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 | 6,725,308 |
| Germany | 5,203,757 |
| United States | 679,718 |
| France | 553,824 |
| Netherlands | 372,606 |
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 | 3,967,811 | 2,757,497 | -1,210,314 |
| Germany | 3,063,345 | 2,140,412 | -922,933 |
| United States | 398,189 | 281,529 | -116,660 |
| France | 326,273 | 227,551 | -98,722 |
| Netherlands | 194,135 | 178,471 | -15,664 |
| Portugal | 271,287 | 0 | -271,287 |
| Taiwan | 36,139 | 185,668 | +149,529 |
| Romania | 198,383 | 5,437 | -192,946 |
| Italy | 132,432 | 64,044 | -68,388 |
| Japan | 73,161 | 101,602 | +28,441 |
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 | 7,038,954 |
| Germany | 5,369,107 |
| United States | 812,478 |
| Mexico | 736,179 |
| Portugal | 268,389 |
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 | 4,134,879 | 2,904,075 | -1,230,804 |
| Germany | 3,112,474 | 2,256,633 | -855,841 |
| United States | 570,511 | 241,967 | -328,544 |
| Mexico | 433,669 | 302,510 | -131,159 |
| Portugal | 268,389 | 0 | -268,389 |
| Japan | 89,973 | 139,002 | +49,029 |
| Taiwan | 36,139 | 190,634 | +154,495 |
| Italy | 111,871 | 57,467 | -54,404 |
| Switzerland | 76,001 | 68,262 | -7,739 |
| Czechia | 131,994 | 0 | -131,994 |
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 | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
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 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 5,787,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,676,477 |
| Air transport | 3,906,486 |
| Road transport | 2,401 |
| Other | 391 |
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) | 3,537,603 | 2,249,886 | -1,287,717 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,278,984 | 2,397,493 | -881,491 |
| Air transport | 2,293,239 | 1,613,247 | -679,992 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,401 | +2,401 |
| Other | 102 | 289 | +187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,611,150 |
| Dover | 2,881,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,322,057 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,678,909 |
| Southampton | 1,495,608 |
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 | 2,057,921 | 1,553,229 | -504,692 |
| Dover | 1,700,927 | 1,180,923 | -520,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,471,466 | 850,591 | -620,875 |
| Eurotunnel | 873,786 | 805,123 | -68,663 |
| Southampton | 1,092,659 | 402,949 | -689,710 |
| East Midlands Airport | 341,771 | 275,556 | -66,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,979 | 13,640 | -421,339 |
| Manchester Airport | 211,153 | 157,141 | -54,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 104,225 | 221,451 | +117,226 |
| London | 58,286 | 249,904 | +191,618 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 54 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 4,100,541 |
| Germany | 2,067,639 |
| France | 1,125,737 |
| China | 968,566 |
| Mexico | 961,895 |
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 | 2,711,487 | 1,389,054 | -1,322,433 |
| Germany | 1,620,667 | 446,972 | -1,173,695 |
| France | 594,976 | 530,761 | -64,215 |
| China | 463,711 | 504,855 | +41,144 |
| Mexico | 808,790 | 153,105 | -655,685 |
| Taiwan | 368,503 | 503,309 | +134,806 |
| South Korea | 638,566 | 172,177 | -466,389 |
| Ireland | 127,182 | 134,052 | +6,870 |
| Netherlands | 122,672 | 117,755 | -4,917 |
| Poland | 145,685 | 84,380 | -61,305 |
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 | 86,267 |
| Netherlands | 58,281 |
| Ireland | 55,919 |
| Germany | 491 |
| 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 | 38,139 | 48,128 | +9,989 |
| Netherlands | 43,498 | 14,783 | -28,715 |
| Ireland | 55,919 | 0 | -55,919 |
| Germany | 209 | 282 | +73 |
| 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 | 9,316,726 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,508,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,360,909 |
| Other | 204,369 |
| Road transport | 4,796 |
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 | 5,419,007 | 3,897,719 | -1,521,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,742,273 | 765,939 | -976,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,712,168 | 648,741 | -1,063,427 |
| Other | 139,976 | 64,393 | -75,583 |
| Road transport | 4,796 | 0 | -4,796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,786,182 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,210,854 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,486,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,241,012 |
| Dover | 1,057,090 |
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 | 3,266,756 | 2,519,426 | -747,330 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,397,044 | 813,810 | -583,234 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,179,523 | 306,896 | -872,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 638,788 | 602,224 | -36,564 |
| Dover | 1,028,400 | 28,690 | -999,710 |
| ZLC | 330,417 | 320,723 | -9,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 378,023 | 113,936 | -264,087 |
| Felixstowe | 416,975 | 24,248 | -392,727 |
| Southampton | 112,920 | 141,904 | +28,984 |
| 000 | 139,976 | 64,393 | -75,583 |
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