Import/export HS code 851580: Various metal treatment machines
Other machines used for treating metals, such as heating or spraying
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 | 32,486,372 |
| Germany | 19,050,343 |
| Japan | 13,422,490 |
| South Korea | 7,969,022 |
| Switzerland | 7,275,626 |
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 | 4,695,321 | 27,791,051 | +23,095,730 |
| Germany | 9,322,907 | 9,727,436 | +404,529 |
| Japan | 10,601,453 | 2,821,037 | -7,780,416 |
| South Korea | 7,103,666 | 865,356 | -6,238,310 |
| Switzerland | 3,047,842 | 4,227,784 | +1,179,942 |
| Italy | 3,343,072 | 3,266,917 | -76,155 |
| United States | 4,496,197 | 1,439,335 | -3,056,862 |
| Spain | 672,348 | 1,903,295 | +1,230,947 |
| Czechia | 684,697 | 1,310,541 | +625,844 |
| Netherlands | 631,943 | 976,543 | +344,600 |
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 | 43,261,481 |
| Germany | 16,573,061 |
| Switzerland | 8,611,346 |
| South Korea | 7,879,108 |
| Japan | 7,095,081 |
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 | 13,193,388 | 30,068,093 | +16,874,705 |
| Germany | 8,449,352 | 8,123,709 | -325,643 |
| Switzerland | 3,398,327 | 5,213,019 | +1,814,692 |
| South Korea | 7,087,078 | 792,030 | -6,295,048 |
| Japan | 3,371,645 | 3,723,436 | +351,791 |
| Italy | 3,320,128 | 3,346,369 | +26,241 |
| United States | 4,681,120 | 1,549,122 | -3,131,998 |
| Poland | 908,562 | 697,067 | -211,495 |
| United Kingdom | 1,292,927 | 306,363 | -986,564 |
| Czechia | 573,976 | 1,017,817 | +443,841 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 18 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 9 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 12 | -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) | 47,708,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,228,659 |
| Air transport | 20,815,106 |
| Road transport | 1,670,907 |
| Other | 60,033 |
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) | 16,734,760 | 30,973,775 | +14,239,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,069,646 | 18,159,013 | -3,910,633 |
| Air transport | 11,882,113 | 8,932,993 | -2,949,120 |
| Road transport | 511,738 | 1,159,169 | +647,431 |
| Other | 33,296 | 26,737 | -6,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 37,757,554 |
| Dover | 17,895,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,683,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,558,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,757,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 12,750,126 | 25,007,428 | +12,257,302 |
| Dover | 7,798,761 | 10,096,350 | +2,297,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,025,710 | 4,657,506 | -2,368,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,528,946 | 4,029,517 | +2,500,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,404,129 | 1,353,334 | -2,050,795 |
| Felixstowe | 2,545,749 | 2,199,878 | -345,871 |
| Thamesport | 2,851,031 | 1,547,089 | -1,303,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,149,967 | 2,035,346 | -114,621 |
| Southampton | 2,498,079 | 851,731 | -1,646,348 |
| ZLC | 1,225,480 | 1,732,261 | +506,781 |
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 | 128 |
| Other manufacturing | 55 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 44 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 35 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC EUROPE LTD | 92 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 87 |
| TELSONIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 77 |
| LANCASTRIA LLP | 72 |
| HAFFNER LTD | 66 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 63 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| KAISERTECH LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 54m+ | 161 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
| Other | 36 |
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 | 16,687,183 |
| Germany | 3,345,975 |
| Ireland | 3,155,533 |
| China | 2,382,803 |
| Mexico | 1,434,220 |
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 | 6,883,142 | 9,804,041 | +2,920,899 |
| Germany | 1,656,406 | 1,689,569 | +33,163 |
| Ireland | 640,423 | 2,515,110 | +1,874,687 |
| China | 1,538,514 | 844,289 | -694,225 |
| Mexico | 13,731 | 1,420,489 | +1,406,758 |
| Switzerland | 713,851 | 717,872 | +4,021 |
| Poland | 144,659 | 1,228,740 | +1,084,081 |
| Belgium | 568,059 | 605,015 | +36,956 |
| Italy | 392,393 | 639,046 | +246,653 |
| France | 618,282 | 294,027 | -324,255 |
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 | 23,671 |
| Ireland | 2,238 |
| Germany | 1,744 |
| XI | 1,740 |
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 | 13,168 | 10,503 | -2,665 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,238 | +2,238 |
| Germany | 987 | 757 | -230 |
| XI | 1,235 | 505 | -730 |
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) | 18,211,844 |
| Air transport | 12,818,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,776,773 |
| Other | 35,814 |
| Road transport | 12,812 |
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) | 6,990,074 | 11,221,770 | +4,231,696 |
| Air transport | 8,023,427 | 4,795,444 | -3,227,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,779,749 | 7,997,024 | +3,217,275 |
| Other | 15,390 | 20,424 | +5,034 |
| Road transport | 3,851 | 8,961 | +5,110 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,497,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,845,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,083,074 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,826,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,904,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,281,732 | 8,216,034 | +2,934,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,273,141 | 4,572,243 | +1,299,102 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,606,126 | 1,476,948 | -1,129,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,730,292 | 1,095,952 | -634,340 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,326,234 | 577,837 | -748,397 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,340,777 | 515,513 | -825,264 |
| Holyhead | 424,371 | 1,358,303 | +933,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 353,263 | 1,335,545 | +982,282 |
| ZLC | 799,264 | 803,826 | +4,562 |
| Felixstowe | 743,786 | 665,253 | -78,533 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851580
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines used for treating metals, such as heating or spraying