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 | 54,641,002 |
| China | 50,077,175 |
| United States | 40,045,661 |
| Switzerland | 39,351,529 |
| Czechia | 20,565,871 |
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 | 28,705,195 | 25,935,807 | -2,769,388 |
| China | 16,146,419 | 33,930,756 | +17,784,337 |
| United States | 19,251,722 | 20,793,939 | +1,542,217 |
| Switzerland | 19,689,565 | 19,661,964 | -27,601 |
| Czechia | 11,858,522 | 8,707,349 | -3,151,173 |
| France | 7,305,118 | 11,478,756 | +4,173,638 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,899,930 | 3,813,359 | -10,086,571 |
| Belgium | 6,211,377 | 7,025,917 | +814,540 |
| Ireland | 7,001,504 | 5,567,575 | -1,433,929 |
| Japan | 2,215,798 | 4,976,135 | +2,760,337 |
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 | 74,960,930 |
| Germany | 45,239,900 |
| Switzerland | 41,641,602 |
| United States | 35,922,234 |
| France | 20,457,739 |
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 | 33,498,832 | 41,462,098 | +7,963,266 |
| Germany | 22,661,299 | 22,578,601 | -82,698 |
| Switzerland | 21,270,881 | 20,370,721 | -900,160 |
| United States | 16,797,554 | 19,124,680 | +2,327,126 |
| France | 8,842,054 | 11,615,685 | +2,773,631 |
| Czechia | 6,724,780 | 4,943,987 | -1,780,793 |
| Thailand | 5,955,273 | 4,569,822 | -1,385,451 |
| Ireland | 6,156,670 | 3,928,608 | -2,228,062 |
| Philippines | 5,633,222 | 4,204,956 | -1,428,266 |
| Japan | 3,021,208 | 5,776,716 | +2,755,508 |
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 | 114 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 88 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 80 |
| Inner London - West | 80 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 78 |
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 | 79 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 66 | 60 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 58 | 55 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 53 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 58 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 46 | 52 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 | 49 | +7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 45 | +3 |
| 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) | 107,311,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,032,636 |
| Air transport | 83,945,260 |
| Road transport | 24,711,112 |
| Other | 7,959,184 |
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) | 57,328,654 | 49,982,396 | -7,346,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,368,069 | 50,664,567 | +15,296,498 |
| Air transport | 39,585,589 | 44,359,671 | +4,774,082 |
| Road transport | 12,634,702 | 12,076,410 | -558,292 |
| Other | 6,681,680 | 1,277,504 | -5,404,176 |
| Rail transport | 284,791 | 93,608 | -191,183 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,608,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,312,412 |
| ZLC | 34,270,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,415,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 22,458,009 |
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 | 21,399,419 | 23,208,868 | +1,809,449 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,103,609 | 18,208,803 | +2,105,194 |
| ZLC | 17,410,568 | 16,859,995 | -550,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,201,642 | 13,214,100 | +12,458 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,399,437 | 12,058,572 | +1,659,135 |
| Dover | 9,972,174 | 9,329,627 | -642,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,508,050 | 7,720,433 | -1,787,617 |
| Southampton | 9,869,492 | 7,274,936 | -2,594,556 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,850,051 | 7,911,065 | +61,014 |
| 499 | 31,462 | 11,016,946 | +10,985,484 |
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
|
326 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
174 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
119 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
112 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
90 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 275 |
| 2026-04 | 298 |
| 2026-03 | 289 |
| 2026-02 | 283 |
| 2026-01 | 266 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ELECTRO MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 125 |
| EAO LIMITED | 121 |
| SMR AUTOMOTIVE MIRRORS UK LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 117 |
| MOTION CONTROL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| BERGSTROM (EUROPE) LIMITED | 111 |
| MAXON MOTOR UK LTD | 111 |
| MCLENNAN SERVO SUPPLIES LIMITED | 108 |
| SOUTHCO MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 107 |
| BELIMO AUTOMATION UK LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 594 |
| 54m+ | 580 |
| 15m-54m | 169 |
| 0-1m | 132 |
| Other | 108 |
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 | 18,048,478 |
| Germany | 11,864,939 |
| United States | 11,454,809 |
| Spain | 7,147,797 |
| India | 5,390,890 |
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 | 9,135,418 | 8,913,060 | -222,358 |
| Germany | 6,526,891 | 5,338,048 | -1,188,843 |
| United States | 5,273,870 | 6,180,939 | +907,069 |
| Spain | 2,904,202 | 4,243,595 | +1,339,393 |
| India | 1,973,035 | 3,417,855 | +1,444,820 |
| Ireland | 2,361,318 | 1,851,224 | -510,094 |
| Sweden | 2,712,009 | 1,440,359 | -1,271,650 |
| Italy | 1,835,692 | 1,551,975 | -283,717 |
| China | 1,509,737 | 1,720,443 | +210,706 |
| Poland | 1,776,281 | 1,379,312 | -396,969 |
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 | 18,566 |
| Spain | 7,342 |
| Italy | 5,138 |
| Germany | 2,344 |
| 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 | 11,076 | 7,490 | -3,586 |
| Spain | 1,583 | 5,759 | +4,176 |
| Italy | 2,875 | 2,263 | -612 |
| Germany | 331 | 2,013 | +1,682 |
| Austria | 1,924 | 0 | -1,924 |
| 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 | 44,922,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,756,333 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,004,760 |
| Other | 44,546 |
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 | 20,454,484 | 24,468,229 | +4,013,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,645,664 | 19,110,669 | -2,534,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,728,890 | 7,275,870 | +3,546,980 |
| Other | 25,254 | 19,292 | -5,962 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,611,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,087,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,247,074 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,670,165 |
| ZLC | 6,177,341 |
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 | 15,958,248 | 14,653,051 | -1,305,197 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,069,906 | 9,017,765 | +1,947,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,607,226 | 6,639,848 | +32,622 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,059,155 | 3,611,010 | -448,145 |
| ZLC | 1,998,879 | 4,178,462 | +2,179,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,554,345 | 1,648,707 | -905,638 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,206,615 | 2,928,596 | +1,721,981 |
| Holyhead | 1,536,591 | 1,264,176 | -272,415 |
| Liverpool Docks | 817,037 | 1,962,270 | +1,145,233 |
| Southampton | 604,557 | 1,737,757 | +1,133,200 |
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