Import/export HS code 85153913: Transformers for welding
Transformers used in welding machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 5,558,045 |
| Germany | 2,207,013 |
| China | 991,042 |
| France | 372,162 |
| Ireland | 34,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5,558,045 | 0 | -5,558,045 |
| Germany | 1,291,278 | 915,735 | -375,543 |
| China | 549,127 | 441,915 | -107,212 |
| France | 359,218 | 12,944 | -346,274 |
| Ireland | 34,073 | 0 | -34,073 |
| Turkey | 10,420 | 20,864 | +10,444 |
| United States | 0 | 24,662 | +24,662 |
| Netherlands | 20,000 | 4,367 | -15,633 |
| Bahamas | 0 | 11,877 | +11,877 |
| Denmark | 6,472 | 4,570 | -1,902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 5,558,045 |
| United States | 1,446,114 |
| China | 1,024,187 |
| Italy | 655,514 |
| France | 347,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 5,558,045 | 0 | -5,558,045 |
| United States | 869,319 | 576,795 | -292,524 |
| China | 566,567 | 457,620 | -108,947 |
| Italy | 359,597 | 295,917 | -63,680 |
| France | 347,897 | 0 | -347,897 |
| United Kingdom | 28,621 | 33,460 | +4,839 |
| Ireland | 34,073 | 0 | -34,073 |
| Turkey | 10,420 | 20,864 | +10,444 |
| Germany | 4,051 | 19,143 | +15,092 |
| Spain | 0 | 12,120 | +12,120 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Essex | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Devon | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,416,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,524,758 |
| Other | 311,350 |
| Air transport | 32,010 |
| Road transport | 9,186 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,920,748 | 495,583 | -5,425,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,647,329 | 877,429 | -769,900 |
| Other | 271,980 | 39,370 | -232,610 |
| Air transport | 4,759 | 27,251 | +22,492 |
| Road transport | 9,186 | 0 | -9,186 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,558,045 |
| Dover | 1,615,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 648,376 |
| 000 | 311,350 |
| Southampton | 309,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,558,045 | 0 | -5,558,045 |
| Dover | 1,124,934 | 490,774 | -634,160 |
| Eurotunnel | 400,698 | 247,678 | -153,020 |
| 000 | 271,980 | 39,370 | -232,610 |
| Southampton | 114,314 | 194,713 | +80,399 |
| Felixstowe | 153,234 | 114,974 | -38,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,925 | 140,967 | +17,042 |
| 499 | 0 | 124,191 | +124,191 |
| Holyhead | 32,877 | 0 | -32,877 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 31,673 | +31,673 |
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 | 30 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
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 | 31 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 409,366 |
| Nigeria | 227,540 |
| Portugal | 128,950 |
| Singapore | 109,922 |
| Spain | 94,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 120,211 | 289,155 | +168,944 |
| Nigeria | 2,909 | 224,631 | +221,722 |
| Portugal | 128,950 | 0 | -128,950 |
| Singapore | 61,322 | 48,600 | -12,722 |
| Spain | 78,700 | 15,675 | -63,025 |
| Italy | 41,306 | 26,109 | -15,197 |
| Bahamas | 65,000 | 0 | -65,000 |
| Ireland | 20,385 | 38,249 | +17,864 |
| Germany | 34,281 | 16,400 | -17,881 |
| France | 7,973 | 36,315 | +28,342 |
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 | 846 |
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 | 826 | +806 |
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) | 751,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 530,059 |
| Air transport | 174,380 |
| Other | 846 |
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) | 449,857 | 301,293 | -148,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,160 | 425,899 | +321,739 |
| Air transport | 91,729 | 82,651 | -9,078 |
| Other | 20 | 826 | +806 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 492,882 |
| Felixstowe | 344,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,680 |
| Harwich | 78,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 73,408 |
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 | 359,588 | 133,294 | -226,294 |
| Felixstowe | 113,369 | 231,000 | +117,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 224,680 | +224,680 |
| Harwich | 8,400 | 70,000 | +61,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,583 | 32,825 | -7,758 |
| Holyhead | 20,365 | 34,163 | +13,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,503 | 7,881 | -21,622 |
| ZLC | 7,973 | 25,125 | +17,152 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,670 | 16,820 | +3,150 |
| London | 0 | 23,719 | +23,719 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85153913
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Transformers used in welding machines