Import/export HS code 831190: Various welding materials
Other metal products used for soldering, brazing, or welding, not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,989,841 |
| United States | 1,488,193 |
| Japan | 1,093,097 |
| Italy | 942,365 |
| Thailand | 923,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,324,207 | 1,665,634 | -658,573 |
| United States | 783,837 | 704,356 | -79,481 |
| Japan | 463,322 | 629,775 | +166,453 |
| Italy | 411,267 | 531,098 | +119,831 |
| Thailand | 6,231 | 916,854 | +910,623 |
| Spain | 40,160 | 585,758 | +545,598 |
| France | 306,501 | 280,328 | -26,173 |
| Canada | 218,256 | 228,259 | +10,003 |
| Germany | 204,720 | 180,722 | -23,998 |
| Netherlands | 143,640 | 172,345 | +28,705 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,360,594 |
| United States | 1,681,731 |
| Japan | 1,127,992 |
| United Kingdom | 991,324 |
| Italy | 624,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,514,396 | 1,846,198 | -668,198 |
| United States | 865,723 | 816,008 | -49,715 |
| Japan | 476,194 | 651,798 | +175,604 |
| United Kingdom | 35,334 | 955,990 | +920,656 |
| Italy | 221,125 | 403,342 | +182,217 |
| France | 325,090 | 274,978 | -50,112 |
| Germany | 250,491 | 204,074 | -46,417 |
| Canada | 242,550 | 207,110 | -35,440 |
| Spain | 40,160 | 344,946 | +304,786 |
| Belgium | 100,104 | 165,942 | +65,838 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,630,833 |
| Air transport | 3,672,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,097,592 |
| Other | 636,936 |
| Road transport | 13,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,230,959 | 3,399,874 | +168,915 |
| Air transport | 1,755,605 | 1,916,534 | +160,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 956,583 | 1,141,009 | +184,426 |
| Other | 157,633 | 479,303 | +321,670 |
| Road transport | 10,346 | 3,372 | -6,974 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,511,430 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,519,208 |
| Southampton | 1,514,781 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,040,575 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,028,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,588,362 | 923,068 | -665,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 797,963 | 721,245 | -76,718 |
| Southampton | 828,853 | 685,928 | -142,925 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 87,866 | 952,709 | +864,843 |
| London Stansted Airport | 527,970 | 500,847 | -27,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 253,298 | 598,400 | +345,102 |
| Dover | 186,748 | 499,507 | +312,759 |
| 000 | 157,633 | 479,303 | +321,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,111 | 358,107 | +190,996 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,654 | 238,708 | +73,054 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 32 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 32 |
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-12 | 33 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 77 |
| ALMIT LIMITED | 75 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 56 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 54 |
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 53 |
| TEMPLE4 LIMITED | 51 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 51 |
| GYS LIMITED | 46 |
| WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,734,574 |
| Czechia | 6,641,671 |
| China | 5,329,667 |
| Germany | 5,231,959 |
| Turkey | 3,162,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,580,273 | 3,154,301 | -425,972 |
| Czechia | 3,333,302 | 3,308,369 | -24,933 |
| China | 2,444,579 | 2,885,088 | +440,509 |
| Germany | 2,964,338 | 2,267,621 | -696,717 |
| Turkey | 1,493,390 | 1,668,838 | +175,448 |
| Spain | 1,338,683 | 1,473,854 | +135,171 |
| Italy | 841,113 | 787,721 | -53,392 |
| United States | 622,670 | 896,770 | +274,100 |
| Brazil | 1,223,321 | 105,907 | -1,117,414 |
| Hungary | 668,221 | 601,995 | -66,226 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 199,037 |
| China | 25,483 |
| Italy | 18,750 |
| Ireland | 2,770 |
| Germany | 1,025 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 71,077 | 127,960 | +56,883 |
| China | 8,317 | 17,166 | +8,849 |
| Italy | 9,515 | 9,235 | -280 |
| Ireland | 2,294 | 476 | -1,818 |
| Germany | 1,025 | 0 | -1,025 |
| Turkey | 448 | 295 | -153 |
| United States | 0 | 360 | +360 |
| Poland | 0 | 248 | +248 |
| Finland | 0 | 182 | +182 |
| Estonia | 0 | 98 | +98 |
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) | 34,987,594 |
| Air transport | 6,238,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,181,451 |
| Other | 250,074 |
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) | 17,644,320 | 17,343,274 | -301,046 |
| Air transport | 2,846,913 | 3,391,203 | +544,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,707,987 | 1,473,464 | -2,234,523 |
| Other | 92,922 | 157,152 | +64,230 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,406,078 |
| Dover | 3,479,732 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,527,422 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,164,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,054,734 |
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 | 15,321,873 | 14,084,205 | -1,237,668 |
| Dover | 1,691,202 | 1,788,530 | +97,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,079,823 | 1,447,599 | +367,776 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,957,338 | 207,147 | -1,750,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,124,666 | 930,068 | -194,598 |
| Tyne | 20,211 | 1,683,183 | +1,662,972 |
| Southampton | 1,123,589 | 38,632 | -1,084,957 |
| Holyhead | 495,231 | 362,990 | -132,241 |
| ZLC | 248,300 | 313,557 | +65,257 |
| Manchester Airport | 161,075 | 338,631 | +177,556 |
Quick facts
HS code: 831190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other metal products used for soldering, brazing, or welding, not listed above