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 | 1,995,876 |
| Israel | 1,118,308 |
| United States | 262,182 |
| South Korea | 113,917 |
| Germany | 93,158 |
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 | 1,905,033 | +1,814,190 |
| Israel | 0 | 1,118,308 | +1,118,308 |
| United States | 12,562 | 249,620 | +237,058 |
| South Korea | 57,528 | 56,389 | -1,139 |
| Germany | 47,970 | 45,188 | -2,782 |
| Austria | 33,247 | 44,534 | +11,287 |
| Netherlands | 48,185 | 0 | -48,185 |
| India | 8,548 | 14,914 | +6,366 |
| Turkey | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| France | 0 | 12,292 | +12,292 |
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 | 1,996,865 |
| Israel | 1,118,308 |
| United States | 282,775 |
| South Korea | 116,807 |
| Germany | 93,158 |
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 | 91,832 | 1,905,033 | +1,813,201 |
| Israel | 0 | 1,118,308 | +1,118,308 |
| United States | 11,095 | 271,680 | +260,585 |
| South Korea | 58,995 | 57,812 | -1,183 |
| Germany | 47,970 | 45,188 | -2,782 |
| Austria | 33,247 | 44,534 | +11,287 |
| Italy | 47,196 | 0 | -47,196 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 14,914 | +14,914 |
| Turkey | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| India | 8,548 | 0 | -8,548 |
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) | 3,452,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 201,963 |
| Air transport | 124,223 |
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) | 159,592 | 3,292,944 | +3,133,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,551 | 84,412 | -33,139 |
| Air transport | 41,859 | 82,364 | +40,505 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,979,473 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,143,492 |
| Southampton | 322,347 |
| Dover | 98,739 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,321 |
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 | 117,499 | 1,861,974 | +1,744,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,127 | 1,136,365 | +1,129,238 |
| Southampton | 57,528 | 264,819 | +207,291 |
| Dover | 47,196 | 51,543 | +4,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,829 | 60,492 | +33,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 47,166 | +47,166 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,247 | 0 | -33,247 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,449 | 20,895 | +18,446 |
| ZLC | 14,546 | 0 | -14,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 12,292 | +12,292 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 |
| Libya | 62,740 |
| United States | 54,409 |
| Italy | 42,573 |
| Ireland | 32,365 |
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 |
| Libya | 62,740 | 0 | -62,740 |
| United States | 3,150 | 51,259 | +48,109 |
| Italy | 5,621 | 36,952 | +31,331 |
| Ireland | 31,397 | 968 | -30,429 |
| Germany | 24,309 | 0 | -24,309 |
| Singapore | 17,180 | 0 | -17,180 |
| India | 8,010 | 8,144 | +134 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 16,100 | +16,100 |
| France | 0 | 14,380 | +14,380 |
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) | 189,534 |
| Air transport | 184,039 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,717 |
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) | 189,534 | 0 | -189,534 |
| Air transport | 83,824 | 100,215 | +16,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,834 | 50,883 | +22,049 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 126,794 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 66,862 |
| Felixstowe | 62,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,786 |
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 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,876 | 62,302 | +30,426 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,838 | 18,024 | -30,814 |
| Felixstowe | 62,740 | 0 | -62,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,834 | 36,952 | +32,118 |
| Holyhead | 16,480 | 968 | -15,512 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 16,100 | +16,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 12,963 | +12,963 |
| Heysham | 7,520 | 0 | -7,520 |
| ZLC | 3,110 | 1,072 | -2,038 |
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