Import/export HS code 85011099: DC motors
Motors that operate on DC power, with a power output of 37.5 watts or less
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 | 57,154,096 |
| China | 50,320,281 |
| Switzerland | 41,909,762 |
| United States | 41,647,461 |
| Czechia | 21,531,889 |
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 | 29,186,658 | 27,967,438 | -1,219,220 |
| China | 16,096,912 | 34,223,369 | +18,126,457 |
| Switzerland | 20,466,346 | 21,443,416 | +977,070 |
| United States | 19,358,398 | 22,289,063 | +2,930,665 |
| Czechia | 11,609,110 | 9,922,779 | -1,686,331 |
| France | 6,902,796 | 12,070,107 | +5,167,311 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,096,685 | 6,057,971 | -6,038,714 |
| Ireland | 8,383,858 | 5,387,701 | -2,996,157 |
| Belgium | 5,530,303 | 7,846,061 | +2,315,758 |
| Japan | 2,458,615 | 4,973,011 | +2,514,396 |
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 | 75,678,717 |
| Germany | 47,010,985 |
| Switzerland | 44,333,276 |
| United States | 36,426,075 |
| France | 20,729,290 |
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 | 31,754,241 | 43,924,476 | +12,170,235 |
| Germany | 22,919,382 | 24,091,603 | +1,172,221 |
| Switzerland | 21,999,392 | 22,333,884 | +334,492 |
| United States | 16,144,265 | 20,281,810 | +4,137,545 |
| France | 8,235,139 | 12,494,151 | +4,259,012 |
| Czechia | 6,581,208 | 5,538,396 | -1,042,812 |
| Ireland | 7,401,954 | 3,795,602 | -3,606,352 |
| Thailand | 5,812,742 | 5,291,248 | -521,494 |
| Philippines | 5,749,286 | 4,619,855 | -1,129,431 |
| Japan | 3,542,893 | 5,643,413 | +2,100,520 |
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 | 124 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 92 |
| Inner London - West | 85 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 80 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 77 |
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 | 81 | 91 | +10 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 | 65 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 58 | +11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 57 | 58 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 58 | +7 |
| West Midlands | 45 | 54 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 | 51 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 43 | +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) | 113,383,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 87,551,978 |
| Air transport | 86,335,886 |
| Road transport | 25,911,728 |
| Other | 8,732,152 |
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) | 59,435,910 | 53,947,721 | -5,488,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,329,797 | 53,222,181 | +18,892,384 |
| Air transport | 39,185,648 | 47,150,238 | +7,964,590 |
| Road transport | 12,894,903 | 13,016,825 | +121,922 |
| Other | 6,082,285 | 2,649,867 | -3,432,418 |
| Rail transport | 308,706 | 105,979 | -202,727 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 45,519,844 |
| ZLC | 36,028,377 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,971,291 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,247,049 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,884,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,151,053 | 25,368,791 | +5,217,738 |
| ZLC | 17,534,682 | 18,493,695 | +959,013 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,265,447 | 19,705,844 | +4,440,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,848,735 | 14,398,314 | +1,549,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,921,043 | 12,963,567 | +3,042,524 |
| Dover | 8,678,394 | 10,718,187 | +2,039,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,808,761 | 8,160,432 | -2,648,329 |
| Southampton | 9,480,047 | 8,662,456 | -817,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,461,602 | 8,080,336 | -381,266 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,571,839 | 2,154,701 | -6,417,138 |
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 | 338 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 181 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 119 |
| Other manufacturing | 115 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 298 |
| 2026-03 | 289 |
| 2026-02 | 283 |
| 2026-01 | 266 |
| 2025-12 | 270 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 124 |
| EAO LIMITED | 120 |
| SMR AUTOMOTIVE MIRRORS UK LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 116 |
| MOTION CONTROL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 110 |
| MAXON MOTOR UK LTD | 110 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 107 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 106 |
| BELIMO AUTOMATION UK LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 622 |
| 54m+ | 587 |
| 15m-54m | 176 |
| 0-1m | 137 |
| Other | 117 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,912,785 |
| Germany | 12,611,156 |
| United States | 12,339,288 |
| Spain | 7,221,959 |
| India | 5,405,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,836,321 | 10,076,464 | +2,240,143 |
| Germany | 6,908,991 | 5,702,165 | -1,206,826 |
| United States | 5,965,177 | 6,374,111 | +408,934 |
| Spain | 2,826,897 | 4,395,062 | +1,568,165 |
| India | 1,752,774 | 3,652,547 | +1,899,773 |
| Ireland | 2,183,290 | 2,000,389 | -182,901 |
| Sweden | 2,053,863 | 2,086,316 | +32,453 |
| China | 1,478,680 | 1,950,677 | +471,997 |
| Italy | 1,872,473 | 1,474,630 | -397,843 |
| Netherlands | 1,734,847 | 1,515,845 | -219,002 |
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 | 18,818 |
| Spain | 7,757 |
| Italy | 5,302 |
| Germany | 2,448 |
| Austria | 1,924 |
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 | 10,867 | 7,951 | -2,916 |
| Spain | 1,998 | 5,759 | +3,761 |
| Italy | 2,242 | 3,060 | +818 |
| Germany | 435 | 2,013 | +1,578 |
| Austria | 620 | 1,304 | +684 |
| Poland | 897 | 617 | -280 |
| Switzerland | 874 | 0 | -874 |
| Denmark | 543 | 0 | -543 |
| XI | 19 | 401 | +382 |
| Ireland | 327 | 0 | -327 |
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 | 46,425,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,948,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,990,415 |
| Road transport | 82,775 |
| Other | 45,584 |
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 | 21,236,939 | 25,188,376 | +3,951,437 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,451,230 | 21,497,765 | +2,046,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,520,005 | 7,470,410 | +3,950,405 |
| Road transport | 82,775 | 0 | -82,775 |
| Other | 23,662 | 21,922 | -1,740 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,749,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,176,415 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,530,828 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,959,553 |
| ZLC | 6,347,021 |
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 | 14,514,176 | 16,235,184 | +1,721,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,195,247 | 8,981,168 | +785,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,172,491 | 7,358,337 | +1,185,846 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,220,764 | 3,738,789 | -481,975 |
| ZLC | 1,985,212 | 4,361,809 | +2,376,597 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,910,602 | 2,331,113 | +420,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 919,025 | 2,998,348 | +2,079,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,020,106 | 1,857,264 | +837,158 |
| Holyhead | 1,352,546 | 1,428,118 | +75,572 |
| Southampton | 459,882 | 1,858,667 | +1,398,785 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85011099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motors that operate on DC power, with a power output of 37.5 watts or less