Import/export HS code 85159080: Various machine parts
Other spare parts for welding, soldering, or cutting machines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 51,855,931 |
| Germany | 36,170,537 |
| South Korea | 18,358,352 |
| United States | 11,252,872 |
| France | 8,410,970 |
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 | 3,927,100 | 47,928,831 | +44,001,731 |
| Germany | 19,295,915 | 16,874,622 | -2,421,293 |
| South Korea | 17,929,739 | 428,613 | -17,501,126 |
| United States | 5,630,073 | 5,622,799 | -7,274 |
| France | 4,147,227 | 4,263,743 | +116,516 |
| China | 3,284,503 | 2,803,510 | -480,993 |
| Austria | 3,068,372 | 2,859,736 | -208,636 |
| Italy | 3,148,826 | 2,493,677 | -655,149 |
| Switzerland | 2,277,231 | 2,132,033 | -145,198 |
| Spain | 1,797,400 | 2,548,027 | +750,627 |
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 | 49,965,395 |
| Germany | 24,532,905 |
| South Korea | 17,999,941 |
| United States | 17,209,696 |
| China | 10,704,926 |
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 | 3,170,608 | 46,794,787 | +43,624,179 |
| Germany | 14,555,733 | 9,977,172 | -4,578,561 |
| South Korea | 17,863,499 | 136,442 | -17,727,057 |
| United States | 8,843,341 | 8,366,355 | -476,986 |
| China | 5,102,518 | 5,602,408 | +499,890 |
| France | 2,932,620 | 2,734,121 | -198,499 |
| Austria | 2,769,789 | 2,657,315 | -112,474 |
| Italy | 2,657,633 | 2,752,640 | +95,007 |
| Switzerland | 2,325,807 | 2,341,864 | +16,057 |
| Spain | 1,720,679 | 2,486,179 | +765,500 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 |
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 | 49 | 49 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 | 30 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 39 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 35 | 32 | -3 |
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) | 90,720,017 |
| Air transport | 45,707,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,034,571 |
| Rail transport | 1,466,187 |
| Other | 909,771 |
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) | 25,323,358 | 65,396,659 | +40,073,301 |
| Air transport | 22,416,008 | 23,291,383 | +875,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,875,623 | 9,158,948 | -17,716,675 |
| Rail transport | 914,034 | 552,153 | -361,881 |
| Other | 460,260 | 449,511 | -10,749 |
| Road transport | 360,931 | 220,500 | -140,431 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 47,225,799 |
| Dover | 23,355,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,516,332 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,321,166 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,748,038 |
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 | 46,379,619 | +45,533,439 |
| Dover | 13,259,572 | 10,095,630 | -3,163,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,376,040 | 9,140,292 | -235,748 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,521,099 | 800,067 | -15,721,032 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,344,417 | 7,403,621 | -940,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,978,679 | 5,455,957 | -522,722 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,563,110 | 3,587,414 | +1,024,304 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,486,664 | 2,866,999 | +380,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,514,513 | 2,797,802 | +283,289 |
| Felixstowe | 1,942,552 | 2,385,559 | +443,007 |
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
|
245 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
126 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
105 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
73 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
62 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 195 |
| 2026-04 | 214 |
| 2026-03 | 204 |
| 2026-02 | 193 |
| 2026-01 | 177 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 113 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 113 |
| TELSONIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 112 |
| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC EUROPE LTD | 112 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| CUSHWAY-SCHMIDT LIMITED | 109 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 105 |
| DENGENSHA EUROPE LIMITED | 103 |
| PROSPOT LIMITED | 98 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 401 |
| 54m+ | 387 |
| 15m-54m | 113 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
| Other | 60 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,145,927 |
| Japan | 4,090,852 |
| United States | 4,081,639 |
| Netherlands | 3,964,369 |
| India | 3,727,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,164,386 | 2,981,541 | -182,845 |
| Japan | 3,582,069 | 508,783 | -3,073,286 |
| United States | 1,721,336 | 2,360,303 | +638,967 |
| Netherlands | 1,816,062 | 2,148,307 | +332,245 |
| India | 1,006,601 | 2,721,337 | +1,714,736 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,934,824 | 418,114 | -1,516,710 |
| France | 1,167,503 | 1,144,389 | -23,114 |
| Ireland | 1,078,343 | 1,129,569 | +51,226 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,107,960 | 707,440 | -400,520 |
| Italy | 1,119,264 | 635,176 | -484,088 |
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 | 7,660 |
| 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 | 3,747 | 3,913 | +166 |
| 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 | 30,078,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,301,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,468,993 |
| Other | 392,745 |
| 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 | 17,397,043 | 12,681,402 | -4,715,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,801,426 | 6,499,917 | -1,301,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,833,472 | 4,635,521 | +2,802,049 |
| Other | 213,523 | 179,222 | -34,301 |
| 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 | 10,892,411 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,206,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,116,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,514,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,390,484 |
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 | 6,284,300 | 4,608,111 | -1,676,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,932,208 | 4,273,903 | -1,658,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,743,494 | 3,372,803 | -1,370,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 902,231 | 2,612,415 | +1,710,184 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,388,264 | 2,002,220 | +613,956 |
| ZLC | 1,800,087 | 1,550,472 | -249,615 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,436,755 | 384,154 | -2,052,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 986,770 | 1,170,610 | +183,840 |
| Dover | 789,826 | 989,663 | +199,837 |
| Manchester Airport | 651,209 | 298,390 | -352,819 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85159080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other spare parts for welding, soldering, or cutting machines