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.
- 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 | 244,436,811 |
| Malaysia | 17,447,805 |
| Italy | 12,406,417 |
| Thailand | 12,056,353 |
| Germany | 9,740,392 |
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 | 139,170,848 | 105,265,963 | -33,904,885 |
| Malaysia | 9,286,733 | 8,161,072 | -1,125,661 |
| Italy | 6,458,440 | 5,947,977 | -510,463 |
| Thailand | 6,693,301 | 5,363,052 | -1,330,249 |
| Germany | 1,417,756 | 8,322,636 | +6,904,880 |
| Poland | 2,898,951 | 43,212 | -2,855,739 |
| United States | 922,350 | 974,170 | +51,820 |
| France | 1,243,911 | 396,547 | -847,364 |
| Turkey | 564,999 | 872,972 | +307,973 |
| Netherlands | 604,475 | 593,849 | -10,626 |
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 | 264,416,388 |
| Malaysia | 17,528,929 |
| Thailand | 11,992,997 |
| Italy | 9,470,543 |
| United States | 3,064,667 |
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 | 147,728,953 | 116,687,435 | -31,041,518 |
| Malaysia | 9,360,306 | 8,168,623 | -1,191,683 |
| Thailand | 6,626,721 | 5,366,276 | -1,260,445 |
| Italy | 4,379,319 | 5,091,224 | +711,905 |
| United States | 1,838,512 | 1,226,155 | -612,357 |
| United Kingdom | 569,688 | 514,650 | -55,038 |
| Poland | 282,891 | 176,680 | -106,211 |
| Portugal | 180,647 | 243,685 | +63,038 |
| Viet Nam | 110,189 | 291,757 | +181,568 |
| Germany | 200,702 | 154,714 | -45,988 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| 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 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
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) | 262,612,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,738,820 |
| Other | 18,113,921 |
| Air transport | 4,472,597 |
| 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) | 143,423,830 | 119,188,407 | -24,235,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,344,907 | 14,393,913 | +3,049,006 |
| Other | 14,716,442 | 3,397,479 | -11,318,963 |
| Air transport | 2,591,027 | 1,881,570 | -709,457 |
| 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 | 140,522,631 |
| Southampton | 61,363,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,794,928 |
| 000 | 18,113,921 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,077,777 |
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 | 87,762,556 | 52,760,075 | -35,002,481 |
| Southampton | 32,919,537 | 28,443,902 | -4,475,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,994,797 | 33,800,131 | +20,805,334 |
| 000 | 14,716,442 | 3,397,479 | -11,318,963 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,443,746 | 4,634,031 | -4,809,715 |
| 499 | 0 | 6,822,837 | +6,822,837 |
| Dover | 3,239,850 | 1,767,584 | -1,472,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,938,497 | 2,066,462 | -872,035 |
| London | 1,736,807 | 824,534 | -912,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,265,766 | 834,139 | -431,627 |
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 |
| Air transport | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 61 |
| 2026-03 | 61 |
| 2026-02 | 56 |
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-12 | 60 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 123 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| SHARP ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 119 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 119 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 116 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 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 | 65,162,405 |
| France | 19,637,588 |
| Netherlands | 8,501,760 |
| Ireland | 8,403,163 |
| Sweden | 7,757,003 |
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 | 35,953,392 | 29,209,013 | -6,744,379 |
| France | 13,380,215 | 6,257,373 | -7,122,842 |
| Netherlands | 4,452,292 | 4,049,468 | -402,824 |
| Ireland | 3,930,321 | 4,472,842 | +542,521 |
| Sweden | 3,844,254 | 3,912,749 | +68,495 |
| Poland | 2,166,159 | 3,525,024 | +1,358,865 |
| Italy | 1,718,010 | 2,687,567 | +969,557 |
| Czechia | 972,402 | 1,236,613 | +264,211 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,031,513 | 306,210 | -725,303 |
| Spain | 572,137 | 587,458 | +15,321 |
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 | 354,284 |
| Italy | 60,616 |
| Poland | 51,349 |
| Germany | 30,741 |
| Turkey | 22,362 |
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 | 181,329 | 172,955 | -8,374 |
| Italy | 24,693 | 35,923 | +11,230 |
| Poland | 25,717 | 25,632 | -85 |
| Germany | 17,070 | 13,671 | -3,399 |
| Turkey | 21,901 | 461 | -21,440 |
| Ireland | 11,448 | 8,727 | -2,721 |
| XI | 5,099 | 6,663 | +1,564 |
| Japan | 3,061 | 84 | -2,977 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,049 | +1,049 |
| Romania | 370 | 0 | -370 |
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) | 123,241,915 |
| Air transport | 5,628,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,278,392 |
| Other | 609,603 |
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) | 66,983,970 | 56,257,945 | -10,726,025 |
| Air transport | 2,459,083 | 3,168,969 | +709,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,757,276 | 1,521,116 | -236,160 |
| Other | 337,554 | 272,049 | -65,505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,759,402 |
| London | 27,611,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,014,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,122,786 |
| Felixstowe | 11,440,881 |
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 | 14,153,201 | 21,606,201 | +7,453,000 |
| London | 15,063,042 | 12,548,426 | -2,514,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,027,973 | 8,986,242 | -2,041,731 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,429,717 | 4,693,069 | -2,736,648 |
| Felixstowe | 8,104,833 | 3,336,048 | -4,768,785 |
| Dover | 6,995,777 | 617,040 | -6,378,737 |
| Holyhead | 2,130,503 | 2,799,506 | +669,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 908,383 | 1,879,400 | +971,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 999,601 | 890,050 | -109,551 |
| London Stansted Airport | 734,300 | 637,673 | -96,627 |
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