Import/export HS code 38109010: Welding rod coatings and cores
Special coatings or cores used for welding electrodes and rods
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 | 1,866,668 |
| South Korea | 457,835 |
| Italy | 186,624 |
| Canada | 96,207 |
| Germany | 74,916 |
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 | 539,238 | 1,327,430 | +788,192 |
| South Korea | 76,168 | 381,667 | +305,499 |
| Italy | 161,508 | 25,116 | -136,392 |
| Canada | 57,843 | 38,364 | -19,479 |
| Germany | 38,426 | 36,490 | -1,936 |
| China | 40,861 | 25,246 | -15,615 |
| Netherlands | 28,657 | 26,320 | -2,337 |
| Belgium | 53,624 | 0 | -53,624 |
| Japan | 4,077 | 0 | -4,077 |
| Switzerland | 2,945 | 0 | -2,945 |
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 | 1,914,900 |
| South Korea | 424,358 |
| China | 224,433 |
| Italy | 186,624 |
| Germany | 74,916 |
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 | 567,931 | 1,346,969 | +779,038 |
| South Korea | 129,792 | 294,566 | +164,774 |
| China | 69,671 | 154,762 | +85,091 |
| Italy | 161,508 | 25,116 | -136,392 |
| Germany | 38,426 | 36,490 | -1,936 |
| Netherlands | 24,414 | 0 | -24,414 |
| Taiwan | 4,243 | 3,220 | -1,023 |
| Canada | 7,362 | 0 | -7,362 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,730 | +2,730 |
| Singapore | 2,187 | 0 | -2,187 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,000,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 665,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 642,823 | 1,357,870 | +715,047 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,537 | 451,409 | +236,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,174 | 54,574 | -93,600 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,904,894 |
| Middlesbrough | 511,459 |
| Dover | 190,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,119 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 596,572 | 1,308,322 | +711,750 |
| Middlesbrough | 129,792 | 381,667 | +251,875 |
| Dover | 145,388 | 44,857 | -100,531 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,528 | 38,364 | -10,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,954 | 37,165 | -4,789 |
| Southampton | 14,783 | 11,629 | -3,154 |
| Felixstowe | 19,456 | 4,561 | -14,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 9,717 | +9,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 9,349 | +9,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,383 | 7,674 | +6,291 |
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 | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MG CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 38 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 36 |
| ZINCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 15 |
| UMICORE UK LTD | 14 |
| THE INDIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA | 14 |
| WALL COLMONOY LIMITED | 6 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 4 |
| FST (SCOTLAND) LTD | 2 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 452,024 |
| Germany | 266,850 |
| United States | 157,176 |
| Italy | 151,305 |
| Kazakhstan | 113,535 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 281,483 | 170,541 | -110,942 |
| Germany | 120,687 | 146,163 | +25,476 |
| United States | 125,934 | 31,242 | -94,692 |
| Italy | 77,224 | 74,081 | -3,143 |
| Kazakhstan | 94,739 | 18,796 | -75,943 |
| Belgium | 28,400 | 34,917 | +6,517 |
| Romania | 2,995 | 52,203 | +49,208 |
| Ireland | 45,949 | 1,275 | -44,674 |
| Czechia | 3,668 | 41,994 | +38,326 |
| Mexico | 33,610 | 0 | -33,610 |
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) | 823,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 624,951 |
| Air transport | 349,856 |
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) | 484,680 | 338,422 | -146,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 387,642 | 237,309 | -150,333 |
| Air transport | 137,814 | 212,042 | +74,228 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 750,338 |
| East Midlands Airport | 238,518 |
| Felixstowe | 222,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,661 |
| Southampton | 122,018 |
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 | 420,626 | 329,712 | -90,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,714 | 194,804 | +151,090 |
| Felixstowe | 222,730 | 0 | -222,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,244 | 99,417 | -11,827 |
| Southampton | 52,348 | 69,670 | +17,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,494 | 7,896 | -68,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,349 | 21,252 | -2,097 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 41,250 | +41,250 |
| Holyhead | 27,609 | 0 | -27,609 |
| ZLC | 12,758 | 5,186 | -7,572 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38109010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special coatings or cores used for welding electrodes and rods