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 | 67,040,934 |
| Germany | 61,904,450 |
| China | 57,082,739 |
| Switzerland | 48,676,873 |
| France | 25,481,993 |
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 | 34,053,319 | 32,987,615 | -1,065,704 |
| Germany | 33,040,808 | 28,863,642 | -4,177,166 |
| China | 29,354,341 | 27,728,398 | -1,625,943 |
| Switzerland | 25,878,996 | 22,797,877 | -3,081,119 |
| France | 12,055,440 | 13,426,553 | +1,371,113 |
| Sweden | 9,515,224 | 9,953,466 | +438,242 |
| Netherlands | 9,284,954 | 9,760,674 | +475,720 |
| Spain | 9,535,806 | 7,963,040 | -1,572,766 |
| Italy | 8,033,148 | 9,117,135 | +1,083,987 |
| Denmark | 5,745,051 | 5,706,280 | -38,771 |
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 | 77,592,209 |
| China | 72,812,240 |
| Switzerland | 47,624,594 |
| Germany | 46,019,965 |
| France | 19,874,872 |
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 | 39,704,743 | 37,887,466 | -1,817,277 |
| China | 37,472,437 | 35,339,803 | -2,132,634 |
| Switzerland | 25,664,954 | 21,959,640 | -3,705,314 |
| Germany | 24,155,653 | 21,864,312 | -2,291,341 |
| France | 10,193,334 | 9,681,538 | -511,796 |
| Slovakia | 8,033,691 | 8,226,399 | +192,708 |
| Spain | 8,582,912 | 7,504,113 | -1,078,799 |
| Italy | 6,814,891 | 7,919,506 | +1,104,615 |
| United Kingdom | 6,596,990 | 5,986,757 | -610,233 |
| Sweden | 5,957,330 | 5,795,301 | -162,029 |
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 | 172 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 106 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 96 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 93 |
| West Midlands | 86 |
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 | 133 | 122 | -11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 74 | 77 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 71 | 70 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 | 68 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 65 | 56 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 58 | 66 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 54 | 42 | -12 |
| West Yorkshire | 58 | 48 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 50 | 51 | +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 | 171,446,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,656,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,638,392 |
| Other | 6,525,177 |
| Road transport | 5,186,744 |
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 | 86,249,946 | 85,197,048 | -1,052,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,200,918 | 70,455,210 | -9,745,708 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,590,544 | 40,047,848 | -1,542,696 |
| Other | 4,706,698 | 1,818,479 | -2,888,219 |
| Road transport | 3,169,313 | 2,017,431 | -1,151,882 |
| Rail transport | 31,260 | 12,710 | -18,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 50,337,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,401,375 |
| Dover | 43,287,781 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,933,842 |
| Birmingham Airport | 31,030,254 |
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 | 26,247,228 | 24,089,923 | -2,157,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,027,487 | 22,373,888 | +346,401 |
| Dover | 22,669,621 | 20,618,160 | -2,051,461 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,062,679 | 15,871,163 | -4,191,516 |
| Birmingham Airport | 15,581,571 | 15,448,683 | -132,888 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,302,962 | 15,622,199 | +319,237 |
| Southampton | 15,071,665 | 12,398,683 | -2,672,982 |
| Felixstowe | 14,544,042 | 10,642,899 | -3,901,143 |
| ZLC | 13,330,043 | 11,368,659 | -1,961,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,579,294 | 11,849,057 | -730,237 |
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 | 403 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 237 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 147 |
| Other manufacturing | 127 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 96 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 343 |
| 2025-11 | 404 |
| 2025-10 | 426 |
| 2025-09 | 371 |
| 2025-08 | 389 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAFRAN SEATS GB LIMITED | 120 |
| PARVALUX ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| BORGWARNER LIMITED | 119 |
| BMW HAMS HALL MOTOREN GMBH | 118 |
| MAXON MOTOR UK LTD | 116 |
| INDUSTRIAL DEVICES (GB) LIMITED | 115 |
| MUNSTER SIMMS ENGINEERING LIMITED | 114 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 109 |
| C.R.D. DEVICES LTD. | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 726 |
| 54m+ | 710 |
| 15m-54m | 199 |
| 0-1m | 156 |
| Other | 139 |
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 | 30,615,261 |
| France | 14,959,390 |
| Germany | 9,439,337 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,229,628 |
| Italy | 7,207,025 |
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 | 16,361,056 | 14,254,205 | -2,106,851 |
| France | 8,718,455 | 6,240,935 | -2,477,520 |
| Germany | 4,764,739 | 4,674,598 | -90,141 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,958,028 | 3,271,600 | -686,428 |
| Italy | 3,420,004 | 3,787,021 | +367,017 |
| Netherlands | 3,031,192 | 3,130,689 | +99,497 |
| China | 3,100,823 | 1,840,924 | -1,259,899 |
| Poland | 2,814,505 | 2,072,077 | -742,428 |
| Ireland | 1,682,823 | 2,290,679 | +607,856 |
| South Korea | 1,310,736 | 1,637,657 | +326,921 |
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 | 84,046 |
| Germany | 21,404 |
| Taiwan | 9,682 |
| China | 5,287 |
| France | 1,667 |
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 | 8,040 | 76,006 | +67,966 |
| Germany | 12,553 | 8,851 | -3,702 |
| Taiwan | 9,682 | 0 | -9,682 |
| China | 956 | 4,331 | +3,375 |
| France | 866 | 801 | -65 |
| United States | 0 | 1,337 | +1,337 |
| Nicaragua | 1,009 | 0 | -1,009 |
| Mexico | 0 | 529 | +529 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 466 | +466 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 286 | +286 |
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 | 97,159,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,892,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,447,708 |
| Other | 132,080 |
| Road transport | 128,321 |
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 | 49,485,274 | 47,673,829 | -1,811,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,365,390 | 11,526,919 | -838,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,344,038 | 6,103,670 | -240,368 |
| Other | 37,481 | 94,599 | +57,118 |
| Road transport | 128,321 | 0 | -128,321 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,863,988 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,408,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,838,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,989,799 |
| ZLC | 10,400,869 |
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 | 22,865,152 | 25,998,836 | +3,133,684 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,641,164 | 8,767,189 | -1,873,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,873,574 | 7,965,085 | -908,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,521,195 | 6,468,604 | -3,052,591 |
| ZLC | 5,642,428 | 4,758,441 | -883,987 |
| Southampton | 2,175,702 | 3,460,988 | +1,285,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,657,363 | 1,375,462 | -1,281,901 |
| Dover | 886,607 | 839,354 | -47,253 |
| Liverpool Docks | 969,185 | 735,126 | -234,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 884,482 | 738,807 | -145,675 |
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