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 | 7,093,367 |
| Germany | 6,412,394 |
| United States | 683,459 |
| France | 586,812 |
| Netherlands | 306,612 |
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 | 4,182,710 | 2,910,657 | -1,272,053 |
| Germany | 2,531,058 | 3,881,336 | +1,350,278 |
| United States | 369,526 | 313,933 | -55,593 |
| France | 327,900 | 258,912 | -68,988 |
| Netherlands | 192,152 | 114,460 | -77,692 |
| Portugal | 271,287 | 0 | -271,287 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,007 | 177,103 | +113,096 |
| Italy | 120,446 | 113,036 | -7,410 |
| Japan | 68,282 | 160,799 | +92,517 |
| Taiwan | 36,139 | 188,373 | +152,234 |
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 | 7,475,751 |
| Germany | 6,607,402 |
| United States | 629,655 |
| Mexico | 622,577 |
| Japan | 281,223 |
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 | 4,353,925 | 3,121,826 | -1,232,099 |
| Germany | 2,602,867 | 4,004,535 | +1,401,668 |
| United States | 352,058 | 277,597 | -74,461 |
| Mexico | 344,263 | 278,314 | -65,949 |
| Japan | 85,094 | 196,129 | +111,035 |
| Portugal | 268,389 | 0 | -268,389 |
| Taiwan | 36,139 | 214,592 | +178,453 |
| Italy | 97,643 | 106,459 | +8,816 |
| Switzerland | 77,141 | 66,766 | -10,375 |
| Czechia | 131,994 | 2,534 | -129,460 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 2 | -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) | 6,313,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,019,253 |
| Air transport | 4,630,203 |
| 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) | 2,716,033 | 3,597,064 | +881,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,546,027 | 2,473,226 | -1,072,801 |
| Air transport | 2,242,318 | 2,387,885 | +145,567 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,929,968 |
| Dover | 3,154,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,523,653 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,821,801 |
| Southampton | 1,389,112 |
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 | 2,276,964 | 1,653,004 | -623,960 |
| Dover | 1,267,493 | 1,887,496 | +620,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,369,806 | 1,153,847 | -215,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 643,795 | 1,178,006 | +534,211 |
| Southampton | 999,285 | 389,827 | -609,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 380,274 | 250,943 | -129,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,700 | 294,651 | -31,049 |
| Manchester Airport | 262,612 | 240,039 | -22,573 |
| Birmingham Airport | 55,042 | 390,987 | +335,945 |
| Thamesport | 147,883 | 187,890 | +40,007 |
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 | 42 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-12 | 12 |
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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 3,234,379 |
| Germany | 2,012,211 |
| Mexico | 1,235,218 |
| China | 1,059,034 |
| France | 910,104 |
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 | 2,246,790 | 987,589 | -1,259,201 |
| Germany | 1,531,056 | 481,155 | -1,049,901 |
| Mexico | 764,914 | 470,304 | -294,610 |
| China | 323,379 | 735,655 | +412,276 |
| France | 379,170 | 530,934 | +151,764 |
| Taiwan | 360,296 | 352,491 | -7,805 |
| South Korea | 118,670 | 410,993 | +292,323 |
| Ireland | 108,452 | 201,208 | +92,756 |
| Netherlands | 153,556 | 104,207 | -49,349 |
| Poland | 149,642 | 79,751 | -69,891 |
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 | 130,317 |
| Netherlands | 77,458 |
| 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 | 97,421 | +64,525 |
| Netherlands | 39,025 | 38,433 | -592 |
| 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 | 8,780,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,067,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,527,534 |
| Other | 267,105 |
| 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 | 4,383,524 | 4,396,620 | +13,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,498,638 | 568,422 | -930,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,169,618 | 357,916 | -811,702 |
| Other | 130,645 | 136,460 | +5,815 |
| 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 | 5,455,780 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,813,319 |
| Dover | 1,020,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 884,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 780,813 |
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 | 2,598,729 | 2,857,051 | +258,322 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,061,181 | 752,138 | -309,043 |
| Dover | 996,964 | 23,542 | -973,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 403,150 | 481,224 | +78,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 655,543 | 125,270 | -530,273 |
| ZLC | 313,904 | 450,106 | +136,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 379,814 | 197,955 | -181,859 |
| Felixstowe | 416,024 | 25,508 | -390,516 |
| Southampton | 112,920 | 222,980 | +110,060 |
| 000 | 130,645 | 136,460 | +5,815 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other soldering machines not specified elsewhere