Import/export HS code 85151910: Wave soldering machines for circuits
Machines used for soldering printed circuit assemblies
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 587,349 |
| China | 371,533 |
| Romania | 191,533 |
| Netherlands | 145,063 |
| United States | 126,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 201,142 | 386,207 | +185,065 |
| China | 154,208 | 217,325 | +63,117 |
| Romania | 191,533 | 0 | -191,533 |
| Netherlands | 1,975 | 143,088 | +141,113 |
| United States | 84,549 | 42,293 | -42,256 |
| Poland | 8,022 | 18,750 | +10,728 |
| France | 2,788 | 16,390 | +13,602 |
| Ireland | 2,453 | 2,121 | -332 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 3,728 | +3,728 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,964 | +1,964 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 566,936 |
| China | 432,495 |
| United States | 279,184 |
| Mexico | 159,318 |
| Poland | 26,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 194,393 | 372,543 | +178,150 |
| China | 162,316 | 270,179 | +107,863 |
| United States | 275,207 | 3,977 | -271,230 |
| Mexico | 3,404 | 155,914 | +152,510 |
| Poland | 8,004 | 18,750 | +10,746 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 3,728 | +3,728 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,647 | +3,647 |
| United Kingdom | 3,328 | 0 | -3,328 |
| France | 0 | 1,815 | +1,815 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,714 | +1,714 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 972,591 |
| Air transport | 259,445 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 249,077 |
| Other | 33 |
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) | 407,348 | 565,243 | +157,895 |
| Air transport | 106,341 | 153,104 | +46,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 133,844 | 115,233 | -18,611 |
| Other | 33 | 0 | -33 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 684,293 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,797 |
| Felixstowe | 149,633 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 137,565 |
| Southampton | 109,540 |
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 | 295,138 | 389,155 | +94,017 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,004 | 144,793 | +136,789 |
| Felixstowe | 132,166 | 17,467 | -114,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,775 | 45,790 | -45,985 |
| Southampton | 69,733 | 39,807 | -29,926 |
| Luton Airport | 1,600 | 76,092 | +74,492 |
| Ipswich Dock | 10,653 | 40,212 | +29,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 28,237 | +28,237 |
| 499 | 0 | 23,332 | +23,332 |
| London | 21,617 | 937 | -20,680 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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 | 6 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,130,701 |
| South Korea | 708,679 |
| France | 412,336 |
| China | 248,475 |
| Taiwan | 184,375 |
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 | 379,065 | 751,636 | +372,571 |
| South Korea | 548,995 | 159,684 | -389,311 |
| France | 208,573 | 203,763 | -4,810 |
| China | 161,667 | 86,808 | -74,859 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 184,375 | +184,375 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 162,087 | +162,087 |
| Mexico | 91,499 | 70,568 | -20,931 |
| Thailand | 136,671 | 0 | -136,671 |
| Germany | 75,233 | 24,242 | -50,991 |
| Italy | 7,482 | 81,087 | +73,605 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 98 | 491 | +393 |
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 | 2,516,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 937,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 626,011 |
| Other | 589 |
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 | 979,305 | 1,537,370 | +558,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 706,465 | 231,417 | -475,048 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 313,405 | 312,606 | -799 |
| Other | 98 | 491 | +393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,973,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 707,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 521,318 |
| East Midlands Airport | 461,827 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,114 |
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 | 713,356 | 1,260,487 | +547,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 705,514 | 2,043 | -703,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 255,805 | 265,513 | +9,708 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,705 | 201,122 | -59,583 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 191,114 | +191,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 45,699 | +45,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,194 | 43,929 | +42,735 |
| Dover | 41,396 | 0 | -41,396 |
| Southampton | 0 | 36,557 | +36,557 |
| ZLC | 0 | 25,098 | +25,098 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85151910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for soldering printed circuit assemblies