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 | 6,167,831 |
| Germany | 6,009,002 |
| United States | 634,075 |
| France | 552,385 |
| Netherlands | 306,484 |
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 | 3,664,630 | 2,503,201 | -1,161,429 |
| Germany | 2,141,794 | 3,867,208 | +1,725,414 |
| United States | 360,560 | 273,515 | -87,045 |
| France | 332,208 | 220,177 | -112,031 |
| Netherlands | 200,321 | 106,163 | -94,158 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 91,563 | 199,275 | +107,712 |
| Japan | 67,507 | 159,996 | +92,489 |
| Taiwan | 63,001 | 161,332 | +98,331 |
| Italy | 140,861 | 78,795 | -62,066 |
| Austria | 0 | 107,724 | +107,724 |
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 | 6,604,930 |
| Germany | 6,201,801 |
| Mexico | 597,326 |
| United States | 577,832 |
| Japan | 279,645 |
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 | 3,876,382 | 2,728,548 | -1,147,834 |
| Germany | 2,231,124 | 3,970,677 | +1,739,553 |
| Mexico | 346,746 | 250,580 | -96,166 |
| United States | 339,014 | 238,818 | -100,196 |
| Japan | 84,319 | 195,326 | +111,007 |
| Taiwan | 63,884 | 186,668 | +122,784 |
| Italy | 122,413 | 72,218 | -50,195 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 106,374 | +106,374 |
| Switzerland | 16,394 | 66,766 | +50,372 |
| United Kingdom | 39,698 | 16,843 | -22,855 |
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 | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 5,890,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,176,147 |
| Air transport | 4,022,824 |
| Road transport | 2,401 |
| Other | 502 |
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) | 2,372,117 | 3,518,147 | +1,146,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,083,103 | 2,093,044 | -990,059 |
| Air transport | 1,738,580 | 2,284,244 | +545,664 |
| Road transport | 2,401 | 0 | -2,401 |
| Other | 198 | 304 | +106 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,315,836 |
| Felixstowe | 3,294,651 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,049,192 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,693,003 |
| Southampton | 1,169,858 |
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 | 1,322,868 | 1,992,968 | +670,100 |
| Felixstowe | 1,828,549 | 1,466,102 | -362,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 935,148 | 1,114,044 | +178,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 706,366 | 986,637 | +280,271 |
| Southampton | 912,534 | 257,324 | -655,210 |
| East Midlands Airport | 285,824 | 264,478 | -21,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 245,278 | 258,851 | +13,573 |
| Manchester Airport | 227,177 | 230,835 | +3,658 |
| Birmingham Airport | 52,666 | 392,637 | +339,971 |
| London | 54,259 | 262,208 | +207,949 |
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
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
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+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 3,204,378 |
| Germany | 1,974,915 |
| Mexico | 1,057,172 |
| China | 1,022,063 |
| France | 870,074 |
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 | 2,113,685 | 1,090,693 | -1,022,992 |
| Germany | 1,516,041 | 458,874 | -1,057,167 |
| Mexico | 645,280 | 411,892 | -233,388 |
| China | 582,439 | 439,624 | -142,815 |
| France | 362,328 | 507,746 | +145,418 |
| Taiwan | 353,998 | 352,491 | -1,507 |
| South Korea | 122,441 | 401,633 | +279,192 |
| Ireland | 104,206 | 210,923 | +106,717 |
| Poland | 169,669 | 88,710 | -80,959 |
| Netherlands | 132,945 | 102,814 | -30,131 |
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 | 141,736 |
| Netherlands | 72,387 |
| 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 | 32,896 | 108,840 | +75,944 |
| Netherlands | 34,778 | 37,609 | +2,831 |
| 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 | 8,195,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,065,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,699,360 |
| Other | 273,453 |
| Road transport | 1,423 |
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 | 4,457,534 | 3,737,835 | -719,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,501,191 | 563,992 | -937,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,103,200 | 596,160 | -507,040 |
| Other | 126,398 | 147,055 | +20,657 |
| Road transport | 1,423 | 0 | -1,423 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,992,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,785,230 |
| Dover | 1,011,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 892,370 |
| ZLC | 727,281 |
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 | 2,723,020 | 2,269,250 | -453,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,086,133 | 699,097 | -387,036 |
| Dover | 985,814 | 25,634 | -960,180 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 415,797 | 476,573 | +60,776 |
| ZLC | 297,481 | 429,800 | +132,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 591,144 | 122,881 | -468,263 |
| London Stansted Airport | 314,353 | 205,671 | -108,682 |
| Felixstowe | 415,060 | 24,453 | -390,607 |
| Southampton | 112,920 | 222,980 | +110,060 |
| 000 | 126,398 | 147,055 | +20,657 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other soldering machines not specified elsewhere