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 | 3,499,099 |
| Germany | 2,331,094 |
| France | 2,050,127 |
| Norway | 1,744,402 |
| Czechia | 1,636,399 |
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 | 1,744,842 | 1,754,257 | +9,415 |
| Germany | 1,285,325 | 1,045,769 | -239,556 |
| France | 1,104,748 | 945,379 | -159,369 |
| Norway | 843,540 | 900,862 | +57,322 |
| Czechia | 792,829 | 843,570 | +50,741 |
| China | 860,869 | 430,718 | -430,151 |
| Poland | 344,190 | 631,888 | +287,698 |
| Netherlands | 310,897 | 352,025 | +41,128 |
| Romania | 348,918 | 284,725 | -64,193 |
| Austria | 314,558 | 233,183 | -81,375 |
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 | 3,534,954 |
| Poland | 2,915,291 |
| Germany | 2,228,044 |
| Japan | 1,772,904 |
| France | 1,666,563 |
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 | 1,776,831 | 1,758,123 | -18,708 |
| Poland | 1,343,725 | 1,571,566 | +227,841 |
| Germany | 1,165,425 | 1,062,619 | -102,806 |
| Japan | 879,678 | 893,226 | +13,548 |
| France | 816,605 | 849,958 | +33,353 |
| China | 961,072 | 469,221 | -491,851 |
| United States | 470,352 | 186,473 | -283,879 |
| Romania | 326,042 | 283,001 | -43,041 |
| Austria | 339,860 | 239,287 | -100,573 |
| Netherlands | 216,689 | 221,770 | +5,081 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 13,335,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,989,847 |
| Air transport | 1,818,847 |
| Other | 193,755 |
| Road transport | 85,870 |
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) | 6,718,437 | 6,616,606 | -101,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,129,899 | 859,948 | -269,951 |
| Air transport | 939,978 | 878,869 | -61,109 |
| Other | 119,989 | 73,766 | -46,223 |
| Road transport | 40,426 | 45,444 | +5,018 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,049,194 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,555,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,361,456 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 875,195 |
| Felixstowe | 587,531 |
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 | 3,882,868 | 3,166,326 | -716,542 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,086,282 | 1,469,318 | +383,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,086,380 | 1,275,076 | +188,696 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 502,139 | 373,056 | -129,083 |
| Felixstowe | 303,685 | 283,846 | -19,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 189,606 | 308,400 | +118,794 |
| Southampton | 311,647 | 152,307 | -159,340 |
| Belfast Port | 295,115 | 142,834 | -152,281 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,634 | 245,003 | +104,369 |
| Birmingham Airport | 62,740 | 207,798 | +145,058 |
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
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,563,198 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,358,656 |
| India | 1,324,563 |
| Germany | 1,274,466 |
| Kazakhstan | 721,899 |
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 | 747,561 | 815,637 | +68,076 |
| Saudi Arabia | 490,784 | 867,872 | +377,088 |
| India | 597,254 | 727,309 | +130,055 |
| Germany | 484,602 | 789,864 | +305,262 |
| Kazakhstan | 399,081 | 322,818 | -76,263 |
| Italy | 374,810 | 327,119 | -47,691 |
| Ireland | 332,374 | 321,817 | -10,557 |
| Mexico | 303,254 | 313,690 | +10,436 |
| Spain | 175,833 | 328,938 | +153,105 |
| Belgium | 243,581 | 216,210 | -27,371 |
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 | 5,014 |
| XI | 1,267 |
| China | 84 |
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 | 1,243 | 3,771 | +2,528 |
| XI | 1,267 | 0 | -1,267 |
| China | 6 | 78 | +72 |
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) | 6,003,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,807,868 |
| Air transport | 546,196 |
| Other | 7,725 |
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) | 2,853,222 | 3,150,652 | +297,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,860,706 | 2,947,162 | +86,456 |
| Air transport | 285,291 | 260,905 | -24,386 |
| Other | 3,127 | 4,598 | +1,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,540,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,097,477 |
| Southampton | 2,287,222 |
| Holyhead | 557,578 |
| Felixstowe | 414,099 |
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 | 2,351,208 | 2,189,590 | -161,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,571,995 | 1,525,482 | -46,513 |
| Southampton | 911,321 | 1,375,901 | +464,580 |
| Holyhead | 243,462 | 314,116 | +70,654 |
| Felixstowe | 318,875 | 95,224 | -223,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,784 | 141,670 | +11,886 |
| Dover | 70,421 | 164,795 | +94,374 |
| Portsmouth | 14,326 | 176,939 | +162,613 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,334 | 113,569 | +97,235 |
| London | 4,325 | 74,776 | +70,451 |
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