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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 25,384,258 |
| China | 25,153,461 |
| Germany | 10,781,591 |
| Czechia | 9,879,574 |
| United States | 8,147,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 11,842,136 | 13,542,122 | +1,699,986 |
| China | 13,850,407 | 11,303,054 | -2,547,353 |
| Germany | 6,107,660 | 4,673,931 | -1,433,729 |
| Czechia | 6,761,605 | 3,117,969 | -3,643,636 |
| United States | 4,614,334 | 3,533,078 | -1,081,256 |
| France | 3,113,918 | 2,306,896 | -807,022 |
| Netherlands | 2,576,553 | 2,401,435 | -175,118 |
| South Korea | 1,510,019 | 1,678,702 | +168,683 |
| Slovenia | 1,128,419 | 1,912,336 | +783,917 |
| Belgium | 2,202,811 | 732,086 | -1,470,725 |
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 | 28,142,083 |
| Czechia | 18,501,061 |
| Italy | 15,128,541 |
| United States | 7,697,841 |
| Germany | 6,957,396 |
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 | 15,232,416 | 12,909,667 | -2,322,749 |
| Czechia | 9,905,309 | 8,595,752 | -1,309,557 |
| Italy | 7,809,384 | 7,319,157 | -490,227 |
| United States | 4,371,029 | 3,326,812 | -1,044,217 |
| Germany | 3,713,025 | 3,244,371 | -468,654 |
| Slovenia | 3,627,333 | 3,292,508 | -334,825 |
| France | 2,863,486 | 2,410,268 | -453,218 |
| South Korea | 1,547,263 | 1,782,793 | +235,530 |
| United Kingdom | 2,197,840 | 738,384 | -1,459,456 |
| Japan | 897,578 | 694,554 | -203,024 |
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 | 59 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| West Midlands | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 42 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 41 |
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 | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 41 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 22 | +0 |
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) | 46,121,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,143,437 |
| Air transport | 25,089,028 |
| Road transport | 2,203,996 |
| Other | 964,181 |
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) | 23,706,885 | 22,415,038 | -1,291,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,941,781 | 16,201,656 | -4,740,125 |
| Air transport | 13,014,536 | 12,074,492 | -940,044 |
| Road transport | 1,617,917 | 586,079 | -1,031,838 |
| Other | 462,602 | 501,579 | +38,977 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,060,167 |
| Southampton | 12,861,576 |
| Felixstowe | 12,303,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,229,259 |
| London | 7,216,949 |
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 | 16,881,162 | 16,179,005 | -702,157 |
| Southampton | 7,085,837 | 5,775,739 | -1,310,098 |
| Felixstowe | 7,084,804 | 5,219,137 | -1,865,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,891,847 | 3,337,412 | -554,435 |
| London | 4,074,176 | 3,142,773 | -931,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,987,791 | 2,876,459 | -1,111,332 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,542,896 | 3,038,035 | +495,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,861,604 | 3,026,867 | +1,165,263 |
| Thamesport | 2,295,396 | 1,538,912 | -756,484 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,465,184 | 1,366,210 | -98,974 |
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
|
225 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
132 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
66 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 164 |
| 2026-04 | 182 |
| 2026-03 | 169 |
| 2026-02 | 172 |
| 2026-01 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 124 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 124 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| REGAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 115 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 108 |
| ROTORK UK LIMITED | 100 |
| GAPP AUTOMATION LTD | 99 |
| WELBILT (HALESOWEN) LIMITED | 96 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 96 |
| POLE STAR PRODUCTS LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 365 |
| 54m+ | 263 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| Other | 55 |
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 | 3,269,879 |
| Ireland | 2,510,711 |
| Germany | 2,166,324 |
| France | 1,730,683 |
| Netherlands | 1,438,572 |
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 | 2,233,586 | 1,036,293 | -1,197,293 |
| Ireland | 1,348,523 | 1,162,188 | -186,335 |
| Germany | 1,110,196 | 1,056,128 | -54,068 |
| France | 1,454,939 | 275,744 | -1,179,195 |
| Netherlands | 864,171 | 574,401 | -289,770 |
| Australia | 1,317,478 | 106,305 | -1,211,173 |
| Italy | 450,618 | 698,922 | +248,304 |
| Sweden | 784,723 | 308,726 | -475,997 |
| Singapore | 511,682 | 447,782 | -63,900 |
| United Arab Emirates | 366,648 | 496,243 | +129,595 |
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 | 211,304 |
| China | 165,101 |
| Italy | 96,351 |
| XI | 7,193 |
| France | 5,999 |
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 | 81,749 | 129,555 | +47,806 |
| China | 71,466 | 93,635 | +22,169 |
| Italy | 48,565 | 47,786 | -779 |
| XI | 4,462 | 2,731 | -1,731 |
| France | 2,020 | 3,979 | +1,959 |
| Ireland | 2,680 | 2,078 | -602 |
| 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 | 10,854,068 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,081,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,838,052 |
| Other | 500,286 |
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 | 6,705,232 | 4,148,836 | -2,556,396 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,558,041 | 4,523,493 | -1,034,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,357,722 | 1,480,330 | -1,877,392 |
| Other | 218,073 | 282,213 | +64,140 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,749,949 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,698,174 |
| Southampton | 2,468,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,473,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,379,056 |
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 | 3,686,380 | 3,063,569 | -622,811 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,384,421 | 2,313,753 | -2,070,668 |
| Southampton | 1,934,683 | 533,351 | -1,401,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 914,379 | 558,660 | -355,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 598,655 | 780,401 | +181,746 |
| London Stansted Airport | 753,531 | 478,877 | -274,654 |
| Liverpool Docks | 698,471 | 488,282 | -210,189 |
| ZLC | 726,606 | 368,351 | -358,255 |
| Immingham Docks | 789,657 | 294,404 | -495,253 |
| Holyhead | 369,882 | 424,890 | +55,008 |
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