Import/export HS code 851531: Automatic brazing machines
Fully or partly automatic machines for brazing 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 14,005,279 |
| France | 12,706,140 |
| Germany | 8,973,083 |
| Netherlands | 8,469,907 |
| Finland | 5,633,032 |
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 | 9,217,991 | 4,787,288 | -4,430,703 |
| France | 4,150,948 | 8,555,192 | +4,404,244 |
| Germany | 5,531,571 | 3,441,512 | -2,090,059 |
| Netherlands | 3,369,709 | 5,100,198 | +1,730,489 |
| Finland | 3,686,045 | 1,946,987 | -1,739,058 |
| Norway | 5,314,262 | 9,605 | -5,304,657 |
| Denmark | 1,576,666 | 2,921,025 | +1,344,359 |
| Austria | 1,569,359 | 2,657,597 | +1,088,238 |
| Spain | 3,892,581 | 300,459 | -3,592,122 |
| Italy | 1,246,893 | 2,238,613 | +991,720 |
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 | 14,969,483 |
| Germany | 7,790,171 |
| France | 6,089,941 |
| Netherlands | 5,981,512 |
| Finland | 5,631,547 |
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 | 9,347,761 | 5,621,722 | -3,726,039 |
| Germany | 4,313,510 | 3,476,661 | -836,849 |
| France | 2,709,557 | 3,380,384 | +670,827 |
| Netherlands | 2,431,923 | 3,549,589 | +1,117,666 |
| Finland | 3,682,011 | 1,949,536 | -1,732,475 |
| Spain | 3,879,267 | 1,406,668 | -2,472,599 |
| United States | 3,500,498 | 1,778,493 | -1,722,005 |
| Norway | 5,254,000 | 0 | -5,254,000 |
| Canada | 2,723,684 | 2,320,746 | -402,938 |
| Austria | 2,163,720 | 2,547,460 | +383,740 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 46,630,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,885,608 |
| Air transport | 9,996,953 |
| Other | 982,577 |
| Road transport | 156,604 |
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) | 25,853,060 | 20,777,481 | -5,075,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,870,819 | 11,014,789 | -6,856,030 |
| Air transport | 5,075,594 | 4,921,359 | -154,235 |
| Other | 271,651 | 710,926 | +439,275 |
| Road transport | 79,410 | 77,194 | -2,216 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,288,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,103,234 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,774,112 |
| Felixstowe | 6,364,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,034,903 |
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 | 12,654,791 | 9,633,316 | -3,021,475 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,708,884 | 4,394,350 | -3,314,534 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,271,677 | 6,502,435 | +1,230,758 |
| Felixstowe | 4,614,625 | 1,750,374 | -2,864,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,034,903 | 0 | -4,034,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 865,527 | 2,610,119 | +1,744,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,568,573 | 1,826,790 | +258,217 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,817,540 | 1,414,010 | -403,530 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,359,703 | 1,682,210 | +322,507 |
| Thamesport | 1,681,610 | 1,327,128 | -354,482 |
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
|
54 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
28 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 34 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 22 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
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 | 96 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 4,610,508 |
| Ireland | 4,416,920 |
| Netherlands | 3,636,244 |
| France | 2,527,581 |
| Germany | 2,257,909 |
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 | 2,458,981 | 2,151,527 | -307,454 |
| Ireland | 2,460,305 | 1,956,615 | -503,690 |
| Netherlands | 1,984,929 | 1,651,315 | -333,614 |
| France | 697,666 | 1,829,915 | +1,132,249 |
| Germany | 390,590 | 1,867,319 | +1,476,729 |
| Norway | 1,020,431 | 422,621 | -597,810 |
| Sweden | 519,805 | 717,013 | +197,208 |
| Slovakia | 1,229,679 | 2,205 | -1,227,474 |
| Spain | 823,773 | 159,348 | -664,425 |
| Saudi Arabia | 270,375 | 618,933 | +348,558 |
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 | 244,027 |
| Italy | 7,619 |
| Ireland | 5,401 |
| Hungary | 641 |
| Slovenia | 156 |
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 | 124,235 | 119,792 | -4,443 |
| Italy | 5,131 | 2,488 | -2,643 |
| Ireland | 5,401 | 0 | -5,401 |
| Hungary | 0 | 641 | +641 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 156 | +156 |
| France | 0 | 139 | +139 |
| Germany | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| Taiwan | 45 | 0 | -45 |
| Poland | 0 | 22 | +22 |
| India | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 19,985,807 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,372,749 |
| Air transport | 5,408,879 |
| Other | 258,857 |
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) | 9,769,230 | 10,216,577 | +447,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,025,679 | 3,347,070 | +321,391 |
| Air transport | 3,282,670 | 2,126,209 | -1,156,461 |
| Other | 135,421 | 123,436 | -11,985 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,359,303 |
| Holyhead | 3,615,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,682,540 |
| Southampton | 2,654,137 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,316,535 |
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 | 6,667,284 | 7,692,019 | +1,024,735 |
| Holyhead | 1,864,959 | 1,750,978 | -113,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,643,816 | 1,038,724 | -605,092 |
| Southampton | 590,053 | 2,064,084 | +1,474,031 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 626,113 | 690,422 | +64,309 |
| Immingham Docks | 428,495 | 525,773 | +97,278 |
| East Midlands Airport | 387,788 | 441,743 | +53,955 |
| ZLC | 529,751 | 276,267 | -253,484 |
| Felixstowe | 687,534 | 24,015 | -663,519 |
| Dover | 294,217 | 228,571 | -65,646 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully or partly automatic machines for brazing metals