Import/export HS code 851521: Automatic welding machines
Fully or partly automatic machines for welding metals
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,222,750 |
| Germany | 11,090,564 |
| Japan | 10,525,846 |
| Spain | 9,815,685 |
| Italy | 4,101,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,784,871 | 2,437,879 | -6,346,992 |
| Germany | 9,041,378 | 2,049,186 | -6,992,192 |
| Japan | 7,666,184 | 2,859,662 | -4,806,522 |
| Spain | 1,991,520 | 7,824,165 | +5,832,645 |
| Italy | 498,286 | 3,603,638 | +3,105,352 |
| Netherlands | 2,630,999 | 73,962 | -2,557,037 |
| United States | 1,104,409 | 404,718 | -699,691 |
| China | 542,512 | 735,820 | +193,308 |
| Taiwan | 187,864 | 535,437 | +347,573 |
| Switzerland | 344,214 | 361,763 | +17,549 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 16,290,354 |
| Japan | 10,896,733 |
| Germany | 10,365,289 |
| Spain | 9,814,618 |
| United States | 1,500,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,812,884 | 5,477,470 | -5,335,414 |
| Japan | 7,881,327 | 3,015,406 | -4,865,921 |
| Germany | 8,959,705 | 1,405,584 | -7,554,121 |
| Spain | 1,990,453 | 7,824,165 | +5,833,712 |
| United States | 1,085,004 | 415,270 | -669,734 |
| China | 581,142 | 626,732 | +45,590 |
| France | 578,558 | 562,274 | -16,284 |
| Taiwan | 187,864 | 535,437 | +347,573 |
| Switzerland | 318,797 | 327,505 | +8,708 |
| United Kingdom | 276,448 | 350,542 | +74,094 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 28,287,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,701,644 |
| Air transport | 3,334,056 |
| Other | 527,571 |
| Rail transport | 426,433 |
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) | 12,644,145 | 15,643,352 | +2,999,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,496,391 | 4,205,253 | -15,291,138 |
| Air transport | 1,537,720 | 1,796,336 | +258,616 |
| Other | 167,284 | 360,287 | +193,003 |
| Rail transport | 426,433 | 0 | -426,433 |
| Road transport | 39,972 | 34,258 | -5,714 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,370,111 |
| Tyne | 6,816,584 |
| Purfleet | 3,211,638 |
| Southampton | 2,508,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,587,961 |
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 | 15,758,237 | 13,611,874 | -2,146,363 |
| Tyne | 6,816,584 | 0 | -6,816,584 |
| Purfleet | 3,211,638 | 0 | -3,211,638 |
| Southampton | 365,034 | 2,143,572 | +1,778,538 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 822,332 | 765,629 | -56,703 |
| Eurotunnel | 682,092 | 639,265 | -42,827 |
| Felixstowe | 495,668 | 816,067 | +320,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 625,343 | 685,438 | +60,095 |
| Immingham Docks | 778,345 | 304,214 | -474,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 483,167 | 481,577 | -1,590 |
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
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | 4,548,830 |
| Germany | 2,308,377 |
| Italy | 1,296,309 |
| Mexico | 1,220,399 |
| France | 859,929 |
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 | 2,199,926 | 2,348,904 | +148,978 |
| Germany | 1,642,537 | 665,840 | -976,697 |
| Italy | 649,446 | 646,863 | -2,583 |
| Mexico | 537,794 | 682,605 | +144,811 |
| France | 35,851 | 824,078 | +788,227 |
| Algeria | 461,807 | 374,546 | -87,261 |
| Spain | 416,150 | 363,465 | -52,685 |
| Turkey | 393,695 | 364,429 | -29,266 |
| Switzerland | 265,658 | 343,370 | +77,712 |
| Uzbekistan | 0 | 548,640 | +548,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 46,875 |
| Italy | 534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 22,267 | 24,608 | +2,341 |
| Italy | 0 | 534 | +534 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,318,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,741,118 |
| Air transport | 1,523,338 |
| Other | 47,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,269,332 | 4,049,297 | -220,035 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,110,684 | 3,630,434 | -480,250 |
| Air transport | 889,960 | 633,378 | -256,582 |
| Other | 22,267 | 25,142 | +2,875 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,076,627 |
| Southampton | 3,084,381 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,996,056 |
| Felixstowe | 1,413,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,235,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,609,884 | 3,466,743 | -143,141 |
| Southampton | 1,772,592 | 1,311,789 | -460,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 581,795 | 1,414,261 | +832,466 |
| Felixstowe | 1,034,159 | 379,711 | -654,448 |
| London Gateway Port | 733,424 | 502,242 | -231,182 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,272 | 296,002 | +52,730 |
| Dover | 364,102 | 159,624 | -204,478 |
| London Stansted Airport | 161,038 | 163,056 | +2,018 |
| East Midlands Airport | 244,043 | 66,016 | -178,027 |
| London | 0 | 302,758 | +302,758 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully or partly automatic machines for welding metals