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 | 52,181,879 |
| Germany | 36,169,840 |
| South Korea | 22,557,863 |
| United States | 10,671,366 |
| France | 9,372,681 |
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 | 3,832,819 | 48,349,060 | +44,516,241 |
| Germany | 17,690,112 | 18,479,728 | +789,616 |
| South Korea | 22,310,427 | 247,436 | -22,062,991 |
| United States | 5,641,431 | 5,029,935 | -611,496 |
| France | 6,226,945 | 3,145,736 | -3,081,209 |
| China | 3,632,033 | 2,281,354 | -1,350,679 |
| Austria | 2,706,869 | 2,654,897 | -51,972 |
| Italy | 2,555,904 | 2,795,874 | +239,970 |
| Switzerland | 2,216,402 | 2,073,724 | -142,678 |
| Spain | 2,597,250 | 1,623,333 | -973,917 |
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 | 50,507,014 |
| Germany | 26,085,515 |
| South Korea | 22,401,084 |
| United States | 16,318,072 |
| China | 10,051,969 |
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 | 2,912,183 | 47,594,831 | +44,682,648 |
| Germany | 13,468,342 | 12,617,173 | -851,169 |
| South Korea | 22,303,827 | 97,257 | -22,206,570 |
| United States | 8,508,489 | 7,809,583 | -698,906 |
| China | 4,836,085 | 5,215,884 | +379,799 |
| France | 4,689,759 | 1,995,239 | -2,694,520 |
| Italy | 2,514,613 | 2,320,852 | -193,761 |
| Austria | 2,365,512 | 2,425,024 | +59,512 |
| Switzerland | 2,213,623 | 2,304,383 | +90,760 |
| Spain | 2,625,228 | 1,509,449 | -1,115,779 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 66 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 52 |
| West Yorkshire | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 |
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 | 45 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 29 | -12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 28 | -6 |
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) | 91,094,642 |
| Air transport | 43,621,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,098,877 |
| Rail transport | 1,466,187 |
| Other | 930,955 |
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) | 24,068,286 | 67,026,356 | +42,958,070 |
| Air transport | 23,173,499 | 20,447,596 | -2,725,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,192,378 | 7,906,499 | -23,285,879 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,466,187 | +1,466,187 |
| Other | 596,627 | 334,328 | -262,299 |
| Road transport | 451,877 | 275,109 | -176,768 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,734,869 |
| Dover | 23,545,250 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,614,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,357,677 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,733,716 |
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 | 904,124 | 45,830,745 | +44,926,621 |
| Dover | 11,983,521 | 11,561,729 | -421,792 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,424,288 | 190,284 | -19,234,004 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,267,635 | 8,090,042 | -2,177,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,331,460 | 7,402,256 | -929,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,549,102 | 4,718,356 | -1,830,746 |
| Southampton | 3,928,303 | 1,169,694 | -2,758,609 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,176,681 | 2,910,637 | +733,956 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,285,476 | 2,658,388 | +372,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,321,650 | 2,495,360 | +173,710 |
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 | 249 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 121 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 110 |
| Other manufacturing | 69 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 177 |
| 2025-11 | 198 |
| 2025-10 | 199 |
| 2025-09 | 216 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| TELSONIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 107 |
| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC EUROPE LTD | 107 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| CUSHWAY-SCHMIDT LIMITED | 104 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 100 |
| DENGENSHA EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| PROSPOT LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 404 |
| 54m+ | 379 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| Other | 61 |
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 | 5,934,982 |
| Japan | 4,030,470 |
| United States | 3,708,744 |
| Netherlands | 3,494,358 |
| India | 2,627,229 |
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 | 3,581,620 | 2,353,362 | -1,228,258 |
| Japan | 497,138 | 3,533,332 | +3,036,194 |
| United States | 2,148,150 | 1,560,594 | -587,556 |
| Netherlands | 1,711,069 | 1,783,289 | +72,220 |
| India | 1,105,389 | 1,521,840 | +416,451 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,341,932 | 993,461 | -348,471 |
| France | 1,221,911 | 1,026,488 | -195,423 |
| Ireland | 1,215,538 | 820,010 | -395,528 |
| Italy | 903,479 | 923,734 | +20,255 |
| Poland | 670,810 | 829,374 | +158,564 |
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 | 7,277 |
| 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 | 2,967 | 4,310 | +1,343 |
| 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 | 28,878,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,942,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,803,612 |
| Other | 395,770 |
| 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 | 14,841,194 | 14,037,168 | -804,026 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,053,506 | 6,888,512 | -164,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,941,858 | 2,861,754 | +919,896 |
| Other | 250,032 | 145,738 | -104,294 |
| 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 | 11,010,283 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,543,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,203,280 |
| ZLC | 3,506,119 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,937,985 |
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 | 6,289,472 | 4,720,811 | -1,568,661 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,159,167 | 5,384,551 | +225,384 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,728,993 | 4,474,287 | +1,745,294 |
| ZLC | 1,931,114 | 1,575,005 | -356,109 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,274,133 | 663,852 | -1,610,281 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,459,875 | 1,473,703 | +13,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 908,397 | 1,015,693 | +107,296 |
| Immingham Docks | 638,351 | 1,184,517 | +546,166 |
| Dover | 839,857 | 693,063 | -146,794 |
| Southampton | 575,132 | 610,355 | +35,223 |
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