Import/export HS code 85158010: Machines for treating metals
Machines specifically designed for heating or treating 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,411,558 |
| South Korea | 4,055,009 |
| China | 2,098,449 |
| Italy | 1,537,440 |
| Netherlands | 597,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,419,859 | 991,699 | -3,428,160 |
| South Korea | 4,055,009 | 0 | -4,055,009 |
| China | 1,011,018 | 1,087,431 | +76,413 |
| Italy | 828,266 | 709,174 | -119,092 |
| Netherlands | 447,557 | 150,333 | -297,224 |
| France | 199,443 | 60,577 | -138,866 |
| Switzerland | 132,318 | 102,605 | -29,713 |
| Spain | 116,271 | 50,818 | -65,453 |
| United States | 157,694 | 8,931 | -148,763 |
| Czechia | 144,083 | 1,854 | -142,229 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,224,027 |
| South Korea | 4,055,009 |
| China | 2,545,481 |
| Italy | 1,599,370 |
| Netherlands | 479,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,269,784 | 954,243 | -3,315,541 |
| South Korea | 4,055,009 | 0 | -4,055,009 |
| China | 1,039,827 | 1,505,654 | +465,827 |
| Italy | 993,457 | 605,913 | -387,544 |
| Netherlands | 450,734 | 28,616 | -422,118 |
| United States | 173,470 | 65,606 | -107,864 |
| Switzerland | 126,010 | 102,605 | -23,405 |
| Japan | 167,465 | 16,566 | -150,899 |
| Spain | 132,501 | 50,818 | -81,683 |
| Turkey | 139,797 | 0 | -139,797 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 7,040,644 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,569,639 |
| Air transport | 2,488,803 |
| Road transport | 140,742 |
| Other | 632 |
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) | 5,918,946 | 1,121,698 | -4,797,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,227,030 | 1,342,609 | -2,884,421 |
| Air transport | 1,493,507 | 995,296 | -498,211 |
| Road transport | 140,742 | 0 | -140,742 |
| Other | 632 | 0 | -632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 4,349,667 |
| Dover | 3,565,850 |
| Thamesport | 1,171,524 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,122,790 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,109,681 |
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 | 4,349,667 | 0 | -4,349,667 |
| Dover | 3,082,579 | 483,271 | -2,599,308 |
| Thamesport | 824,577 | 346,947 | -477,630 |
| Birmingham Airport | 667,159 | 455,631 | -211,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 357,712 | 751,969 | +394,257 |
| Felixstowe | 404,314 | 419,094 | +14,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 485,731 | 230,116 | -255,615 |
| Southampton | 281,132 | 199,697 | -81,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 373,782 | 22,888 | -350,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 125,363 | 218,312 | +92,949 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 | 36 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,899,686 |
| Germany | 1,097,631 |
| United States | 719,449 |
| Mexico | 476,598 |
| United Arab Emirates | 322,154 |
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 | 50,790 | 1,848,896 | +1,798,106 |
| Germany | 577,287 | 520,344 | -56,943 |
| United States | 305,272 | 414,177 | +108,905 |
| Mexico | 0 | 476,598 | +476,598 |
| United Arab Emirates | 172,154 | 150,000 | -22,154 |
| Sweden | 299,831 | 0 | -299,831 |
| France | 222,455 | 7,066 | -215,389 |
| Poland | 8,443 | 160,012 | +151,569 |
| Switzerland | 48,441 | 26,371 | -22,070 |
| Belgium | 12,635 | 52,779 | +40,144 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 2,238 | +2,238 |
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) | 3,652,126 |
| Air transport | 1,578,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,522 |
| Other | 8,659 |
| Road transport | 2,000 |
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) | 802,044 | 2,850,082 | +2,048,038 |
| Air transport | 762,767 | 815,615 | +52,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,262 | 137,260 | -190,002 |
| Other | 0 | 8,659 | +8,659 |
| Road transport | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,378,605 |
| Milford | 1,216,083 |
| Holyhead | 915,046 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 619,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 378,455 |
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 | 717,756 | 660,849 | -56,907 |
| Milford | 0 | 1,216,083 | +1,216,083 |
| Holyhead | 38,063 | 876,983 | +838,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 362,118 | 257,704 | -104,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 364,522 | 13,933 | -350,589 |
| East Midlands Airport | 109,540 | 245,841 | +136,301 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 151,154 | 100,000 | -51,154 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,500 | 167,934 | +165,434 |
| Southampton | 38 | 134,343 | +134,305 |
| ZLC | 84,198 | 40,962 | -43,236 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85158010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines specifically designed for heating or treating metals