Import/export HS code 851511: Soldering irons and guns
Handheld tools used for soldering metals
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 | 5,687,594 |
| Netherlands | 3,103,306 |
| France | 2,424,632 |
| Spain | 1,044,118 |
| United States | 410,853 |
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 | 2,759,994 | 2,927,600 | +167,606 |
| Netherlands | 1,326,490 | 1,776,816 | +450,326 |
| France | 912,489 | 1,512,143 | +599,654 |
| Spain | 458,660 | 585,458 | +126,798 |
| United States | 229,652 | 181,201 | -48,451 |
| Germany | 177,962 | 140,783 | -37,179 |
| Taiwan | 105,754 | 166,650 | +60,896 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,205 | 59,935 | +4,730 |
| Egypt | 108,870 | 0 | -108,870 |
| Malaysia | 46,958 | 32,724 | -14,234 |
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 | 6,215,358 |
| Mexico | 4,534,977 |
| Spain | 1,056,808 |
| Germany | 827,774 |
| Taiwan | 478,080 |
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 | 2,973,408 | 3,241,950 | +268,542 |
| Mexico | 2,030,539 | 2,504,438 | +473,899 |
| Spain | 466,512 | 590,296 | +123,784 |
| Germany | 229,769 | 598,005 | +368,236 |
| Taiwan | 233,327 | 244,753 | +11,426 |
| United States | 248,718 | 148,035 | -100,683 |
| Malaysia | 46,958 | 40,797 | -6,161 |
| United Kingdom | 40,699 | 27,251 | -13,448 |
| France | 3,629 | 41,355 | +37,726 |
| Switzerland | 14,836 | 29,968 | +15,132 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 6 | +5 |
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) | 5,759,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,379,084 |
| Air transport | 3,661,930 |
| Other | 106,507 |
| Road transport | 11,308 |
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) | 2,410,990 | 3,348,654 | +937,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,040,112 | 2,338,972 | +298,860 |
| Air transport | 1,855,953 | 1,805,977 | -49,976 |
| Other | 94,427 | 12,080 | -82,347 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,308 | +11,308 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,373,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,148,774 |
| Felixstowe | 1,479,113 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,119,376 |
| Southampton | 980,120 |
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 | 756,811 | 1,617,076 | +860,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 957,073 | 1,191,701 | +234,628 |
| Felixstowe | 845,055 | 634,058 | -210,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 260,095 | 859,281 | +599,186 |
| Southampton | 536,965 | 443,155 | -93,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 571,123 | 396,542 | -174,581 |
| London Stansted Airport | 272,882 | 483,580 | +210,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 508,176 | 199,287 | -308,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 361,561 | 243,084 | -118,477 |
| Luton Airport | 148,380 | 223,045 | +74,665 |
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 | 55 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 30 |
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| RAPID ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 76 |
| KAISERTECH LIMITED | 69 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 67 |
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 67 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 65 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 64 |
| VTECH S.M.T. LTD. | 50 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 48 |
| RS GROUP PLC | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | 721,673 |
| Ireland | 357,643 |
| Germany | 354,491 |
| United States | 176,500 |
| Mexico | 149,522 |
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 | 250,397 | 471,276 | +220,879 |
| Ireland | 158,121 | 199,522 | +41,401 |
| Germany | 240,802 | 113,689 | -127,113 |
| United States | 67,325 | 109,175 | +41,850 |
| Mexico | 148,481 | 1,041 | -147,440 |
| Saudi Arabia | 37,403 | 105,084 | +67,681 |
| China | 98,916 | 34,346 | -64,570 |
| Italy | 66,933 | 20,299 | -46,634 |
| Netherlands | 65,063 | 14,304 | -50,759 |
| Norway | 36,785 | 34,285 | -2,500 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 35,450 |
| Taiwan | 2,985 |
| XI | 836 |
| Ireland | 813 |
| Italy | 94 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,724 | 18,726 | +2,002 |
| Taiwan | 1,471 | 1,514 | +43 |
| XI | 743 | 93 | -650 |
| Ireland | 717 | 96 | -621 |
| Italy | 0 | 94 | +94 |
| Mexico | 0 | 45 | +45 |
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 | 1,371,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,186,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,936 |
| Other | 41,323 |
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 | 761,194 | 610,463 | -150,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 528,160 | 658,839 | +130,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,938 | 120,998 | -85,940 |
| Other | 20,566 | 20,757 | +191 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 851,997 |
| East Midlands Airport | 810,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 346,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,013 |
| Holyhead | 183,424 |
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 | 368,665 | 483,332 | +114,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 468,768 | 341,326 | -127,442 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,981 | 191,032 | +36,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 173,559 | 23,454 | -150,105 |
| Holyhead | 69,312 | 114,112 | +44,800 |
| ZLC | 82,936 | 42,661 | -40,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,016 | 69,824 | +55,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,281 | 17,483 | -23,798 |
| Southampton | 2,942 | 52,661 | +49,719 |
| 000 | 20,566 | 20,757 | +191 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld tools used for soldering metals