Import/export HS code 85011010: Small synchronous motors
Synchronous motors with a power output of 18 watts or less
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 | 16,545,327 |
| United States | 7,970,763 |
| China | 4,067,278 |
| Switzerland | 4,025,016 |
| France | 3,890,227 |
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 | 8,248,838 | 8,296,489 | +47,651 |
| United States | 2,889,865 | 5,080,898 | +2,191,033 |
| China | 2,390,793 | 1,676,485 | -714,308 |
| Switzerland | 2,974,448 | 1,050,568 | -1,923,880 |
| France | 2,300,141 | 1,590,086 | -710,055 |
| Spain | 1,607,550 | 1,770,040 | +162,490 |
| Netherlands | 2,112,315 | 1,214,869 | -897,446 |
| Japan | 1,719,893 | 1,557,085 | -162,808 |
| Italy | 1,051,480 | 1,379,207 | +327,727 |
| Ireland | 979,353 | 886,086 | -93,267 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,119,604 |
| United Kingdom | 9,761,201 |
| United States | 8,498,488 |
| China | 6,514,961 |
| Hungary | 3,406,355 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,590,625 | 5,528,979 | -2,061,646 |
| United Kingdom | 3,373,630 | 6,387,571 | +3,013,941 |
| United States | 4,179,096 | 4,319,392 | +140,296 |
| China | 3,573,301 | 2,941,660 | -631,641 |
| Hungary | 1,781,443 | 1,624,912 | -156,531 |
| Italy | 1,910,617 | 1,174,752 | -735,865 |
| Japan | 1,654,116 | 1,129,453 | -524,663 |
| France | 930,883 | 1,301,090 | +370,207 |
| Switzerland | 1,491,349 | 579,576 | -911,773 |
| Poland | 937,681 | 618,009 | -319,672 |
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 | 49 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 |
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 | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 27 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 25 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Essex | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 11 | -8 |
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 | 30,409,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,639,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,714,540 |
| Other | 1,798,602 |
| Road transport | 1,207,568 |
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 | 13,438,785 | 16,970,687 | +3,531,902 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,337,583 | 8,302,233 | -2,035,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,218,142 | 4,496,398 | -1,721,744 |
| Other | 1,191,815 | 606,787 | -585,028 |
| Road transport | 832,586 | 374,982 | -457,604 |
| Rail transport | 177,285 | 3,150 | -174,135 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,456,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,450,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,422,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,171,728 |
| Dover | 5,223,867 |
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 | 2,982,213 | 7,474,481 | +4,492,268 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,348,036 | 4,102,826 | -245,210 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,992,538 | 2,429,960 | -1,562,578 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,530,478 | 2,641,250 | -889,228 |
| Dover | 2,972,158 | 2,251,709 | -720,449 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,014,145 | 2,359,561 | +345,416 |
| Southampton | 2,364,485 | 1,801,222 | -563,263 |
| Thamesport | 1,733,204 | 1,028,766 | -704,438 |
| Felixstowe | 1,901,731 | 727,706 | -1,174,025 |
| Birmingham Airport | 739,328 | 1,317,843 | +578,515 |
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 | 139 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 74 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 84 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 120 |
| SAUTER AUTOMATION LIMITED | 118 |
| EATON LIMITED | 110 |
| BELIMO AUTOMATION UK LIMITED | 104 |
| ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 91 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 83 |
| G T EMISSIONS SYSTEMS LIMITED | 78 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 74 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 72 |
| ROTALINK LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 280 |
| 1m-15m | 229 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 55 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
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 | 6,611,693 |
| Germany | 5,782,784 |
| Spain | 4,211,300 |
| France | 3,467,711 |
| Ireland | 2,848,606 |
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 | 3,505,906 | 3,105,787 | -400,119 |
| Germany | 2,971,544 | 2,811,240 | -160,304 |
| Spain | 2,055,186 | 2,156,114 | +100,928 |
| France | 1,353,525 | 2,114,186 | +760,661 |
| Ireland | 1,498,768 | 1,349,838 | -148,930 |
| Italy | 1,441,259 | 1,162,643 | -278,616 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,370,476 | 517,996 | -852,480 |
| United Arab Emirates | 648,266 | 1,205,087 | +556,821 |
| Turkey | 1,594,735 | 102,156 | -1,492,579 |
| Netherlands | 1,066,688 | 626,149 | -440,539 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 50,955 |
| France | 10,395 |
| Ireland | 7,085 |
| Italy | 5,576 |
| China | 5,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 28,177 | 22,778 | -5,399 |
| France | 0 | 10,395 | +10,395 |
| Ireland | 4,663 | 2,422 | -2,241 |
| Italy | 5,576 | 0 | -5,576 |
| China | 3,564 | 1,965 | -1,599 |
| XI | 558 | 4,753 | +4,195 |
| Sierra Leone | 314 | 3,537 | +3,223 |
| Germany | 1,859 | 333 | -1,526 |
| Spain | 145 | 135 | -10 |
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 | 33,917,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,071,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,638,742 |
| Road transport | 119,972 |
| Other | 99,781 |
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 | 14,667,750 | 19,250,171 | +4,582,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,011,627 | 3,059,451 | -1,952,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,708,558 | 930,184 | -5,778,374 |
| Road transport | 119,972 | 0 | -119,972 |
| Other | 49,454 | 50,327 | +873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,005,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,610,322 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,000,964 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,578,877 |
| ZLC | 2,756,091 |
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 | 3,649,479 | 10,356,361 | +6,706,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,349,274 | 3,261,048 | -2,088,226 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,286,613 | 3,714,351 | -572,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,724,981 | 1,853,896 | -1,871,085 |
| ZLC | 1,058,281 | 1,697,810 | +639,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,862,270 | 189,910 | -1,672,360 |
| Felixstowe | 1,810,822 | 64,038 | -1,746,784 |
| London | 1,336,414 | 28,873 | -1,307,541 |
| Harwich | 1,299,321 | 37,218 | -1,262,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 421,026 | 418,195 | -2,831 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85011010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Synchronous motors with a power output of 18 watts or less