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 | 4,769,651 |
| Netherlands | 2,612,028 |
| France | 1,723,890 |
| Spain | 918,544 |
| United States | 342,030 |
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 | 2,612,595 | 2,157,056 | -455,539 |
| Netherlands | 1,329,391 | 1,282,637 | -46,754 |
| France | 944,120 | 779,770 | -164,350 |
| Spain | 489,254 | 429,290 | -59,964 |
| United States | 219,813 | 122,217 | -97,596 |
| Germany | 168,061 | 125,861 | -42,200 |
| Taiwan | 101,522 | 151,883 | +50,361 |
| Egypt | 108,870 | 0 | -108,870 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 46,021 | 49,743 | +3,722 |
| South Korea | 25,339 | 23,184 | -2,155 |
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 | 5,204,804 |
| Mexico | 3,950,905 |
| Spain | 929,141 |
| Taiwan | 424,291 |
| United States | 347,203 |
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 | 2,816,613 | 2,388,191 | -428,422 |
| Mexico | 2,050,394 | 1,900,511 | -149,883 |
| Spain | 497,106 | 432,035 | -65,071 |
| Taiwan | 246,260 | 178,031 | -68,229 |
| United States | 240,027 | 107,176 | -132,851 |
| Germany | 221,717 | 91,697 | -130,020 |
| United Kingdom | 37,424 | 30,526 | -6,898 |
| Malaysia | 16,198 | 34,034 | +17,836 |
| Japan | 36,648 | 9,552 | -27,096 |
| Netherlands | 41,924 | 0 | -41,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 4,541,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,629,794 |
| Air transport | 3,207,374 |
| Other | 112,456 |
| Road transport | 9,788 |
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) | 2,406,698 | 2,135,183 | -271,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,964,732 | 1,665,062 | -299,670 |
| Air transport | 1,799,798 | 1,407,576 | -392,222 |
| Other | 96,641 | 15,815 | -80,826 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,788 | +9,788 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,748,663 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,703,666 |
| Felixstowe | 1,264,253 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 884,000 |
| Southampton | 845,827 |
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 | 679,384 | 1,069,279 | +389,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 981,181 | 722,485 | -258,696 |
| Felixstowe | 802,088 | 462,165 | -339,923 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 550,435 | 333,565 | -216,870 |
| Southampton | 507,583 | 338,244 | -169,339 |
| London Gateway Port | 245,161 | 577,100 | +331,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 562,213 | 175,391 | -386,822 |
| London Stansted Airport | 233,275 | 385,467 | +152,192 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 429,379 | 153,020 | -276,359 |
| Birmingham Airport | 139,784 | 168,061 | +28,277 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| RAPID ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 73 |
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 66 |
| KAISERTECH LIMITED | 65 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 65 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 63 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 60 |
| RS GROUP PLC | 48 |
| VTECH S.M.T. LTD. | 46 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 632,850 |
| Germany | 315,202 |
| Ireland | 298,043 |
| Mexico | 149,522 |
| Saudi Arabia | 141,051 |
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 | 232,506 | 400,344 | +167,838 |
| Germany | 244,703 | 70,499 | -174,204 |
| Ireland | 156,518 | 141,525 | -14,993 |
| Mexico | 148,481 | 1,041 | -147,440 |
| Saudi Arabia | 37,403 | 103,648 | +66,245 |
| United States | 67,397 | 63,704 | -3,693 |
| China | 92,166 | 34,883 | -57,283 |
| Italy | 69,921 | 12,191 | -57,730 |
| Netherlands | 67,341 | 10,380 | -56,961 |
| Norway | 38,444 | 19,261 | -19,183 |
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 | 28,807 |
| Taiwan | 2,395 |
| XI | 836 |
| Ireland | 789 |
| 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 | 14,783 | 14,024 | -759 |
| Taiwan | 1,482 | 913 | -569 |
| XI | 0 | 836 | +836 |
| Ireland | 717 | 72 | -645 |
| 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 | 1,210,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,050,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 285,663 |
| Other | 33,907 |
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 | 728,180 | 481,915 | -246,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,604 | 549,415 | +48,811 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,365 | 79,298 | -127,067 |
| Other | 17,733 | 16,174 | -1,559 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 757,522 |
| East Midlands Airport | 697,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 310,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 192,907 |
| Holyhead | 150,257 |
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 | 337,377 | 420,145 | +82,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 478,322 | 219,429 | -258,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,944 | 196,703 | +82,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 176,874 | 16,033 | -160,841 |
| Holyhead | 75,608 | 74,649 | -959 |
| ZLC | 81,335 | 33,631 | -47,704 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,351 | 15,755 | -25,596 |
| Southampton | 2,942 | 52,661 | +49,719 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,537 | 35,265 | +24,728 |
| 000 | 17,733 | 16,174 | -1,559 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld tools used for soldering metals