Import/export HS code 851431: Electron beam furnaces
Furnaces that use electron beams to heat or treat materials
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* 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 | 110,315 |
| United States | 100,881 |
| Austria | 77,781 |
| Germany | 72,158 |
| South Korea | 57,528 |
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 | 90,843 | 19,472 | -71,371 |
| United States | 63,332 | 37,549 | -25,783 |
| Austria | 33,247 | 44,534 | +11,287 |
| Germany | 25,408 | 46,750 | +21,342 |
| South Korea | 57,528 | 0 | -57,528 |
| Netherlands | 48,185 | 0 | -48,185 |
| France | 2,297 | 12,292 | +9,995 |
| Turkey | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 10,245 | +10,245 |
| India | 1,421 | 7,127 | +5,706 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 121,474 |
| China | 112,203 |
| Austria | 77,781 |
| Germany | 73,077 |
| South Korea | 60,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 63,332 | 58,142 | -5,190 |
| China | 92,731 | 19,472 | -73,259 |
| Austria | 33,247 | 44,534 | +11,287 |
| Germany | 26,327 | 46,750 | +20,423 |
| South Korea | 57,528 | 2,890 | -54,638 |
| Italy | 47,196 | 0 | -47,196 |
| Turkey | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| India | 1,421 | 7,127 | +5,706 |
| Switzerland | 4,481 | 0 | -4,481 |
| Taiwan | 4,094 | 0 | -4,094 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 220,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,781 |
| Air transport | 126,520 |
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) | 211,166 | 9,378 | -201,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,807 | 85,974 | -10,833 |
| Air transport | 39,227 | 87,293 | +48,066 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 117,499 |
| Dover | 97,370 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,321 |
| Southampton | 57,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,220 |
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 | 94,937 | 22,562 | -72,375 |
| Dover | 47,196 | 50,174 | +2,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,829 | 60,492 | +33,663 |
| Southampton | 57,528 | 0 | -57,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,220 | 0 | -54,220 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,065 | 0 | -35,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 23,344 | +23,344 |
| ZLC | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 12,292 | +12,292 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,112 | 1,479 | -7,633 |
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 | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2024-11 | 5 |
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 | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 126,794 |
| Netherlands | 103,662 |
| Libya | 62,740 |
| United States | 52,385 |
| Italy | 42,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 126,794 | 0 | -126,794 |
| Netherlands | 103,662 | 0 | -103,662 |
| Libya | 62,740 | 0 | -62,740 |
| United States | 22,885 | 29,500 | +6,615 |
| Italy | 1,612 | 40,961 | +39,349 |
| Ireland | 22,147 | 9,250 | -12,897 |
| Germany | 29,873 | 0 | -29,873 |
| Romania | 19,706 | 0 | -19,706 |
| Singapore | 2,638 | 14,542 | +11,904 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 16,100 | +16,100 |
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) | 192,534 |
| Air transport | 187,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 177,134 |
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) | 192,534 | 0 | -192,534 |
| Air transport | 119,612 | 68,157 | -51,455 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,850 | 55,284 | -66,566 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 126,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,082 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,670 |
| Felixstowe | 62,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 126,794 | 0 | -126,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,266 | 9,082 | -93,184 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,040 | 44,042 | +7,002 |
| East Midlands Airport | 59,727 | 6,943 | -52,784 |
| Felixstowe | 62,740 | 0 | -62,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,834 | 36,952 | +32,118 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,735 | 0 | -19,735 |
| Holyhead | 14,750 | 1,730 | -13,020 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 16,100 | +16,100 |
| Heysham | 0 | 7,520 | +7,520 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851431
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Furnaces that use electron beams to heat or treat materials