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 | 24,573,247 |
| Italy | 21,977,961 |
| Czechia | 12,775,989 |
| Germany | 10,723,069 |
| United States | 8,331,295 |
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 | 13,737,786 | 10,835,461 | -2,902,325 |
| Italy | 10,690,812 | 11,287,149 | +596,337 |
| Czechia | 7,612,079 | 5,163,910 | -2,448,169 |
| Germany | 6,472,201 | 4,250,868 | -2,221,333 |
| United States | 4,718,529 | 3,612,766 | -1,105,763 |
| France | 3,535,388 | 2,158,899 | -1,376,489 |
| Netherlands | 2,615,582 | 2,274,864 | -340,718 |
| Belgium | 2,385,286 | 590,532 | -1,794,754 |
| South Korea | 1,721,091 | 1,168,858 | -552,233 |
| Slovenia | 1,014,926 | 1,496,894 | +481,968 |
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 | 27,762,741 |
| Czechia | 19,183,258 |
| Italy | 14,078,502 |
| United States | 8,009,269 |
| Slovenia | 6,715,056 |
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 | 15,659,347 | 12,103,394 | -3,555,953 |
| Czechia | 10,094,718 | 9,088,540 | -1,006,178 |
| Italy | 7,318,378 | 6,760,124 | -558,254 |
| United States | 4,491,481 | 3,517,788 | -973,693 |
| Slovenia | 3,660,590 | 3,054,466 | -606,124 |
| Germany | 3,941,881 | 2,611,935 | -1,329,946 |
| France | 2,774,806 | 2,406,931 | -367,875 |
| South Korea | 1,715,416 | 1,258,136 | -457,280 |
| United Kingdom | 2,059,157 | 723,001 | -1,336,156 |
| Japan | 987,476 | 692,785 | -294,691 |
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 | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 43 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 42 |
| West Midlands | 40 |
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 | 35 | 41 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 32 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Essex | 19 | 23 | +4 |
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) | 44,956,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,697,977 |
| Air transport | 24,513,686 |
| Road transport | 2,143,668 |
| Other | 928,399 |
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) | 24,220,362 | 20,736,353 | -3,484,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,227,765 | 15,470,212 | -5,757,553 |
| Air transport | 13,398,816 | 11,114,870 | -2,283,946 |
| Road transport | 1,678,809 | 464,859 | -1,213,950 |
| Other | 429,072 | 499,327 | +70,255 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,005,010 |
| Southampton | 12,771,939 |
| Felixstowe | 12,291,673 |
| London | 7,406,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,281,847 |
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 | 16,630,988 | 15,374,022 | -1,256,966 |
| Southampton | 7,608,477 | 5,163,462 | -2,445,015 |
| Felixstowe | 7,607,105 | 4,684,568 | -2,922,537 |
| London | 4,046,788 | 3,359,493 | -687,295 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,372,027 | 2,909,820 | -1,462,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,579,632 | 3,205,489 | -374,143 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,266,121 | 2,732,869 | +466,748 |
| Thamesport | 2,452,456 | 1,467,910 | -984,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,174,421 | 2,654,052 | +1,479,631 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,018,172 | 1,158,192 | -859,980 |
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 | 216 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 137 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 62 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 138 |
| 2025-11 | 180 |
| 2025-10 | 167 |
| 2025-09 | 174 |
| 2025-08 | 147 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 119 |
| WEG (UK) LTD | 119 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 111 |
| REGAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 110 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 103 |
| ROTORK UK LIMITED | 95 |
| GAPP AUTOMATION LTD | 94 |
| WELBILT (HALESOWEN) LIMITED | 91 |
| HOSHIZAKI EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| POLE STAR PRODUCTS LIMITED | 88 |
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+ | 258 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 3,572,121 |
| Ireland | 2,457,287 |
| Germany | 2,319,137 |
| France | 1,745,191 |
| Netherlands | 1,426,120 |
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 | 2,202,131 | 1,369,990 | -832,141 |
| Ireland | 1,307,851 | 1,149,436 | -158,415 |
| Germany | 1,357,570 | 961,567 | -396,003 |
| France | 1,555,172 | 190,019 | -1,365,153 |
| Netherlands | 902,675 | 523,445 | -379,230 |
| Australia | 1,298,068 | 121,685 | -1,176,383 |
| Singapore | 586,541 | 478,938 | -107,603 |
| Malaysia | 905,932 | 103,417 | -802,515 |
| Sweden | 752,702 | 246,207 | -506,495 |
| Italy | 430,044 | 498,636 | +68,592 |
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 | 203,108 |
| China | 130,122 |
| Italy | 108,470 |
| XI | 10,551 |
| France | 3,662 |
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 | 98,906 | 104,202 | +5,296 |
| China | 70,671 | 59,451 | -11,220 |
| Italy | 67,856 | 40,614 | -27,242 |
| XI | 7,543 | 3,008 | -4,535 |
| France | 1,878 | 1,784 | -94 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,680 | +2,680 |
| Germany | 1,826 | 0 | -1,826 |
| 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 | 10,779,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,611,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,610,748 |
| Other | 467,577 |
| Road transport | 23,229 |
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 | 5,828,082 | 4,951,642 | -876,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,597,685 | 4,013,559 | -1,584,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,858,006 | 1,752,742 | -2,105,264 |
| Other | 252,259 | 215,318 | -36,941 |
| Road transport | 23,229 | 0 | -23,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,896,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,479,088 |
| Southampton | 2,911,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,769,741 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,276,766 |
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 | 3,828,541 | 3,068,215 | -760,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,743,912 | 2,735,176 | -1,008,736 |
| Southampton | 2,113,119 | 798,708 | -1,314,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,033,341 | 736,400 | -296,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 656,163 | 620,603 | -35,560 |
| Liverpool Docks | 783,837 | 429,333 | -354,504 |
| ZLC | 782,726 | 364,838 | -417,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 349,379 | 792,208 | +442,829 |
| Immingham Docks | 805,009 | 182,317 | -622,692 |
| Holyhead | 330,182 | 401,801 | +71,619 |
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