Import/export HS code 85153918: Generators and converters for welding
Generators or converters 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,592,638 |
| Italy | 732,523 |
| Germany | 293,023 |
| Czechia | 206,204 |
| Netherlands | 199,184 |
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 | 822,733 | 769,905 | -52,828 |
| Italy | 502,154 | 230,369 | -271,785 |
| Germany | 180,354 | 112,669 | -67,685 |
| Czechia | 98,141 | 108,063 | +9,922 |
| Netherlands | 17,979 | 181,205 | +163,226 |
| Ireland | 53,397 | 6,408 | -46,989 |
| Turkey | 15,828 | 25,975 | +10,147 |
| Poland | 919 | 30,953 | +30,034 |
| China | 5,059 | 9,901 | +4,842 |
| Finland | 1,890 | 3,403 | +1,513 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,079,278 |
| Italy | 1,041,067 |
| China | 870,106 |
| Turkey | 41,803 |
| Japan | 40,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 575,856 | 503,422 | -72,434 |
| Italy | 702,322 | 338,745 | -363,577 |
| China | 328,430 | 541,676 | +213,246 |
| Turkey | 15,828 | 25,975 | +10,147 |
| Japan | 40,298 | 0 | -40,298 |
| Ukraine | 919 | 30,953 | +30,034 |
| United Kingdom | 5,218 | 11,673 | +6,455 |
| Czechia | 4,565 | 8,843 | +4,278 |
| Taiwan | 9,925 | 2,021 | -7,904 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,408 | +6,408 |
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 | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,859,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,156 |
| Air transport | 59,364 |
| Other | 18,160 |
| Road transport | 6,617 |
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) | 1,642,685 | 1,216,412 | -426,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,517 | 222,639 | +204,122 |
| Air transport | 22,113 | 37,251 | +15,138 |
| Other | 15,611 | 2,549 | -13,062 |
| Road transport | 6,617 | 0 | -6,617 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 933,259 |
| Portsmouth | 774,533 |
| Poole | 628,543 |
| Eurotunnel | 253,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 140,801 |
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 | 565,761 | 367,498 | -198,263 |
| Portsmouth | 456,999 | 317,534 | -139,465 |
| Poole | 271,121 | 357,422 | +86,301 |
| Eurotunnel | 171,772 | 81,856 | -89,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,967 | 41,834 | -57,133 |
| Thamesport | 11,738 | 112,876 | +101,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,786 | 68,215 | +64,429 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,298 | 0 | -40,298 |
| Purfleet | 22,796 | 11,508 | -11,288 |
| Felixstowe | 15,289 | 15,600 | +311 |
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 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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 | 21 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 485,956 |
| Ireland | 197,041 |
| France | 68,717 |
| United States | 31,797 |
| Czechia | 19,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0 | 485,956 | +485,956 |
| Ireland | 100,984 | 96,057 | -4,927 |
| France | 43,386 | 25,331 | -18,055 |
| United States | 957 | 30,840 | +29,883 |
| Czechia | 4,166 | 15,003 | +10,837 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 16,299 | +16,299 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 11,545 | +11,545 |
| Ghana | 0 | 9,755 | +9,755 |
| Japan | 5,110 | 3,300 | -1,810 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 6,597 | +6,597 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 6,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 6,083 | 0 | -6,083 |
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) | 545,179 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 281,235 |
| Air transport | 53,657 |
| Other | 6,083 |
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) | 5,994 | 539,185 | +533,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,877 | 148,358 | +15,481 |
| Air transport | 23,311 | 30,346 | +7,035 |
| Other | 6,083 | 0 | -6,083 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 507,256 |
| Holyhead | 179,346 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,948 |
| Southampton | 31,015 |
| Portsmouth | 29,295 |
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 Gateway Port | 0 | 507,256 | +507,256 |
| Holyhead | 89,581 | 89,765 | +184 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,379 | 7,569 | -17,810 |
| Southampton | 0 | 31,015 | +31,015 |
| Portsmouth | 9,398 | 19,897 | +10,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,987 | 7,500 | -12,487 |
| Dover | 6,386 | 11,187 | +4,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,324 | 12,410 | +9,086 |
| Tyne | 0 | 11,402 | +11,402 |
| Fishguard | 1,549 | 6,292 | +4,743 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85153918
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators or converters used in welding machines