Import/export HS code 850131: Small power motors
Electric motors with a power output not exceeding 750 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 | 70,231,119 |
| Germany | 64,910,718 |
| China | 57,929,062 |
| Switzerland | 51,129,992 |
| France | 26,740,894 |
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 | 34,078,923 | 36,152,196 | +2,073,273 |
| Germany | 34,982,511 | 29,928,207 | -5,054,304 |
| China | 27,553,697 | 30,375,365 | +2,821,668 |
| Switzerland | 26,706,339 | 24,423,653 | -2,282,686 |
| France | 11,672,018 | 15,068,876 | +3,396,858 |
| Spain | 10,746,600 | 8,820,986 | -1,925,614 |
| Sweden | 8,898,312 | 10,631,654 | +1,733,342 |
| Netherlands | 9,303,333 | 10,053,377 | +750,044 |
| Italy | 7,669,162 | 9,760,142 | +2,090,980 |
| Denmark | 5,870,195 | 6,062,469 | +192,274 |
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 | 81,463,718 |
| China | 73,961,129 |
| Switzerland | 50,879,662 |
| Germany | 47,929,312 |
| France | 20,159,651 |
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 | 40,265,737 | 41,197,981 | +932,244 |
| China | 35,569,602 | 38,391,527 | +2,821,925 |
| Switzerland | 27,115,827 | 23,763,835 | -3,351,992 |
| Germany | 25,343,737 | 22,585,575 | -2,758,162 |
| France | 9,312,373 | 10,847,278 | +1,534,905 |
| Spain | 9,885,979 | 8,304,622 | -1,581,357 |
| Slovakia | 7,985,558 | 8,763,709 | +778,151 |
| Italy | 6,588,023 | 8,596,205 | +2,008,182 |
| United Kingdom | 6,656,782 | 6,598,898 | -57,884 |
| Poland | 6,715,213 | 5,259,830 | -1,455,383 |
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 | 174 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 107 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 98 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 97 |
| West Midlands | 89 |
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 | 131 | 121 | -10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 73 | 78 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 | 71 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 73 | 71 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 68 | +10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 63 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 61 | 55 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 60 | 49 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 53 | 48 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 50 | 51 | +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 | 178,818,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,436,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,741,279 |
| Other | 7,810,583 |
| Road transport | 7,368,915 |
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 | 87,857,278 | 90,961,031 | +3,103,753 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,275,593 | 77,161,080 | -1,114,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,448,603 | 43,292,676 | +2,844,073 |
| Other | 5,394,545 | 2,416,038 | -2,978,507 |
| Road transport | 4,813,062 | 2,555,853 | -2,257,209 |
| Rail transport | 33,437 | 4,711 | -28,726 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 52,512,390 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,363,049 |
| Dover | 44,137,121 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,930,277 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,550,052 |
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 Stansted Airport | 25,636,093 | 26,876,297 | +1,240,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,916,297 | 24,446,752 | +2,530,455 |
| Dover | 21,025,851 | 23,111,270 | +2,085,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,221,991 | 16,708,286 | -5,513,705 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,697,724 | 15,852,328 | -1,845,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,994,053 | 15,799,954 | -194,099 |
| Southampton | 14,422,839 | 14,272,433 | -150,406 |
| Felixstowe | 13,831,204 | 12,107,519 | -1,723,685 |
| ZLC | 13,289,233 | 12,521,912 | -767,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,240,040 | 12,797,437 | +557,397 |
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 | 404 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 241 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 147 |
| Other manufacturing | 130 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 97 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 404 |
| 2025-10 | 426 |
| 2025-09 | 371 |
| 2025-08 | 389 |
| 2025-07 | 394 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 119 |
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 119 |
| BORGWARNER LIMITED | 118 |
| BMW HAMS HALL MOTOREN GMBH | 117 |
| MAXON MOTOR UK LTD | 115 |
| INDUSTRIAL DEVICES (GB) LIMITED | 114 |
| MUNSTER SIMMS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 113 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 108 |
| C.R.D. DEVICES LTD. | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 744 |
| 54m+ | 721 |
| 15m-54m | 188 |
| 0-1m | 164 |
| Other | 143 |
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 | 31,090,134 |
| France | 15,602,021 |
| Germany | 9,402,906 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,442,967 |
| Italy | 7,335,641 |
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 | 17,089,995 | 14,000,139 | -3,089,856 |
| France | 7,650,639 | 7,951,382 | +300,743 |
| Germany | 5,050,666 | 4,352,240 | -698,426 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,159,129 | 4,283,838 | +1,124,709 |
| Italy | 3,207,580 | 4,128,061 | +920,481 |
| Netherlands | 2,942,424 | 3,285,134 | +342,710 |
| Poland | 2,305,968 | 2,839,345 | +533,377 |
| China | 2,087,883 | 2,899,155 | +811,272 |
| Ireland | 1,719,473 | 2,238,725 | +519,252 |
| Taiwan | 1,809,216 | 1,076,575 | -732,641 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 87,532 |
| Germany | 21,384 |
| Taiwan | 9,682 |
| XU | 6,404 |
| China | 5,287 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 10,753 | 76,779 | +66,026 |
| Germany | 12,135 | 9,249 | -2,886 |
| Taiwan | 8,084 | 1,598 | -6,486 |
| XU | 4,362 | 2,042 | -2,320 |
| China | 488 | 4,799 | +4,311 |
| France | 588 | 1,227 | +639 |
| United States | 0 | 1,337 | +1,337 |
| Nicaragua | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
| Mexico | 0 | 529 | +529 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 466 | +466 |
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 | 99,856,919 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,572,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,173,956 |
| Road transport | 276,933 |
| Other | 136,373 |
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 | 48,028,032 | 51,828,887 | +3,800,855 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,342,261 | 13,229,897 | +1,887,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,961,550 | 6,212,406 | +250,856 |
| Road transport | 276,020 | 913 | -275,107 |
| Other | 37,699 | 98,674 | +60,975 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,273,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,605,678 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,626,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,711,207 |
| ZLC | 10,905,457 |
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 | 20,344,130 | 27,929,715 | +7,585,585 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,763,250 | 9,842,428 | -1,920,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,016,699 | 9,609,368 | +1,592,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,693,023 | 7,018,184 | -2,674,839 |
| ZLC | 5,657,452 | 5,248,005 | -409,447 |
| Southampton | 2,036,334 | 2,654,122 | +617,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,176,839 | 2,053,295 | -123,544 |
| Dover | 1,033,161 | 796,415 | -236,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 887,799 | 878,475 | -9,324 |
| Immingham Docks | 967,860 | 786,398 | -181,462 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts