Import/export HS code 850151: Small DC motors
DC 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 36,218,657 |
| Netherlands | 10,055,789 |
| Italy | 9,909,359 |
| China | 8,958,874 |
| Switzerland | 6,797,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,155,416 | 17,063,241 | -2,092,175 |
| Netherlands | 5,466,205 | 4,589,584 | -876,621 |
| Italy | 4,715,339 | 5,194,020 | +478,681 |
| China | 4,274,336 | 4,684,538 | +410,202 |
| Switzerland | 2,562,827 | 4,234,954 | +1,672,127 |
| France | 3,430,178 | 3,064,711 | -365,467 |
| United States | 1,734,373 | 1,794,000 | +59,627 |
| Belgium | 1,178,991 | 1,519,588 | +340,597 |
| Czechia | 719,700 | 1,710,267 | +990,567 |
| Austria | 1,066,389 | 1,043,149 | -23,240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,074,055 |
| China | 12,111,084 |
| Italy | 11,190,643 |
| France | 7,652,812 |
| Poland | 6,548,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,963,073 | 15,110,982 | +147,909 |
| China | 5,888,920 | 6,222,164 | +333,244 |
| Italy | 5,476,928 | 5,713,715 | +236,787 |
| France | 4,037,243 | 3,615,569 | -421,674 |
| Poland | 3,650,846 | 2,897,437 | -753,409 |
| Switzerland | 2,402,211 | 3,842,612 | +1,440,401 |
| United States | 2,341,504 | 1,751,717 | -589,787 |
| Japan | 1,764,480 | 2,097,081 | +332,601 |
| Czechia | 717,441 | 1,813,428 | +1,095,987 |
| United Kingdom | 1,792,654 | 630,446 | -1,162,208 |
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 | 109 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 88 |
| West Yorkshire | 86 |
| West Midlands | 82 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 71 |
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 | 79 | 77 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 62 | 57 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 66 | 58 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 44 | 52 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 | 47 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 36 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 42 | +13 |
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) | 42,620,488 |
| Air transport | 34,774,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,956,818 |
| Other | 1,433,161 |
| Road transport | 275,482 |
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) | 22,056,755 | 20,563,733 | -1,493,022 |
| Air transport | 17,010,651 | 17,764,073 | +753,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,260,826 | 12,695,992 | +1,435,166 |
| Other | 452,361 | 980,800 | +528,439 |
| Road transport | 95,682 | 179,800 | +84,118 |
| Rail transport | 2,416 | 0 | -2,416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,586,413 |
| Birmingham Airport | 13,583,570 |
| Thamesport | 9,708,428 |
| Felixstowe | 9,017,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,007,668 |
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 | 9,626,380 | 9,960,033 | +333,653 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,973,634 | 7,609,936 | +1,636,302 |
| Thamesport | 4,545,858 | 5,162,570 | +616,712 |
| Felixstowe | 4,156,109 | 4,861,414 | +705,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,757,615 | 4,250,053 | -507,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,257,037 | 3,337,145 | +80,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,542,812 | 2,895,897 | -646,915 |
| Purfleet | 2,832,041 | 2,441,481 | -390,560 |
| London | 2,072,780 | 2,357,845 | +285,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,331,760 | 1,986,314 | +654,554 |
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 | 316 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 236 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 138 |
| Manufacture of food products | 96 |
| Other manufacturing | 92 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 306 |
| 2025-10 | 298 |
| 2025-09 | 291 |
| 2025-08 | 264 |
| 2025-07 | 281 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEG (UK) LTD | 119 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 113 |
| KOMORI U.K. LIMITED | 91 |
| ROTORK UK LIMITED | 89 |
| MICRO CLUTCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 83 |
| BROOK CROMPTON UK LIMITED | 65 |
| ELTA GROUP LIMITED | 64 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 62 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 60 |
| RADWELL INTERNATIONAL- UK LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 609 |
| 1m-15m | 554 |
| 15m-54m | 169 |
| 0-1m | 121 |
| Other | 108 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,559,576 |
| Germany | 5,752,366 |
| Spain | 5,348,880 |
| United States | 5,187,234 |
| Ireland | 3,344,039 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,920,160 | 3,639,416 | -1,280,744 |
| Germany | 3,239,050 | 2,513,316 | -725,734 |
| Spain | 2,544,204 | 2,804,676 | +260,472 |
| United States | 2,737,202 | 2,450,032 | -287,170 |
| Ireland | 1,792,702 | 1,551,337 | -241,365 |
| Romania | 1,873,691 | 1,384,632 | -489,059 |
| France | 1,698,619 | 1,545,188 | -153,431 |
| Australia | 240,303 | 2,646,974 | +2,406,671 |
| Canada | 640,561 | 2,164,528 | +1,523,967 |
| Netherlands | 1,353,825 | 1,179,935 | -173,890 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 62,348 |
| XU | 25,763 |
| Italy | 15,789 |
| Germany | 12,331 |
| Brazil | 11,523 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 28,982 | 33,366 | +4,384 |
| XU | 21,712 | 4,051 | -17,661 |
| Italy | 3,128 | 12,661 | +9,533 |
| Germany | 1,412 | 10,919 | +9,507 |
| Brazil | 8,276 | 3,247 | -5,029 |
| XI | 5,638 | 2,785 | -2,853 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,466 | +3,466 |
| Georgia | 0 | 377 | +377 |
| Ireland | 0 | 307 | +307 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,502,177 |
| Air transport | 30,930,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,825,068 |
| Road transport | 196,447 |
| Other | 140,327 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,134,008 | 15,368,169 | -2,765,839 |
| Air transport | 15,396,330 | 15,533,693 | +137,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,549,581 | 7,275,487 | -274,094 |
| Road transport | 180,849 | 15,598 | -165,251 |
| Other | 69,148 | 71,179 | +2,031 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,092,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,391,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,830,536 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,980,941 |
| Portsmouth | 4,793,078 |
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 | 9,794,617 | 11,297,802 | +1,503,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,685,712 | 8,706,192 | -979,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,981,945 | 3,848,591 | -133,354 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,348,966 | 2,631,975 | -716,991 |
| Portsmouth | 2,433,416 | 2,359,662 | -73,754 |
| Southampton | 2,003,346 | 2,185,104 | +181,758 |
| Dover | 3,090,254 | 335,126 | -2,755,128 |
| ZLC | 1,349,675 | 1,569,790 | +220,115 |
| Holyhead | 1,270,767 | 1,099,424 | -171,343 |
| Manchester Airport | 351,408 | 1,536,654 | +1,185,246 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850151
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: DC motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts