Import/export HS code 85011099: DC motors
Motors that operate on DC power, with a power output of 37.5 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 | 55,964,657 |
| United States | 41,830,710 |
| China | 40,184,087 |
| Switzerland | 38,855,652 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 22,047,921 |
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 | 29,769,329 | 26,195,328 | -3,574,001 |
| United States | 20,171,006 | 21,659,704 | +1,488,698 |
| China | 16,566,308 | 23,617,779 | +7,051,471 |
| Switzerland | 19,787,196 | 19,068,456 | -718,740 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,364,760 | 10,683,161 | -681,599 |
| Czechia | 11,872,328 | 9,716,444 | -2,155,884 |
| France | 6,623,047 | 10,116,210 | +3,493,163 |
| Ireland | 10,150,069 | 5,072,818 | -5,077,251 |
| Belgium | 3,947,121 | 7,213,022 | +3,265,901 |
| Italy | 3,680,361 | 2,644,672 | -1,035,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 69,489,217 |
| Germany | 43,734,142 |
| Switzerland | 42,779,593 |
| United States | 33,895,125 |
| France | 19,422,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 31,961,972 | 37,527,245 | +5,565,273 |
| Germany | 22,338,909 | 21,395,233 | -943,676 |
| Switzerland | 22,194,219 | 20,585,374 | -1,608,845 |
| United States | 14,201,773 | 19,693,352 | +5,491,579 |
| France | 8,090,219 | 11,332,016 | +3,241,797 |
| Ireland | 8,379,123 | 3,977,726 | -4,401,397 |
| Czechia | 6,615,172 | 5,179,484 | -1,435,688 |
| Thailand | 6,256,336 | 4,815,607 | -1,440,729 |
| Philippines | 4,984,471 | 4,734,008 | -250,463 |
| Japan | 3,848,915 | 4,234,185 | +385,270 |
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 | 114 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 |
| Inner London - West | 80 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 73 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 71 |
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 | 82 | 81 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 69 | +14 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 55 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 46 | 55 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 45 | 49 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 44 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 43 | 44 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,508,708 |
| Air transport | 80,843,996 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,683,858 |
| Road transport | 22,772,051 |
| Other | 8,875,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,643,614 | 48,865,094 | -16,778,520 |
| Air transport | 37,116,594 | 43,727,402 | +6,610,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,351,841 | 44,332,017 | +9,980,176 |
| Road transport | 11,262,488 | 11,509,563 | +247,075 |
| Other | 4,606,399 | 4,269,303 | -337,096 |
| Rail transport | 305,624 | 118,204 | -187,420 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,149,556 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,262,824 |
| ZLC | 31,845,543 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,923,307 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,391,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,942,522 | 23,207,034 | +2,264,512 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,822,256 | 18,440,568 | +4,618,312 |
| ZLC | 15,161,843 | 16,683,700 | +1,521,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,423,832 | 13,499,475 | +1,075,643 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,879,694 | 11,511,378 | +2,631,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,549,057 | 7,275,317 | -4,273,740 |
| Dover | 8,520,065 | 9,253,426 | +733,361 |
| Southampton | 8,862,622 | 8,301,861 | -560,761 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,567,944 | 7,648,765 | -919,179 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,275,285 | 2,865,959 | -8,409,326 |
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 | 318 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 167 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 114 |
| Other manufacturing | 107 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 89 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 266 |
| 2025-11 | 292 |
| 2025-10 | 296 |
| 2025-09 | 271 |
| 2025-08 | 271 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| EAO LIMITED | 117 |
| SMR AUTOMOTIVE MIRRORS UK LIMITED | 115 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 113 |
| MOTION CONTROL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 111 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 106 |
| MAXON MOTOR UK LTD | 106 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 103 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 102 |
| BELIMO AUTOMATION UK LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 575 |
| 54m+ | 566 |
| 15m-54m | 171 |
| 0-1m | 126 |
| Other | 106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,640,973 |
| Germany | 11,882,140 |
| United States | 11,627,557 |
| Spain | 6,350,708 |
| Ireland | 4,200,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,561,352 | 10,079,621 | +2,518,269 |
| Germany | 6,961,516 | 4,920,624 | -2,040,892 |
| United States | 6,565,560 | 5,061,997 | -1,503,563 |
| Spain | 2,762,995 | 3,587,713 | +824,718 |
| Ireland | 2,303,190 | 1,896,816 | -406,374 |
| India | 1,227,826 | 2,737,991 | +1,510,165 |
| Sweden | 1,522,218 | 2,410,899 | +888,681 |
| Netherlands | 2,165,285 | 1,333,698 | -831,587 |
| Italy | 2,053,422 | 1,349,259 | -704,163 |
| China | 1,363,913 | 1,899,882 | +535,969 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 15,276 |
| Spain | 5,567 |
| Italy | 5,306 |
| XI | 4,671 |
| Belgium | 2,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,960 | 4,316 | -6,644 |
| Spain | 2,145 | 3,422 | +1,277 |
| Italy | 3,756 | 1,550 | -2,206 |
| XI | 4,632 | 39 | -4,593 |
| Belgium | 2,272 | 0 | -2,272 |
| Austria | 620 | 1,304 | +684 |
| Poland | 897 | 0 | -897 |
| Switzerland | 874 | 0 | -874 |
| Germany | 549 | 324 | -225 |
| Denmark | 543 | 0 | -543 |
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 | 43,969,277 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,454,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,874,401 |
| Road transport | 141,962 |
| Other | 45,152 |
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 | 21,661,013 | 22,308,264 | +647,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,658,876 | 20,795,565 | +3,136,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,808,687 | 5,065,714 | +1,257,027 |
| Road transport | 141,962 | 0 | -141,962 |
| Other | 33,315 | 11,837 | -21,478 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,586,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,941,675 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,852,610 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,988,359 |
| ZLC | 6,105,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,982,885 | 15,603,518 | +2,620,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,445,330 | 7,496,345 | -948,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,299,225 | 6,553,385 | +254,160 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,661,230 | 3,327,129 | -1,334,101 |
| ZLC | 2,009,419 | 4,096,272 | +2,086,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,417,618 | 2,482,677 | +1,065,059 |
| Holyhead | 1,452,442 | 1,348,161 | -104,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 573,695 | 1,974,528 | +1,400,833 |
| Dover | 1,401,373 | 939,355 | -462,018 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,009,309 | 1,103,201 | +93,892 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85011099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motors that operate on DC power, with a power output of 37.5 watts or less