Import/export HS code 831110: Coated welding electrodes
Metal electrodes coated with flux, used for electric arc 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,494,161 |
| Germany | 2,126,890 |
| Czechia | 2,061,622 |
| Romania | 1,318,897 |
| United States | 1,034,416 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,995,843 | 1,498,318 | -497,525 |
| Germany | 1,193,430 | 933,460 | -259,970 |
| Czechia | 1,307,680 | 753,942 | -553,738 |
| Romania | 746,834 | 572,063 | -174,771 |
| United States | 475,762 | 558,654 | +82,892 |
| France | 339,817 | 565,708 | +225,891 |
| China | 499,548 | 366,629 | -132,919 |
| India | 209,171 | 183,032 | -26,139 |
| Netherlands | 173,814 | 207,741 | +33,927 |
| Turkey | 145,191 | 67,508 | -77,683 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,941,867 |
| Sweden | 2,336,613 |
| Germany | 1,866,611 |
| Romania | 1,324,687 |
| United States | 1,108,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,136,118 | 1,805,749 | -330,369 |
| Sweden | 1,467,960 | 868,653 | -599,307 |
| Germany | 1,111,559 | 755,052 | -356,507 |
| Romania | 771,588 | 553,099 | -218,489 |
| United States | 512,008 | 596,743 | +84,735 |
| China | 495,428 | 381,396 | -114,032 |
| France | 245,390 | 506,086 | +260,696 |
| India | 210,326 | 208,426 | -1,900 |
| Turkey | 161,559 | 75,675 | -85,884 |
| Poland | 147,825 | 57,465 | -90,360 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
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) | 10,585,559 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,110,890 |
| Air transport | 1,350,054 |
| Road transport | 114,991 |
| Other | 7,074 |
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) | 5,902,835 | 4,682,724 | -1,220,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,195,666 | 915,224 | -280,442 |
| Air transport | 749,670 | 600,384 | -149,286 |
| Road transport | 54,749 | 60,242 | +5,493 |
| Other | 1,617 | 5,457 | +3,840 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,442,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,006,905 |
| Felixstowe | 1,441,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,151,428 |
| Harwich | 1,131,522 |
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 | 1,882,922 | 1,559,649 | -323,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,760,698 | 1,246,207 | -514,491 |
| Felixstowe | 913,228 | 528,487 | -384,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 640,592 | 510,836 | -129,756 |
| Harwich | 567,442 | 564,080 | -3,362 |
| Southampton | 360,322 | 238,581 | -121,741 |
| Runcorn | 139,025 | 330,433 | +191,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,762 | 269,148 | +83,386 |
| Killingholme | 201,803 | 226,598 | +24,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 153,052 | 213,375 | +60,323 |
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 | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 55 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,076,890 |
| Ireland | 1,023,283 |
| Netherlands | 820,328 |
| Saudi Arabia | 305,196 |
| Spain | 203,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 585,309 | 491,581 | -93,728 |
| Ireland | 558,388 | 464,895 | -93,493 |
| Netherlands | 580,540 | 239,788 | -340,752 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199,634 | 105,562 | -94,072 |
| Spain | 103,377 | 99,682 | -3,695 |
| Norway | 38,070 | 153,128 | +115,058 |
| France | 78,250 | 108,622 | +30,372 |
| Libya | 3,266 | 167,245 | +163,979 |
| Nigeria | 111,627 | 17,650 | -93,977 |
| Czechia | 71,693 | 51,049 | -20,644 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 26,918 |
| XI | 2,805 |
| Italy | 1,798 |
| Ireland | 1,614 |
| United States | 1,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 13,632 | 13,286 | -346 |
| XI | 1,908 | 897 | -1,011 |
| Italy | 987 | 811 | -176 |
| Ireland | 13 | 1,601 | +1,588 |
| United States | 1,577 | 0 | -1,577 |
| Turkey | 317 | 114 | -203 |
| Sweden | 0 | 334 | +334 |
| Germany | 128 | 97 | -31 |
| Canada | 0 | 200 | +200 |
| Switzerland | 25 | 80 | +55 |
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) | 2,482,003 |
| Air transport | 2,334,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,258,857 |
| Other | 36,753 |
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) | 1,309,220 | 1,172,783 | -136,437 |
| Air transport | 1,263,987 | 1,070,454 | -193,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 746,084 | 512,773 | -233,311 |
| Other | 19,313 | 17,440 | -1,873 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,176,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 951,947 |
| Holyhead | 765,002 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 759,550 |
| London Gateway Port | 538,489 |
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 | 646,169 | 530,299 | -115,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 658,755 | 293,192 | -365,563 |
| Holyhead | 420,148 | 344,854 | -75,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 279,924 | 479,626 | +199,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 409,575 | 128,914 | -280,661 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,670 | 185,521 | -4,149 |
| Felixstowe | 25,534 | 182,882 | +157,348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,277 | 102,958 | +11,681 |
| ZLC | 73,073 | 103,684 | +30,611 |
| Newhaven | 25,989 | 88,853 | +62,864 |
Quick facts
HS code: 831110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal electrodes coated with flux, used for electric arc welding