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 | 152,882,440 |
| Japan | 149,247,448 |
| France | 58,195,150 |
| Netherlands | 26,930,983 |
| Germany | 18,706,717 |
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 | 105,253,162 | 47,629,278 | -57,623,884 |
| Japan | 508,111 | 148,739,337 | +148,231,226 |
| France | 30,794,052 | 27,401,098 | -3,392,954 |
| Netherlands | 25,395,145 | 1,535,838 | -23,859,307 |
| Germany | 9,288,764 | 9,417,953 | +129,189 |
| Italy | 1,799,889 | 3,081,655 | +1,281,766 |
| Sweden | 2,562,436 | 2,024,978 | -537,458 |
| South Korea | 1,041,488 | 1,915,309 | +873,821 |
| United States | 2,002,951 | 643,649 | -1,359,302 |
| 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 | 155,672,162 |
| Japan | 149,656,051 |
| France | 52,549,664 |
| Germany | 43,707,758 |
| United Kingdom | 6,100,399 |
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 | 106,784,448 | 48,887,714 | -57,896,734 |
| Japan | 531,190 | 149,124,861 | +148,593,671 |
| France | 25,627,399 | 26,922,265 | +1,294,866 |
| Germany | 36,318,617 | 7,389,141 | -28,929,476 |
| United Kingdom | 3,486,428 | 2,613,971 | -872,457 |
| Italy | 1,302,127 | 2,210,959 | +908,832 |
| South Korea | 1,128,579 | 2,354,972 | +1,226,393 |
| United States | 1,833,624 | 804,574 | -1,029,050 |
| Hungary | 902,636 | 1,150,748 | +248,112 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 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 | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 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) | 193,707,504 |
| Other | 148,585,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,350,365 |
| Air transport | 9,979,942 |
| Rail transport | 458,280 |
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) | 10,362,509 | 183,344,995 | +172,982,486 |
| Other | 129,978,444 | 18,607,174 | -111,371,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,117,240 | 38,233,125 | +3,115,885 |
| Air transport | 6,415,331 | 3,564,611 | -2,850,720 |
| Rail transport | 202,856 | 255,424 | +52,568 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 499 | 174,819,013 |
| 000 | 148,585,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,715,561 |
| Dover | 10,424,659 |
| Felixstowe | 7,763,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 499 | 0 | 174,819,013 | +174,819,013 |
| 000 | 129,978,444 | 18,607,174 | -111,371,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,904,189 | 27,811,372 | +907,183 |
| Dover | 4,774,929 | 5,649,730 | +874,801 |
| Felixstowe | 4,058,827 | 3,704,352 | -354,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,670,813 | 2,651,588 | -19,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,297,994 | 1,590,446 | -1,707,548 |
| London | 2,224,930 | 1,162,833 | -1,062,097 |
| Southampton | 1,388,012 | 1,857,437 | +469,425 |
| Harwich | 1,530,965 | 1,588,729 | +57,764 |
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
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
11 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
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+ | 66 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 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 | 90,731,625 |
| Italy | 65,795,597 |
| United States | 7,406,065 |
| Germany | 5,908,124 |
| Croatia | 4,075,459 |
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 | 11,226,166 | 79,505,459 | +68,279,293 |
| Italy | 29,377,148 | 36,418,449 | +7,041,301 |
| United States | 3,367,624 | 4,038,441 | +670,817 |
| Germany | 3,427,290 | 2,480,834 | -946,456 |
| Croatia | 2,484,688 | 1,590,771 | -893,917 |
| France | 1,995,354 | 1,955,054 | -40,300 |
| Slovakia | 2,398,440 | 0 | -2,398,440 |
| Ireland | 1,175,999 | 1,113,086 | -62,913 |
| Romania | 120,784 | 1,692,260 | +1,571,476 |
| Spain | 626,856 | 620,663 | -6,193 |
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) | 177,803,542 |
| Air transport | 15,158,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,826,403 |
| 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) | 52,310,487 | 125,493,055 | +73,182,568 |
| Air transport | 7,957,594 | 7,200,756 | -756,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,722,535 | 1,103,868 | -618,667 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 93,105,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,168,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,366,300 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,708,075 |
| Holyhead | 1,960,713 |
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 | 11,283,346 | 81,822,218 | +70,538,872 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,515,571 | 41,653,039 | +2,137,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,782,268 | 5,584,032 | -198,236 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,468,948 | 1,239,127 | -229,821 |
| Holyhead | 1,012,374 | 948,339 | -64,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 632,280 | 442,475 | -189,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,746 | 454,964 | +270,218 |
| Dover | 201,746 | 345,404 | +143,658 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 417,388 | 73,276 | -344,112 |
| London Stansted Airport | 123,231 | 227,736 | +104,505 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85015350
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Motors specifically designed for traction applications