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 | 3,688,853 |
| Germany | 2,158,113 |
| Czechia | 2,151,158 |
| Romania | 1,362,132 |
| United States | 991,445 |
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 | 2,228,394 | 1,460,459 | -767,935 |
| Germany | 1,287,046 | 871,067 | -415,979 |
| Czechia | 1,176,570 | 974,588 | -201,982 |
| Romania | 705,224 | 656,908 | -48,316 |
| United States | 430,384 | 561,061 | +130,677 |
| China | 519,239 | 407,938 | -111,301 |
| France | 252,212 | 568,964 | +316,752 |
| India | 193,516 | 110,266 | -83,250 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,408 | 168,383 | +55,975 |
| Netherlands | 220,354 | 58,756 | -161,598 |
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 | 4,045,784 |
| Sweden | 2,382,669 |
| Germany | 1,866,202 |
| Romania | 1,355,623 |
| United States | 1,111,524 |
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 | 2,541,707 | 1,504,077 | -1,037,630 |
| Sweden | 1,341,582 | 1,041,087 | -300,495 |
| Germany | 1,053,324 | 812,878 | -240,446 |
| Romania | 709,562 | 646,061 | -63,501 |
| United States | 489,217 | 622,307 | +133,090 |
| China | 518,482 | 411,211 | -107,271 |
| France | 156,065 | 477,109 | +321,044 |
| India | 194,671 | 135,660 | -59,011 |
| Turkey | 130,598 | 175,413 | +44,815 |
| United Arab Emirates | 119,879 | 168,383 | +48,504 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 10,900,988 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,049,227 |
| Air transport | 1,248,415 |
| Road transport | 87,961 |
| Other | 10,475 |
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) | 6,129,740 | 4,771,248 | -1,358,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 924,709 | 1,124,518 | +199,809 |
| Air transport | 700,061 | 548,354 | -151,707 |
| Road transport | 38,642 | 49,319 | +10,677 |
| Other | 6,325 | 4,150 | -2,175 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,447,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,273,559 |
| Felixstowe | 1,386,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,279,152 |
| Harwich | 992,587 |
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 | 1,668,305 | 1,779,091 | +110,786 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,815,817 | 1,457,742 | -358,075 |
| Felixstowe | 801,458 | 585,465 | -215,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 682,057 | 597,095 | -84,962 |
| Harwich | 731,260 | 261,327 | -469,933 |
| Southampton | 270,379 | 249,647 | -20,732 |
| Runcorn | 139,025 | 330,433 | +191,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,500 | 209,800 | +2,300 |
| Killingholme | 386,017 | 1,429 | -384,588 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,331 | 173,687 | -6,644 |
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
|
44 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
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 | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 1,149,411 |
| Ireland | 1,104,333 |
| Netherlands | 763,232 |
| Brazil | 602,797 |
| Spain | 233,525 |
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 | 614,565 | 534,846 | -79,719 |
| Ireland | 528,407 | 575,926 | +47,519 |
| Netherlands | 575,141 | 188,091 | -387,050 |
| Brazil | 3,924 | 598,873 | +594,949 |
| Spain | 118,545 | 114,980 | -3,565 |
| Norway | 54,908 | 137,268 | +82,360 |
| Saudi Arabia | 40,293 | 139,735 | +99,442 |
| France | 40,369 | 133,069 | +92,700 |
| Libya | 0 | 167,245 | +167,245 |
| Czechia | 81,682 | 45,868 | -35,814 |
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 | 35,750 |
| XI | 2,709 |
| Ireland | 2,421 |
| Italy | 1,679 |
| 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 | 18,979 | 16,771 | -2,208 |
| XI | 2,530 | 179 | -2,351 |
| Ireland | 1,602 | 819 | -783 |
| Italy | 1,132 | 547 | -585 |
| United States | 1,577 | 0 | -1,577 |
| Sweden | 0 | 334 | +334 |
| Turkey | 267 | 66 | -201 |
| Germany | 128 | 102 | -26 |
| Canada | 0 | 200 | +200 |
| Switzerland | 48 | 57 | +9 |
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) | 2,479,321 |
| Air transport | 2,399,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,709,526 |
| Other | 46,084 |
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) | 1,335,430 | 1,143,891 | -191,539 |
| Air transport | 1,196,649 | 1,203,079 | +6,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 575,728 | 1,133,798 | +558,070 |
| Other | 26,989 | 19,095 | -7,894 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,154,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 928,616 |
| Holyhead | 822,150 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 759,982 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 597,834 |
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 | 690,286 | 464,654 | -225,632 |
| East Midlands Airport | 603,154 | 325,462 | -277,692 |
| Holyhead | 395,627 | 426,523 | +30,896 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 280,703 | 479,279 | +198,576 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 906 | 596,928 | +596,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,630 | 189,786 | -42,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 257,623 | 126,393 | -131,230 |
| London Stansted Airport | 74,210 | 166,870 | +92,660 |
| Felixstowe | 24,000 | 181,414 | +157,414 |
| ZLC | 62,082 | 123,641 | +61,559 |
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