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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,721,935 |
| France | 2,538,855 |
| South Africa | 1,857,453 |
| Germany | 1,814,948 |
| Czechia | 1,322,548 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,198,462 | 1,523,473 | +325,011 |
| France | 1,086,420 | 1,452,435 | +366,015 |
| South Africa | 1,215,928 | 641,525 | -574,403 |
| Germany | 967,305 | 847,643 | -119,662 |
| Czechia | 507,914 | 814,634 | +306,720 |
| Netherlands | 725,417 | 574,434 | -150,983 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 494,295 | 675,183 | +180,888 |
| Switzerland | 506,659 | 569,783 | +63,124 |
| Turkey | 848,176 | 184,097 | -664,079 |
| Hungary | 507,986 | 506,264 | -1,722 |
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 | 3,532,250 |
| Germany | 2,245,912 |
| France | 2,007,092 |
| South Africa | 1,857,453 |
| China | 1,396,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,610,681 | 1,921,569 | +310,888 |
| Germany | 1,161,350 | 1,084,562 | -76,788 |
| France | 862,941 | 1,144,151 | +281,210 |
| South Africa | 1,215,928 | 641,525 | -574,403 |
| China | 698,957 | 697,341 | -1,616 |
| Czechia | 434,834 | 768,944 | +334,110 |
| Hungary | 552,366 | 505,161 | -47,205 |
| Switzerland | 470,195 | 544,338 | +74,143 |
| Turkey | 653,087 | 184,097 | -468,990 |
| Italy | 405,233 | 288,065 | -117,168 |
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 | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
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) | 7,806,076 |
| Air transport | 6,512,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,408,237 |
| Other | 450,208 |
| 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) | 3,925,556 | 3,880,520 | -45,036 |
| Air transport | 2,973,144 | 3,538,952 | +565,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,407,226 | 2,001,011 | -1,406,215 |
| Other | 131,736 | 318,472 | +186,736 |
| Road transport | 33,772 | 0 | -33,772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,955,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,664,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,420,483 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,211,807 |
| Felixstowe | 1,692,493 |
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 | 1,824,945 | 2,130,516 | +305,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,551,754 | 1,112,594 | -439,160 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,067,471 | 1,353,012 | +285,541 |
| London Stansted Airport | 958,297 | 1,253,510 | +295,213 |
| Felixstowe | 1,292,652 | 399,841 | -892,811 |
| East Midlands Airport | 556,986 | 494,600 | -62,386 |
| Eurotunnel | 400,592 | 454,468 | +53,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 295,978 | 431,079 | +135,101 |
| Thamesport | 312,255 | 362,410 | +50,155 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 358,090 | 270,164 | -87,926 |
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
|
33 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
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+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 13,600,780 |
| Czechia | 5,954,365 |
| China | 5,884,684 |
| Germany | 5,813,570 |
| Romania | 5,536,929 |
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 | 6,925,152 | 6,675,628 | -249,524 |
| Czechia | 2,624,609 | 3,329,756 | +705,147 |
| China | 1,975,119 | 3,909,565 | +1,934,446 |
| Germany | 2,446,549 | 3,367,021 | +920,472 |
| Romania | 2,133,503 | 3,403,426 | +1,269,923 |
| Hungary | 2,590,246 | 2,096,295 | -493,951 |
| South Korea | 1,863,936 | 1,917,584 | +53,648 |
| Spain | 1,641,761 | 2,040,148 | +398,387 |
| India | 2,181,392 | 1,244,100 | -937,292 |
| Poland | 1,687,306 | 1,581,815 | -105,491 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,668 |
| XI | 1,017 |
| Sri Lanka | 410 |
| XL | 287 |
| Ireland | 129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 0 | 2,668 | +2,668 |
| XI | 382 | 635 | +253 |
| Sri Lanka | 160 | 250 | +90 |
| XL | 3 | 284 | +281 |
| Ireland | 65 | 64 | -1 |
| Germany | 58 | 5 | -53 |
| France | 41 | 22 | -19 |
| China | 57 | 0 | -57 |
| Turkey | 9 | 20 | +11 |
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 | 37,469,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,319,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,111,876 |
| Other | 202,463 |
| Road transport | 46,705 |
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 | 17,757,900 | 19,711,584 | +1,953,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,192,500 | 19,126,920 | +3,934,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,711,516 | 4,400,360 | -2,311,156 |
| Other | 197,844 | 4,619 | -193,225 |
| Road transport | 46,705 | 0 | -46,705 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,184,203 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,566,139 |
| ZLC | 12,293,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,137,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,337,858 |
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 | 13,211,189 | 17,973,014 | +4,761,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,158,866 | 7,407,273 | -751,593 |
| ZLC | 5,558,628 | 6,734,823 | +1,176,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,311,598 | 4,825,503 | +1,513,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,684,514 | 1,653,344 | -2,031,170 |
| Felixstowe | 1,423,106 | 1,159,286 | -263,820 |
| Southampton | 1,332,553 | 1,159,802 | -172,751 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,257,670 | 947,036 | -310,634 |
| London Stansted Airport | 641,662 | 635,262 | -6,400 |
| Holyhead | 341,427 | 285,429 | -55,998 |
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