Import/export HS code 85015230: Medium-large DC motors
DC motors with a power output exceeding 7.5 kW but not exceeding 37 kW
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 | 20,979,044 |
| France | 11,070,925 |
| Brazil | 10,985,140 |
| China | 5,794,656 |
| Netherlands | 5,060,648 |
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 | 11,500,538 | 9,478,506 | -2,022,032 |
| France | 8,077,436 | 2,993,489 | -5,083,947 |
| Brazil | 5,399,989 | 5,585,151 | +185,162 |
| China | 3,202,723 | 2,591,933 | -610,790 |
| Netherlands | 3,075,211 | 1,985,437 | -1,089,774 |
| Italy | 2,292,607 | 2,656,099 | +363,492 |
| Poland | 2,008,861 | 2,288,083 | +279,222 |
| Finland | 1,262,412 | 1,618,319 | +355,907 |
| United States | 1,398,297 | 999,724 | -398,573 |
| Czechia | 938,067 | 716,068 | -221,999 |
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 | 18,713,495 |
| Brazil | 11,293,413 |
| China | 8,602,567 |
| France | 7,208,318 |
| Poland | 6,361,389 |
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 | 10,153,609 | 8,559,886 | -1,593,723 |
| Brazil | 5,527,395 | 5,766,018 | +238,623 |
| China | 4,326,289 | 4,276,278 | -50,011 |
| France | 6,622,870 | 585,448 | -6,037,422 |
| Poland | 3,843,231 | 2,518,158 | -1,325,073 |
| Italy | 2,745,855 | 2,845,658 | +99,803 |
| Czechia | 2,294,501 | 1,606,329 | -688,172 |
| United States | 1,880,307 | 1,226,246 | -654,061 |
| Finland | 1,317,800 | 1,562,519 | +244,719 |
| India | 774,347 | 1,498,440 | +724,093 |
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 | 53 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 |
| West Midlands | 44 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 43 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 41 |
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 | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 23 | -13 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 24 | -10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 18 | -2 |
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) | 38,754,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,937,244 |
| Air transport | 18,341,940 |
| Other | 397,241 |
| Road transport | 393,949 |
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) | 22,780,577 | 15,973,426 | -6,807,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,916,327 | 10,020,917 | -1,895,410 |
| Air transport | 9,547,174 | 8,794,766 | -752,408 |
| Other | 79,110 | 318,131 | +239,021 |
| Road transport | 172,489 | 221,460 | +48,971 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,255,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,964,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,777,172 |
| Felixstowe | 6,597,586 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,228,911 |
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 | 7,399,500 | 7,856,470 | +456,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,344,491 | 2,619,663 | -2,724,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,538,096 | 239,076 | -6,299,020 |
| Felixstowe | 2,280,657 | 4,316,929 | +2,036,272 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,531,144 | 3,697,767 | +1,166,623 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,932,940 | 2,553,444 | -379,496 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,377,394 | 1,635,294 | -742,100 |
| Thamesport | 2,359,964 | 1,486,690 | -873,274 |
| London | 1,785,777 | 1,363,313 | -422,464 |
| Purfleet | 1,599,099 | 1,416,564 | -182,535 |
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 | 165 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 141 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 96 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 140 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 113 |
| 2025-08 | 113 |
| 2025-07 | 125 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEG (UK) LTD | 119 |
| BROOK CROMPTON UK LIMITED | 117 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 114 |
| UNIVERSAL MOTORS UK LIMITED | 62 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 60 |
| MICRO CLUTCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 56 |
| ABB LIMITED | 55 |
| HIDROSTAL LIMITED | 54 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 49 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 308 |
| 1m-15m | 277 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 48 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,646,711 |
| Ireland | 4,348,932 |
| France | 3,299,133 |
| United States | 1,836,494 |
| South Korea | 1,477,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,348,077 | 3,298,634 | +1,950,557 |
| Ireland | 2,876,142 | 1,472,790 | -1,403,352 |
| France | 1,305,541 | 1,993,592 | +688,051 |
| United States | 939,933 | 896,561 | -43,372 |
| South Korea | 558,183 | 919,812 | +361,629 |
| Italy | 616,397 | 553,859 | -62,538 |
| Netherlands | 317,643 | 556,495 | +238,852 |
| Spain | 184,412 | 479,514 | +295,102 |
| Saudi Arabia | 453,695 | 85,403 | -368,292 |
| Denmark | 240,103 | 230,515 | -9,588 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 421,868 |
| China | 321,119 |
| XI | 227,350 |
| Germany | 30,369 |
| Brazil | 20,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 14,163 | 407,705 | +393,542 |
| China | 163,795 | 157,324 | -6,471 |
| XI | 225,342 | 2,008 | -223,334 |
| Germany | 29,216 | 1,153 | -28,063 |
| Brazil | 2,930 | 17,742 | +14,812 |
| Italy | 985 | 5,366 | +4,381 |
| Czechia | 5,599 | 0 | -5,599 |
| Switzerland | 4,872 | 0 | -4,872 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,600 | +1,600 |
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) | 12,861,383 |
| Air transport | 8,756,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,401,799 |
| Other | 1,039,800 |
| Road transport | 15,440 |
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) | 5,612,491 | 7,248,892 | +1,636,401 |
| Air transport | 4,147,694 | 4,608,534 | +460,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,268,597 | 1,133,202 | -1,135,395 |
| Other | 446,902 | 592,898 | +145,996 |
| Road transport | 15,440 | 0 | -15,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,428,738 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,439,422 |
| Holyhead | 2,502,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,398,718 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,873,712 |
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 | 2,755,520 | 5,673,218 | +2,917,698 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,909,993 | 2,529,429 | +619,436 |
| Holyhead | 1,974,185 | 528,775 | -1,445,410 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,486,900 | 911,818 | -575,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,578,724 | 294,988 | -1,283,736 |
| 000 | 446,902 | 592,898 | +145,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,361 | 481,313 | +50,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 254,715 | 365,669 | +110,954 |
| ZLC | 278,605 | 339,773 | +61,168 |
| Manchester Airport | 169,656 | 402,729 | +233,073 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85015230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: DC motors with a power output exceeding 7.5 kW but not exceeding 37 kW