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 | 234,277,069 |
| Malaysia | 16,995,204 |
| Italy | 11,143,142 |
| Thailand | 10,660,354 |
| Germany | 7,816,137 |
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 | 142,272,884 | 92,004,185 | -50,268,699 |
| Malaysia | 9,483,771 | 7,511,433 | -1,972,338 |
| Italy | 6,854,531 | 4,288,611 | -2,565,920 |
| Thailand | 6,299,039 | 4,361,315 | -1,937,724 |
| Germany | 1,282,472 | 6,533,665 | +5,251,193 |
| Poland | 3,266,294 | 156,971 | -3,109,323 |
| France | 1,151,452 | 471,223 | -680,229 |
| United States | 903,992 | 528,125 | -375,867 |
| Netherlands | 596,959 | 548,755 | -48,204 |
| Turkey | 572,728 | 559,721 | -13,007 |
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 | 252,661,241 |
| Malaysia | 17,076,328 |
| Thailand | 10,524,763 |
| Italy | 7,736,824 |
| United States | 2,673,613 |
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 | 151,624,735 | 101,036,506 | -50,588,229 |
| Malaysia | 9,557,344 | 7,518,984 | -2,038,360 |
| Thailand | 6,169,988 | 4,354,775 | -1,815,213 |
| Italy | 4,241,739 | 3,495,085 | -746,654 |
| United States | 1,800,756 | 872,857 | -927,899 |
| United Kingdom | 476,251 | 547,361 | +71,110 |
| Poland | 192,291 | 239,148 | +46,857 |
| Portugal | 147,429 | 269,838 | +122,409 |
| Viet Nam | 114,878 | 265,915 | +151,037 |
| Germany | 197,537 | 136,972 | -60,565 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| 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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Essex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 249,802,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,881,939 |
| Other | 20,163,509 |
| Air transport | 4,030,028 |
| Road transport | 10,615 |
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) | 145,723,197 | 104,079,075 | -41,644,122 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,004,105 | 8,877,834 | -3,126,271 |
| Other | 15,113,763 | 5,049,746 | -10,064,017 |
| Air transport | 2,504,320 | 1,525,708 | -978,612 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,615 | +10,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 138,826,603 |
| Southampton | 56,493,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,366,104 |
| 000 | 20,163,509 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,708,763 |
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 | 94,317,155 | 44,509,448 | -49,807,707 |
| Southampton | 34,108,289 | 22,385,511 | -11,722,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,912,879 | 29,453,225 | +22,540,346 |
| 000 | 15,113,763 | 5,049,746 | -10,064,017 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,893,676 | 5,815,087 | -4,078,589 |
| Dover | 3,912,519 | 1,116,296 | -2,796,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,831,205 | 2,190,872 | -640,333 |
| 499 | 0 | 4,885,390 | +4,885,390 |
| London | 1,722,643 | 753,747 | -968,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,238,467 | 653,969 | -584,498 |
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 | 54 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Air transport | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 62 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 67 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| SHARP ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 115 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 115 |
| HOTPOINT UK APPLIANCES LIMITED | 112 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 62,473,790 |
| France | 20,420,766 |
| Netherlands | 7,710,242 |
| Ireland | 7,649,401 |
| Sweden | 7,127,863 |
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 | 38,099,552 | 24,374,238 | -13,725,314 |
| France | 13,238,657 | 7,182,109 | -6,056,548 |
| Netherlands | 4,068,687 | 3,641,555 | -427,132 |
| Ireland | 3,943,793 | 3,705,608 | -238,185 |
| Sweden | 4,014,283 | 3,113,580 | -900,703 |
| Poland | 2,126,316 | 3,278,180 | +1,151,864 |
| Italy | 1,695,439 | 2,434,017 | +738,578 |
| Czechia | 879,736 | 1,061,827 | +182,091 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 815,981 | 445,369 | -370,612 |
| Spain | 521,122 | 382,847 | -138,275 |
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 | 328,702 |
| Italy | 49,275 |
| Poland | 42,457 |
| Germany | 28,137 |
| Turkey | 22,398 |
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 | 195,007 | 133,695 | -61,312 |
| Italy | 28,593 | 20,682 | -7,911 |
| Poland | 21,967 | 20,490 | -1,477 |
| Germany | 17,941 | 10,196 | -7,745 |
| Turkey | 22,209 | 189 | -22,020 |
| Ireland | 10,626 | 8,796 | -1,830 |
| XI | 4,726 | 4,174 | -552 |
| Japan | 4,335 | 84 | -4,251 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 1,049 | +1,049 |
| Romania | 0 | 370 | +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) | 117,008,100 |
| Air transport | 4,804,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,773,050 |
| Other | 558,877 |
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) | 67,369,912 | 49,638,188 | -17,731,724 |
| Air transport | 2,372,684 | 2,432,249 | +59,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,014,946 | 758,104 | -2,256,842 |
| Other | 348,307 | 210,570 | -137,737 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,007,114 |
| London | 23,257,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,002,262 |
| Dover | 15,014,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,287,994 |
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 | 12,890,095 | 18,117,019 | +5,226,924 |
| London | 13,152,948 | 10,104,151 | -3,048,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,476,820 | 8,525,442 | -1,951,378 |
| Dover | 13,567,379 | 1,447,030 | -12,120,349 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,683,900 | 3,604,094 | -4,079,806 |
| Felixstowe | 6,688,931 | 3,821,245 | -2,867,686 |
| Holyhead | 2,145,189 | 2,371,474 | +226,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 838,858 | 1,472,701 | +633,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,052,667 | 725,138 | -327,529 |
| Southampton | 1,176,253 | 74,996 | -1,101,257 |
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