Import/export HS code 850120: Universal AC/DC motors
Universal motors that can operate on both AC and DC power, with a power output exceeding 37.5 watts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,499,396 |
| China | 8,746,670 |
| Italy | 4,746,841 |
| France | 4,134,992 |
| Germany | 3,997,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,460,412 | 5,038,984 | -421,428 |
| China | 4,918,828 | 3,827,842 | -1,090,986 |
| Italy | 2,392,480 | 2,354,361 | -38,119 |
| France | 2,424,392 | 1,710,600 | -713,792 |
| Germany | 1,913,044 | 2,084,205 | +171,161 |
| Slovenia | 1,006,322 | 938,538 | -67,784 |
| Switzerland | 1,290,035 | 557,504 | -732,531 |
| Netherlands | 971,648 | 844,625 | -127,023 |
| Czechia | 307,452 | 968,598 | +661,146 |
| Japan | 796,133 | 393,079 | -403,054 |
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 | 12,933,553 |
| China | 9,171,861 |
| United Kingdom | 4,562,346 |
| Italy | 3,626,537 |
| Germany | 2,638,066 |
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 | 6,374,776 | 6,558,777 | +184,001 |
| China | 5,114,405 | 4,057,456 | -1,056,949 |
| United Kingdom | 2,336,880 | 2,225,466 | -111,414 |
| Italy | 2,102,113 | 1,524,424 | -577,689 |
| Germany | 1,250,373 | 1,387,693 | +137,320 |
| France | 1,405,194 | 1,087,327 | -317,867 |
| Slovenia | 1,229,524 | 1,130,468 | -99,056 |
| Switzerland | 1,126,651 | 461,714 | -664,937 |
| Czechia | 336,481 | 962,819 | +626,338 |
| Turkey | 309,405 | 231,317 | -78,088 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 21 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Essex | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 10 | 16 | +6 |
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 | 25,305,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,949,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,716,535 |
| Other | 2,726,244 |
| Road transport | 468,707 |
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 | 13,033,808 | 12,271,551 | -762,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,168,117 | 4,781,519 | -386,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,233,220 | 4,483,315 | -749,905 |
| Other | 1,375,272 | 1,350,972 | -24,300 |
| Road transport | 163,700 | 305,007 | +141,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,761,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,789,472 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,937,017 |
| Dover | 3,736,290 |
| Southampton | 2,862,147 |
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 | 5,710,131 | 6,051,661 | +341,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,670,580 | 2,118,892 | -1,551,688 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,150,283 | 2,786,734 | +636,451 |
| Dover | 1,928,890 | 1,807,400 | -121,490 |
| Southampton | 1,778,665 | 1,083,482 | -695,183 |
| Felixstowe | 1,598,760 | 1,142,705 | -456,055 |
| 000 | 1,375,272 | 1,350,972 | -24,300 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,579,273 | 1,083,309 | -495,964 |
| Thamesport | 1,192,706 | 1,017,363 | -175,343 |
| Birmingham Airport | 935,836 | 985,011 | +49,175 |
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 | 127 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 80 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 51 |
| Other manufacturing | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
| 2025-07 | 90 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
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 | 9,753,338 |
| Germany | 5,955,500 |
| Italy | 5,851,337 |
| France | 3,470,590 |
| Sweden | 3,004,600 |
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 | 5,577,921 | 4,175,417 | -1,402,504 |
| Germany | 3,224,789 | 2,730,711 | -494,078 |
| Italy | 4,942,814 | 908,523 | -4,034,291 |
| France | 2,534,082 | 936,508 | -1,597,574 |
| Sweden | 1,383,437 | 1,621,163 | +237,726 |
| India | 1,162,939 | 1,748,390 | +585,451 |
| Ireland | 1,319,853 | 1,467,473 | +147,620 |
| Japan | 1,836,413 | 447,860 | -1,388,553 |
| Denmark | 396,826 | 1,469,684 | +1,072,858 |
| Poland | 310,332 | 1,130,632 | +820,300 |
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 | 1,268,079 |
| Brazil | 372,201 |
| XI | 280,017 |
| XU | 26,035 |
| China | 16,516 |
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 | 616,819 | 651,260 | +34,441 |
| Brazil | 204,084 | 168,117 | -35,967 |
| XI | 52,712 | 227,305 | +174,593 |
| XU | 16,756 | 9,279 | -7,477 |
| China | 8,578 | 7,938 | -640 |
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 | 23,705,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,315,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,315,465 |
| Other | 1,974,319 |
| Road transport | 174,215 |
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 | 11,346,250 | 12,359,725 | +1,013,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,266,329 | 7,049,044 | -4,217,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,830,560 | 1,484,905 | -4,345,655 |
| Other | 910,420 | 1,063,899 | +153,479 |
| Road transport | 174,215 | 0 | -174,215 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,462,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,803,057 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,928,039 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,853,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,368,895 |
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 | 8,759,122 | 3,703,255 | -5,055,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,238,504 | 5,564,553 | +326,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,074,890 | 2,853,149 | -221,741 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,731,443 | 2,121,830 | +390,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,277,227 | 2,091,668 | +814,441 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,100,771 | 649,767 | -1,451,004 |
| ZLC | 1,113,386 | 1,493,932 | +380,546 |
| 000 | 910,420 | 1,063,899 | +153,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 965,624 | 553,514 | -412,110 |
| Dover | 894,058 | 439,829 | -454,229 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Universal motors that can operate on both AC and DC power, with a power output exceeding 37.5 watts