Import/export HS code 85015230: Medium-large DC motors
DC motors with a power output exceeding 7.5 kW but not exceeding 37 kW
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,583,242 |
| Brazil | 11,676,843 |
| Italy | 6,006,538 |
| China | 5,769,461 |
| France | 5,561,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,911,480 | 10,671,762 | +760,282 |
| Brazil | 6,311,835 | 5,365,008 | -946,827 |
| Italy | 2,552,248 | 3,454,290 | +902,042 |
| China | 3,795,322 | 1,974,139 | -1,821,183 |
| France | 2,749,285 | 2,811,751 | +62,466 |
| Netherlands | 2,285,962 | 1,957,576 | -328,386 |
| Poland | 2,616,222 | 1,599,277 | -1,016,945 |
| Finland | 1,398,780 | 1,658,368 | +259,588 |
| United States | 1,710,228 | 339,796 | -1,370,432 |
| Czechia | 904,136 | 756,581 | -147,555 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,944,837 |
| Brazil | 11,983,655 |
| China | 9,105,794 |
| Italy | 6,500,144 |
| Poland | 5,115,134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,382,174 | 8,562,663 | -819,511 |
| Brazil | 6,485,676 | 5,497,979 | -987,697 |
| China | 5,241,943 | 3,863,851 | -1,378,092 |
| Italy | 2,811,890 | 3,688,254 | +876,364 |
| Poland | 3,214,133 | 1,901,001 | -1,313,132 |
| Czechia | 2,020,309 | 1,841,339 | -178,970 |
| Finland | 1,374,044 | 1,674,132 | +300,088 |
| United States | 1,986,002 | 564,732 | -1,421,270 |
| India | 1,177,165 | 1,367,421 | +190,256 |
| United Kingdom | 638,878 | 788,654 | +149,776 |
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 | 52 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 27 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
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) | 32,223,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,740,433 |
| Air transport | 18,725,726 |
| Road transport | 554,355 |
| Other | 424,908 |
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) | 15,920,201 | 16,303,175 | +382,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,538,394 | 9,202,039 | -3,336,355 |
| Air transport | 10,168,625 | 8,557,101 | -1,611,524 |
| Road transport | 234,100 | 320,255 | +86,155 |
| Other | 211,814 | 213,094 | +1,280 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 15,433,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,526,960 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,206,701 |
| Felixstowe | 6,627,604 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,184,511 |
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 | 7,154,388 | 8,279,514 | +1,125,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,797,282 | 3,729,678 | -1,067,604 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,585,588 | 3,621,113 | +35,525 |
| Felixstowe | 3,633,629 | 2,993,975 | -639,654 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,444,310 | 2,740,201 | +295,891 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,010,936 | 2,098,687 | +87,751 |
| Thamesport | 1,785,385 | 1,669,335 | -116,050 |
| London | 1,790,130 | 1,226,727 | -563,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,291,699 | 1,367,388 | +75,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,439,562 | 1,100,952 | -338,610 |
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
|
174 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
137 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
92 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
35 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 130 |
| 2026-04 | 128 |
| 2026-03 | 142 |
| 2026-02 | 132 |
| 2026-01 | 125 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEG (UK) LTD | 125 |
| BROOK CROMPTON UK LIMITED | 123 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 120 |
| UNIVERSAL MOTORS UK LIMITED | 68 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 66 |
| MICRO CLUTCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 62 |
| ABB LIMITED | 61 |
| HIDROSTAL LIMITED | 60 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 55 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 302 |
| 1m-15m | 269 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| Other | 55 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,940,896 |
| France | 3,497,027 |
| Ireland | 3,285,112 |
| United States | 1,619,839 |
| Italy | 1,296,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,279,197 | 3,661,699 | +1,382,502 |
| France | 1,801,841 | 1,695,186 | -106,655 |
| Ireland | 1,851,207 | 1,433,905 | -417,302 |
| United States | 901,686 | 718,153 | -183,533 |
| Italy | 670,365 | 626,282 | -44,083 |
| South Korea | 1,071,764 | 211,229 | -860,535 |
| Netherlands | 639,613 | 246,693 | -392,920 |
| Spain | 362,101 | 405,799 | +43,698 |
| Egypt | 206,378 | 212,187 | +5,809 |
| Oman | 372,677 | 29,481 | -343,196 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 356,437 |
| XI | 115,959 |
| Brazil | 68,786 |
| Germany | 24,087 |
| Italy | 22,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 165,333 | 191,104 | +25,771 |
| XI | 113,951 | 2,008 | -111,943 |
| Brazil | 2,507 | 66,279 | +63,772 |
| Germany | 24,087 | 0 | -24,087 |
| Italy | 1,737 | 20,263 | +18,526 |
| Czechia | 5,599 | 0 | -5,599 |
| Poland | 1,600 | 0 | -1,600 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,702,530 |
| Air transport | 8,632,588 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,531,562 |
| Other | 1,089,215 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,384,811 | 7,317,719 | +932,908 |
| Air transport | 5,292,883 | 3,339,705 | -1,953,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,463,248 | 1,068,314 | -394,934 |
| Other | 593,598 | 495,617 | -97,981 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,192,665 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,406,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,242,713 |
| Holyhead | 1,547,769 |
| 000 | 1,089,215 |
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 | 4,383,118 | 5,809,547 | +1,426,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,789,050 | 1,617,781 | -1,171,269 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,335,678 | 907,035 | -428,643 |
| Holyhead | 980,441 | 567,328 | -413,113 |
| 000 | 593,598 | 495,617 | -97,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 794,267 | 279,836 | -514,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 455,393 | 231,801 | -223,592 |
| Manchester Airport | 419,504 | 236,110 | -183,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 256,187 | 396,102 | +139,915 |
| ZLC | 289,957 | 290,677 | +720 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85015230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: DC motors with a power output exceeding 7.5 kW but not exceeding 37 kW