Import/export HS code 850120: Universal AC/DC motors
Universal motors that can operate on both AC and DC power, with a power output exceeding 37.5 watts
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 9,977,020 |
| China | 8,174,729 |
| Italy | 4,557,214 |
| Germany | 3,995,173 |
| France | 3,875,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,489,378 | 4,487,642 | -1,001,736 |
| China | 5,127,717 | 3,047,012 | -2,080,705 |
| Italy | 2,369,379 | 2,187,835 | -181,544 |
| Germany | 2,029,643 | 1,965,530 | -64,113 |
| France | 2,381,432 | 1,494,319 | -887,113 |
| Netherlands | 925,173 | 777,629 | -147,544 |
| Switzerland | 1,205,420 | 475,372 | -730,048 |
| Slovenia | 898,878 | 781,545 | -117,333 |
| Czechia | 537,789 | 730,228 | +192,439 |
| Japan | 761,432 | 367,737 | -393,695 |
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 | 12,597,823 |
| China | 8,584,591 |
| United Kingdom | 4,518,884 |
| Italy | 3,479,320 |
| Germany | 2,556,309 |
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 | 6,631,296 | 5,966,527 | -664,769 |
| China | 5,329,128 | 3,255,463 | -2,073,665 |
| United Kingdom | 2,489,254 | 2,029,630 | -459,624 |
| Italy | 2,066,857 | 1,412,463 | -654,394 |
| Germany | 1,306,593 | 1,249,716 | -56,877 |
| France | 1,468,264 | 851,465 | -616,799 |
| Slovenia | 1,148,038 | 908,370 | -239,668 |
| Switzerland | 981,470 | 404,576 | -576,894 |
| Czechia | 558,568 | 727,172 | +168,604 |
| Turkey | 380,122 | 188,130 | -191,992 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 18 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 8 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 12 | 11 | -1 |
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 | 24,459,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,505,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,031,160 |
| Other | 2,559,624 |
| Road transport | 483,009 |
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 | 13,774,699 | 10,684,681 | -3,090,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,178,607 | 4,326,486 | -852,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,295,179 | 3,735,981 | -1,559,198 |
| Other | 1,351,059 | 1,208,565 | -142,494 |
| Road transport | 235,766 | 247,243 | +11,477 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,513,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,529,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,921,365 |
| Dover | 3,483,732 |
| Southampton | 2,750,000 |
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 | 6,362,458 | 5,151,191 | -1,211,267 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,730,168 | 1,799,126 | -1,931,042 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,156,350 | 2,765,015 | +608,665 |
| Dover | 1,774,835 | 1,708,897 | -65,938 |
| Southampton | 1,821,148 | 928,852 | -892,296 |
| Felixstowe | 1,819,263 | 744,199 | -1,075,064 |
| 000 | 1,351,059 | 1,208,565 | -142,494 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,565,319 | 975,926 | -589,393 |
| Thamesport | 1,264,068 | 748,023 | -516,045 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,038,981 | 724,712 | -314,269 |
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 | 126 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 82 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 52 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 76 |
| 2025-09 | 74 |
| 2025-08 | 88 |
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+ | 238 |
| 1m-15m | 187 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
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 | 9,346,368 |
| Germany | 5,743,174 |
| Italy | 4,755,452 |
| France | 3,106,026 |
| Ireland | 2,864,401 |
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 | 6,302,334 | 3,044,034 | -3,258,300 |
| Germany | 3,341,325 | 2,401,849 | -939,476 |
| Italy | 4,143,218 | 612,234 | -3,530,984 |
| France | 2,538,781 | 567,245 | -1,971,536 |
| Ireland | 1,347,719 | 1,516,682 | +168,963 |
| India | 1,334,938 | 1,489,517 | +154,579 |
| Sweden | 1,279,186 | 1,516,197 | +237,011 |
| Japan | 1,749,341 | 436,870 | -1,312,471 |
| Denmark | 504,446 | 1,347,514 | +843,068 |
| Spain | 985,159 | 385,950 | -599,209 |
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 | 1,247,783 |
| XI | 482,992 |
| Brazil | 326,067 |
| China | 15,346 |
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 | 641,069 | 606,714 | -34,355 |
| XI | 111,900 | 371,092 | +259,192 |
| Brazil | 181,550 | 144,517 | -37,033 |
| China | 9,104 | 6,242 | -2,862 |
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 | 22,998,922 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,676,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,536,477 |
| Other | 2,108,439 |
| Road transport | 105,917 |
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 | 12,273,467 | 10,725,455 | -1,548,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,764,478 | 5,911,547 | -4,852,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,653,962 | 882,515 | -4,771,447 |
| Other | 969,932 | 1,138,507 | +168,575 |
| Road transport | 105,917 | 0 | -105,917 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,947,820 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,640,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,406,262 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,903,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,120,819 |
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 | 7,964,523 | 2,983,297 | -4,981,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,600,764 | 5,040,143 | -560,621 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,075,688 | 2,330,574 | -745,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,129,451 | 1,774,285 | -355,166 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,149,516 | 1,971,303 | +821,787 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,029,297 | 471,103 | -1,558,194 |
| ZLC | 1,163,537 | 1,323,527 | +159,990 |
| 000 | 969,932 | 1,138,507 | +168,575 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,282,061 | 188,946 | -1,093,115 |
| Dover | 1,090,121 | 103,855 | -986,266 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Universal motors that can operate on both AC and DC power, with a power output exceeding 37.5 watts