Import/export HS code 851590: Parts of welding and soldering machines
Spare parts for welding, soldering, or cutting machines
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 52,259,490 |
| Germany | 36,445,012 |
| South Korea | 22,557,863 |
| United States | 12,558,926 |
| France | 9,397,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,880,274 | 48,379,216 | +44,498,942 |
| Germany | 17,785,406 | 18,659,606 | +874,200 |
| South Korea | 22,310,427 | 247,436 | -22,062,991 |
| United States | 6,829,387 | 5,729,539 | -1,099,848 |
| France | 6,238,336 | 3,159,585 | -3,078,751 |
| China | 3,751,141 | 2,336,682 | -1,414,459 |
| Austria | 2,784,240 | 2,709,444 | -74,796 |
| Italy | 2,601,920 | 2,823,524 | +221,604 |
| Spain | 2,833,672 | 1,724,765 | -1,108,907 |
| Switzerland | 2,379,125 | 2,176,154 | -202,971 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 50,530,005 |
| Germany | 26,363,297 |
| South Korea | 22,401,084 |
| United States | 18,364,651 |
| China | 10,241,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,926,631 | 47,603,374 | +44,676,743 |
| Germany | 13,570,120 | 12,793,177 | -776,943 |
| South Korea | 22,303,827 | 97,257 | -22,206,570 |
| United States | 9,821,764 | 8,542,887 | -1,278,877 |
| China | 4,967,437 | 5,274,460 | +307,023 |
| France | 4,689,759 | 1,997,516 | -2,692,243 |
| Austria | 2,442,883 | 2,479,571 | +36,688 |
| Italy | 2,553,419 | 2,345,831 | -207,588 |
| Switzerland | 2,365,828 | 2,400,393 | +34,565 |
| Spain | 2,871,681 | 1,615,703 | -1,255,978 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 68 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 51 | 47 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 30 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 33 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 28 | -7 |
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) | 91,570,987 |
| Air transport | 46,387,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,463,394 |
| Rail transport | 1,466,187 |
| Other | 936,098 |
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) | 24,311,792 | 67,259,195 | +42,947,403 |
| Air transport | 24,966,035 | 21,421,602 | -3,544,433 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,355,597 | 8,107,797 | -23,247,800 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,466,187 | +1,466,187 |
| Other | 597,810 | 338,288 | -259,522 |
| Road transport | 523,159 | 339,425 | -183,734 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,832,465 |
| Dover | 23,630,015 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,614,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,513,674 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,905,465 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 919,796 | 45,912,669 | +44,992,873 |
| Dover | 12,033,343 | 11,596,672 | -436,671 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,424,288 | 190,284 | -19,234,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,019,431 | 8,494,243 | -2,525,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,404,301 | 7,501,164 | -903,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,742,495 | 4,852,126 | -1,890,369 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,449,022 | 2,871,372 | +422,350 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,295,499 | 2,978,387 | +682,888 |
| Southampton | 3,928,303 | 1,171,355 | -2,756,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,393,507 | 2,555,976 | +162,469 |
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 | 257 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 123 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 113 |
| Other manufacturing | 70 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 186 |
| 2025-11 | 210 |
| 2025-10 | 207 |
| 2025-09 | 220 |
| 2025-08 | 210 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| TELSONIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| CUSHWAY-SCHMIDT LIMITED | 116 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 111 |
| DENGENSHA EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| PROSPOT LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 416 |
| 54m+ | 387 |
| 15m-54m | 110 |
| 0-1m | 93 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | 7,488,770 |
| Germany | 6,112,887 |
| Japan | 4,088,376 |
| Netherlands | 3,516,989 |
| India | 2,747,565 |
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 | 5,215,686 | 2,273,084 | -2,942,602 |
| Germany | 3,704,977 | 2,407,910 | -1,297,067 |
| Japan | 500,808 | 3,587,568 | +3,086,760 |
| Netherlands | 1,722,881 | 1,794,108 | +71,227 |
| India | 1,180,360 | 1,567,205 | +386,845 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,665,905 | 1,039,309 | -626,596 |
| France | 1,294,591 | 1,058,640 | -235,951 |
| Ireland | 1,304,296 | 965,140 | -339,156 |
| Italy | 973,850 | 1,051,972 | +78,122 |
| Poland | 686,210 | 836,584 | +150,374 |
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 | 310,592 |
| Germany | 49,011 |
| Czechia | 13,073 |
| XI | 7,497 |
| United States | 1,251 |
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 | 201,122 | 109,470 | -91,652 |
| Germany | 29,455 | 19,556 | -9,899 |
| Czechia | 7,465 | 5,608 | -1,857 |
| XI | 3,097 | 4,400 | +1,303 |
| United States | 467 | 784 | +317 |
| Italy | 40 | 899 | +859 |
| India | 639 | 249 | -390 |
| Sweden | 0 | 837 | +837 |
| France | 710 | 0 | -710 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 209 | +209 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 34,431,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,139,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,930,286 |
| Other | 395,990 |
| Road transport | 119,789 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 18,531,865 | 15,900,085 | -2,631,780 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,102,790 | 7,036,730 | -66,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,001,791 | 2,928,495 | -73,296 |
| Other | 250,162 | 145,828 | -104,334 |
| Road transport | 114,023 | 5,766 | -108,257 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,754,920 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,708,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,091,334 |
| ZLC | 3,851,085 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,317,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,310,775 | 5,444,145 | -1,866,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,192,657 | 5,515,403 | +322,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,104,260 | 4,987,074 | +1,882,814 |
| ZLC | 2,073,577 | 1,777,508 | -296,069 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,663,686 | 1,653,844 | -9,842 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,062,754 | 904,739 | -1,158,015 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,284,791 | 663,852 | -1,620,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,815,409 | 1,025,341 | -790,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 638,351 | 1,184,517 | +546,166 |
| Dover | 849,580 | 705,333 | -144,247 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for welding, soldering, or cutting machines