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 | 3,443,968 |
| France | 2,420,952 |
| Germany | 2,397,705 |
| Czechia | 1,773,345 |
| Norway | 1,718,095 |
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 | 1,673,589 | 1,770,379 | +96,790 |
| France | 1,242,141 | 1,178,811 | -63,330 |
| Germany | 1,266,470 | 1,131,235 | -135,235 |
| Czechia | 852,971 | 920,374 | +67,403 |
| Norway | 853,027 | 865,068 | +12,041 |
| China | 673,287 | 687,306 | +14,019 |
| Poland | 319,262 | 558,433 | +239,171 |
| Netherlands | 351,137 | 337,604 | -13,533 |
| Romania | 341,766 | 294,551 | -47,215 |
| Austria | 343,218 | 225,709 | -117,509 |
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 | 3,492,807 |
| Poland | 3,093,126 |
| Germany | 2,293,772 |
| France | 1,765,565 |
| Japan | 1,751,804 |
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 | 1,710,247 | 1,782,560 | +72,313 |
| Poland | 1,482,126 | 1,611,000 | +128,874 |
| Germany | 1,127,821 | 1,165,951 | +38,130 |
| France | 761,512 | 1,004,053 | +242,541 |
| Japan | 892,914 | 858,890 | -34,024 |
| China | 771,472 | 726,620 | -44,852 |
| United States | 442,427 | 278,343 | -164,084 |
| Romania | 320,882 | 295,906 | -24,976 |
| Austria | 368,520 | 231,813 | -136,707 |
| Netherlands | 247,076 | 216,015 | -31,061 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| 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) | 13,504,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,223,588 |
| Air transport | 1,897,397 |
| Other | 274,033 |
| 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) | 6,563,356 | 6,941,531 | +378,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,106,205 | 1,117,383 | +11,178 |
| Air transport | 956,733 | 940,664 | -16,069 |
| Other | 194,859 | 79,174 | -115,685 |
| Road transport | 21,200 | 64,670 | +43,470 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,260,237 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,678,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,318,920 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 928,681 |
| Felixstowe | 583,275 |
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 | 3,691,001 | 3,569,236 | -121,765 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,139,353 | 1,539,044 | +399,691 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,116,531 | 1,202,389 | +85,858 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 527,367 | 401,314 | -126,053 |
| Felixstowe | 311,125 | 272,150 | -38,975 |
| Southampton | 313,784 | 204,093 | -109,691 |
| Belfast Port | 285,339 | 195,432 | -89,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,160 | 307,072 | +138,912 |
| East Midlands Airport | 161,013 | 261,081 | +100,068 |
| 000 | 194,859 | 79,174 | -115,685 |
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. | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Specialised construction activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 1,640,217 |
| India | 1,491,489 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,446,489 |
| Germany | 1,237,185 |
| Italy | 799,010 |
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 | 719,276 | 920,941 | +201,665 |
| India | 673,716 | 817,773 | +144,057 |
| Saudi Arabia | 504,917 | 941,572 | +436,655 |
| Germany | 434,381 | 802,804 | +368,423 |
| Italy | 421,683 | 377,327 | -44,356 |
| Kazakhstan | 531,700 | 199,473 | -332,227 |
| Ireland | 284,702 | 386,792 | +102,090 |
| Mexico | 262,742 | 290,898 | +28,156 |
| Spain | 195,416 | 305,925 | +110,509 |
| Belgium | 206,383 | 252,574 | +46,191 |
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 | 4,575 |
| XI | 1,286 |
| 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 | 867 | 3,708 | +2,841 |
| XI | 1,286 | 0 | -1,286 |
| 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) | 6,186,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,074,649 |
| Air transport | 598,576 |
| Other | 7,254 |
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) | 2,746,389 | 3,440,328 | +693,939 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,119,243 | 2,955,406 | -163,837 |
| Air transport | 255,205 | 343,371 | +88,166 |
| Other | 2,654 | 4,600 | +1,946 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,574,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,287,460 |
| Southampton | 1,992,670 |
| Felixstowe | 689,700 |
| Holyhead | 574,343 |
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 | 2,420,267 | 2,154,322 | -265,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,411,446 | 1,876,014 | +464,568 |
| Southampton | 682,268 | 1,310,402 | +628,134 |
| Felixstowe | 594,476 | 95,224 | -499,252 |
| Holyhead | 221,394 | 352,949 | +131,555 |
| Dover | 166,727 | 163,112 | -3,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,846 | 191,636 | +71,790 |
| Portsmouth | 33,168 | 179,636 | +146,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,565 | 118,212 | +26,647 |
| 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