,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,619,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,906,805 |
| Other | 143,390 |
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 | 8,977,741 | 5,916,745 | -3,060,996 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,362,564 | 4,257,235 | -1,105,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,718,681 | 2,188,124 | -530,557 |
| Other | 73,346 | 70,044 | -3,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,530,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,910,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,065,493 |
| ZLC | 2,847,397 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,184,728 |
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 | 4,744,067 | 3,786,792 | -957,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,589,569 | 1,320,940 | -2,268,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,366,634 | 1,698,859 | -667,775 |
| ZLC | 1,731,179 | 1,116,218 | -614,961 |
| London Stansted Airport | 852,397 | 1,332,331 | +479,934 |
| Southampton | 868,088 | 1,018,795 | +150,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 976,573 | 529,270 | -447,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 436,053 | 377,158 | -58,895 |
| Liverpool Docks | 433,460 | 299,240 | -134,220 |
| Birmingham Airport | 142,893 | 294,947 | +152,054 |
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