Import/export HS code 851650: Microwave ovens
Electric ovens that use microwaves to cook or heat food quickly
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.
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* 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 | 244,309,559 |
| Malaysia | 17,319,776 |
| Italy | 11,951,059 |
| Thailand | 11,562,894 |
| Germany | 9,644,817 |
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 | 139,002,777 | 105,306,782 | -33,695,995 |
| Malaysia | 9,204,165 | 8,115,611 | -1,088,554 |
| Italy | 6,085,101 | 5,865,958 | -219,143 |
| Thailand | 6,553,930 | 5,008,964 | -1,544,966 |
| Germany | 2,778,929 | 6,865,888 | +4,086,959 |
| Poland | 2,633,792 | 65,326 | -2,568,466 |
| United States | 801,902 | 1,063,617 | +261,715 |
| France | 1,250,575 | 396,583 | -853,992 |
| Turkey | 561,618 | 879,876 | +318,258 |
| Netherlands | 658,392 | 677,026 | +18,634 |
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 | 263,764,024 |
| Malaysia | 17,400,900 |
| Thailand | 11,515,575 |
| Italy | 9,552,059 |
| United States | 2,985,582 |
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 | 148,205,278 | 115,558,746 | -32,646,532 |
| Malaysia | 9,277,738 | 8,123,162 | -1,154,576 |
| Thailand | 6,474,607 | 5,040,968 | -1,433,639 |
| Italy | 4,426,549 | 5,125,510 | +698,961 |
| United States | 1,729,508 | 1,256,074 | -473,434 |
| United Kingdom | 617,798 | 437,189 | -180,609 |
| Poland | 304,575 | 150,754 | -153,821 |
| Portugal | 225,644 | 207,298 | -18,346 |
| Viet Nam | 128,755 | 270,180 | +141,425 |
| Germany | 196,409 | 162,941 | -33,468 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 261,384,620 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,460,008 |
| Other | 17,405,255 |
| Air transport | 4,381,522 |
| Road transport | 15,284 |
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) | 143,649,070 | 117,735,550 | -25,913,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,545,706 | 14,914,302 | +3,368,596 |
| Other | 14,723,085 | 2,682,170 | -12,040,915 |
| Air transport | 2,514,018 | 1,867,504 | -646,514 |
| Road transport | 0 | 15,284 | +15,284 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 138,371,742 |
| Southampton | 61,024,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,017,075 |
| 000 | 17,405,255 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,510,955 |
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 | 84,707,771 | 53,663,971 | -31,043,800 |
| Southampton | 33,786,907 | 27,237,914 | -6,548,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,192,074 | 33,825,001 | +17,632,927 |
| 000 | 14,723,085 | 2,682,170 | -12,040,915 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,296,118 | 4,214,837 | -5,081,281 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,967,657 | +6,967,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,016,844 | 1,818,481 | -1,198,363 |
| Dover | 3,135,295 | 1,645,999 | -1,489,296 |
| London | 1,746,668 | 855,077 | -891,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,207,141 | 905,060 | -302,081 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
52 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
49 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
11 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 64 |
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 124 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| SHARP ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 123 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 120 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 117 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 64 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 64,500,655 |
| France | 18,599,495 |
| Ireland | 8,536,414 |
| Netherlands | 8,325,974 |
| Sweden | 7,738,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 35,550,769 | 28,949,886 | -6,600,883 |
| France | 13,149,362 | 5,450,133 | -7,699,229 |
| Ireland | 4,095,968 | 4,440,446 | +344,478 |
| Netherlands | 4,370,515 | 3,955,459 | -415,056 |
| Sweden | 3,756,778 | 3,981,452 | +224,674 |
| Poland | 2,538,083 | 3,217,876 | +679,793 |
| Italy | 1,966,418 | 2,360,186 | +393,768 |
| Czechia | 1,033,347 | 1,161,215 | +127,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,031,513 | 306,210 | -725,303 |
| Spain | 483,001 | 709,432 | +226,431 |
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 | 355,890 |
| Italy | 64,181 |
| Poland | 52,163 |
| Germany | 32,341 |
| Turkey | 22,559 |
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 | 181,698 | 174,192 | -7,506 |
| Italy | 28,855 | 35,326 | +6,471 |
| Poland | 28,309 | 23,854 | -4,455 |
| Germany | 15,964 | 16,377 | +413 |
| Turkey | 22,090 | 469 | -21,621 |
| Ireland | 11,508 | 8,697 | -2,811 |
| XI | 5,510 | 8,513 | +3,003 |
| Japan | 3,019 | 84 | -2,935 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,049 | +1,049 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 495 | +495 |
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) | 121,502,615 |
| Air transport | 5,548,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,354,024 |
| Other | 618,236 |
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) | 67,020,780 | 54,481,835 | -12,538,945 |
| Air transport | 2,483,948 | 3,064,678 | +580,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,903,339 | 1,450,685 | -452,654 |
| Other | 344,078 | 274,158 | -69,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,082,735 |
| London | 28,264,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,610,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,206,607 |
| Felixstowe | 11,673,538 |
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 | 13,572,630 | 20,510,105 | +6,937,475 |
| London | 15,788,734 | 12,475,509 | -3,313,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,271,251 | 8,339,586 | -2,931,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,442,794 | 4,763,813 | -2,678,981 |
| Felixstowe | 8,106,003 | 3,567,535 | -4,538,468 |
| Dover | 6,384,496 | 505,796 | -5,878,700 |
| Holyhead | 2,266,937 | 2,796,428 | +529,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 872,563 | 1,814,657 | +942,094 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,059,134 | 839,426 | -219,708 |
| London Stansted Airport | 774,963 | 618,847 | -156,116 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851650
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric ovens that use microwaves to cook or heat food quickly