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 | 505,506,654 |
| China | 415,641,585 |
| United States | 366,212,082 |
| France | 323,775,365 |
| Netherlands | 178,069,484 |
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 | 261,850,029 | 243,656,625 | -18,193,404 |
| China | 211,579,045 | 204,062,540 | -7,516,505 |
| United States | 193,061,043 | 173,151,039 | -19,910,004 |
| France | 151,556,009 | 172,219,356 | +20,663,347 |
| Netherlands | 100,962,306 | 77,107,178 | -23,855,128 |
| Italy | 54,871,921 | 65,598,320 | +10,726,399 |
| Switzerland | 58,295,993 | 54,055,466 | -4,240,527 |
| Japan | 19,188,714 | 83,743,661 | +64,554,947 |
| Spain | 40,785,660 | 28,985,278 | -11,800,382 |
| Czechia | 32,875,178 | 33,223,095 | +347,917 |
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 | 632,690,223 |
| China | 493,027,014 |
| Germany | 414,031,164 |
| France | 199,433,111 |
| United Kingdom | 153,236,571 |
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 | 308,558,740 | 324,131,483 | +15,572,743 |
| China | 250,633,933 | 242,393,081 | -8,240,852 |
| Germany | 223,095,616 | 190,935,548 | -32,160,068 |
| France | 98,137,414 | 101,295,697 | +3,158,283 |
| United Kingdom | 78,268,854 | 74,967,717 | -3,301,137 |
| Italy | 52,342,705 | 57,742,958 | +5,400,253 |
| Switzerland | 57,619,549 | 51,660,295 | -5,959,254 |
| Japan | 23,361,511 | 84,737,720 | +61,376,209 |
| Czechia | 38,132,442 | 35,826,294 | -2,306,148 |
| Spain | 34,187,167 | 20,394,440 | -13,792,727 |
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 | 447 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 310 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 298 |
| West Midlands | 282 |
| 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 | 348 | 318 | -30 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 233 | 230 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 222 | 219 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 214 | 211 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 208 | 196 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 195 | 198 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 175 | 181 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 193 | 187 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 195 | 188 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 179 | 178 | -1 |
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 | 1,143,344,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 794,280,682 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 642,579,545 |
| Other | 280,415,688 |
| Road transport | 40,198,788 |
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 | 562,982,680 | 580,361,393 | +17,378,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 416,359,596 | 377,921,086 | -38,438,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 289,515,989 | 353,063,556 | +63,547,567 |
| Other | 164,031,343 | 116,384,345 | -47,646,998 |
| Road transport | 20,718,684 | 19,480,104 | -1,238,580 |
| Rail transport | 686,186 | 408,687 | -277,499 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 441,931,616 |
| London Stansted Airport | 298,120,502 |
| 000 | 280,415,688 |
| Dover | 273,805,452 |
| East Midlands Airport | 233,380,688 |
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 | 212,370,758 | 229,560,858 | +17,190,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,174,584 | 149,945,918 | +1,771,334 |
| 000 | 164,031,343 | 116,384,345 | -47,646,998 |
| Dover | 135,209,803 | 138,595,649 | +3,385,846 |
| East Midlands Airport | 118,752,489 | 114,628,199 | -4,124,290 |
| Felixstowe | 78,670,839 | 81,900,661 | +3,229,822 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,522,582 | 66,798,191 | -7,724,391 |
| Southampton | 74,051,785 | 64,114,130 | -9,937,655 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,994,444 | 51,899,395 | -4,095,049 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,001,262 | 42,621,975 | -12,379,287 |
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 | 1265 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 785 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 471 |
| Other manufacturing | 385 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 315 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1515 |
| 2025-10 | 1514 |
| 2025-09 | 1423 |
| 2025-08 | 1422 |
| 2025-07 | 1529 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 119 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 119 |
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 119 |
| REGAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| BELIMO AUTOMATION UK LIMITED | 119 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 119 |
| ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2645 |
| 54m+ | 1946 |
| 0-1m | 719 |
| 15m-54m | 689 |
| Other | 395 |
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 | 256,761,471 |
| Germany | 221,183,178 |
| France | 140,855,482 |
| Italy | 129,660,941 |
| United Arab Emirates | 82,912,543 |
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 | 138,052,987 | 118,708,484 | -19,344,503 |
| Germany | 118,806,732 | 102,376,446 | -16,430,286 |
| France | 66,127,717 | 74,727,765 | +8,600,048 |
| Italy | 67,432,398 | 62,228,543 | -5,203,855 |
| United Arab Emirates | 39,326,786 | 43,585,757 | +4,258,971 |
| Spain | 30,027,383 | 34,267,521 | +4,240,138 |
| Romania | 3,245,274 | 54,120,683 | +50,875,409 |
| Turkey | 10,240,641 | 44,999,168 | +34,758,527 |
| Ireland | 31,204,503 | 23,922,423 | -7,282,080 |
| Netherlands | 27,598,772 | 26,890,850 | -707,922 |
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 | 1,587,796 |
| China | 1,477,618 |
| XI | 1,163,323 |
| XU | 873,485 |
| Brazil | 723,965 |
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 | 809,331 | 778,465 | -30,866 |
| China | 789,139 | 688,479 | -100,660 |
| XI | 582,256 | 581,067 | -1,189 |
| XU | 198,959 | 674,526 | +475,567 |
| Brazil | 348,289 | 375,676 | +27,387 |
| Germany | 139,696 | 49,712 | -89,984 |
| Spain | 32,097 | 28,010 | -4,087 |
| Austria | 32,642 | 25,512 | -7,130 |
| Ireland | 21,514 | 25,432 | +3,918 |
| Nicaragua | 16,583 | 5,677 | -10,906 |
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 | 922,433,290 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 558,677,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,213,733 |
| Other | 6,345,284 |
| Road transport | 1,504,556 |
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 | 466,248,695 | 456,184,595 | -10,064,100 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,263,274 | 330,413,988 | +102,150,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,327,342 | 81,886,391 | -9,440,951 |
| Other | 3,066,622 | 3,278,662 | +212,040 |
| Road transport | 1,483,713 | 20,843 | -1,462,870 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 513,846,059 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 345,343,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 157,054,898 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,720,163 |
| London | 98,908,315 |
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 | 259,724,066 | 254,121,993 | -5,602,073 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 164,374,745 | 180,968,381 | +16,593,636 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,727,278 | 87,327,620 | +17,600,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,646,552 | 58,073,611 | -5,572,941 |
| London | 4,935,053 | 93,973,262 | +89,038,209 |
| ZLC | 44,204,069 | 29,910,313 | -14,293,756 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,066,936 | 21,934,126 | -7,132,810 |
| Southampton | 27,047,796 | 18,039,917 | -9,007,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,283,510 | 22,540,066 | +7,256,556 |
| Felixstowe | 11,435,914 | 23,872,679 | +12,436,765 |
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