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 | 9,522,005 |
| China | 8,528,403 |
| Italy | 5,111,805 |
| France | 3,976,492 |
| Germany | 3,957,440 |
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 | 5,158,626 | 4,363,379 | -795,247 |
| China | 5,005,510 | 3,522,893 | -1,482,617 |
| Italy | 2,464,116 | 2,647,689 | +183,573 |
| France | 2,046,266 | 1,930,226 | -116,040 |
| Germany | 2,126,891 | 1,830,549 | -296,342 |
| Netherlands | 927,518 | 1,402,498 | +474,980 |
| Slovenia | 829,320 | 759,516 | -69,804 |
| Switzerland | 895,180 | 514,717 | -380,463 |
| Czechia | 1,112,987 | 206,675 | -906,312 |
| Denmark | 178,463 | 999,101 | +820,638 |
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 | 12,680,082 |
| China | 9,000,699 |
| United Kingdom | 5,358,112 |
| Italy | 3,435,412 |
| Germany | 2,570,302 |
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 | 6,439,024 | 6,241,058 | -197,966 |
| China | 5,221,139 | 3,779,560 | -1,441,579 |
| United Kingdom | 2,575,956 | 2,782,156 | +206,200 |
| Italy | 1,879,787 | 1,555,625 | -324,162 |
| Germany | 1,375,338 | 1,194,964 | -180,374 |
| France | 1,024,114 | 1,223,947 | +199,833 |
| Slovenia | 1,029,863 | 911,564 | -118,299 |
| Czechia | 1,106,089 | 218,261 | -887,828 |
| Switzerland | 677,017 | 391,394 | -285,623 |
| Netherlands | 361,373 | 169,971 | -191,402 |
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 | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 28 | 24 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Essex | 14 | 13 | -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 | 24,933,206 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,752,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,052,657 |
| Other | 2,966,555 |
| Road transport | 745,764 |
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 | 13,765,546 | 11,167,660 | -2,597,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,059,613 | 4,692,951 | -366,662 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,687,628 | 4,365,029 | -322,599 |
| Other | 1,372,251 | 1,594,304 | +222,053 |
| Road transport | 259,949 | 485,815 | +225,866 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,725,136 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,319,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,287,636 |
| Dover | 3,662,269 |
| 000 | 2,966,555 |
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 | 6,456,908 | 5,268,228 | -1,188,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,479,669 | 2,839,736 | +360,067 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,185,587 | 2,102,049 | -1,083,538 |
| Dover | 1,821,498 | 1,840,771 | +19,273 |
| 000 | 1,372,251 | 1,594,304 | +222,053 |
| Southampton | 1,636,145 | 1,173,171 | -462,974 |
| Felixstowe | 1,756,271 | 897,195 | -859,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,279,181 | 976,890 | -302,291 |
| Thamesport | 968,836 | 1,120,371 | +151,535 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,183,779 | 675,537 | -508,242 |
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
|
129 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
85 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
54 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
36 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 90 |
| 2026-04 | 93 |
| 2026-03 | 91 |
| 2026-02 | 86 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
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+ | 232 |
| 1m-15m | 191 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
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 | 8,113,642 |
| Germany | 5,452,825 |
| Ireland | 3,176,635 |
| Italy | 2,899,915 |
| Sweden | 2,708,419 |
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 | 4,757,181 | 3,356,461 | -1,400,720 |
| Germany | 3,253,017 | 2,199,808 | -1,053,209 |
| Ireland | 1,382,826 | 1,793,809 | +410,983 |
| Italy | 2,316,208 | 583,707 | -1,732,501 |
| Sweden | 1,495,774 | 1,212,645 | -283,129 |
| India | 1,496,052 | 1,178,575 | -317,477 |
| France | 2,012,862 | 536,686 | -1,476,176 |
| Denmark | 672,339 | 1,702,302 | +1,029,963 |
| Japan | 1,652,000 | 550,857 | -1,101,143 |
| Poland | 435,328 | 1,533,150 | +1,097,822 |
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 | 1,348,846 |
| XI | 599,726 |
| Brazil | 290,940 |
| China | 19,257 |
| Germany | 4,737 |
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 | 661,173 | 687,673 | +26,500 |
| XI | 117,540 | 482,186 | +364,646 |
| Brazil | 185,655 | 105,285 | -80,370 |
| China | 10,486 | 8,771 | -1,715 |
| Germany | 0 | 4,737 | +4,737 |
| Romania | 0 | 735 | +735 |
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 | 23,511,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,463,388 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,211,375 |
| Other | 2,299,109 |
| Road transport | 2,774 |
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 | 11,991,287 | 11,519,950 | -471,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,392,984 | 6,070,404 | -3,322,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,276,695 | 934,680 | -3,342,015 |
| Other | 995,363 | 1,303,746 | +308,383 |
| Road transport | 2,774 | 0 | -2,774 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,611,463 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,840,564 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,813,197 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,922,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,084,129 |
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 | 6,135,103 | 5,476,360 | -658,743 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,008,792 | 2,831,772 | -3,177,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,642,284 | 2,170,913 | -471,371 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,637,787 | 2,284,883 | +647,096 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,498,790 | 1,585,339 | +86,549 |
| ZLC | 1,321,365 | 1,347,179 | +25,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,602,040 | 712,636 | -889,404 |
| 000 | 995,363 | 1,303,746 | +308,383 |
| Dover | 1,058,561 | 452,074 | -606,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,135,195 | 167,498 | -967,697 |
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