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 | 70,352,322 |
| Germany | 64,841,244 |
| China | 58,406,406 |
| Switzerland | 51,798,784 |
| France | 26,708,206 |
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 | 34,416,044 | 35,936,278 | +1,520,234 |
| Germany | 33,684,372 | 31,156,872 | -2,527,500 |
| China | 27,663,795 | 30,742,611 | +3,078,816 |
| Switzerland | 26,531,803 | 25,266,981 | -1,264,822 |
| France | 11,542,080 | 15,166,126 | +3,624,046 |
| Sweden | 9,477,525 | 10,579,967 | +1,102,442 |
| Netherlands | 9,415,877 | 10,446,935 | +1,031,058 |
| Spain | 10,350,265 | 8,759,803 | -1,590,462 |
| Italy | 7,766,153 | 9,868,766 | +2,102,613 |
| Denmark | 5,707,308 | 6,276,783 | +569,475 |
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 | 81,639,133 |
| China | 74,769,989 |
| Switzerland | 50,941,306 |
| Germany | 48,042,591 |
| France | 20,630,199 |
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 | 40,413,115 | 41,226,018 | +812,903 |
| China | 35,794,244 | 38,975,745 | +3,181,501 |
| Switzerland | 26,484,565 | 24,456,741 | -2,027,824 |
| Germany | 24,674,323 | 23,368,268 | -1,306,055 |
| France | 9,517,139 | 11,113,060 | +1,595,921 |
| Spain | 9,405,274 | 8,304,899 | -1,100,375 |
| Slovakia | 7,842,696 | 9,039,173 | +1,196,477 |
| Italy | 6,574,658 | 8,600,288 | +2,025,630 |
| United Kingdom | 6,609,482 | 6,413,053 | -196,429 |
| Sweden | 5,961,200 | 6,149,234 | +188,034 |
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 | 173 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 108 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 99 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 95 |
| West Midlands | 88 |
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 | 130 | 126 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 | 81 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 71 | 75 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 | 70 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 65 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 67 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 60 | 56 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 60 | 51 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 51 | 46 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 51 | 50 | -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 | 179,629,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,148,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,927,272 |
| Other | 7,217,401 |
| Road transport | 6,812,710 |
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 | 87,223,595 | 92,406,048 | +5,182,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,495,685 | 77,653,220 | -1,842,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,805,710 | 44,121,562 | +4,315,852 |
| Other | 5,025,497 | 2,191,904 | -2,833,593 |
| Road transport | 4,431,201 | 2,381,509 | -2,049,692 |
| Rail transport | 32,494 | 13,755 | -18,739 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 52,601,960 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,162,624 |
| Dover | 44,302,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,817,375 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,519,257 |
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 | 26,082,548 | 26,519,412 | +436,864 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,903,735 | 24,258,889 | +2,355,154 |
| Dover | 21,396,109 | 22,906,113 | +1,510,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,350,033 | 17,467,342 | -3,882,691 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,766,931 | 16,752,326 | -14,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,746,614 | 16,529,745 | +783,131 |
| Southampton | 13,925,572 | 14,231,042 | +305,470 |
| ZLC | 13,598,997 | 12,675,805 | -923,192 |
| Felixstowe | 14,149,092 | 12,069,023 | -2,080,069 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,381,307 | 13,090,007 | +708,700 |
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 | 407 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 240 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 150 |
| Other manufacturing | 128 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 99 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 343 |
| 2025-11 | 404 |
| 2025-10 | 426 |
| 2025-09 | 371 |
| 2025-08 | 389 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 120 |
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| BORGWARNER LIMITED | 119 |
| BMW HAMS HALL MOTOREN GMBH | 118 |
| MAXON MOTOR UK LTD | 116 |
| INDUSTRIAL DEVICES (GB) LIMITED | 115 |
| MUNSTER SIMMS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 114 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 109 |
| C.R.D. DEVICES LTD. | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 739 |
| 54m+ | 726 |
| 15m-54m | 200 |
| 0-1m | 163 |
| Other | 142 |
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 | 32,241,731 |
| France | 15,319,318 |
| Germany | 9,764,285 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,428,020 |
| Italy | 7,329,854 |
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 | 16,654,392 | 15,587,339 | -1,067,053 |
| France | 8,384,703 | 6,934,615 | -1,450,088 |
| Germany | 4,855,361 | 4,908,924 | +53,563 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,725,056 | 3,702,964 | -22,092 |
| Italy | 3,343,930 | 3,985,924 | +641,994 |
| Netherlands | 2,826,641 | 3,415,790 | +589,149 |
| Poland | 2,562,739 | 2,463,614 | -99,125 |
| China | 2,991,404 | 1,961,502 | -1,029,902 |
| Ireland | 1,756,740 | 2,356,855 | +600,115 |
| South Korea | 931,005 | 2,023,281 | +1,092,276 |
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 | 84,562 |
| Germany | 22,440 |
| Taiwan | 9,682 |
| China | 5,287 |
| France | 1,815 |
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 | 8,556 | 76,006 | +67,450 |
| Germany | 13,065 | 9,375 | -3,690 |
| Taiwan | 9,682 | 0 | -9,682 |
| China | 956 | 4,331 | +3,375 |
| 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 |
| Italy | 146 | 217 | +71 |
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 | 100,660,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,471,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,906,942 |
| Road transport | 201,392 |
| Other | 134,102 |
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 | 48,955,308 | 51,705,682 | +2,750,374 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,824,601 | 12,646,481 | +821,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,259,448 | 6,647,494 | +388,046 |
| Road transport | 200,479 | 913 | -199,566 |
| Other | 38,553 | 95,549 | +56,996 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,068,213 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,729,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,242,734 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,627,883 |
| ZLC | 10,783,532 |
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 | 22,157,233 | 27,910,980 | +5,753,747 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,045,391 | 9,684,500 | -1,360,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,390,998 | 8,851,736 | +460,738 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,500,185 | 7,127,698 | -2,372,487 |
| ZLC | 5,567,381 | 5,216,151 | -351,230 |
| Southampton | 2,113,757 | 3,729,588 | +1,615,831 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,630,397 | 1,480,986 | -1,149,411 |
| Dover | 945,948 | 857,929 | -88,019 |
| Liverpool Docks | 958,162 | 818,142 | -140,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 919,620 | 783,739 | -135,881 |
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