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 | 51,930,422 |
| Germany | 36,443,695 |
| South Korea | 18,358,352 |
| United States | 13,220,992 |
| France | 8,450,781 |
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 | 3,962,866 | 47,967,556 | +44,004,690 |
| Germany | 19,349,898 | 17,093,797 | -2,256,101 |
| South Korea | 17,929,739 | 428,613 | -17,501,126 |
| United States | 6,746,123 | 6,474,869 | -271,254 |
| France | 4,160,647 | 4,290,134 | +129,487 |
| China | 3,373,253 | 2,869,928 | -503,325 |
| Austria | 3,158,816 | 2,956,654 | -202,162 |
| Italy | 3,176,321 | 2,539,185 | -637,136 |
| Switzerland | 2,437,986 | 2,212,004 | -225,982 |
| Spain | 1,987,831 | 2,632,435 | +644,604 |
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 | 49,980,912 |
| Germany | 24,820,301 |
| United States | 19,301,094 |
| South Korea | 17,999,941 |
| China | 10,872,109 |
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 | 3,181,988 | 46,798,924 | +43,616,936 |
| Germany | 14,638,498 | 10,181,803 | -4,456,695 |
| United States | 10,037,050 | 9,264,044 | -773,006 |
| South Korea | 17,863,499 | 136,442 | -17,727,057 |
| China | 5,198,222 | 5,673,887 | +475,665 |
| France | 2,934,897 | 2,737,309 | -197,588 |
| Austria | 2,860,233 | 2,751,469 | -108,764 |
| Italy | 2,678,761 | 2,775,638 | +96,877 |
| Switzerland | 2,473,154 | 2,425,532 | -47,622 |
| Spain | 1,912,710 | 2,594,245 | +681,535 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 73 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 55 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 |
| West Yorkshire | 50 |
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 | 52 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 38 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 40 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 30 | -2 |
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) | 91,154,335 |
| Air transport | 48,574,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,318,750 |
| Rail transport | 1,466,187 |
| Other | 917,343 |
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) | 25,471,836 | 65,682,499 | +40,210,663 |
| Air transport | 24,076,623 | 24,497,815 | +421,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,982,982 | 9,335,768 | -17,647,214 |
| Rail transport | 914,034 | 552,153 | -361,881 |
| Other | 463,675 | 453,668 | -10,007 |
| Road transport | 433,800 | 287,093 | -146,707 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 47,307,723 |
| Dover | 23,432,340 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,593,904 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,321,166 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,902,105 |
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 | 846,180 | 46,461,543 | +45,615,363 |
| Dover | 13,269,642 | 10,162,698 | -3,106,944 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,104,772 | 9,489,132 | -615,640 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,521,099 | 800,067 | -15,721,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,406,028 | 7,496,077 | -909,951 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,077,352 | 5,795,787 | -281,565 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,688,666 | 3,654,149 | +965,483 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,635,084 | 3,153,194 | +518,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,565,100 | 2,874,536 | +309,436 |
| Felixstowe | 1,983,062 | 2,394,451 | +411,389 |
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
|
255 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
128 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
111 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
74 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
64 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 204 |
| 2026-04 | 222 |
| 2026-03 | 216 |
| 2026-02 | 202 |
| 2026-01 | 186 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| TELSONIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC EUROPE LTD | 124 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| CUSHWAY-SCHMIDT LIMITED | 121 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 116 |
| DENGENSHA EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| PROSPOT LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 417 |
| 54m+ | 401 |
| 15m-54m | 115 |
| 0-1m | 98 |
| Other | 62 |
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 | 6,410,142 |
| Germany | 6,281,059 |
| Japan | 4,148,758 |
| Netherlands | 3,996,508 |
| India | 3,822,163 |
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 | 3,495,575 | 2,914,567 | -581,008 |
| Germany | 3,211,582 | 3,069,477 | -142,105 |
| Japan | 3,625,976 | 522,782 | -3,103,194 |
| Netherlands | 1,836,825 | 2,159,683 | +322,858 |
| India | 1,060,762 | 2,761,401 | +1,700,639 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,264,359 | 491,887 | -1,772,472 |
| France | 1,205,693 | 1,461,436 | +255,743 |
| Ireland | 1,214,283 | 1,215,538 | +1,255 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,227,315 | 764,055 | -463,260 |
| Italy | 1,266,404 | 667,378 | -599,026 |
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 | 304,219 |
| Germany | 51,769 |
| Czechia | 15,922 |
| XI | 7,880 |
| United States | 1,490 |
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 | 164,979 | 139,240 | -25,739 |
| Germany | 29,329 | 22,440 | -6,889 |
| Czechia | 8,009 | 7,913 | -96 |
| XI | 3,967 | 3,913 | -54 |
| United States | 452 | 1,038 | +586 |
| Italy | 0 | 954 | +954 |
| Sweden | 0 | 837 | +837 |
| India | 329 | 206 | -123 |
| France | 242 | 167 | -75 |
| Sri Lanka | 122 | 110 | -12 |
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 | 35,291,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,491,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,689,224 |
| Other | 392,965 |
| Road transport | 18,493 |
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 | 20,755,298 | 14,535,960 | -6,219,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,958,879 | 6,533,007 | -1,425,872 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,007,563 | 4,681,661 | +2,674,098 |
| Other | 213,743 | 179,222 | -34,521 |
| Road transport | 18,493 | 0 | -18,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 12,610,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,357,183 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,270,570 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,762,167 |
| ZLC | 3,723,786 |
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 | 7,142,574 | 5,468,341 | -1,674,233 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,069,555 | 4,287,628 | -1,781,927 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,339,736 | 3,930,834 | -1,408,902 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,557,132 | 2,205,035 | +647,903 |
| ZLC | 1,964,262 | 1,759,524 | -204,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 908,103 | 2,616,760 | +1,708,657 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,436,755 | 384,154 | -2,052,601 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,170,708 | 306,929 | -1,863,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 986,770 | 1,170,610 | +183,840 |
| Dover | 800,683 | 1,002,074 | +201,391 |
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