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 | 173,741,521 |
| Japan | 88,826,713 |
| France | 46,940,254 |
| Netherlands | 46,608,113 |
| Germany | 17,820,660 |
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 | 98,417,385 | 75,324,136 | -23,093,249 |
| Japan | 698,372 | 88,128,341 | +87,429,969 |
| France | 20,331,085 | 26,609,169 | +6,278,084 |
| Netherlands | 31,977,981 | 14,630,132 | -17,347,849 |
| Germany | 7,760,782 | 10,059,878 | +2,299,096 |
| United States | 4,766,009 | 618,164 | -4,147,845 |
| Italy | 2,115,057 | 2,935,541 | +820,484 |
| Sweden | 2,313,429 | 2,556,043 | +242,614 |
| South Korea | 1,260,933 | 1,254,002 | -6,931 |
| 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 | 176,240,020 |
| Japan | 90,001,997 |
| Germany | 62,460,282 |
| France | 40,824,645 |
| United Kingdom | 5,859,567 |
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 | 99,214,566 | 77,025,454 | -22,189,112 |
| Japan | 1,577,645 | 88,424,352 | +86,846,707 |
| Germany | 40,524,791 | 21,935,491 | -18,589,300 |
| France | 15,378,616 | 25,446,029 | +10,067,413 |
| United Kingdom | 2,768,722 | 3,090,845 | +322,123 |
| United States | 4,137,779 | 1,115,909 | -3,021,870 |
| Italy | 1,883,234 | 2,294,928 | +411,694 |
| South Korea | 1,371,569 | 1,436,285 | +64,716 |
| Hungary | 973,625 | 733,014 | -240,611 |
| Netherlands | 1,093,518 | 1,952 | -1,091,566 |
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 | 14 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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 | 210,229,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,816,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,795,399 |
| Air transport | 9,563,041 |
| Rail transport | 366,987 |
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 | 133,270,466 | 76,958,653 | -56,311,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,402,073 | 106,413,963 | +99,011,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,791,728 | 37,003,671 | +11,211,943 |
| Air transport | 5,440,994 | 4,122,047 | -1,318,947 |
| Rail transport | 110,415 | 256,572 | +146,157 |
| 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 | 210,229,119 |
| 499 | 97,769,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,679,771 |
| Dover | 10,166,007 |
| Felixstowe | 5,967,296 |
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 | 133,270,466 | 76,958,653 | -56,311,813 |
| 499 | 69,956 | 97,699,930 | +97,629,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,289,054 | 26,390,717 | +9,101,663 |
| Dover | 4,305,794 | 5,860,213 | +1,554,419 |
| Felixstowe | 2,844,081 | 3,123,215 | +279,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,230,676 | 2,989,498 | +758,822 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,837,857 | 2,018,758 | -819,099 |
| Harwich | 2,296,314 | 1,358,271 | -938,043 |
| London | 1,626,254 | 1,926,857 | +300,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,221,922 | 1,976,053 | +754,131 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 22 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 10 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| 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 | 58,924,801 |
| Turkey | 46,863,513 |
| United States | 7,851,134 |
| Germany | 7,230,372 |
| Slovakia | 4,791,649 |
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 | 28,173,644 | 30,751,157 | +2,577,513 |
| Turkey | 994,844 | 45,868,669 | +44,873,825 |
| United States | 3,629,527 | 4,221,607 | +592,080 |
| Germany | 4,833,239 | 2,397,133 | -2,436,106 |
| Slovakia | 4,783,982 | 7,667 | -4,776,315 |
| Croatia | 1,734,883 | 2,880,168 | +1,145,285 |
| France | 1,882,475 | 1,589,184 | -293,291 |
| Ireland | 1,179,344 | 982,710 | -196,634 |
| Austria | 707,968 | 574,171 | -133,797 |
| New Zealand | 505,553 | 629,312 | +123,759 |
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) | 128,188,897 |
| Air transport | 16,241,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,349,151 |
| Road transport | 8,946 |
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) | 43,319,797 | 84,869,100 | +41,549,303 |
| Air transport | 7,604,878 | 8,637,010 | +1,032,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,735,583 | 1,613,568 | -122,015 |
| Road transport | 8,946 | 0 | -8,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,998,583 |
| London | 47,863,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,710,318 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,018,881 |
| Holyhead | 1,819,986 |
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 | 40,180,593 | 36,817,990 | -3,362,603 |
| London | 1,114,660 | 46,749,144 | +45,634,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,910,023 | 6,800,295 | +1,890,272 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,632,441 | 1,386,440 | -246,001 |
| Holyhead | 983,468 | 836,518 | -146,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 787,056 | 323,151 | -463,905 |
| Dover | 654,448 | 165,205 | -489,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 402,639 | 291,195 | -111,444 |
| London Stansted Airport | 288,893 | 274,691 | -14,202 |
| 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