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 | 525,569,297 |
| China | 450,646,814 |
| United States | 372,832,145 |
| France | 352,168,428 |
| Japan | 175,882,756 |
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 | 287,242,939 | 238,326,358 | -48,916,581 |
| China | 223,855,860 | 226,790,954 | +2,935,094 |
| United States | 185,757,185 | 187,074,960 | +1,317,775 |
| France | 163,964,408 | 188,204,020 | +24,239,612 |
| Japan | 16,426,302 | 159,456,454 | +143,030,152 |
| Netherlands | 94,044,333 | 74,415,653 | -19,628,680 |
| Italy | 59,635,345 | 77,120,748 | +17,485,403 |
| Switzerland | 55,383,749 | 66,338,736 | +10,954,987 |
| Spain | 37,946,133 | 30,216,103 | -7,730,030 |
| Czechia | 34,254,385 | 30,433,015 | -3,821,370 |
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 | 665,617,308 |
| China | 525,682,411 |
| Germany | 415,203,864 |
| France | 223,048,779 |
| Japan | 179,193,322 |
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 | 312,120,965 | 353,496,343 | +41,375,378 |
| China | 264,819,533 | 260,862,878 | -3,956,655 |
| Germany | 242,549,459 | 172,654,405 | -69,895,054 |
| France | 106,786,566 | 116,262,213 | +9,475,647 |
| Japan | 18,495,147 | 160,698,175 | +142,203,028 |
| United Kingdom | 84,942,665 | 78,777,564 | -6,165,101 |
| Italy | 55,975,385 | 62,980,597 | +7,005,212 |
| Switzerland | 54,032,395 | 59,871,013 | +5,838,618 |
| Czechia | 38,102,287 | 36,373,294 | -1,728,993 |
| Brazil | 21,129,256 | 31,514,182 | +10,384,926 |
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 | 468 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 317 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 300 |
| West Midlands | 288 |
| West Yorkshire | 281 |
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 | 335 | 358 | +23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 226 | 245 | +19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 227 | 227 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 212 | 218 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 208 | 210 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 181 | 200 | +19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 191 | 199 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 186 | 202 | +16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 187 | 201 | +14 |
| Greater Manchester | 174 | 189 | +15 |
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 | 1,226,643,844 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 827,237,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 790,582,378 |
| Other | 225,796,267 |
| Road transport | 46,413,631 |
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 | 587,299,430 | 639,344,414 | +52,044,984 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 410,286,610 | 416,950,921 | +6,664,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 319,164,960 | 471,417,418 | +152,252,458 |
| Other | 158,874,650 | 66,921,617 | -91,953,033 |
| Road transport | 20,507,012 | 25,906,619 | +5,399,607 |
| Rail transport | 731,797 | 423,165 | -308,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 478,029,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 304,199,890 |
| Dover | 289,583,470 |
| East Midlands Airport | 254,058,204 |
| 000 | 225,796,267 |
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 | 229,607,324 | 248,422,564 | +18,815,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 151,382,286 | 152,817,604 | +1,435,318 |
| Dover | 139,764,523 | 149,818,947 | +10,054,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,388,062 | 133,670,142 | +13,282,080 |
| 000 | 158,874,650 | 66,921,617 | -91,953,033 |
| 499 | 288,736 | 184,629,674 | +184,340,938 |
| Felixstowe | 85,233,142 | 82,992,321 | -2,240,821 |
| Southampton | 74,891,085 | 70,084,879 | -4,806,206 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,928,556 | 74,104,641 | +5,176,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,412,267 | 55,553,195 | -3,859,072 |
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 | 1315 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 795 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 482 |
| Other manufacturing | 393 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 327 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1464 |
| 2026-03 | 1515 |
| 2026-02 | 1481 |
| 2026-01 | 1331 |
| 2025-12 | 1346 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 124 |
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 124 |
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 124 |
| REGAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 124 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 124 |
| BELIMO AUTOMATION UK LIMITED | 124 |
| JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED | 124 |
| ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2750 |
| 54m+ | 1957 |
| 0-1m | 749 |
| 15m-54m | 717 |
| Other | 417 |
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 | 288,983,749 |
| Germany | 226,132,246 |
| France | 150,029,058 |
| Italy | 141,299,927 |
| Turkey | 95,728,908 |
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 | 138,684,245 | 150,299,504 | +11,615,259 |
| Germany | 113,919,510 | 112,212,736 | -1,706,774 |
| France | 70,726,339 | 79,302,719 | +8,576,380 |
| Italy | 67,923,336 | 73,376,591 | +5,453,255 |
| Turkey | 10,391,772 | 85,337,136 | +74,945,364 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,940,549 | 51,214,757 | +8,274,208 |
| Romania | 20,809,793 | 58,006,076 | +37,196,283 |
| Spain | 31,235,666 | 36,665,246 | +5,429,580 |
| Netherlands | 26,441,804 | 29,894,435 | +3,452,631 |
| Ireland | 28,037,500 | 26,842,721 | -1,194,779 |
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 | 1,692,052 |
| China | 1,531,833 |
| XI | 1,344,101 |
| Brazil | 879,767 |
| Germany | 158,189 |
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 | 801,562 | 890,490 | +88,928 |
| China | 728,975 | 802,858 | +73,883 |
| XI | 545,362 | 798,739 | +253,377 |
| Brazil | 309,478 | 570,289 | +260,811 |
| Germany | 110,111 | 48,078 | -62,033 |
| Austria | 33,096 | 25,260 | -7,836 |
| Ireland | 22,747 | 26,748 | +4,001 |
| India | 12,318 | 23,392 | +11,074 |
| Spain | 26,731 | 5,759 | -20,972 |
| South Korea | 0 | 22,565 | +22,565 |
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 | 1,000,719,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 659,411,141 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,158,145 |
| Other | 6,912,857 |
| Road transport | 309,555 |
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 | 465,876,681 | 534,843,141 | +68,966,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,222,020 | 395,189,121 | +130,967,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,411,449 | 95,746,696 | +8,335,247 |
| Other | 3,187,865 | 3,724,992 | +537,127 |
| Road transport | 290,215 | 19,340 | -270,875 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 568,434,084 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 374,903,715 |
| London Stansted Airport | 174,859,780 |
| London | 161,406,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,084,199 |
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 | 263,272,611 | 305,161,473 | +41,888,862 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,233,076 | 198,670,639 | +22,437,563 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,511,106 | 110,348,674 | +45,837,568 |
| London | 22,766,698 | 138,639,579 | +115,872,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,589,469 | 57,494,730 | -6,094,739 |
| ZLC | 42,444,712 | 33,567,783 | -8,876,929 |
| Southampton | 24,620,258 | 27,986,219 | +3,365,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,117,481 | 22,953,885 | -6,163,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,458,705 | 24,884,610 | +6,425,905 |
| Felixstowe | 11,314,201 | 27,792,927 | +16,478,726 |
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