Import/export HS code 85015350: Traction motors
Motors specifically designed for traction applications
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 | 174,413,622 |
| Japan | 67,273,603 |
| Netherlands | 48,793,549 |
| France | 44,980,806 |
| Germany | 17,439,054 |
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 | 93,116,520 | 81,297,102 | -11,819,418 |
| Japan | 939,874 | 66,333,729 | +65,393,855 |
| Netherlands | 32,818,065 | 15,975,484 | -16,842,581 |
| France | 18,109,881 | 26,870,925 | +8,761,044 |
| Germany | 7,330,047 | 10,109,007 | +2,778,960 |
| United States | 5,998,287 | 570,399 | -5,427,888 |
| Italy | 1,975,210 | 3,075,677 | +1,100,467 |
| Sweden | 2,335,543 | 2,566,783 | +231,240 |
| South Korea | 1,293,473 | 1,066,553 | -226,920 |
| Brazil | 788,107 | 0 | -788,107 |
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 | 177,170,585 |
| Japan | 68,245,045 |
| Germany | 64,441,056 |
| France | 38,863,772 |
| United States | 6,446,915 |
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 | 94,164,605 | 83,005,980 | -11,158,625 |
| Japan | 1,615,305 | 66,629,740 | +65,014,435 |
| Germany | 41,051,018 | 23,390,038 | -17,660,980 |
| France | 13,433,413 | 25,430,359 | +11,996,946 |
| United States | 5,292,737 | 1,154,178 | -4,138,559 |
| United Kingdom | 2,552,325 | 3,154,143 | +601,818 |
| Italy | 1,775,265 | 2,402,410 | +627,145 |
| South Korea | 1,411,306 | 1,170,608 | -240,698 |
| XS | 869,200 | 1,362,891 | +493,691 |
| Hungary | 961,315 | 693,332 | -267,983 |
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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
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 | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 218,670,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,851,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 60,526,622 |
| Air transport | 9,269,689 |
| Rail transport | 359,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 130,806,551 | 87,863,533 | -42,943,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,650,035 | 81,201,813 | +74,551,778 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,288,851 | 37,237,771 | +13,948,920 |
| Air transport | 5,278,712 | 3,990,977 | -1,287,735 |
| Rail transport | 109,991 | 249,659 | +139,668 |
| Road transport | 75,392 | 7,251 | -68,141 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 218,670,084 |
| 499 | 72,194,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,736,832 |
| Dover | 9,844,895 |
| Felixstowe | 5,795,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 130,806,551 | 87,863,533 | -42,943,018 |
| 499 | 69,956 | 72,124,138 | +72,054,182 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,320,091 | 26,416,741 | +11,096,650 |
| Dover | 3,782,230 | 6,062,665 | +2,280,435 |
| Felixstowe | 2,238,991 | 3,556,483 | +1,317,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,266,099 | 2,902,897 | +636,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,786,757 | 2,037,940 | -748,817 |
| Harwich | 2,259,844 | 1,367,051 | -892,793 |
| London | 1,401,930 | 2,134,761 | +732,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,244,967 | 1,949,545 | +704,578 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 21 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 57,216,650 |
| Turkey | 40,310,750 |
| Germany | 7,616,158 |
| United States | 7,036,402 |
| Croatia | 4,897,561 |
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 | 27,708,815 | 29,507,835 | +1,799,020 |
| Turkey | 841,210 | 39,469,540 | +38,628,330 |
| Germany | 5,294,668 | 2,321,490 | -2,973,178 |
| United States | 3,633,184 | 3,403,218 | -229,966 |
| Croatia | 1,264,033 | 3,633,528 | +2,369,495 |
| Slovakia | 4,783,982 | 7,667 | -4,776,315 |
| France | 1,884,231 | 1,642,120 | -242,111 |
| Ireland | 1,052,693 | 1,117,294 | +64,601 |
| Austria | 709,168 | 570,620 | -138,548 |
| New Zealand | 454,902 | 684,412 | +229,510 |
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) | 120,316,918 |
| Air transport | 15,353,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,606,603 |
| Road transport | 11,026 |
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) | 42,211,034 | 78,105,884 | +35,894,850 |
| Air transport | 7,604,093 | 7,749,787 | +145,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,820,209 | 1,786,394 | -33,815 |
| Road transport | 11,026 | 0 | -11,026 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,653,733 |
| London | 41,340,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,804,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,022,215 |
| Holyhead | 1,840,962 |
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 | 39,388,819 | 36,264,914 | -3,123,905 |
| London | 914,943 | 40,425,968 | +39,511,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,830,803 | 5,973,941 | +1,143,138 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,687,243 | 1,334,972 | -352,271 |
| Holyhead | 917,620 | 923,342 | +5,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 761,780 | 350,692 | -411,088 |
| Dover | 717,804 | 173,525 | -544,279 |
| Liverpool Docks | 360,569 | 315,442 | -45,127 |
| London Stansted Airport | 290,715 | 265,530 | -25,185 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 77,507 | 413,157 | +335,650 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85015350
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motors specifically designed for traction applications