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 | 10,375,954 |
| China | 8,612,308 |
| Italy | 4,747,821 |
| Germany | 4,115,690 |
| France | 4,058,207 |
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 | 5,348,945 | 5,027,009 | -321,936 |
| China | 5,209,915 | 3,402,393 | -1,807,522 |
| Italy | 2,418,094 | 2,329,727 | -88,367 |
| Germany | 1,998,137 | 2,117,553 | +119,416 |
| France | 2,411,021 | 1,647,186 | -763,835 |
| Switzerland | 1,339,925 | 514,471 | -825,454 |
| Slovenia | 908,866 | 916,514 | +7,648 |
| Netherlands | 939,847 | 878,951 | -60,896 |
| Czechia | 470,650 | 825,230 | +354,580 |
| Japan | 781,727 | 372,148 | -409,579 |
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 | 12,989,203 |
| China | 9,047,050 |
| United Kingdom | 4,643,155 |
| Italy | 3,601,950 |
| Germany | 2,637,871 |
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 | 6,431,347 | 6,557,856 | +126,509 |
| China | 5,425,720 | 3,621,330 | -1,804,390 |
| United Kingdom | 2,456,869 | 2,186,286 | -270,583 |
| Italy | 2,059,529 | 1,542,421 | -517,108 |
| Germany | 1,287,825 | 1,350,046 | +62,221 |
| France | 1,468,472 | 1,007,732 | -460,740 |
| Slovenia | 1,178,354 | 1,060,710 | -117,644 |
| Switzerland | 1,127,002 | 426,930 | -700,072 |
| Czechia | 494,124 | 823,791 | +329,667 |
| Turkey | 366,963 | 205,811 | -161,152 |
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 | 38 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 30 |
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 | 30 | 19 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Essex | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 12 | 13 | +1 |
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 | 25,471,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,865,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,552,131 |
| Other | 2,665,038 |
| Road transport | 485,458 |
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 | 13,768,748 | 11,702,819 | -2,065,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,109,749 | 4,755,696 | -354,053 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,365,483 | 4,186,648 | -1,178,835 |
| Other | 1,376,499 | 1,288,539 | -87,960 |
| Road transport | 218,680 | 266,778 | +48,098 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,809,399 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,816,925 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,098,078 |
| Dover | 3,725,509 |
| Southampton | 2,772,696 |
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 | 6,070,089 | 5,739,310 | -330,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,871,140 | 1,945,785 | -1,925,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,191,666 | 2,906,412 | +714,746 |
| Dover | 1,890,983 | 1,834,526 | -56,457 |
| Southampton | 1,784,211 | 988,485 | -795,726 |
| Felixstowe | 1,725,482 | 945,492 | -779,990 |
| 000 | 1,376,499 | 1,288,539 | -87,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,597,616 | 1,034,597 | -563,019 |
| Thamesport | 1,210,248 | 927,769 | -282,479 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,036,703 | 850,370 | -186,333 |
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 | 126 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 83 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 52 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
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+ | 243 |
| 1m-15m | 192 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
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 | 9,809,347 |
| Germany | 5,877,985 |
| Italy | 5,367,166 |
| France | 3,305,947 |
| Ireland | 2,962,179 |
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 | 6,150,887 | 3,658,460 | -2,492,427 |
| Germany | 3,138,236 | 2,739,749 | -398,487 |
| Italy | 4,592,137 | 775,029 | -3,817,108 |
| France | 2,593,934 | 712,013 | -1,881,921 |
| Ireland | 1,273,373 | 1,688,806 | +415,433 |
| India | 1,254,635 | 1,640,545 | +385,910 |
| Sweden | 1,268,811 | 1,599,983 | +331,172 |
| Japan | 1,817,844 | 492,525 | -1,325,319 |
| Denmark | 389,446 | 1,485,633 | +1,096,187 |
| Poland | 271,603 | 1,130,632 | +859,029 |
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 | 1,287,188 |
| XI | 482,992 |
| Brazil | 349,351 |
| China | 15,712 |
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 | 619,192 | 667,996 | +48,804 |
| XI | 47,345 | 435,647 | +388,302 |
| Brazil | 188,302 | 161,049 | -27,253 |
| China | 7,774 | 7,938 | +164 |
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 | 23,906,058 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,585,120 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,793,605 |
| Other | 2,172,687 |
| Road transport | 131,136 |
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 | 11,877,871 | 12,028,187 | +150,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,808,110 | 6,777,010 | -4,031,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,644,902 | 1,148,703 | -4,496,199 |
| Other | 889,713 | 1,282,974 | +393,261 |
| Road transport | 131,136 | 0 | -131,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,759,242 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,078,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,693,456 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,987,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,242,163 |
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 | 8,214,516 | 3,544,726 | -4,669,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,497,411 | 5,580,842 | +83,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,961,253 | 2,732,203 | -229,050 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,016,203 | 1,971,773 | -44,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,189,222 | 2,052,941 | +863,719 |
| ZLC | 1,192,048 | 1,418,591 | +226,543 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,886,056 | 630,638 | -1,255,418 |
| 000 | 889,713 | 1,282,974 | +393,261 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,236,869 | 270,794 | -966,075 |
| Dover | 958,194 | 289,115 | -669,079 |
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