Import/export HS code 8501: Electric motors
Devices that convert electricity into motion, used in appliances or machinery
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 502,824,061 |
| China | 428,506,392 |
| United States | 366,370,936 |
| France | 326,888,364 |
| Netherlands | 174,906,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 257,568,670 | 245,255,391 | -12,313,279 |
| China | 218,870,474 | 209,635,918 | -9,234,556 |
| United States | 192,105,067 | 174,265,869 | -17,839,198 |
| France | 155,669,524 | 171,218,840 | +15,549,316 |
| Netherlands | 99,212,521 | 75,694,407 | -23,518,114 |
| Japan | 18,845,503 | 105,877,541 | +87,032,038 |
| Italy | 56,326,613 | 65,968,293 | +9,641,680 |
| Switzerland | 58,108,174 | 55,426,538 | -2,681,636 |
| Spain | 40,976,471 | 28,529,615 | -12,446,856 |
| Czechia | 32,434,493 | 32,284,334 | -150,159 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 634,942,872 |
| China | 504,496,537 |
| Germany | 409,476,792 |
| France | 205,309,900 |
| United Kingdom | 153,205,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 312,526,850 | 322,416,022 | +9,889,172 |
| China | 257,737,787 | 246,758,750 | -10,979,037 |
| Germany | 217,683,870 | 191,792,922 | -25,890,948 |
| France | 100,906,142 | 104,403,758 | +3,497,616 |
| United Kingdom | 80,535,999 | 72,669,530 | -7,866,469 |
| Japan | 22,930,887 | 106,897,937 | +83,967,050 |
| Italy | 52,588,905 | 57,653,787 | +5,064,882 |
| Switzerland | 56,366,781 | 52,919,595 | -3,447,186 |
| Czechia | 38,558,458 | 35,577,445 | -2,981,013 |
| Spain | 34,340,507 | 19,779,530 | -14,560,977 |
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 | 446 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 313 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 292 |
| West Midlands | 287 |
| West Yorkshire | 268 |
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 | 336 | 331 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 238 | 229 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 219 | 217 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 219 | 212 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 206 | 199 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 178 | 185 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 194 | 198 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 197 | 185 | -12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 192 | 185 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 179 | 175 | -4 |
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 | 1,150,186,667 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 794,794,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 684,780,717 |
| Other | 269,947,735 |
| Road transport | 40,321,822 |
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 | 571,672,549 | 578,514,118 | +6,841,569 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 416,044,552 | 378,750,286 | -37,294,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,947,738 | 392,832,979 | +100,885,241 |
| Other | 165,789,838 | 104,157,897 | -61,631,941 |
| Road transport | 20,465,532 | 19,856,290 | -609,242 |
| Rail transport | 709,906 | 392,731 | -317,175 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 444,815,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 298,977,041 |
| Dover | 274,533,837 |
| 000 | 269,947,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 235,346,894 |
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 | 216,709,328 | 228,106,548 | +11,397,220 |
| London Stansted Airport | 152,231,859 | 146,745,182 | -5,486,677 |
| Dover | 136,158,775 | 138,375,062 | +2,216,287 |
| 000 | 165,789,838 | 104,157,897 | -61,631,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 119,632,908 | 115,713,986 | -3,918,922 |
| Felixstowe | 82,064,240 | 79,093,293 | -2,970,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,542,280 | 68,607,768 | -3,934,512 |
| Southampton | 71,968,802 | 64,002,676 | -7,966,126 |
| 499 | 696,041 | 109,414,294 | +108,718,253 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,902,435 | 51,459,326 | -4,443,109 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1268 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 779 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 475 |
| Other manufacturing | 388 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 320 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1330 |
| 2025-11 | 1515 |
| 2025-10 | 1514 |
| 2025-09 | 1424 |
| 2025-08 | 1422 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 120 |
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| REGAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| BELIMO AUTOMATION UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2657 |
| 54m+ | 1945 |
| 0-1m | 729 |
| 15m-54m | 697 |
| Other | 389 |
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 | 261,394,364 |
| Germany | 221,931,575 |
| France | 141,980,771 |
| Italy | 130,802,649 |
| United Arab Emirates | 84,581,698 |
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 | 136,176,749 | 125,217,615 | -10,959,134 |
| Germany | 115,898,793 | 106,032,782 | -9,866,011 |
| France | 67,442,444 | 74,538,327 | +7,095,883 |
| Italy | 68,097,312 | 62,705,337 | -5,391,975 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,377,922 | 44,203,776 | +3,825,854 |
| Spain | 31,749,625 | 34,159,568 | +2,409,943 |
| Romania | 6,324,996 | 56,825,262 | +50,500,266 |
| Turkey | 10,515,271 | 51,492,108 | +40,976,837 |
| Ireland | 30,733,527 | 23,889,360 | -6,844,167 |
| Netherlands | 26,648,351 | 27,712,602 | +1,064,251 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,600,937 |
| China | 1,420,903 |
| XI | 1,351,442 |
| Brazil | 693,420 |
| Germany | 175,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 808,298 | 792,639 | -15,659 |
| China | 792,272 | 628,631 | -163,641 |
| XI | 615,823 | 735,619 | +119,796 |
| Brazil | 330,682 | 362,738 | +32,056 |
| Germany | 128,114 | 47,644 | -80,470 |
| Spain | 32,097 | 28,010 | -4,087 |
| Austria | 30,611 | 25,322 | -5,289 |
| Ireland | 19,894 | 24,060 | +4,166 |
| Nicaragua | 22,260 | 0 | -22,260 |
| India | 12,318 | 8,726 | -3,592 |
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 | 931,153,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 579,703,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,006,777 |
| Other | 6,443,112 |
| Road transport | 1,095,799 |
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 | 464,017,720 | 467,135,399 | +3,117,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 235,720,773 | 343,982,567 | +108,261,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,843,200 | 79,163,577 | -14,679,623 |
| Other | 3,279,506 | 3,163,606 | -115,900 |
| Road transport | 1,083,492 | 12,307 | -1,071,185 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 521,431,363 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,294,962 |
| London Stansted Airport | 160,885,653 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,215,659 |
| London | 111,148,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 260,003,647 | 261,427,716 | +1,424,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,136,998 | 182,157,964 | +14,020,966 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,701,143 | 91,184,510 | +21,483,367 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,360,594 | 56,855,065 | -6,505,529 |
| London | 7,972,034 | 103,176,356 | +95,204,322 |
| ZLC | 43,115,993 | 30,520,664 | -12,595,329 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,174,850 | 21,534,821 | -7,640,029 |
| Southampton | 27,049,196 | 20,599,097 | -6,450,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,690,362 | 24,148,553 | +8,458,191 |
| Felixstowe | 11,906,498 | 23,397,390 | +11,490,892 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 850110 – Small electric motors
- 850120 – Universal AC/DC motors
- 850131 – Small power motors
- 850132 – Medium power motors
- 850133 – Large power motors
- 850134 – Very large power motors
- 850140 – Single-phase AC motors
- 850151 – Small DC motors
- 850152 – Medium DC motors
- 850153 – Very large DC motors
- 850161 – Small generators
- 850162 – Medium generators
- 850163 – Large generators
- 850164 – Very large generators
- 850171 – Small power generators
- 850172 – Medium power generators
- 850180 – Photovoltaic AC generators
Quick facts
HS code: 8501
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that convert electricity into motion, used in appliances or machinery