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 | 571,532 |
| China | 284,776 |
| Romania | 191,533 |
| United States | 86,405 |
| Netherlands | 63,138 |
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 | 361,532 | 210,000 | -151,532 |
| China | 138,489 | 146,287 | +7,798 |
| Romania | 191,533 | 0 | -191,533 |
| United States | 84,549 | 1,856 | -82,693 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 63,138 | +63,138 |
| Poland | 8,022 | 18,750 | +10,728 |
| France | 6,708 | 7,907 | +1,199 |
| Ireland | 2,453 | 2,121 | -332 |
| South Africa | 2,587 | 0 | -2,587 |
| 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 | 552,683 |
| China | 301,488 |
| United States | 279,184 |
| Mexico | 81,313 |
| 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 | 353,639 | 199,044 | -154,595 |
| China | 148,353 | 153,135 | +4,782 |
| United States | 275,207 | 3,977 | -271,230 |
| Mexico | 7,324 | 73,989 | +66,665 |
| Poland | 8,004 | 18,750 | +10,746 |
| United Kingdom | 3,328 | 0 | -3,328 |
| France | 0 | 1,815 | +1,815 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,714 | +1,714 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,313 | +1,313 |
| Finland | 881 | 0 | -881 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Southern 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) | 871,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,656 |
| Air transport | 175,035 |
| 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) | 571,179 | 300,603 | -270,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,241 | 83,415 | -36,826 |
| Air transport | 105,316 | 69,719 | -35,597 |
| Other | 33 | 0 | -33 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 596,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,797 |
| Felixstowe | 142,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,010 |
| Southampton | 87,253 |
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 | 459,448 | 137,137 | -322,311 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,004 | 144,793 | +136,789 |
| Felixstowe | 129,941 | 12,287 | -117,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,775 | 4,235 | -87,540 |
| Southampton | 59,245 | 28,008 | -31,237 |
| Luton Airport | 1,600 | 51,743 | +50,143 |
| Ipswich Dock | 7,176 | 29,101 | +21,925 |
| London | 21,617 | 937 | -20,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,587 | 14,019 | +11,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 13,640 | +13,640 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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 | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 1,156,873 |
| South Korea | 552,331 |
| France | 326,337 |
| China | 164,268 |
| Taiwan | 150,818 |
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 | 515,035 | 641,838 | +126,803 |
| South Korea | 548,995 | 3,336 | -545,659 |
| France | 204,200 | 122,137 | -82,063 |
| China | 161,667 | 2,601 | -159,066 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 150,818 | +150,818 |
| Thailand | 0 | 136,671 | +136,671 |
| Mexico | 41,800 | 92,847 | +51,047 |
| Germany | 14,894 | 79,098 | +64,204 |
| Finland | 84,581 | 1,513 | -83,068 |
| Italy | 7,482 | 60,434 | +52,952 |
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 | 491 |
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 | 209 | 282 | +73 |
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 | 2,036,917 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 902,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 525,017 |
| Other | 491 |
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 | 1,091,073 | 945,844 | -145,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 528,792 | 373,830 | -154,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,981 | 280,036 | +35,055 |
| Other | 209 | 282 | +73 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,550,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 707,557 |
| East Midlands Airport | 449,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 419,078 |
| 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 | 804,962 | 745,688 | -59,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 527,841 | 179,716 | -348,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 280,867 | 168,158 | -112,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,135 | 232,943 | +46,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 191,114 | +191,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,194 | 43,929 | +42,735 |
| Dover | 41,396 | 0 | -41,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 23,548 | +23,548 |
| Harwich | 10,354 | 0 | -10,354 |
| Holyhead | 5,902 | 3,164 | -2,738 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85151910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for soldering printed circuit assemblies