Import/export HS code 85151990: Various soldering machines
Other soldering machines not specified 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 | 6,440,532 |
| Germany | 4,632,225 |
| United States | 593,313 |
| France | 539,209 |
| Netherlands | 309,468 |
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 | 3,829,322 | 2,611,210 | -1,218,112 |
| Germany | 2,701,813 | 1,930,412 | -771,401 |
| United States | 313,640 | 279,673 | -33,967 |
| France | 319,565 | 219,644 | -99,921 |
| Netherlands | 194,135 | 115,333 | -78,802 |
| Portugal | 271,287 | 0 | -271,287 |
| Taiwan | 36,139 | 185,668 | +149,529 |
| Italy | 132,417 | 64,044 | -68,373 |
| Japan | 73,161 | 101,602 | +28,441 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,749 | 108,765 | +53,016 |
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 | 6,737,466 |
| Germany | 4,816,424 |
| Mexico | 654,866 |
| United States | 533,294 |
| 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 | 3,986,526 | 2,750,940 | -1,235,586 |
| Germany | 2,758,835 | 2,057,589 | -701,246 |
| Mexico | 426,345 | 228,521 | -197,824 |
| United States | 295,304 | 237,990 | -57,314 |
| 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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Essex | 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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,472,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,915,707 |
| Air transport | 3,731,451 |
| Road transport | 2,401 |
| Other | 358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,158,743 | 2,314,078 | -844,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,966,424 | 1,949,283 | -1,017,141 |
| Air transport | 2,187,923 | 1,543,528 | -644,395 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,401 | +2,401 |
| Other | 69 | 289 | +220 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,468,922 |
| Dover | 2,285,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,226,047 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,526,112 |
| Southampton | 1,408,355 |
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 | 1,927,980 | 1,540,942 | -387,038 |
| Dover | 1,241,479 | 1,043,786 | -197,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,379,691 | 846,356 | -533,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 865,782 | 660,330 | -205,452 |
| Southampton | 1,033,414 | 374,941 | -658,473 |
| East Midlands Airport | 337,663 | 275,556 | -62,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 434,979 | 0 | -434,979 |
| Manchester Airport | 211,153 | 154,808 | -56,345 |
| London Gateway Port | 101,638 | 207,432 | +105,794 |
| London | 36,669 | 248,967 | +212,298 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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 | 53 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 2,943,668 |
| Germany | 1,973,647 |
| Mexico | 827,248 |
| China | 804,298 |
| France | 799,400 |
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 | 2,196,452 | 747,216 | -1,449,236 |
| Germany | 1,605,773 | 367,874 | -1,237,899 |
| Mexico | 766,990 | 60,258 | -706,732 |
| China | 302,044 | 502,254 | +200,210 |
| France | 390,776 | 408,624 | +17,848 |
| Taiwan | 368,503 | 352,491 | -16,012 |
| South Korea | 89,571 | 168,841 | +79,270 |
| Ireland | 118,425 | 127,172 | +8,747 |
| Netherlands | 122,672 | 117,755 | -4,917 |
| Poland | 142,045 | 84,380 | -57,665 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 7,279,809 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,983,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,458,287 |
| Other | 203,878 |
| 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 | 4,327,934 | 2,951,875 | -1,376,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,497,292 | 485,903 | -1,011,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,183,376 | 274,911 | -908,465 |
| Other | 139,767 | 64,111 | -75,656 |
| 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 | 4,235,532 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,761,829 |
| Dover | 1,015,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 821,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 778,862 |
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 | 2,461,794 | 1,773,738 | -688,056 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,116,177 | 645,652 | -470,525 |
| Dover | 987,004 | 28,690 | -958,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 452,653 | 369,281 | -83,372 |
| London Gateway Port | 651,682 | 127,180 | -524,502 |
| ZLC | 330,417 | 312,273 | -18,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 378,023 | 90,388 | -287,635 |
| Felixstowe | 416,024 | 24,248 | -391,776 |
| Southampton | 112,920 | 138,904 | +25,984 |
| 000 | 139,767 | 64,111 | -75,656 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other soldering machines not specified elsewhere