Import/export HS code 85159020: Parts for wave soldering machines
Spare parts for wave soldering machines used in making printed circuits
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,791,127 |
| Spain | 337,854 |
| Germany | 264,075 |
| Switzerland | 235,333 |
| China | 168,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,175,732 | 615,395 | -560,337 |
| Spain | 236,422 | 101,432 | -134,990 |
| Germany | 89,933 | 174,142 | +84,209 |
| Switzerland | 158,630 | 76,703 | -81,927 |
| China | 112,900 | 55,328 | -57,572 |
| Ireland | 108,271 | 33,943 | -74,328 |
| Austria | 77,371 | 54,547 | -22,824 |
| Denmark | 6,572 | 81,924 | +75,352 |
| Italy | 49,497 | 24,169 | -25,328 |
| Netherlands | 39,458 | 25,697 | -13,761 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,938,883 |
| Spain | 352,707 |
| Germany | 263,879 |
| Switzerland | 221,201 |
| China | 183,720 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,295,422 | 643,461 | -651,961 |
| Spain | 246,453 | 106,254 | -140,199 |
| Germany | 91,565 | 172,314 | +80,749 |
| Switzerland | 150,918 | 70,283 | -80,635 |
| China | 125,144 | 58,576 | -66,568 |
| Austria | 77,371 | 54,547 | -22,824 |
| Denmark | 6,572 | 81,924 | +75,352 |
| Czechia | 68,695 | 17,075 | -51,620 |
| Italy | 42,287 | 21,498 | -20,789 |
| Canada | 0 | 45,780 | +45,780 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,619,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 462,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,853 |
| Road transport | 123,667 |
| Other | 5,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,764,482 | 854,581 | -909,901 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 232,627 | 229,815 | -2,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 149,014 | 196,839 | +47,825 |
| Road transport | 59,351 | 64,316 | +4,965 |
| Other | 1,188 | 3,955 | +2,767 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,045,093 |
| London Stansted Airport | 370,361 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 350,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 306,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 186,568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 723,415 | 321,678 | -401,737 |
| London Stansted Airport | 171,272 | 199,089 | +27,817 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 350,426 | 0 | -350,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,777 | 124,143 | -58,634 |
| Birmingham Airport | 120,083 | 66,485 | -53,598 |
| Glasgow Airport | 123,045 | 58,537 | -64,508 |
| Eurotunnel | 61,744 | 98,908 | +37,164 |
| ZLC | 59,351 | 64,316 | +4,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,860 | 56,157 | -7,703 |
| Felixstowe | 103,330 | 8,892 | -94,438 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 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 | 59 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 2,602,221 |
| United Arab Emirates | 369,821 |
| Ireland | 231,753 |
| Italy | 198,609 |
| Saudi Arabia | 181,076 |
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 | 2,114,920 | 487,301 | -1,627,619 |
| United Arab Emirates | 325,098 | 44,723 | -280,375 |
| Ireland | 88,378 | 143,375 | +54,997 |
| Italy | 71,730 | 126,879 | +55,149 |
| Saudi Arabia | 107,165 | 73,911 | -33,254 |
| Germany | 100,671 | 54,548 | -46,123 |
| South Korea | 108,095 | 32,519 | -75,576 |
| China | 88,021 | 49,038 | -38,983 |
| Taiwan | 46,441 | 76,831 | +30,390 |
| Australia | 46,721 | 62,627 | +15,906 |
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 | 220 |
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 | 174 | 46 | -128 |
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 | 5,073,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,076 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 186,979 |
| Other | 220 |
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 | 3,515,297 | 1,558,513 | -1,956,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,335 | 66,741 | -95,594 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,994 | 143,985 | +100,991 |
| Other | 174 | 46 | -128 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,924,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,570,393 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 824,343 |
| London Stansted Airport | 336,294 |
| ZLC | 333,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,866,080 | 58,790 | -1,807,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 891,880 | 678,513 | -213,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,776 | 457,567 | +90,791 |
| London Stansted Airport | 169,188 | 167,106 | -2,082 |
| ZLC | 152,750 | 180,646 | +27,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 146,738 | 48,613 | -98,125 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,022 | 129,797 | +105,775 |
| Belfast Airport | 38,359 | 0 | -38,359 |
| Dover | 9,723 | 12,270 | +2,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,414 | 9,648 | +234 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85159020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for wave soldering machines used in making printed circuits