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 | 166,234,525 |
| Japan | 137,823,870 |
| France | 56,554,763 |
| Netherlands | 35,030,084 |
| Germany | 19,062,424 |
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 | 96,951,137 | 69,283,388 | -27,667,749 |
| Japan | 269,691 | 137,554,179 | +137,284,488 |
| France | 28,414,528 | 28,140,235 | -274,293 |
| Netherlands | 27,604,411 | 7,425,673 | -20,178,738 |
| Germany | 8,459,559 | 10,602,865 | +2,143,306 |
| Sweden | 2,652,076 | 2,372,440 | -279,636 |
| Italy | 1,781,418 | 3,065,454 | +1,284,036 |
| South Korea | 1,097,332 | 2,107,670 | +1,010,338 |
| United States | 1,999,065 | 731,432 | -1,267,633 |
| 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 | 169,149,975 |
| Japan | 138,288,235 |
| Germany | 52,157,732 |
| France | 50,634,537 |
| United Kingdom | 6,270,242 |
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 | 98,477,953 | 70,672,022 | -27,805,931 |
| Japan | 398,932 | 137,889,303 | +137,490,371 |
| Germany | 37,670,514 | 14,487,218 | -23,183,296 |
| France | 23,198,766 | 27,435,771 | +4,237,005 |
| United Kingdom | 3,326,217 | 2,944,025 | -382,192 |
| South Korea | 1,202,934 | 2,542,553 | +1,339,619 |
| Italy | 1,286,217 | 2,331,100 | +1,044,883 |
| United States | 1,598,517 | 1,171,747 | -426,770 |
| Hungary | 965,212 | 1,092,395 | +127,183 |
| Brazil | 793,735 | 886 | -792,849 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,018,009 |
| Other | 170,758,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,984,271 |
| Air transport | 10,433,871 |
| Rail transport | 458,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,763,474 | 172,254,535 | +162,491,061 |
| Other | 123,675,309 | 47,083,458 | -76,591,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,516,745 | 39,467,526 | +6,950,781 |
| Air transport | 6,188,903 | 4,244,968 | -1,943,935 |
| Rail transport | 153,750 | 304,340 | +150,590 |
| Road transport | 10,979 | 0 | -10,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 170,758,767 |
| 499 | 162,465,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,525,337 |
| Dover | 10,248,442 |
| Felixstowe | 7,947,591 |
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 | 123,675,309 | 47,083,458 | -76,591,851 |
| 499 | 0 | 162,465,748 | +162,465,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,921,446 | 28,603,891 | +3,682,445 |
| Dover | 4,631,829 | 5,616,613 | +984,784 |
| Felixstowe | 3,994,555 | 3,953,036 | -41,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,606,929 | 3,003,096 | +396,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,935,009 | 2,033,415 | -901,594 |
| London | 1,757,278 | 1,710,176 | -47,102 |
| Southampton | 1,415,654 | 1,971,468 | +555,814 |
| Harwich | 1,594,399 | 1,647,532 | +53,133 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 22 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
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 | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 80,591,543 |
| Italy | 64,789,639 |
| United States | 8,131,495 |
| Germany | 6,378,371 |
| Croatia | 4,216,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,078,859 | 79,512,684 | +78,433,825 |
| Italy | 27,281,814 | 37,507,825 | +10,226,011 |
| United States | 4,043,914 | 4,087,581 | +43,667 |
| Germany | 3,901,420 | 2,476,951 | -1,424,469 |
| Croatia | 1,718,930 | 2,497,335 | +778,405 |
| France | 1,957,957 | 2,196,878 | +238,921 |
| Slovakia | 4,140,010 | 7,667 | -4,132,343 |
| Ireland | 1,185,152 | 1,155,359 | -29,793 |
| Austria | 787,604 | 522,672 | -264,932 |
| Spain | 463,388 | 764,872 | +301,484 |
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) | 168,240,162 |
| Air transport | 16,333,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,989,862 |
| Road transport | 3,808 |
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) | 41,605,187 | 126,634,975 | +85,029,788 |
| Air transport | 8,552,040 | 7,781,304 | -770,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,837,044 | 1,152,818 | -684,226 |
| Road transport | 3,808 | 0 | -3,808 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 82,393,079 |
| London | 82,272,051 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,999,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,020,079 |
| Holyhead | 2,016,540 |
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 | 38,646,636 | 43,746,443 | +5,099,807 |
| London | 1,203,003 | 81,069,048 | +79,866,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,158,689 | 5,840,928 | -317,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,567,291 | 1,452,788 | -114,503 |
| Holyhead | 1,001,528 | 1,015,012 | +13,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 831,238 | 295,113 | -536,125 |
| Dover | 296,136 | 339,576 | +43,440 |
| Liverpool Docks | 218,846 | 409,002 | +190,156 |
| London Stansted Airport | 217,281 | 289,306 | +72,025 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 417,388 | 73,276 | -344,112 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85015350
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motors specifically designed for traction applications