Import/export HS code 85015350: Traction motors
Motors specifically designed for traction applications
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 | 164,434,711 |
| Japan | 88,128,341 |
| France | 46,905,249 |
| Netherlands | 43,664,138 |
| Germany | 17,019,216 |
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 | 98,043,538 | 66,391,173 | -31,652,365 |
| Japan | 0 | 88,128,341 | +88,128,341 |
| France | 23,785,800 | 23,119,449 | -666,351 |
| Netherlands | 31,871,139 | 11,792,999 | -20,078,140 |
| Germany | 7,573,228 | 9,445,988 | +1,872,760 |
| Italy | 2,380,740 | 2,631,606 | +250,866 |
| Sweden | 2,358,773 | 2,333,446 | -25,327 |
| United States | 2,527,490 | 509,414 | -2,018,076 |
| South Korea | 1,324,646 | 1,155,568 | -169,078 |
| Brazil | 788,107 | 0 | -788,107 |
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 | 166,563,598 |
| Japan | 89,449,129 |
| Germany | 58,905,628 |
| France | 40,796,964 |
| United Kingdom | 5,769,768 |
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 | 98,655,798 | 67,907,800 | -30,747,998 |
| Japan | 1,025,809 | 88,423,320 | +87,397,511 |
| Germany | 40,728,298 | 18,177,330 | -22,550,968 |
| France | 18,301,073 | 22,495,891 | +4,194,818 |
| United Kingdom | 3,105,200 | 2,664,568 | -440,632 |
| Italy | 1,982,503 | 2,174,564 | +192,061 |
| United States | 1,813,786 | 1,084,678 | -729,108 |
| South Korea | 1,447,366 | 1,320,224 | -127,142 |
| Hungary | 969,481 | 666,702 | -302,779 |
| Netherlands | 1,093,518 | 1,952 | -1,091,566 |
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 | 15 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 |
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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 4 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 195,089,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,149,328 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,203,829 |
| Air transport | 9,420,956 |
| Rail transport | 362,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 130,234,801 | 64,855,136 | -65,379,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,682,044 | 105,467,284 | +97,785,240 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,808,004 | 33,395,825 | +4,587,821 |
| Air transport | 5,796,088 | 3,624,868 | -2,171,220 |
| Rail transport | 150,997 | 211,667 | +60,670 |
| Road transport | 80,986 | 1,657 | -79,329 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 195,089,937 |
| 499 | 97,769,886 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,413,038 |
| Dover | 10,083,620 |
| Felixstowe | 5,818,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 130,234,801 | 64,855,136 | -65,379,665 |
| 499 | 69,956 | 97,699,930 | +97,629,974 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,067,922 | 23,345,116 | +3,277,194 |
| Dover | 4,531,175 | 5,552,445 | +1,021,270 |
| Felixstowe | 3,076,626 | 2,742,312 | -334,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,273,694 | 2,768,193 | +494,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,743,348 | 1,981,899 | -761,449 |
| Harwich | 2,400,069 | 1,193,709 | -1,206,360 |
| London | 1,356,957 | 1,826,259 | +469,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,213,414 | 1,900,246 | +686,832 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 21 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 10 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 56,689,089 |
| Turkey | 46,863,513 |
| United States | 7,536,729 |
| Germany | 6,533,506 |
| Slovakia | 4,582,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 28,231,665 | 28,457,424 | +225,759 |
| Turkey | 994,844 | 45,868,669 | +44,873,825 |
| United States | 3,548,737 | 3,987,992 | +439,255 |
| Germany | 4,240,068 | 2,293,438 | -1,946,630 |
| Slovakia | 4,574,741 | 7,667 | -4,567,074 |
| Croatia | 1,480,374 | 2,832,116 | +1,351,742 |
| France | 1,745,458 | 1,583,382 | -162,076 |
| Ireland | 1,184,791 | 908,299 | -276,492 |
| Austria | 705,164 | 574,171 | -130,993 |
| New Zealand | 498,603 | 601,762 | +103,159 |
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) | 124,745,347 |
| Air transport | 15,738,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,022,923 |
| Road transport | 8,946 |
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) | 42,467,219 | 82,278,128 | +39,810,909 |
| Air transport | 7,746,540 | 7,991,794 | +245,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,677,237 | 1,345,686 | -331,551 |
| Road transport | 8,946 | 0 | -8,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,787,722 |
| London | 47,764,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,393,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,953,321 |
| Holyhead | 1,775,022 |
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 | 39,377,816 | 34,409,906 | -4,967,910 |
| London | 1,103,776 | 46,660,325 | +45,556,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,165,147 | 6,228,410 | +1,063,263 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,604,041 | 1,349,280 | -254,761 |
| Holyhead | 997,235 | 777,787 | -219,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 820,229 | 286,815 | -533,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 388,739 | 281,095 | -107,644 |
| Dover | 519,612 | 143,949 | -375,663 |
| London Stansted Airport | 251,781 | 274,691 | +22,910 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 77,507 | 413,157 | +335,650 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85015350
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motors specifically designed for traction applications