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 | 20,818,420 |
| Brazil | 10,906,298 |
| France | 8,900,749 |
| China | 5,631,542 |
| Italy | 5,103,083 |
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 | 11,149,380 | 9,669,040 | -1,480,340 |
| Brazil | 5,647,515 | 5,258,783 | -388,732 |
| France | 5,763,523 | 3,137,226 | -2,626,297 |
| China | 3,630,479 | 2,001,063 | -1,629,416 |
| Italy | 2,346,224 | 2,756,859 | +410,635 |
| Netherlands | 2,963,067 | 1,994,728 | -968,339 |
| Poland | 2,128,798 | 2,182,974 | +54,176 |
| Finland | 1,327,652 | 1,613,177 | +285,525 |
| United States | 1,178,604 | 994,719 | -183,885 |
| Czechia | 883,303 | 787,334 | -95,969 |
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 | 18,387,452 |
| Brazil | 11,231,192 |
| China | 8,592,237 |
| Poland | 6,188,873 |
| Italy | 5,745,483 |
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 | 9,914,214 | 8,473,238 | -1,440,976 |
| Brazil | 5,778,062 | 5,453,130 | -324,932 |
| China | 4,839,386 | 3,752,851 | -1,086,535 |
| Poland | 3,824,841 | 2,364,032 | -1,460,809 |
| Italy | 2,791,332 | 2,954,151 | +162,819 |
| France | 4,355,584 | 631,211 | -3,724,373 |
| Czechia | 2,164,930 | 1,743,974 | -420,956 |
| Finland | 1,390,093 | 1,605,639 | +215,546 |
| United States | 1,723,556 | 1,136,131 | -587,425 |
| India | 782,013 | 1,474,577 | +692,564 |
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 | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 44 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 43 |
| West Midlands | 43 |
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 | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 25 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 25 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 28 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 20 | +1 |
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) | 36,219,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,641,764 |
| Air transport | 18,258,454 |
| Other | 400,294 |
| Road transport | 386,398 |
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) | 20,231,505 | 15,987,916 | -4,243,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,582,050 | 9,059,714 | -3,522,336 |
| Air transport | 9,509,657 | 8,748,797 | -760,860 |
| Other | 94,384 | 305,910 | +211,526 |
| Road transport | 159,068 | 227,330 | +68,262 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,220,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,907,116 |
| Felixstowe | 6,456,948 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,391,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,318,526 |
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 | 7,188,024 | 8,032,718 | +844,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,594,495 | 2,312,621 | -3,281,874 |
| Felixstowe | 2,650,049 | 3,806,899 | +1,156,850 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,662,384 | 3,728,874 | +1,066,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,718,187 | 2,600,339 | -117,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,202,085 | 251,817 | -3,950,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,402,729 | 1,681,545 | -721,184 |
| Thamesport | 2,206,259 | 1,556,261 | -649,998 |
| London | 1,893,300 | 1,356,561 | -536,739 |
| Purfleet | 1,653,644 | 1,238,795 | -414,849 |
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 | 168 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 142 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 96 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 124 |
| 2025-11 | 140 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 113 |
| 2025-08 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEG (UK) LTD | 120 |
| BROOK CROMPTON UK LIMITED | 118 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 115 |
| UNIVERSAL MOTORS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 61 |
| MICRO CLUTCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 57 |
| ABB LIMITED | 56 |
| HIDROSTAL LIMITED | 55 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 50 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 310 |
| 1m-15m | 276 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
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 | 5,267,668 |
| Ireland | 4,004,610 |
| France | 3,246,643 |
| United States | 1,864,908 |
| 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 | 1,381,616 | 3,886,052 | +2,504,436 |
| Ireland | 2,701,421 | 1,303,189 | -1,398,232 |
| France | 1,380,897 | 1,865,746 | +484,849 |
| United States | 1,022,100 | 842,808 | -179,292 |
| South Korea | 558,183 | 919,812 | +361,629 |
| Italy | 630,844 | 522,890 | -107,954 |
| Netherlands | 369,411 | 515,872 | +146,461 |
| Spain | 214,089 | 472,179 | +258,090 |
| Saudi Arabia | 451,845 | 94,543 | -357,302 |
| Denmark | 218,768 | 214,754 | -4,014 |
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 | 311,141 |
| XI | 227,350 |
| Germany | 30,369 |
| Brazil | 19,236 |
| Italy | 6,351 |
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 | 166,218 | 144,923 | -21,295 |
| XI | 225,342 | 2,008 | -223,334 |
| Germany | 29,216 | 1,153 | -28,063 |
| Brazil | 2,014 | 17,222 | +15,208 |
| 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) | 13,270,715 |
| Air transport | 8,732,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,355,145 |
| Other | 1,028,386 |
| Road transport | 12,694 |
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) | 5,489,576 | 7,781,139 | +2,291,563 |
| Air transport | 4,125,998 | 4,606,982 | +480,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,283,085 | 1,072,060 | -1,211,025 |
| Other | 620,718 | 407,668 | -213,050 |
| Road transport | 12,694 | 0 | -12,694 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,159,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,396,142 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,418,987 |
| Holyhead | 2,206,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,832,339 |
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 | 2,964,588 | 6,194,792 | +3,230,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,926,925 | 2,469,217 | +542,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,474,910 | 944,077 | -530,833 |
| Holyhead | 1,659,055 | 547,790 | -1,111,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,539,152 | 293,187 | -1,245,965 |
| 000 | 620,718 | 407,668 | -213,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 410,488 | 485,594 | +75,106 |
| Manchester Airport | 203,373 | 413,712 | +210,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,661 | 363,293 | +110,632 |
| ZLC | 247,172 | 332,849 | +85,677 |
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