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 | 36,361,908 |
| Italy | 10,080,800 |
| Netherlands | 9,817,663 |
| China | 9,223,965 |
| Switzerland | 7,140,135 |
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 | 19,278,154 | 17,083,754 | -2,194,400 |
| Italy | 4,769,987 | 5,310,813 | +540,826 |
| Netherlands | 5,430,138 | 4,387,525 | -1,042,613 |
| China | 4,626,632 | 4,597,333 | -29,299 |
| Switzerland | 2,647,231 | 4,492,904 | +1,845,673 |
| France | 3,441,913 | 2,981,902 | -460,011 |
| United States | 1,741,349 | 1,715,181 | -26,168 |
| Belgium | 1,256,360 | 1,423,634 | +167,274 |
| Czechia | 915,263 | 1,609,653 | +694,390 |
| Austria | 1,020,398 | 1,073,174 | +52,776 |
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 | 30,210,138 |
| China | 12,399,076 |
| Italy | 11,270,115 |
| France | 7,596,869 |
| Switzerland | 6,583,176 |
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 | 14,868,611 | 15,341,527 | +472,916 |
| China | 6,305,198 | 6,093,878 | -211,320 |
| Italy | 5,495,462 | 5,774,653 | +279,191 |
| France | 4,133,852 | 3,463,017 | -670,835 |
| Switzerland | 2,485,700 | 4,097,476 | +1,611,776 |
| Poland | 3,631,949 | 2,779,409 | -852,540 |
| United States | 2,334,162 | 1,637,228 | -696,934 |
| Japan | 1,736,755 | 2,075,011 | +338,256 |
| Czechia | 911,742 | 1,723,393 | +811,651 |
| United Kingdom | 2,016,233 | 417,533 | -1,598,700 |
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 | 112 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 88 |
| West Midlands | 84 |
| West Yorkshire | 84 |
| Greater Manchester | 70 |
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 | 80 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 63 | 57 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 63 | 56 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 61 | 59 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 49 | 48 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 | 33 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 34 | -9 |
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) | 42,217,747 |
| Air transport | 35,271,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,434,549 |
| Other | 1,442,747 |
| Road transport | 283,858 |
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) | 22,042,809 | 20,174,938 | -1,867,871 |
| Air transport | 17,268,765 | 18,002,702 | +733,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,111,126 | 12,323,423 | +212,297 |
| Other | 442,128 | 1,000,619 | +558,491 |
| Road transport | 79,734 | 204,124 | +124,390 |
| 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 | 19,550,404 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,064,799 |
| Thamesport | 10,028,360 |
| Felixstowe | 9,010,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,833,903 |
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 | 9,758,009 | 9,792,395 | +34,386 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,100,376 | 7,964,423 | +1,864,047 |
| Thamesport | 4,834,893 | 5,193,467 | +358,574 |
| Felixstowe | 4,528,106 | 4,482,855 | -45,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,643,219 | 4,190,684 | -452,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,424,720 | 3,347,662 | -77,058 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,429,840 | 2,876,878 | -552,962 |
| Purfleet | 2,885,454 | 2,190,398 | -695,056 |
| London | 2,107,858 | 2,291,978 | +184,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,361,325 | 2,034,946 | +673,621 |
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 | 317 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 240 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 137 |
| Manufacture of food products | 97 |
| Other manufacturing | 92 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 251 |
| 2025-11 | 306 |
| 2025-10 | 298 |
| 2025-09 | 291 |
| 2025-08 | 264 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEG (UK) LTD | 120 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 114 |
| KOMORI U.K. LIMITED | 91 |
| ROTORK UK LIMITED | 89 |
| MICRO CLUTCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 84 |
| BROOK CROMPTON UK LIMITED | 66 |
| ELTA GROUP LIMITED | 65 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 63 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 60 |
| RADWELL INTERNATIONAL- UK LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 611 |
| 1m-15m | 557 |
| 15m-54m | 176 |
| 0-1m | 118 |
| Other | 105 |
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 | 8,609,137 |
| Germany | 5,729,888 |
| Spain | 5,656,018 |
| United States | 5,568,402 |
| China | 3,494,016 |
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 | 5,010,873 | 3,598,264 | -1,412,609 |
| Germany | 3,144,189 | 2,585,699 | -558,490 |
| Spain | 2,732,447 | 2,923,571 | +191,124 |
| United States | 2,805,505 | 2,762,897 | -42,608 |
| China | 710,623 | 2,783,393 | +2,072,770 |
| Ireland | 1,795,795 | 1,542,805 | -252,990 |
| Romania | 1,949,075 | 1,318,035 | -631,040 |
| France | 1,705,970 | 1,507,787 | -198,183 |
| Canada | 459,179 | 2,540,769 | +2,081,590 |
| Australia | 245,761 | 2,647,575 | +2,401,814 |
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 | 62,272 |
| Italy | 15,789 |
| Germany | 12,331 |
| Brazil | 11,140 |
| XI | 8,423 |
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 | 31,746 | 30,526 | -1,220 |
| Italy | 3,915 | 11,874 | +7,959 |
| Germany | 1,412 | 10,919 | +9,507 |
| Brazil | 8,918 | 2,222 | -6,696 |
| XI | 5,638 | 2,785 | -2,853 |
| Poland | 0 | 3,466 | +3,466 |
| Georgia | 0 | 377 | +377 |
| Ireland | 307 | 0 | -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) | 34,061,076 |
| Air transport | 33,650,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,625,240 |
| Road transport | 144,528 |
| Other | 139,544 |
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) | 18,531,916 | 15,529,160 | -3,002,756 |
| Air transport | 15,633,431 | 18,017,193 | +2,383,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,303,455 | 7,321,785 | +18,330 |
| Road transport | 133,134 | 11,394 | -121,740 |
| Other | 73,324 | 66,220 | -7,104 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,480,439 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,789,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,084,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,876,402 |
| Portsmouth | 5,107,009 |
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 | 10,059,109 | 11,421,330 | +1,362,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,784,242 | 11,004,885 | +1,220,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,191,120 | 3,893,789 | -297,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,299,804 | 2,576,598 | -723,206 |
| Portsmouth | 2,629,423 | 2,477,586 | -151,837 |
| Southampton | 1,872,624 | 2,175,295 | +302,671 |
| Dover | 3,041,640 | 223,686 | -2,817,954 |
| ZLC | 1,379,368 | 1,599,516 | +220,148 |
| Holyhead | 1,222,348 | 1,111,133 | -111,215 |
| Manchester Airport | 318,674 | 1,542,584 | +1,223,910 |
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