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 | 18,309,051 |
| Brazil | 10,384,745 |
| France | 5,207,513 |
| China | 5,198,421 |
| Italy | 4,693,487 |
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 | 10,393,694 | 7,915,357 | -2,478,337 |
| Brazil | 5,698,735 | 4,686,010 | -1,012,725 |
| France | 2,561,827 | 2,645,686 | +83,859 |
| China | 3,775,594 | 1,422,827 | -2,352,767 |
| Italy | 2,489,329 | 2,204,158 | -285,171 |
| Netherlands | 2,668,253 | 1,706,970 | -961,283 |
| Poland | 2,370,040 | 1,771,976 | -598,064 |
| Finland | 1,318,887 | 1,312,195 | -6,692 |
| United States | 1,509,560 | 587,687 | -921,873 |
| Czechia | 929,197 | 632,056 | -297,141 |
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 | 16,148,947 |
| Brazil | 10,684,819 |
| China | 8,043,061 |
| Poland | 5,543,870 |
| Italy | 5,334,298 |
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 | 9,290,284 | 6,858,663 | -2,431,621 |
| Brazil | 5,816,976 | 4,867,843 | -949,133 |
| China | 5,128,458 | 2,914,603 | -2,213,855 |
| Poland | 3,656,068 | 1,887,802 | -1,768,266 |
| Italy | 2,932,867 | 2,401,431 | -531,436 |
| Czechia | 2,173,710 | 1,360,775 | -812,935 |
| United States | 1,969,899 | 709,234 | -1,260,665 |
| Finland | 1,333,162 | 1,331,099 | -2,063 |
| India | 813,367 | 1,304,305 | +490,938 |
| France | 1,111,410 | 411,251 | -700,159 |
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 | 51 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 41 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
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 | 42 | 31 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 36 | 25 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 22 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 12 | -12 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 19 | +1 |
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) | 29,681,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,989,569 |
| Air transport | 16,787,050 |
| Other | 390,760 |
| Road transport | 356,032 |
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) | 16,561,503 | 13,119,769 | -3,441,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,628,152 | 7,361,417 | -5,266,735 |
| Air transport | 9,680,614 | 7,106,436 | -2,574,178 |
| Other | 215,499 | 175,261 | -40,238 |
| Road transport | 208,620 | 147,412 | -61,208 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,672,726 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,382,363 |
| Felixstowe | 6,204,557 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,029,067 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,729,454 |
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 | 6,928,256 | 6,744,470 | -183,786 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,671,227 | 1,711,136 | -3,960,091 |
| Felixstowe | 2,950,603 | 3,253,954 | +303,351 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,953,671 | 3,075,396 | +121,725 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,668,315 | 2,061,139 | -607,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,156,834 | 1,432,113 | -724,721 |
| Thamesport | 2,033,128 | 1,205,578 | -827,550 |
| London | 1,926,679 | 1,053,035 | -873,644 |
| Purfleet | 1,677,536 | 988,242 | -689,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,496,315 | 931,692 | -564,623 |
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 | 158 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 134 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 92 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 124 |
| 2025-11 | 140 |
| 2025-10 | 133 |
| 2025-09 | 113 |
| 2025-08 | 113 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WEG (UK) LTD | 120 |
| BROOK CROMPTON UK LIMITED | 118 |
| T.E.C. ELECTRIC MOTORS LIMITED | 115 |
| UNIVERSAL MOTORS UK LIMITED | 63 |
| YAMAZAKI MAZAK U.K. LIMITED | 61 |
| MICRO CLUTCH DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED | 57 |
| ABB LIMITED | 56 |
| HIDROSTAL LIMITED | 55 |
| NIDEC CONTROL TECHNIQUES LIMITED | 50 |
| FANUC UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 291 |
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| Other | 48 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
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 | 5,032,675 |
| France | 3,178,493 |
| Ireland | 3,088,368 |
| United States | 1,802,462 |
| South Korea | 1,331,690 |
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 | 1,532,900 | 3,499,775 | +1,966,875 |
| France | 1,502,082 | 1,676,411 | +174,329 |
| Ireland | 1,969,374 | 1,118,994 | -850,380 |
| United States | 1,075,119 | 727,343 | -347,776 |
| South Korea | 671,004 | 660,686 | -10,318 |
| Italy | 606,928 | 489,247 | -117,681 |
| Netherlands | 459,154 | 400,078 | -59,076 |
| Spain | 204,992 | 466,340 | +261,348 |
| Saudi Arabia | 473,639 | 63,352 | -410,287 |
| Oman | 305,611 | 82,163 | -223,448 |
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 | 285,211 |
| XI | 227,350 |
| Germany | 30,369 |
| Brazil | 19,236 |
| Italy | 5,637 |
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 | 164,033 | 121,178 | -42,855 |
| XI | 225,342 | 2,008 | -223,334 |
| Germany | 29,216 | 1,153 | -28,063 |
| Brazil | 2,521 | 16,715 | +14,194 |
| Italy | 271 | 5,366 | +5,095 |
| Czechia | 5,599 | 0 | -5,599 |
| Switzerland | 4,872 | 0 | -4,872 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,600 | +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) | 11,888,197 |
| Air transport | 8,165,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,056,129 |
| Other | 1,001,742 |
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) | 4,836,851 | 7,051,346 | +2,214,495 |
| Air transport | 4,423,420 | 3,741,967 | -681,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,312,762 | 743,367 | -1,569,395 |
| Other | 677,039 | 324,703 | -352,336 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,727,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,034,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,240,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,664,291 |
| Holyhead | 1,536,604 |
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 | 3,093,409 | 5,633,651 | +2,540,242 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,987,495 | 2,046,533 | +59,038 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,470,817 | 769,279 | -701,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,469,116 | 195,175 | -1,273,941 |
| Holyhead | 1,070,938 | 465,666 | -605,272 |
| 000 | 677,039 | 324,703 | -352,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,392 | 444,594 | +210,202 |
| Manchester Airport | 221,555 | 388,190 | +166,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,136 | 298,028 | +3,892 |
| ZLC | 293,112 | 269,536 | -23,576 |
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