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 | 3,759,048 |
| Germany | 2,328,770 |
| Czechia | 2,233,859 |
| Romania | 1,420,147 |
| United States | 1,037,627 |
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 | 1,960,622 | 1,798,426 | -162,196 |
| Germany | 1,237,137 | 1,091,633 | -145,504 |
| Czechia | 1,195,553 | 1,038,306 | -157,247 |
| Romania | 749,399 | 670,748 | -78,651 |
| United States | 462,178 | 575,449 | +113,271 |
| China | 493,198 | 488,225 | -4,973 |
| France | 285,935 | 589,215 | +303,280 |
| Netherlands | 168,793 | 215,724 | +46,931 |
| India | 223,658 | 122,799 | -100,859 |
| Turkey | 140,284 | 158,017 | +17,733 |
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 | 4,214,010 |
| Sweden | 2,470,419 |
| Germany | 2,015,504 |
| Romania | 1,414,497 |
| United States | 1,160,996 |
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 | 2,213,054 | 2,000,956 | -212,098 |
| Sweden | 1,350,648 | 1,119,771 | -230,877 |
| Germany | 975,033 | 1,040,471 | +65,438 |
| Romania | 755,828 | 658,669 | -97,159 |
| United States | 523,083 | 637,913 | +114,830 |
| China | 491,431 | 491,499 | +68 |
| France | 187,690 | 493,680 | +305,990 |
| India | 224,813 | 148,193 | -76,620 |
| Turkey | 161,699 | 177,357 | +15,658 |
| United Arab Emirates | 129,492 | 168,383 | +38,891 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Essex | 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 | 4 | -4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 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) | 11,471,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,192,182 |
| Air transport | 1,372,622 |
| Road transport | 105,177 |
| Other | 9,444 |
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) | 5,860,891 | 5,610,464 | -250,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961,226 | 1,230,956 | +269,730 |
| Air transport | 770,578 | 602,044 | -168,534 |
| Road transport | 39,790 | 65,387 | +25,597 |
| Other | 6,335 | 3,109 | -3,226 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,646,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,306,699 |
| Felixstowe | 1,581,425 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,306,146 |
| Harwich | 1,095,451 |
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 | 1,766,004 | 1,880,810 | +114,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,581,836 | 1,724,863 | +143,027 |
| Felixstowe | 999,195 | 582,230 | -416,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 623,189 | 682,957 | +59,768 |
| Harwich | 708,955 | 386,496 | -322,459 |
| Southampton | 323,286 | 271,606 | -51,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,617 | 199,310 | -93,307 |
| Runcorn | 139,025 | 330,433 | +191,408 |
| Killingholme | 194,850 | 226,598 | +31,748 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,685 | 203,331 | +37,646 |
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 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 1,253,289 |
| Ireland | 1,171,007 |
| Netherlands | 861,886 |
| Brazil | 601,863 |
| Saudi Arabia | 324,869 |
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 | 709,031 | 544,258 | -164,773 |
| Ireland | 525,223 | 645,784 | +120,561 |
| Netherlands | 680,036 | 181,850 | -498,186 |
| Brazil | 0 | 601,863 | +601,863 |
| Saudi Arabia | 186,601 | 138,268 | -48,333 |
| Spain | 129,447 | 117,059 | -12,388 |
| Norway | 31,900 | 162,298 | +130,398 |
| France | 44,213 | 136,609 | +92,396 |
| Libya | 3,266 | 167,245 | +163,979 |
| Czechia | 91,129 | 49,887 | -41,242 |
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 | 35,154 |
| XI | 2,817 |
| Ireland | 2,421 |
| Italy | 1,641 |
| 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 | 15,946 | 19,208 | +3,262 |
| XI | 2,115 | 702 | -1,413 |
| Ireland | 13 | 2,408 | +2,395 |
| Italy | 974 | 667 | -307 |
| United States | 1,577 | 0 | -1,577 |
| Turkey | 349 | 14 | -335 |
| Sweden | 0 | 334 | +334 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,668,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,663,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,882,189 |
| Other | 45,588 |
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 | 1,356,445 | 1,312,386 | -44,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,440,124 | 1,223,227 | -216,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 745,874 | 1,136,315 | +390,441 |
| Other | 21,876 | 23,712 | +1,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,247,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,053,104 |
| Holyhead | 869,729 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 848,917 |
| 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 | 772,207 | 475,194 | -297,013 |
| East Midlands Airport | 707,591 | 345,513 | -362,078 |
| Holyhead | 396,127 | 473,602 | +77,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 309,329 | 539,588 | +230,259 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 906 | 596,928 | +596,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 415,050 | 127,766 | -287,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,611 | 211,774 | +3,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,540 | 189,495 | +117,955 |
| Felixstowe | 27,266 | 178,185 | +150,919 |
| ZLC | 73,291 | 126,365 | +53,074 |
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