Import/export HS code 85153990: Various welding and brazing equipment
Other equipment used for welding or 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 | 13,023,012 |
| Czechia | 4,291,685 |
| Germany | 2,752,852 |
| Italy | 1,733,068 |
| Japan | 1,650,249 |
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 | 6,774,545 | 6,248,467 | -526,078 |
| Czechia | 2,315,970 | 1,975,715 | -340,255 |
| Germany | 1,643,965 | 1,108,887 | -535,078 |
| Italy | 925,401 | 807,667 | -117,734 |
| Japan | 959,913 | 690,336 | -269,577 |
| Poland | 771,634 | 688,068 | -83,566 |
| United States | 159,887 | 315,728 | +155,841 |
| Netherlands | 246,486 | 127,606 | -118,880 |
| France | 228,205 | 85,070 | -143,135 |
| Spain | 136,093 | 135,431 | -662 |
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 | 14,262,001 |
| Poland | 4,478,335 |
| United States | 2,394,033 |
| Japan | 1,752,600 |
| Italy | 1,532,769 |
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 | 7,587,392 | 6,674,609 | -912,783 |
| Poland | 2,489,166 | 1,989,169 | -499,997 |
| United States | 1,160,609 | 1,233,424 | +72,815 |
| Japan | 987,670 | 764,930 | -222,740 |
| Italy | 789,930 | 742,839 | -47,091 |
| Germany | 765,729 | 572,523 | -193,206 |
| United Kingdom | 153,337 | 148,480 | -4,857 |
| Spain | 131,817 | 132,500 | +683 |
| France | 116,702 | 73,016 | -43,686 |
| Switzerland | 109,020 | 3,649 | -105,371 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Essex | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
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) | 14,871,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,147,584 |
| Air transport | 2,304,080 |
| Other | 337,990 |
| Road transport | 19,462 |
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) | 7,867,717 | 7,003,686 | -864,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,548,631 | 4,598,953 | -949,678 |
| Air transport | 1,179,709 | 1,124,371 | -55,338 |
| Other | 146,533 | 191,457 | +44,924 |
| Road transport | 4,013 | 15,449 | +11,436 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,804,294 |
| Dover | 4,875,375 |
| Felixstowe | 4,416,655 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,795,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 850,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,929,977 | 4,874,317 | +944,340 |
| Dover | 2,655,739 | 2,219,636 | -436,103 |
| Felixstowe | 3,063,207 | 1,353,448 | -1,709,759 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,063,754 | 1,731,293 | -332,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 392,208 | 458,392 | +66,184 |
| Birmingham Airport | 467,811 | 345,348 | -122,463 |
| Thamesport | 363,047 | 253,940 | -109,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 364,980 | 210,452 | -154,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,826 | 243,401 | +83,575 |
| London | 177,614 | 162,967 | -14,647 |
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
|
65 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
18 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
15 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 31 |
| 2026-02 | 33 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
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 | 86 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,469,437 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 682,388 |
| United States | 549,904 |
| Germany | 403,076 |
| France | 342,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 790,130 | 679,307 | -110,823 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 677,000 | 5,388 | -671,612 |
| United States | 328,320 | 221,584 | -106,736 |
| Germany | 171,364 | 231,712 | +60,348 |
| France | 264,482 | 78,112 | -186,370 |
| Poland | 132,045 | 180,824 | +48,779 |
| United Arab Emirates | 200,078 | 110,980 | -89,098 |
| Netherlands | 186,009 | 85,206 | -100,803 |
| Singapore | 191,785 | 53,515 | -138,270 |
| Spain | 31,766 | 205,822 | +174,056 |
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 | 621,391 |
| China | 8,423 |
| Ireland | 6,654 |
| Sweden | 26 |
| Italy | 14 |
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 | 324,399 | 296,992 | -27,407 |
| China | 7,910 | 513 | -7,397 |
| Ireland | 4,024 | 2,630 | -1,394 |
| Sweden | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| Italy | 2 | 12 | +10 |
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) | 3,000,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,373,021 |
| Air transport | 2,178,374 |
| Other | 636,865 |
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) | 1,232,443 | 1,768,050 | +535,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,853,184 | 519,837 | -1,333,347 |
| Air transport | 1,210,068 | 968,306 | -241,762 |
| Other | 336,680 | 300,185 | -36,495 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,733,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,494,845 |
| 000 | 636,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 614,027 |
| Holyhead | 612,905 |
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 | 611,010 | 1,122,952 | +511,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,259,532 | 235,313 | -1,024,219 |
| 000 | 336,680 | 300,185 | -36,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 350,761 | 263,266 | -87,495 |
| Holyhead | 324,594 | 288,311 | -36,283 |
| ZLC | 293,230 | 236,285 | -56,945 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,214 | 246,059 | +6,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,223 | 149,532 | -5,691 |
| Southampton | 147,686 | 121,667 | -26,019 |
| Manchester Airport | 147,026 | 106,871 | -40,155 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85153990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other equipment used for welding or brazing metals