🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of generator: 2024 trade data
Imports of generator by the United Kingdom reached $1.27 billion in 2024 (94.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $2.02 billion.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of generator by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.27B | 94.7K t |
| 2023 | $1.29B | 103.1K t |
| 2022 | $963.7M | 89.8K t |
| 2021 | $2.02B | 130.8K t |
| 2020 | $789.3M | 53.9K t |
| 2019 | $792.6M | 56.7K t |
| 2018 | $891.4M | 77.8K t |
| 2017 | $1.36B | 149.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports generator from
The largest suppliers were Germany (45%), France (11%), Spain (9%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+368% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $571.6M | 45% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $140.2M | 11% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $110.1M | 8.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $95.1M | 7.5% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $63.2M | 5% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $62.7M | 5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $54.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $43.4M | 3.4% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $31.8M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18.4M | 1.5% |
Types of generator under HS 8502
| 8502.31 | Electric generating sets: wind-powered, (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines) | 52% |
| 8502.13 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA | 26% |
| 8502.20 | Electric generating sets: with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines | 9.1% |
| 8502.12 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75kVA… | 5.4% |
| 8502.11 | Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output not exceeding… | 5.1% |
| 8502.39 | Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered | 2.6% |
| 8502.40 | Electric rotary converters | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8502.
Average import price of generator
The average declared value was about $13.39 per kg, 28% above the world average of $10.49. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports generator
The United Kingdom exported $886.2 million of generator in 2024 (64.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 7th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 180 countries. The largest buyer markets were United States (10%), Saudi Arabia (7%), Germany (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 22%. Among the main buyer markets, Philippines grew fastest (+484% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $87.4M | 9.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $59.8M | 6.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $50.7M | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $43.3M | 4.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $42.1M | 4.8% |
| Taiwan | $36.9M | 4.2% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $35.8M | 4% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $33.0M | 3.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $31.9M | 3.6% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $29.0M | 3.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8502: Electric generating sets and rotary converters.
Generator trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of generator imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported generator worth $1.27 billion in 2024 (94.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import generator from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (45%), France (11%), Spain (9%).
What is the average import price of generator in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $13.39 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.49 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export generator?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported generator worth $886.2 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Saudi Arabia, Germany.
What is the HS code for generator?
Generator falls under HS heading 8502 (Electric generating sets and rotary converters). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading generator with the United Kingdom?
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