Import/export HS code 831120: Cored welding wire
Metal wire filled 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,940,911 |
| Germany | 2,256,391 |
| France | 2,142,718 |
| Czechia | 1,545,383 |
| Norway | 1,466,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,595,582 | 1,345,329 | -250,253 |
| Germany | 1,352,290 | 904,101 | -448,189 |
| France | 1,277,940 | 864,778 | -413,162 |
| Czechia | 869,346 | 676,037 | -193,309 |
| Norway | 823,800 | 642,384 | -181,416 |
| China | 648,010 | 572,463 | -75,547 |
| Poland | 293,991 | 369,575 | +75,584 |
| Netherlands | 307,333 | 298,437 | -8,896 |
| United States | 470,627 | 100,106 | -370,521 |
| Romania | 336,571 | 227,124 | -109,447 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,983,441 |
| Poland | 2,637,085 |
| Germany | 2,052,032 |
| France | 1,567,468 |
| Japan | 1,540,469 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,634,597 | 1,348,844 | -285,753 |
| Poland | 1,509,534 | 1,127,551 | -381,983 |
| Germany | 1,186,048 | 865,984 | -320,064 |
| France | 738,083 | 829,385 | +91,302 |
| Japan | 870,779 | 669,690 | -201,089 |
| China | 749,072 | 614,081 | -134,991 |
| United States | 602,225 | 187,888 | -414,337 |
| Austria | 366,438 | 194,793 | -171,645 |
| Romania | 315,687 | 228,479 | -87,208 |
| Netherlands | 227,134 | 177,549 | -49,585 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 11,809,168 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,110,008 |
| Air transport | 1,560,243 |
| Other | 268,950 |
| Road transport | 48,773 |
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) | 6,479,416 | 5,329,752 | -1,149,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,140,607 | 969,401 | -171,206 |
| Air transport | 1,063,978 | 496,265 | -567,713 |
| Other | 197,837 | 71,113 | -126,724 |
| Road transport | 21,200 | 27,573 | +6,373 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 6,502,147 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,269,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,981,718 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 781,012 |
| Southampton | 523,066 |
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 | 3,595,476 | 2,906,671 | -688,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,192,714 | 1,076,679 | -116,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,107,637 | 874,081 | -233,556 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 595,031 | 185,981 | -409,050 |
| Southampton | 371,705 | 151,361 | -220,344 |
| Felixstowe | 280,419 | 206,464 | -73,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,354 | 265,312 | +98,958 |
| Belfast Port | 267,322 | 149,551 | -117,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,123 | 152,046 | -27,077 |
| Thamesport | 258,138 | 24,892 | -233,246 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Specialised construction activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,314,428 |
| India | 1,238,800 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,220,957 |
| Germany | 1,008,864 |
| Italy | 612,049 |
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 | 763,723 | 550,705 | -213,018 |
| India | 674,409 | 564,391 | -110,018 |
| Saudi Arabia | 577,445 | 643,512 | +66,067 |
| Germany | 431,528 | 577,336 | +145,808 |
| Italy | 250,932 | 361,117 | +110,185 |
| Kazakhstan | 513,502 | 98,441 | -415,061 |
| Ireland | 283,906 | 278,912 | -4,994 |
| Mexico | 258,088 | 216,730 | -41,358 |
| Slovakia | 270,573 | 129,637 | -140,936 |
| Belgium | 211,423 | 186,896 | -24,527 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,438 |
| XI | 1,286 |
| China | 54 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 977 | 1,461 | +484 |
| XI | 1,286 | 0 | -1,286 |
| China | 28 | 26 | -2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,179,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,124,986 |
| Air transport | 547,616 |
| Other | 4,723 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,877,936 | 2,301,172 | -576,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,969,598 | 2,155,388 | -814,210 |
| Air transport | 262,452 | 285,164 | +22,712 |
| Other | 2,827 | 1,896 | -931 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,932,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,772,416 |
| Southampton | 1,527,925 |
| Felixstowe | 686,814 |
| Holyhead | 471,301 |
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 | 2,342,799 | 1,590,014 | -752,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,495,969 | 1,276,447 | -219,522 |
| Southampton | 726,715 | 801,210 | +74,495 |
| Felixstowe | 594,476 | 92,338 | -502,138 |
| Holyhead | 230,010 | 241,291 | +11,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,959 | 166,955 | +31,996 |
| Dover | 165,623 | 59,910 | -105,713 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,565 | 96,186 | +4,621 |
| Portsmouth | 33,168 | 119,958 | +86,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,255 | 22,353 | -27,902 |
Quick facts
HS code: 831120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal wire filled with flux, used for electric arc welding