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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 1,118,308 |
| China | 1,055,102 |
| United States | 262,182 |
| Germany | 93,158 |
| South Korea | 87,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 0 | 1,118,308 | +1,118,308 |
| China | 90,843 | 964,259 | +873,416 |
| United States | 10,579 | 251,603 | +241,024 |
| Germany | 25,408 | 67,750 | +42,342 |
| South Korea | 57,528 | 29,846 | -27,682 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 1,118,308 |
| China | 1,056,990 |
| United States | 282,775 |
| Germany | 93,158 |
| South Korea | 90,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 0 | 1,118,308 | +1,118,308 |
| China | 92,731 | 964,259 | +871,528 |
| United States | 9,112 | 273,663 | +264,551 |
| Germany | 25,408 | 67,750 | +42,342 |
| South Korea | 58,995 | 31,269 | -27,726 |
| 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) | 2,485,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,862 |
| 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 | 2,325,627 | +2,166,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,888 | 106,974 | +11,086 |
| Air transport | 39,876 | 84,347 | +44,471 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,143,492 |
| Felixstowe | 1,038,699 |
| Southampton | 295,804 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,127 | 1,136,365 | +1,129,238 |
| Felixstowe | 94,937 | 943,762 | +848,825 |
| Southampton | 57,528 | 238,276 | +180,748 |
| Dover | 47,196 | 51,543 | +4,347 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,829 | 60,492 | +33,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 47,166 | +47,166 |
| Eurotunnel | 34,146 | 0 | -34,146 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,467 | 21,877 | +20,410 |
| 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 |
| Netherlands | 104,828 |
| United States | 74,144 |
| Libya | 62,740 |
| 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 | 1,166 | -102,496 |
| United States | 22,885 | 51,259 | +28,374 |
| Libya | 62,740 | 0 | -62,740 |
| Italy | 5,621 | 36,952 | +31,331 |
| Ireland | 22,147 | 10,218 | -11,929 |
| Germany | 24,309 | 0 | -24,309 |
| Romania | 19,706 | 0 | -19,706 |
| Singapore | 17,180 | 0 | -17,180 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 223,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 181,983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 130,031 | 93,653 | -36,378 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,534 | 0 | -189,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,850 | 60,133 | -61,717 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 126,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 108,268 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,399 |
| 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 | 12,963 | -89,303 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 51,582 | 56,686 | +5,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,604 | 19,795 | -35,809 |
| 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 | 2,698 | -12,052 |
| 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