Import/export HS code 8501: Electric motors
Devices that convert electricity into motion, used in appliances or machinery
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 | 484,736,163 |
| China | 411,338,216 |
| United States | 347,662,892 |
| France | 314,434,301 |
| Netherlands | 166,404,613 |
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 | 258,215,856 | 226,520,307 | -31,695,549 |
| China | 222,363,857 | 188,974,359 | -33,389,498 |
| United States | 188,353,618 | 159,309,274 | -29,044,344 |
| France | 159,333,302 | 155,100,999 | -4,232,303 |
| Netherlands | 99,094,568 | 67,310,045 | -31,784,523 |
| Japan | 18,944,518 | 104,332,530 | +85,388,012 |
| Italy | 57,831,541 | 60,500,965 | +2,669,424 |
| Switzerland | 57,936,563 | 50,058,919 | -7,877,644 |
| Spain | 39,257,856 | 27,033,932 | -12,223,924 |
| Czechia | 32,592,569 | 29,353,651 | -3,238,918 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 610,476,720 |
| China | 483,438,036 |
| Germany | 392,648,512 |
| France | 197,059,008 |
| United Kingdom | 148,217,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 313,444,143 | 297,032,577 | -16,411,566 |
| China | 260,762,377 | 222,675,659 | -38,086,718 |
| Germany | 217,558,016 | 175,090,496 | -42,467,520 |
| France | 104,187,353 | 92,871,655 | -11,315,698 |
| United Kingdom | 80,578,342 | 67,638,912 | -12,939,430 |
| Japan | 22,726,214 | 105,223,472 | +82,497,258 |
| Italy | 54,576,009 | 52,091,584 | -2,484,425 |
| Switzerland | 55,788,422 | 47,482,882 | -8,305,540 |
| Czechia | 38,245,694 | 32,393,149 | -5,852,545 |
| Spain | 32,588,428 | 18,587,628 | -14,000,800 |
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 | 440 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 302 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 288 |
| West Midlands | 282 |
| West Yorkshire | 261 |
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 | 334 | 319 | -15 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 230 | 222 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 220 | 210 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 212 | 206 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 203 | 192 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 179 | 176 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 189 | 190 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 192 | 173 | -19 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 187 | 183 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 174 | 167 | -7 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,108,006,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 759,720,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 666,940,559 |
| Other | 251,297,719 |
| Road transport | 37,571,559 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 578,648,708 | 529,357,372 | -49,291,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 414,981,945 | 344,738,901 | -70,243,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 297,182,538 | 369,758,021 | +72,575,483 |
| Other | 162,875,863 | 88,421,856 | -74,454,007 |
| Road transport | 19,883,919 | 17,687,640 | -2,196,279 |
| Rail transport | 723,024 | 322,959 | -400,065 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 431,824,896 |
| London Stansted Airport | 285,952,916 |
| Dover | 262,671,552 |
| 000 | 251,297,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 226,395,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 223,476,498 | 208,348,398 | -15,128,100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,760,525 | 137,192,391 | -11,568,134 |
| Dover | 134,625,236 | 128,046,316 | -6,578,920 |
| 000 | 162,875,863 | 88,421,856 | -74,454,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,307,506 | 104,087,560 | -18,219,946 |
| Felixstowe | 83,985,349 | 70,024,789 | -13,960,560 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,450,259 | 63,057,566 | -8,392,693 |
| Southampton | 75,740,648 | 56,118,905 | -19,621,743 |
| 499 | 625,168 | 109,412,944 | +108,787,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,137,366 | 44,768,112 | -13,369,254 |
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 | 1251 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 764 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 464 |
| Other manufacturing | 377 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 308 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1330 |
| 2025-11 | 1515 |
| 2025-10 | 1514 |
| 2025-09 | 1424 |
| 2025-08 | 1422 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 120 |
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| REGAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| BELIMO AUTOMATION UK LIMITED | 120 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 120 |
| ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 120 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 120 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2596 |
| 54m+ | 1915 |
| 0-1m | 704 |
| 15m-54m | 682 |
| Other | 377 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 251,574,308 |
| Germany | 213,300,500 |
| France | 138,086,624 |
| Italy | 126,374,436 |
| United Arab Emirates | 81,972,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 139,303,172 | 112,271,136 | -27,032,036 |
| Germany | 114,750,511 | 98,549,989 | -16,200,522 |
| France | 69,252,207 | 68,834,417 | -417,790 |
| Italy | 69,233,530 | 57,140,906 | -12,092,624 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41,537,550 | 40,434,593 | -1,102,957 |
| Romania | 10,061,432 | 53,009,868 | +42,948,436 |
| Spain | 31,059,244 | 31,388,727 | +329,483 |
| Turkey | 10,665,377 | 50,828,480 | +40,163,103 |
| Ireland | 31,027,800 | 21,187,464 | -9,840,336 |
| Netherlands | 26,202,557 | 25,778,915 | -423,642 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,508,789 |
| China | 1,356,840 |
| XI | 1,275,720 |
| Brazil | 670,136 |
| Germany | 166,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 798,455 | 710,334 | -88,121 |
| China | 793,683 | 563,157 | -230,526 |
| XI | 629,850 | 645,870 | +16,020 |
| Brazil | 333,047 | 337,089 | +4,042 |
| Germany | 122,362 | 43,761 | -78,601 |
| Spain | 56,685 | 3,422 | -53,263 |
| Austria | 30,962 | 24,570 | -6,392 |
| Ireland | 18,156 | 23,916 | +5,760 |
| Nicaragua | 22,260 | 0 | -22,260 |
| India | 12,318 | 8,726 | -3,592 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 895,586,160 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 564,350,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,716,241 |
| Other | 6,148,748 |
| Road transport | 640,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 467,895,677 | 427,690,483 | -40,205,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,429,094 | 319,921,607 | +75,492,513 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,487,614 | 72,228,627 | -24,258,987 |
| Other | 3,327,461 | 2,821,287 | -506,174 |
| Road transport | 628,643 | 11,394 | -617,249 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 502,141,387 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 338,646,393 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,601,304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,115,679 |
| London | 110,983,846 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,028,569 | 241,112,818 | -19,915,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 170,096,655 | 168,549,738 | -1,546,917 |
| London Stansted Airport | 70,067,160 | 83,534,144 | +13,466,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,552,914 | 51,562,765 | -11,990,149 |
| London | 11,804,210 | 99,179,636 | +87,375,426 |
| ZLC | 42,913,219 | 28,175,436 | -14,737,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,319,725 | 19,293,494 | -11,026,231 |
| Southampton | 28,271,402 | 18,409,980 | -9,861,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,822,850 | 21,390,761 | +3,567,911 |
| Felixstowe | 12,033,463 | 22,761,028 | +10,727,565 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 850110 – Small electric motors
- 850120 – Universal AC/DC motors
- 850131 – Small power motors
- 850132 – Medium power motors
- 850133 – Large power motors
- 850134 – Very large power motors
- 850140 – Single-phase AC motors
- 850151 – Small DC motors
- 850152 – Medium DC motors
- 850153 – Very large DC motors
- 850161 – Small generators
- 850162 – Medium generators
- 850163 – Large generators
- 850164 – Very large generators
- 850171 – Small power generators
- 850172 – Medium power generators
- 850180 – Photovoltaic AC generators
Quick facts
HS code: 8501
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices that convert electricity into motion, used in appliances or machinery