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 | 639,834 |
| China | 367,761 |
| Romania | 191,533 |
| Netherlands | 152,057 |
| 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 | 110,240 | 529,594 | +419,354 |
| China | 172,713 | 195,048 | +22,335 |
| Romania | 191,533 | 0 | -191,533 |
| Netherlands | 1,975 | 150,082 | +148,107 |
| United States | 86,405 | 40,437 | -45,968 |
| Poland | 8,022 | 18,750 | +10,728 |
| France | 2,788 | 16,390 | +13,602 |
| Ireland | 4,574 | 0 | -4,574 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 3,728 | +3,728 |
| Hungary | 1,964 | 0 | -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 | 620,305 |
| China | 427,839 |
| United States | 279,184 |
| Mexico | 166,312 |
| 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 | 101,644 | 518,661 | +417,017 |
| China | 182,668 | 245,171 | +62,503 |
| United States | 279,184 | 0 | -279,184 |
| Mexico | 5,368 | 160,944 | +155,576 |
| 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 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,032,070 |
| Air transport | 264,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,266 |
| Other | 18 |
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) | 318,567 | 713,503 | +394,936 |
| Air transport | 128,417 | 136,067 | +7,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,093 | 106,173 | -27,920 |
| Other | 18 | 0 | -18 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 829,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 152,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,605 |
| Southampton | 98,434 |
| Luton Airport | 83,691 |
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 | 296,985 | 532,542 | +235,557 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,004 | 144,793 | +136,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,903 | 43,702 | -49,201 |
| Southampton | 58,627 | 39,807 | -18,820 |
| Luton Airport | 19,672 | 64,019 | +44,347 |
| Felixstowe | 38,072 | 20,207 | -17,865 |
| Ipswich Dock | 15,303 | 36,462 | +21,159 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 35,231 | +35,231 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 1,048,601 |
| France | 406,376 |
| Taiwan | 386,204 |
| South Korea | 351,679 |
| China | 248,475 |
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 | 538,200 | 510,401 | -27,799 |
| France | 209,887 | 196,489 | -13,398 |
| Taiwan | 26,750 | 359,454 | +332,704 |
| South Korea | 191,995 | 159,684 | -32,311 |
| China | 161,667 | 86,808 | -74,859 |
| Mexico | 121,618 | 48,738 | -72,880 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 162,087 | +162,087 |
| Thailand | 136,671 | 0 | -136,671 |
| Germany | 79,837 | 28,169 | -51,668 |
| Italy | 8,713 | 81,925 | +73,212 |
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 | 0 | 491 | +491 |
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 | 2,675,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 608,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 588,108 |
| 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 | 1,031,118 | 1,644,857 | +613,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,150 | 306,170 | +4,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,023 | 53,085 | -481,938 |
| Other | 0 | 491 | +491 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,113,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,023 |
| East Midlands Airport | 478,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 356,554 |
| 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 | 727,310 | 1,386,066 | +658,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,946 | 259,077 | +13,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 300,254 | 178,694 | -121,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 342,958 | 13,596 | -329,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,114 | 0 | -191,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,582 | 46,035 | +43,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,194 | 43,929 | +42,735 |
| Dover | 40,000 | 0 | -40,000 |
| Southampton | 0 | 37,786 | +37,786 |
| 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