Import/export HS code 381010: Metal cleaning and welding powders/pastes
Preparations for cleaning metal surfaces and powders or pastes used in soldering, brazing, or welding
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,290,842 |
| South Africa | 2,200,837 |
| United States | 2,164,045 |
| Germany | 1,794,107 |
| Netherlands | 1,326,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,020,988 | 1,269,854 | +248,866 |
| South Africa | 1,559,155 | 641,682 | -917,473 |
| United States | 1,206,379 | 957,666 | -248,713 |
| Germany | 1,134,930 | 659,177 | -475,753 |
| Netherlands | 702,828 | 624,145 | -78,683 |
| Czechia | 343,706 | 726,845 | +383,139 |
| Hungary | 564,038 | 393,903 | -170,135 |
| Switzerland | 560,039 | 373,991 | -186,048 |
| Turkey | 334,513 | 593,117 | +258,604 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 489,008 | 428,194 | -60,814 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,887,554 |
| Germany | 2,245,036 |
| South Africa | 2,200,837 |
| France | 1,840,332 |
| China | 1,046,529 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,498,156 | 1,389,398 | -108,758 |
| Germany | 1,315,661 | 929,375 | -386,286 |
| South Africa | 1,559,155 | 641,682 | -917,473 |
| France | 834,688 | 1,005,644 | +170,956 |
| China | 737,456 | 309,073 | -428,383 |
| Hungary | 600,663 | 415,284 | -185,379 |
| Czechia | 346,462 | 626,336 | +279,874 |
| Switzerland | 512,311 | 344,196 | -168,115 |
| Turkey | 334,513 | 398,028 | +63,515 |
| Italy | 361,446 | 343,625 | -17,821 |
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 | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
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 | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -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) | 7,314,977 |
| Air transport | 5,551,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,500,577 |
| Other | 363,859 |
| Road transport | 33,772 |
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) | 3,689,846 | 3,625,131 | -64,715 |
| Air transport | 2,916,928 | 2,634,495 | -282,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,602,342 | 1,898,235 | -1,704,107 |
| Other | 130,247 | 233,612 | +103,365 |
| Road transport | 3,106 | 30,666 | +27,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,810,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,893,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,126,511 |
| Felixstowe | 1,577,944 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,515,649 |
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 | 1,849,325 | 1,960,892 | +111,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,949,326 | 943,977 | -1,005,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,120,934 | 1,005,577 | -115,357 |
| Felixstowe | 989,973 | 587,971 | -402,002 |
| London Stansted Airport | 798,684 | 716,965 | -81,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 685,319 | 451,254 | -234,065 |
| Eurotunnel | 423,586 | 331,889 | -91,697 |
| Thamesport | 389,489 | 249,354 | -140,135 |
| Harwich | 290,143 | 311,165 | +21,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 223,741 | 351,308 | +127,567 |
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 | 37 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B.L.T. CIRCUIT SERVICES LIMITED | 89 |
| A N WALLIS & COMPANY LIMITED | 70 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 52 |
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 48 |
| MARK VITOW LIMITED | 48 |
| TEMPLE4 LIMITED | 43 |
| FERNOX LIMITED | 42 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 40 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 12,586,007 |
| China | 5,501,834 |
| Czechia | 5,060,936 |
| Germany | 4,967,446 |
| Romania | 4,530,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,633,407 | 5,952,600 | -680,807 |
| China | 2,277,642 | 3,224,192 | +946,550 |
| Czechia | 2,492,073 | 2,568,863 | +76,790 |
| Germany | 2,311,404 | 2,656,042 | +344,638 |
| Romania | 1,895,816 | 2,634,887 | +739,071 |
| Hungary | 2,647,261 | 1,854,675 | -792,586 |
| South Korea | 2,402,770 | 1,429,005 | -973,765 |
| India | 2,262,660 | 1,094,358 | -1,168,302 |
| Spain | 1,565,955 | 1,692,828 | +126,873 |
| Poland | 1,495,575 | 1,280,752 | -214,823 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 900 |
| Sri Lanka | 408 |
| XL | 300 |
| Ireland | 200 |
| China | 117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 283 | 617 | +334 |
| Sri Lanka | 142 | 266 | +124 |
| XL | 36 | 264 | +228 |
| Ireland | 136 | 64 | -72 |
| China | 60 | 57 | -3 |
| Germany | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| France | 32 | 9 | -23 |
| Turkey | 3 | 23 | +20 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 34,012,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,048,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,600,139 |
| Other | 204,376 |
| Road transport | 155,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,417,473 | 17,595,066 | +1,177,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,887,660 | 14,160,453 | -727,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,903,208 | 3,696,931 | -4,206,277 |
| Other | 143,713 | 60,663 | -83,050 |
| Road transport | 155,227 | 0 | -155,227 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,846,273 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,611,004 |
| ZLC | 11,141,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,084,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,346,501 |
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 | 11,901,097 | 12,945,176 | +1,044,079 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,169,627 | 7,441,377 | +271,750 |
| ZLC | 5,340,678 | 5,800,913 | +460,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,399,591 | 3,685,049 | +285,458 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,708,553 | 1,637,948 | -3,070,605 |
| Southampton | 1,528,280 | 768,851 | -759,429 |
| Felixstowe | 1,346,138 | 891,597 | -454,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,130,159 | 1,080,148 | -50,011 |
| Dover | 888,707 | 186,375 | -702,332 |
| London Stansted Airport | 557,851 | 514,097 | -43,754 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Preparations for cleaning metal surfaces and powders or pastes used in soldering, brazing, or welding