Import/export HS code 851519: Various soldering machines
Other types of soldering machines not listed elsewhere
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 | 7,464,900 |
| Germany | 6,999,743 |
| United States | 810,301 |
| France | 605,990 |
| Netherlands | 451,675 |
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 | 4,336,918 | 3,127,982 | -1,208,936 |
| Germany | 2,732,200 | 4,267,543 | +1,535,343 |
| United States | 454,075 | 356,226 | -97,849 |
| France | 330,688 | 275,302 | -55,386 |
| Netherlands | 194,127 | 257,548 | +63,421 |
| Portugal | 271,287 | 0 | -271,287 |
| Romania | 198,383 | 49,146 | -149,237 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,007 | 177,103 | +113,096 |
| Italy | 120,461 | 113,036 | -7,425 |
| Japan | 68,282 | 160,799 | +92,517 |
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 | 7,908,246 |
| Germany | 7,174,338 |
| United States | 908,839 |
| Mexico | 781,895 |
| Japan | 281,223 |
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 | 4,516,241 | 3,392,005 | -1,124,236 |
| Germany | 2,797,260 | 4,377,078 | +1,579,818 |
| United States | 627,265 | 281,574 | -345,691 |
| Mexico | 347,667 | 434,228 | +86,561 |
| Japan | 85,094 | 196,129 | +111,035 |
| Portugal | 268,389 | 0 | -268,389 |
| Taiwan | 36,139 | 214,592 | +178,453 |
| Italy | 97,643 | 110,106 | +12,463 |
| Switzerland | 77,141 | 66,766 | -10,375 |
| Czechia | 131,994 | 2,534 | -129,460 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 7,285,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,268,330 |
| Air transport | 4,889,648 |
| Road transport | 2,401 |
| Other | 535 |
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) | 3,123,381 | 4,162,307 | +1,038,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,679,871 | 2,588,459 | -1,091,412 |
| Air transport | 2,348,659 | 2,540,989 | +192,330 |
| Road transport | 2,401 | 0 | -2,401 |
| Other | 231 | 304 | +73 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,079,601 |
| Dover | 3,839,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,661,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,974,598 |
| Southampton | 1,498,652 |
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 | 2,409,130 | 1,670,471 | -738,659 |
| Dover | 1,562,631 | 2,276,651 | +714,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,461,581 | 1,199,637 | -261,944 |
| Eurotunnel | 651,799 | 1,322,799 | +671,000 |
| Southampton | 1,069,018 | 429,634 | -639,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 380,274 | 279,180 | -101,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 329,808 | 294,651 | -35,157 |
| Manchester Airport | 262,612 | 242,372 | -20,240 |
| Birmingham Airport | 60,616 | 392,974 | +332,358 |
| Thamesport | 147,883 | 187,890 | +40,007 |
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 | 43 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 16 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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 | 59 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,365,080 |
| Germany | 2,111,686 |
| Mexico | 1,397,285 |
| France | 1,322,440 |
| China | 1,307,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,625,855 | 1,739,225 | -886,630 |
| Germany | 1,606,289 | 505,397 | -1,100,892 |
| Mexico | 856,413 | 540,872 | -315,541 |
| France | 587,743 | 734,697 | +146,954 |
| China | 485,046 | 822,463 | +337,417 |
| South Korea | 667,665 | 570,677 | -96,988 |
| Taiwan | 360,296 | 536,866 | +176,570 |
| Ireland | 116,640 | 204,863 | +88,223 |
| Netherlands | 153,556 | 127,672 | -25,884 |
| Italy | 119,931 | 135,418 | +15,487 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 130,317 |
| Netherlands | 77,458 |
| Ireland | 55,919 |
| Germany | 589 |
| Romania | 479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 32,896 | 97,421 | +64,525 |
| Netherlands | 39,025 | 38,433 | -592 |
| Ireland | 55,919 | 0 | -55,919 |
| Germany | 98 | 491 | +393 |
| Romania | 479 | 0 | -479 |
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 | 11,296,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,693,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,465,416 |
| Other | 267,694 |
| Road transport | 1,423 |
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 | 5,362,829 | 5,933,990 | +571,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,812,043 | 881,028 | -931,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,876,083 | 589,333 | -1,286,750 |
| Other | 130,743 | 136,951 | +6,208 |
| Road transport | 1,423 | 0 | -1,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,429,623 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,275,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,488,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,405,692 |
| Dover | 1,061,902 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,312,085 | 4,117,538 | +805,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,321,886 | 953,260 | -368,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,361,057 | 127,313 | -1,233,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 658,955 | 746,737 | +87,782 |
| Dover | 1,038,360 | 23,542 | -1,014,818 |
| ZLC | 313,904 | 475,204 | +161,300 |
| London Stansted Airport | 379,814 | 243,654 | -136,160 |
| Felixstowe | 416,975 | 27,211 | -389,764 |
| Southampton | 112,920 | 259,537 | +146,617 |
| 000 | 130,743 | 136,951 | +6,208 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of soldering machines not listed elsewhere