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 | 55,857,226 |
| United States | 40,414,182 |
| China | 40,016,618 |
| Switzerland | 38,510,158 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,178,701 |
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 | 30,841,793 | 25,015,433 | -5,826,360 |
| United States | 20,013,818 | 20,400,364 | +386,546 |
| China | 19,226,991 | 20,789,627 | +1,562,636 |
| Switzerland | 19,675,394 | 18,834,764 | -840,630 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 11,633,121 | 12,545,580 | +912,459 |
| Czechia | 12,560,672 | 9,610,401 | -2,950,271 |
| Ireland | 10,072,179 | 5,296,429 | -4,775,750 |
| France | 6,410,443 | 8,812,204 | +2,401,761 |
| Belgium | 3,691,105 | 6,861,373 | +3,170,268 |
| Italy | 3,426,174 | 2,951,795 | -474,379 |
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 | 71,106,529 |
| Germany | 43,325,528 |
| Switzerland | 42,928,569 |
| United States | 31,502,713 |
| France | 17,770,147 |
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 | 34,882,722 | 36,223,807 | +1,341,085 |
| Germany | 22,566,742 | 20,758,786 | -1,807,956 |
| Switzerland | 22,687,416 | 20,241,153 | -2,446,263 |
| United States | 13,026,021 | 18,476,692 | +5,450,671 |
| France | 8,150,730 | 9,619,417 | +1,468,687 |
| Ireland | 8,311,482 | 4,232,619 | -4,078,863 |
| Czechia | 6,900,026 | 5,023,722 | -1,876,304 |
| Thailand | 6,167,290 | 4,939,524 | -1,227,766 |
| Philippines | 4,774,926 | 4,745,684 | -29,242 |
| Japan | 4,025,084 | 3,746,120 | -278,964 |
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 | 90 |
| Inner London - West | 76 |
| 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 | 85 | 76 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 69 | +14 |
| Inner London - West | 42 | 53 | +11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 48 | 52 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 44 | 49 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 46 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 43 | 44 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 41 | -3 |
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) | 115,825,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,339,418 |
| Air transport | 77,519,382 |
| Road transport | 22,695,168 |
| Other | 8,896,969 |
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) | 66,742,980 | 49,082,206 | -17,660,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,263,156 | 41,076,262 | +2,813,106 |
| Air transport | 36,423,628 | 41,095,754 | +4,672,126 |
| Road transport | 11,208,381 | 11,486,787 | +278,406 |
| Other | 4,311,320 | 4,585,649 | +274,329 |
| Rail transport | 281,385 | 150,117 | -131,268 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,477,552 |
| ZLC | 31,521,420 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,201,470 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,820,696 |
| Southampton | 20,835,618 |
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 | 20,931,785 | 22,545,767 | +1,613,982 |
| ZLC | 14,956,506 | 16,564,914 | +1,608,408 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,720,132 | 17,481,338 | +4,761,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,398,353 | 13,422,343 | +1,023,990 |
| Southampton | 12,189,452 | 8,646,166 | -3,543,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,134,343 | 6,884,570 | -5,249,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,750,479 | 10,178,392 | +1,427,913 |
| Dover | 8,720,833 | 8,951,150 | +230,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,835,120 | 7,477,377 | -1,357,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,131,683 | 3,179,248 | -8,952,435 |
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 | 315 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 171 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 115 |
| Other manufacturing | 107 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 90 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 292 |
| 2025-10 | 296 |
| 2025-09 | 271 |
| 2025-08 | 271 |
| 2025-07 | 293 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 119 |
| EAO LIMITED | 116 |
| SMR AUTOMOTIVE MIRRORS UK LIMITED | 114 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 112 |
| MOTION CONTROL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 105 |
| MAXON MOTOR UK LTD | 105 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 102 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 101 |
| BELIMO AUTOMATION UK LIMITED | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 576 |
| 54m+ | 571 |
| 15m-54m | 172 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
| Other | 109 |
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 | 16,704,267 |
| Germany | 11,921,482 |
| United States | 11,866,464 |
| Spain | 6,317,278 |
| Ireland | 4,202,291 |
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 | 6,740,264 | 9,964,003 | +3,223,739 |
| Germany | 7,223,489 | 4,697,993 | -2,525,496 |
| United States | 6,745,156 | 5,121,308 | -1,623,848 |
| Spain | 2,685,955 | 3,631,323 | +945,368 |
| Ireland | 2,213,324 | 1,988,967 | -224,357 |
| India | 1,393,818 | 2,619,110 | +1,225,292 |
| Sweden | 1,458,124 | 2,462,121 | +1,003,997 |
| Netherlands | 2,222,947 | 1,431,259 | -791,688 |
| Italy | 2,197,067 | 1,394,546 | -802,521 |
| China | 1,398,045 | 1,861,903 | +463,858 |
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 | 15,421 |
| 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 | 10,366 | 5,055 | -5,311 |
| Spain | 2,145 | 3,422 | +1,277 |
| Italy | 3,580 | 1,726 | -1,854 |
| XI | 4,632 | 39 | -4,593 |
| Belgium | 2,272 | 0 | -2,272 |
| Austria | 620 | 1,304 | +684 |
| XU | 939 | 650 | -289 |
| Poland | 897 | 0 | -897 |
| Switzerland | 874 | 0 | -874 |
| Germany | 448 | 425 | -23 |
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 | 44,052,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,513,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,959,638 |
| Road transport | 186,442 |
| Other | 45,364 |
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 | 21,672,047 | 22,380,683 | +708,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,697,517 | 20,816,160 | +4,118,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,054,336 | 4,905,302 | +850,966 |
| Road transport | 186,442 | 0 | -186,442 |
| Other | 32,444 | 12,920 | -19,524 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,642,410 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,058,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,751,340 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,043,011 |
| ZLC | 6,142,273 |
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 | 12,058,189 | 15,584,221 | +3,526,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,721,572 | 7,336,475 | -1,385,097 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,063,180 | 6,688,160 | +624,980 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,605,400 | 3,437,611 | -1,167,789 |
| ZLC | 2,064,200 | 4,078,073 | +2,013,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,359,118 | 2,537,908 | +1,178,790 |
| Holyhead | 1,447,355 | 1,308,178 | -139,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 661,240 | 1,897,209 | +1,235,969 |
| Dover | 1,556,012 | 914,415 | -641,597 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,081,061 | 1,052,273 | -28,788 |
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