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 | 14,125,808 |
| Japan | 12,608,017 |
| Germany | 11,409,357 |
| Spain | 9,937,486 |
| Netherlands | 4,247,260 |
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 | 13,553,765 | 572,043 | -12,981,722 |
| Japan | 9,924,469 | 2,683,548 | -7,240,921 |
| Germany | 8,189,553 | 3,219,804 | -4,969,749 |
| Spain | 1,691,672 | 8,245,814 | +6,554,142 |
| Netherlands | 3,948,227 | 299,033 | -3,649,194 |
| Poland | 3,765,481 | 77,008 | -3,688,473 |
| Italy | 585,295 | 1,565,521 | +980,226 |
| United States | 1,302,519 | 343,445 | -959,074 |
| China | 635,659 | 517,144 | -118,515 |
| Norway | 622,533 | 145,840 | -476,693 |
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 | 14,230,796 |
| Japan | 12,865,362 |
| Spain | 12,795,352 |
| Germany | 12,515,152 |
| Poland | 4,347,857 |
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 | 12,662,140 | 1,568,656 | -11,093,484 |
| Japan | 10,025,876 | 2,839,486 | -7,186,390 |
| Spain | 4,550,541 | 8,244,811 | +3,694,270 |
| Germany | 9,330,167 | 3,184,985 | -6,145,182 |
| Poland | 4,273,256 | 74,601 | -4,198,655 |
| United States | 1,253,132 | 361,712 | -891,420 |
| China | 873,507 | 365,388 | -508,119 |
| France | 463,004 | 324,363 | -138,641 |
| Norway | 620,569 | 108,432 | -512,137 |
| Switzerland | 381,710 | 327,505 | -54,205 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,082,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,541,477 |
| Air transport | 3,744,505 |
| Rail transport | 426,433 |
| Other | 167,284 |
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) | 17,456,236 | 14,626,315 | -2,829,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,318,431 | 3,223,046 | -22,095,385 |
| Air transport | 2,491,072 | 1,253,433 | -1,237,639 |
| Rail transport | 357,301 | 69,132 | -288,169 |
| Other | 167,284 | 0 | -167,284 |
| 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 | 29,795,440 |
| Tyne | 8,163,213 |
| Purfleet | 4,235,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,952,998 |
| Southampton | 2,521,005 |
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 | 17,710,783 | 12,084,657 | -5,626,126 |
| Tyne | 8,163,213 | 0 | -8,163,213 |
| Purfleet | 4,235,684 | 0 | -4,235,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,669,449 | 283,549 | -3,385,900 |
| Southampton | 550,649 | 1,970,356 | +1,419,707 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,532,423 | 655,320 | -877,103 |
| Harwich | 1,503,759 | 357,711 | -1,146,048 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,380,114 | 389,375 | -990,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 809,589 | 866,662 | +57,073 |
| London | 1,106,137 | 49,053 | -1,057,084 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 | 36 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | 4,996,446 |
| Germany | 2,436,829 |
| Italy | 1,603,242 |
| Turkey | 1,119,033 |
| Mexico | 1,002,859 |
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 | 2,793,979 | 2,202,467 | -591,512 |
| Germany | 1,836,539 | 600,290 | -1,236,249 |
| Italy | 1,000,529 | 602,713 | -397,816 |
| Turkey | 400,881 | 718,152 | +317,271 |
| Mexico | 3,250 | 999,609 | +996,359 |
| Spain | 657,818 | 92,300 | -565,518 |
| Algeria | 0 | 598,757 | +598,757 |
| Switzerland | 4,396 | 530,955 | +526,559 |
| South Korea | 522,000 | 0 | -522,000 |
| Philippines | 0 | 475,551 | +475,551 |
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 | 39,576 |
| 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 | 20,405 | 19,171 | -1,234 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,318,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,605,280 |
| Air transport | 1,310,264 |
| Other | 40,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,316,942 | 4,001,148 | -315,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,468,161 | 3,137,119 | -1,331,042 |
| Air transport | 802,814 | 507,450 | -295,364 |
| Other | 20,405 | 19,705 | -700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,399,876 |
| Southampton | 3,511,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,040,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,419,530 |
| Felixstowe | 1,175,347 |
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 | 4,356,207 | 2,043,669 | -2,312,538 |
| Southampton | 2,430,437 | 1,080,660 | -1,349,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,184,064 | 855,974 | -328,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,912 | 1,411,618 | +1,403,706 |
| Felixstowe | 523,959 | 651,388 | +127,429 |
| Dover | 45,930 | 515,578 | +469,648 |
| London | 175,484 | 298,963 | +123,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 153,706 | 218,253 | +64,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 246,503 | 66,859 | -179,644 |
| London Stansted Airport | 170,692 | 126,539 | -44,153 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully or partly automatic machines for welding metals