Import/export HS code 850140: Single-phase AC motors
AC motors that operate on single-phase power
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 26,566,806 |
| Italy | 25,328,947 |
| Czechia | 11,572,722 |
| Germany | 11,451,574 |
| United States | 8,682,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,866,905 | 12,699,901 | -1,167,004 |
| Italy | 10,723,756 | 14,605,191 | +3,881,435 |
| Czechia | 7,597,294 | 3,975,428 | -3,621,866 |
| Germany | 6,477,335 | 4,974,239 | -1,503,096 |
| United States | 4,488,779 | 4,193,545 | -295,234 |
| France | 3,487,086 | 2,627,524 | -859,562 |
| Netherlands | 2,367,191 | 2,868,025 | +500,834 |
| South Korea | 1,712,218 | 1,670,531 | -41,687 |
| Belgium | 2,244,686 | 796,092 | -1,448,594 |
| Slovenia | 889,003 | 1,942,363 | +1,053,360 |
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 | 29,983,956 |
| Czechia | 19,689,582 |
| Italy | 15,592,499 |
| United States | 8,215,653 |
| Germany | 7,410,977 |
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 | 15,671,454 | 14,312,502 | -1,358,952 |
| Czechia | 10,001,090 | 9,688,492 | -312,598 |
| Italy | 7,570,220 | 8,022,279 | +452,059 |
| United States | 4,249,751 | 3,965,902 | -283,849 |
| Germany | 3,922,380 | 3,488,597 | -433,783 |
| Slovenia | 3,611,705 | 3,589,699 | -22,006 |
| France | 2,751,073 | 2,802,836 | +51,763 |
| South Korea | 1,707,185 | 1,821,908 | +114,723 |
| United Kingdom | 2,066,916 | 969,234 | -1,097,682 |
| Japan | 852,621 | 791,741 | -60,880 |
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 | 63 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 |
| West Midlands | 46 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 |
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 | 39 | 46 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 47 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 | 31 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 24 | +3 |
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) | 48,581,249 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,412,132 |
| Air transport | 26,478,199 |
| Road transport | 2,268,411 |
| Other | 1,013,193 |
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) | 23,982,852 | 24,598,397 | +615,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,407,398 | 18,004,734 | -3,402,664 |
| Air transport | 12,725,764 | 13,752,435 | +1,026,671 |
| Road transport | 1,663,014 | 605,397 | -1,057,617 |
| Other | 427,887 | 585,306 | +157,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,730,399 |
| Felixstowe | 13,436,787 |
| Southampton | 13,350,130 |
| London | 7,791,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,751,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,682,132 | 18,048,267 | +1,366,135 |
| Felixstowe | 7,701,852 | 5,734,935 | -1,966,917 |
| Southampton | 7,463,310 | 5,886,820 | -1,576,490 |
| London | 4,219,632 | 3,571,941 | -647,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,821,135 | 3,930,530 | +109,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,750,062 | 3,401,905 | -348,157 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,286,029 | 3,514,407 | +1,228,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,550,319 | 3,384,614 | +1,834,295 |
| Thamesport | 2,372,026 | 1,715,883 | -656,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,779,510 | 1,364,265 | -415,245 |
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 | 228 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 137 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 65 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 182 |
| 2026-03 | 169 |
| 2026-02 | 172 |
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-12 | 158 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 123 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 123 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| REGAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 114 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 107 |
| ROTORK UK LIMITED | 99 |
| GAPP AUTOMATION LTD | 98 |
| WELBILT (HALESOWEN) LIMITED | 95 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 95 |
| POLE STAR PRODUCTS LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 375 |
| 54m+ | 273 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | 3,670,232 |
| Ireland | 2,655,478 |
| Germany | 2,378,598 |
| France | 1,825,272 |
| Netherlands | 1,500,006 |
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 | 2,037,149 | 1,633,083 | -404,066 |
| Ireland | 1,385,331 | 1,270,147 | -115,184 |
| Germany | 1,310,815 | 1,067,783 | -243,032 |
| France | 1,550,444 | 274,828 | -1,275,616 |
| Netherlands | 823,845 | 676,161 | -147,684 |
| Australia | 1,313,980 | 115,512 | -1,198,468 |
| Italy | 491,584 | 694,732 | +203,148 |
| Sweden | 786,162 | 340,885 | -445,277 |
| Singapore | 499,241 | 456,965 | -42,276 |
| United Arab Emirates | 305,490 | 550,397 | +244,907 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 240,318 |
| China | 172,462 |
| Italy | 109,512 |
| XI | 12,175 |
| Ireland | 4,758 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 101,322 | 138,996 | +37,674 |
| China | 72,052 | 100,410 | +28,358 |
| Italy | 60,602 | 48,910 | -11,692 |
| XI | 7,543 | 4,632 | -2,911 |
| Ireland | 2,680 | 2,078 | -602 |
| France | 2,020 | 2,244 | +224 |
| Germany | 1,826 | 268 | -1,558 |
| Austria | 0 | 113 | +113 |
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 | 11,464,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,517,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,428,928 |
| Other | 553,223 |
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 | 5,828,558 | 5,636,323 | -192,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,636,267 | 4,881,275 | -754,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,642,645 | 1,786,283 | -1,856,362 |
| Other | 253,516 | 299,707 | +46,191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,199,807 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,091,833 |
| Southampton | 2,656,969 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,748,652 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,379,256 |
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 | 3,739,102 | 3,460,705 | -278,397 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,758,461 | 3,333,372 | -425,089 |
| Southampton | 1,956,637 | 700,332 | -1,256,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,064,500 | 684,152 | -380,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 636,045 | 743,211 | +107,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 780,195 | 530,445 | -249,750 |
| London Stansted Airport | 448,079 | 804,517 | +356,438 |
| ZLC | 749,584 | 441,908 | -307,676 |
| Immingham Docks | 781,038 | 295,794 | -485,244 |
| Holyhead | 353,591 | 475,673 | +122,082 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850140
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: AC motors that operate on single-phase power