Import/export HS code 850140: Single-phase AC motors
AC motors that operate on single-phase power
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 25,567,244 |
| Italy | 22,611,245 |
| Czechia | 13,552,013 |
| Germany | 11,280,555 |
| United States | 8,554,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,691,930 | 11,875,314 | -1,816,616 |
| Italy | 10,477,764 | 12,133,481 | +1,655,717 |
| Czechia | 7,744,877 | 5,807,136 | -1,937,741 |
| Germany | 6,542,637 | 4,737,918 | -1,804,719 |
| United States | 4,288,675 | 4,265,390 | -23,285 |
| France | 3,453,339 | 2,417,736 | -1,035,603 |
| Netherlands | 2,569,507 | 2,535,838 | -33,669 |
| Belgium | 2,224,773 | 825,346 | -1,399,427 |
| South Korea | 1,584,613 | 1,380,156 | -204,457 |
| Slovenia | 1,112,400 | 1,560,563 | +448,163 |
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 | 28,818,459 |
| Czechia | 20,016,655 |
| Italy | 14,560,672 |
| United States | 8,409,363 |
| Slovenia | 6,928,202 |
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 | 15,489,762 | 13,328,697 | -2,161,065 |
| Czechia | 10,097,475 | 9,919,180 | -178,295 |
| Italy | 7,188,709 | 7,371,963 | +183,254 |
| United States | 4,511,074 | 3,898,289 | -612,785 |
| Slovenia | 3,588,010 | 3,340,192 | -247,818 |
| Germany | 4,056,519 | 2,846,201 | -1,210,318 |
| France | 2,481,924 | 2,854,768 | +372,844 |
| South Korea | 1,598,024 | 1,455,048 | -142,976 |
| United Kingdom | 2,070,352 | 750,751 | -1,319,601 |
| Japan | 1,048,192 | 749,667 | -298,525 |
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 | 58 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 43 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 |
| West Midlands | 40 |
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 | 36 | 43 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 | 27 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Essex | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 19 | -4 |
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) | 46,804,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,045,561 |
| Air transport | 25,600,039 |
| Road transport | 2,212,059 |
| Other | 982,357 |
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) | 23,990,869 | 22,814,000 | -1,176,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,749,655 | 17,295,906 | -3,453,749 |
| Air transport | 13,152,660 | 12,447,379 | -705,281 |
| Road transport | 1,701,479 | 510,580 | -1,190,899 |
| Other | 445,723 | 536,634 | +90,911 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,358,908 |
| Felixstowe | 13,206,643 |
| Southampton | 12,855,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,775,892 |
| London | 7,662,319 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,507,782 | 16,851,126 | +343,344 |
| Felixstowe | 7,968,890 | 5,237,753 | -2,731,137 |
| Southampton | 6,912,758 | 5,942,249 | -970,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,551,626 | 3,224,266 | -1,327,360 |
| London | 3,913,761 | 3,748,558 | -165,203 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,196,915 | 3,789,033 | +592,118 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,294,364 | 2,937,115 | +642,751 |
| Thamesport | 2,512,299 | 1,618,752 | -893,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,134,773 | 2,745,303 | +1,610,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,006,652 | 1,292,095 | -714,557 |
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 | 216 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 139 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 180 |
| 2025-10 | 167 |
| 2025-09 | 174 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 119 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| REGAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 110 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 103 |
| ROTORK UK LIMITED | 95 |
| GAPP AUTOMATION LTD | 94 |
| WELBILT (HALESOWEN) LIMITED | 91 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| POLE STAR PRODUCTS LIMITED | 88 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 368 |
| 54m+ | 260 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
| Other | 50 |
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 | 3,784,233 |
| Ireland | 2,567,158 |
| Germany | 2,468,765 |
| France | 1,775,326 |
| Netherlands | 1,501,149 |
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 | 1,922,277 | 1,861,956 | -60,321 |
| Ireland | 1,316,547 | 1,250,611 | -65,936 |
| Germany | 1,440,192 | 1,028,573 | -411,619 |
| France | 1,569,102 | 206,224 | -1,362,878 |
| Netherlands | 945,564 | 555,585 | -389,979 |
| Australia | 1,297,150 | 122,603 | -1,174,547 |
| Malaysia | 1,067,852 | 156,497 | -911,355 |
| Singapore | 624,880 | 501,908 | -122,972 |
| Sweden | 545,145 | 519,295 | -25,850 |
| Italy | 371,760 | 587,820 | +216,060 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 203,108 |
| China | 135,380 |
| Italy | 125,262 |
| XI | 10,551 |
| France | 3,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 91,000 | 112,108 | +21,108 |
| China | 69,820 | 65,560 | -4,260 |
| Italy | 79,079 | 46,183 | -32,896 |
| XI | 7,543 | 3,008 | -4,535 |
| France | 2,163 | 1,784 | -379 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,680 | +2,680 |
| Germany | 2,590 | 0 | -2,590 |
| Austria | 0 | 113 | +113 |
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 | 11,245,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,841,737 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,001,810 |
| Other | 490,676 |
| Road transport | 72,658 |
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 | 5,032,275 | 6,212,871 | +1,180,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,297,355 | 4,544,382 | -752,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,036,105 | 1,965,705 | -2,070,400 |
| Other | 255,774 | 234,902 | -20,872 |
| Road transport | 72,658 | 0 | -72,658 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,152,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,615,826 |
| Southampton | 3,046,327 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,843,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,340,261 |
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 | 3,030,218 | 4,122,461 | +1,092,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,713,666 | 2,902,160 | -811,506 |
| Southampton | 2,217,349 | 828,978 | -1,388,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 953,646 | 889,651 | -63,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 684,706 | 655,555 | -29,151 |
| ZLC | 836,393 | 431,835 | -404,558 |
| Liverpool Docks | 776,867 | 485,693 | -291,174 |
| London Stansted Airport | 315,149 | 896,131 | +580,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 596,861 | 407,402 | -189,459 |
| Holyhead | 336,011 | 440,059 | +104,048 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: AC motors that operate on single-phase power