Import/export HS code 850131: Small power motors
Electric motors with a power output not exceeding 750 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 | 74,322,945 |
| Germany | 62,180,743 |
| China | 60,740,888 |
| Switzerland | 53,541,882 |
| France | 30,023,236 |
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 | 37,273,760 | 37,049,185 | -224,575 |
| Germany | 31,357,626 | 30,823,117 | -534,509 |
| China | 31,303,793 | 29,437,095 | -1,866,698 |
| Switzerland | 25,420,702 | 28,121,180 | +2,700,478 |
| France | 14,234,222 | 15,789,014 | +1,554,792 |
| Netherlands | 10,075,131 | 11,277,400 | +1,202,269 |
| Sweden | 11,226,843 | 9,824,365 | -1,402,478 |
| Italy | 8,919,993 | 10,231,336 | +1,311,343 |
| Spain | 9,215,335 | 7,614,998 | -1,600,337 |
| Denmark | 5,787,277 | 7,216,375 | +1,429,098 |
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 | 83,813,809 |
| China | 78,162,042 |
| Switzerland | 52,265,384 |
| Germany | 46,792,801 |
| France | 23,290,600 |
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 | 42,198,047 | 41,615,762 | -582,285 |
| China | 40,417,793 | 37,744,249 | -2,673,544 |
| Switzerland | 25,127,868 | 27,137,516 | +2,009,648 |
| Germany | 23,727,090 | 23,065,711 | -661,379 |
| France | 11,312,786 | 11,977,814 | +665,028 |
| Italy | 7,738,204 | 8,725,718 | +987,514 |
| Slovakia | 8,519,821 | 7,779,949 | -739,872 |
| Spain | 8,474,133 | 7,185,761 | -1,288,372 |
| United Kingdom | 6,769,420 | 6,847,543 | +78,123 |
| Sweden | 7,049,724 | 6,365,215 | -684,509 |
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 | 174 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 108 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 103 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 99 |
| West Midlands | 90 |
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 | 127 | 131 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 76 | 80 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 64 | 81 | +17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 | 72 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 64 | 60 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 59 | 63 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 55 | 51 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 54 | 63 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 | 60 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 59 | +11 |
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 | 186,759,486 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 159,911,467 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 86,972,690 |
| Road transport | 6,935,898 |
| Other | 4,757,285 |
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 | 89,705,653 | 97,053,833 | +7,348,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,480,296 | 77,431,171 | -5,049,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,652,579 | 43,320,111 | -332,468 |
| Road transport | 3,207,259 | 3,728,639 | +521,380 |
| Other | 4,129,512 | 627,773 | -3,501,739 |
| Rail transport | 21,572 | 10,620 | -10,952 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 54,093,807 |
| Dover | 47,689,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,466,126 |
| Birmingham Airport | 33,504,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,056,994 |
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 Stansted Airport | 28,530,681 | 25,563,126 | -2,967,555 |
| Dover | 25,245,806 | 22,443,894 | -2,801,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,142,536 | 24,323,590 | +2,181,054 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,706,420 | 17,797,640 | +2,091,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,853,760 | 17,203,234 | +1,349,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,621,988 | 14,353,555 | -4,268,433 |
| ZLC | 13,347,483 | 15,049,513 | +1,702,030 |
| Southampton | 16,306,389 | 10,173,811 | -6,132,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,380,839 | 13,031,938 | -348,901 |
| Felixstowe | 13,747,369 | 11,301,171 | -2,446,198 |
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
|
415 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
248 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
148 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
134 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
103 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 381 |
| 2026-04 | 403 |
| 2026-03 | 417 |
| 2026-02 | 400 |
| 2026-01 | 343 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 125 |
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 125 |
| BORGWARNER LIMITED | 124 |
| BMW HAMS HALL MOTOREN GMBH | 123 |
| MAXON MOTOR UK LTD | 121 |
| INDUSTRIAL DEVICES (GB) LIMITED | 119 |
| MUNSTER SIMMS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 119 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 113 |
| C.R.D. DEVICES LTD. | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 762 |
| 54m+ | 742 |
| 15m-54m | 209 |
| 0-1m | 163 |
| Other | 149 |
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 | 33,637,344 |
| France | 15,470,812 |
| Germany | 9,842,678 |
| Italy | 9,459,308 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,015,068 |
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 | 16,900,094 | 16,737,250 | -162,844 |
| France | 8,509,836 | 6,960,976 | -1,548,860 |
| Germany | 4,735,175 | 5,107,503 | +372,328 |
| Italy | 4,016,464 | 5,442,844 | +1,426,380 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,288,919 | 1,726,149 | -3,562,770 |
| Netherlands | 3,519,690 | 3,439,337 | -80,353 |
| Poland | 3,045,816 | 2,379,508 | -666,308 |
| China | 3,298,659 | 1,893,975 | -1,404,684 |
| Ireland | 2,143,343 | 2,506,074 | +362,731 |
| India | 938,848 | 3,019,390 | +2,080,542 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 84,840 |
| Germany | 22,570 |
| China | 13,429 |
| Taiwan | 11,185 |
| Lithuania | 2,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 74,883 | 9,957 | -64,926 |
| Germany | 10,490 | 12,080 | +1,590 |
| China | 2,218 | 11,211 | +8,993 |
| Taiwan | 9,682 | 1,503 | -8,179 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2,553 | +2,553 |
| France | 924 | 543 | -381 |
| United States | 1,337 | 0 | -1,337 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,240 | +1,240 |
| Italy | 0 | 865 | +865 |
| Mexico | 286 | 536 | +250 |
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 | 107,938,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,786,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,356,576 |
| Other | 146,529 |
| Road transport | 30,527 |
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 | 52,538,699 | 55,399,730 | +2,861,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,023,296 | 11,762,709 | -2,260,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,400,381 | 5,956,195 | -444,186 |
| Other | 103,103 | 43,426 | -59,677 |
| Road transport | 30,527 | 0 | -30,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,549,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,963,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,943,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,310,184 |
| ZLC | 11,188,410 |
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 | 26,214,058 | 30,335,334 | +4,121,276 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,819,227 | 10,143,925 | +324,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,823,397 | 8,119,981 | -1,703,416 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,365,585 | 7,944,599 | -1,420,986 |
| ZLC | 5,892,073 | 5,296,337 | -595,736 |
| Southampton | 2,334,560 | 4,031,736 | +1,697,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,708,525 | 853,660 | -1,854,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 751,969 | 1,147,679 | +395,710 |
| Harwich | 850,420 | 822,062 | -28,358 |
| Dover | 868,015 | 782,791 | -85,224 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850131
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric motors with a power output not exceeding 750 watts