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 | 17,500,443 |
| United States | 8,296,038 |
| Switzerland | 4,127,800 |
| China | 4,006,525 |
| France | 3,666,496 |
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 | 9,166,393 | 8,334,050 | -832,343 |
| United States | 3,147,046 | 5,148,992 | +2,001,946 |
| Switzerland | 3,045,161 | 1,082,639 | -1,962,522 |
| China | 2,330,478 | 1,676,047 | -654,431 |
| France | 1,894,922 | 1,771,574 | -123,348 |
| Spain | 1,544,966 | 1,852,705 | +307,739 |
| Japan | 1,948,092 | 1,437,223 | -510,869 |
| Netherlands | 2,070,771 | 1,303,241 | -767,530 |
| Italy | 1,024,506 | 1,339,517 | +315,011 |
| Ireland | 1,069,174 | 819,577 | -249,597 |
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 | 13,864,979 |
| United Kingdom | 9,781,636 |
| United States | 9,122,190 |
| China | 6,514,072 |
| Hungary | 3,460,872 |
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 | 8,129,770 | 5,735,209 | -2,394,561 |
| United Kingdom | 3,497,321 | 6,284,315 | +2,786,994 |
| United States | 4,765,649 | 4,356,541 | -409,108 |
| China | 3,618,022 | 2,896,050 | -721,972 |
| Hungary | 1,788,376 | 1,672,496 | -115,880 |
| Italy | 1,907,161 | 1,319,448 | -587,713 |
| Japan | 1,886,052 | 1,004,379 | -881,673 |
| Switzerland | 1,513,787 | 643,887 | -869,900 |
| France | 659,512 | 1,269,588 | +610,076 |
| Poland | 891,626 | 629,514 | -262,112 |
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 | 48 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 |
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 | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Essex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
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 | 30,829,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,037,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,027,428 |
| Other | 1,945,998 |
| Road transport | 1,274,382 |
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 | 13,843,235 | 16,986,722 | +3,143,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,678,509 | 8,358,505 | -2,320,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,530,713 | 4,496,715 | -2,033,998 |
| Other | 1,331,761 | 614,237 | -717,524 |
| Road transport | 861,172 | 413,210 | -447,962 |
| 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 | 10,896,085 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,553,226 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,526,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,113,759 |
| Dover | 5,683,648 |
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 | 3,401,482 | 7,494,603 | +4,093,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,417,493 | 4,135,733 | -281,760 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,052,778 | 2,474,069 | -1,578,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,154,568 | 2,959,191 | -195,377 |
| Dover | 3,629,610 | 2,054,038 | -1,575,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,095,463 | 2,314,046 | +218,583 |
| Southampton | 2,514,178 | 1,746,826 | -767,352 |
| Thamesport | 2,015,451 | 1,034,268 | -981,183 |
| Felixstowe | 1,907,050 | 743,333 | -1,163,717 |
| 000 | 1,331,761 | 614,237 | -717,524 |
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 | 136 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 74 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 50 |
| Other manufacturing | 46 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 98 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 83 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
| 2025-07 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DENSO MANUFACTURING UK LTD. | 119 |
| SAUTER AUTOMATION LIMITED | 117 |
| EATON LIMITED | 109 |
| BELIMO AUTOMATION UK LIMITED | 104 |
| ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 90 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 82 |
| G T EMISSIONS SYSTEMS LIMITED | 78 |
| UCC COFFEE UK LIMITED | 74 |
| ROTALINK LIMITED | 72 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 279 |
| 1m-15m | 225 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| Other | 56 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
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 | 6,268,379 |
| United States | 6,112,172 |
| Spain | 3,786,453 |
| France | 3,341,488 |
| Ireland | 2,876,191 |
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 | 3,536,629 | 2,731,750 | -804,879 |
| United States | 3,401,150 | 2,711,022 | -690,128 |
| Spain | 1,784,092 | 2,002,361 | +218,269 |
| France | 1,367,684 | 1,973,804 | +606,120 |
| Ireland | 1,600,008 | 1,276,183 | -323,825 |
| Italy | 1,274,437 | 1,212,019 | -62,418 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,297,031 | 579,287 | -717,744 |
| United Arab Emirates | 668,872 | 1,196,269 | +527,397 |
| Netherlands | 1,131,007 | 677,284 | -453,723 |
| Turkey | 1,579,934 | 114,685 | -1,465,249 |
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 | 53,289 |
| France | 10,395 |
| XU | 8,855 |
| XI | 7,552 |
| Ireland | 7,303 |
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 | 30,511 | 22,778 | -7,733 |
| France | 0 | 10,395 | +10,395 |
| XU | 4,525 | 4,330 | -195 |
| XI | 2,799 | 4,753 | +1,954 |
| Ireland | 4,881 | 2,422 | -2,459 |
| China | 3,695 | 2,622 | -1,073 |
| Italy | 5,576 | 0 | -5,576 |
| 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 | 32,662,676 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,455,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,721,434 |
| Road transport | 151,728 |
| Other | 105,610 |
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 | 14,500,623 | 18,162,053 | +3,661,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,228,366 | 3,226,976 | -2,001,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,793,335 | 928,099 | -5,865,236 |
| Road transport | 151,728 | 0 | -151,728 |
| Other | 54,305 | 51,305 | -3,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,807,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,819,628 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,812,949 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,694,956 |
| ZLC | 2,655,490 |
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 | 3,382,111 | 9,425,290 | +6,043,179 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,457,067 | 3,362,561 | -2,094,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,231,069 | 3,581,880 | -649,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,655,202 | 2,039,754 | -1,615,448 |
| ZLC | 1,087,370 | 1,568,120 | +480,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,871,041 | 189,183 | -1,681,858 |
| Felixstowe | 1,795,111 | 84,515 | -1,710,596 |
| London | 1,394,572 | 28,873 | -1,365,699 |
| Harwich | 1,303,977 | 37,218 | -1,266,759 |
| Dover | 651,089 | 227,177 | -423,912 |
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