Import/export HS code 381010: Metal cleaning and welding powders/pastes
Preparations for cleaning metal surfaces and powders or pastes used in soldering, brazing, or welding
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,336,884 |
| United States | 2,260,965 |
| South Africa | 2,200,837 |
| Germany | 1,859,619 |
| Netherlands | 1,361,588 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 959,956 | 1,376,928 | +416,972 |
| United States | 1,197,156 | 1,063,809 | -133,347 |
| South Africa | 1,551,288 | 649,549 | -901,739 |
| Germany | 1,152,453 | 707,166 | -445,287 |
| Netherlands | 642,304 | 719,284 | +76,980 |
| Czechia | 326,883 | 755,139 | +428,256 |
| Hungary | 582,499 | 423,198 | -159,301 |
| Switzerland | 474,243 | 473,599 | -644 |
| Turkey | 290,987 | 636,643 | +345,656 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 451,608 | 465,594 | +13,986 |
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 | 3,001,503 |
| Germany | 2,321,814 |
| South Africa | 2,200,837 |
| France | 1,882,923 |
| Hungary | 1,065,787 |
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 | 1,480,118 | 1,521,385 | +41,267 |
| Germany | 1,342,226 | 979,588 | -362,638 |
| South Africa | 1,551,288 | 649,549 | -901,739 |
| France | 783,259 | 1,099,664 | +316,405 |
| Hungary | 612,832 | 452,955 | -159,877 |
| China | 621,217 | 444,015 | -177,202 |
| Czechia | 287,168 | 688,997 | +401,829 |
| Switzerland | 429,947 | 441,562 | +11,615 |
| Turkey | 290,987 | 441,554 | +150,567 |
| Italy | 339,328 | 381,996 | +42,668 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 7,501,277 |
| Air transport | 5,748,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,600,222 |
| Other | 365,490 |
| Road transport | 33,772 |
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) | 3,586,830 | 3,914,447 | +327,617 |
| Air transport | 2,826,657 | 2,921,842 | +95,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,405,332 | 2,194,890 | -1,210,442 |
| Other | 131,827 | 233,663 | +101,836 |
| Road transport | 3,106 | 30,666 | +27,560 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,913,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,910,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,194,664 |
| Felixstowe | 1,618,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,556,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,808,108 | 2,105,570 | +297,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,861,797 | 1,048,569 | -813,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,086,743 | 1,107,921 | +21,178 |
| Felixstowe | 950,636 | 667,727 | -282,909 |
| London Stansted Airport | 710,555 | 845,918 | +135,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 732,146 | 469,001 | -263,145 |
| Eurotunnel | 421,815 | 376,412 | -45,403 |
| Thamesport | 398,453 | 262,867 | -135,586 |
| Harwich | 290,666 | 324,782 | +34,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,313 | 381,339 | +179,026 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B.L.T. CIRCUIT SERVICES LIMITED | 89 |
| A N WALLIS & COMPANY LIMITED | 70 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 52 |
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 48 |
| MARK VITOW LIMITED | 48 |
| TEMPLE4 LIMITED | 43 |
| FERNOX LIMITED | 42 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 40 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,178,653 |
| China | 5,806,031 |
| Czechia | 5,239,403 |
| Germany | 5,214,934 |
| Hungary | 4,770,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,456,362 | 6,722,291 | +265,929 |
| China | 2,473,836 | 3,332,195 | +858,359 |
| Czechia | 2,518,784 | 2,720,619 | +201,835 |
| Germany | 2,385,859 | 2,829,075 | +443,216 |
| Hungary | 2,747,196 | 2,023,315 | -723,881 |
| Romania | 1,962,237 | 2,773,135 | +810,898 |
| South Korea | 2,499,823 | 1,780,162 | -719,661 |
| India | 2,223,814 | 1,259,946 | -963,868 |
| Spain | 1,538,147 | 1,809,064 | +270,917 |
| Poland | 1,529,611 | 1,378,440 | -151,171 |
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 | 900 |
| Sri Lanka | 439 |
| XL | 300 |
| Ireland | 200 |
| China | 117 |
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 | 265 | 635 | +370 |
| Sri Lanka | 170 | 269 | +99 |
| XL | 36 | 264 | +228 |
| Ireland | 136 | 64 | -72 |
| China | 60 | 57 | -3 |
| Germany | 12 | 46 | +34 |
| France | 32 | 9 | -23 |
| Turkey | 0 | 26 | +26 |
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 | 34,836,843 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,297,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,531,193 |
| Road transport | 630,333 |
| Other | 204,446 |
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 | 15,813,677 | 19,023,166 | +3,209,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,803,419 | 15,493,612 | +690,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,353,820 | 4,177,373 | -4,176,447 |
| Road transport | 630,333 | 0 | -630,333 |
| Other | 92,792 | 111,654 | +18,862 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,060,949 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,944,130 |
| ZLC | 11,842,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,306,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,577,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,025,282 | 14,035,667 | +2,010,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,901,201 | 8,042,929 | +1,141,728 |
| ZLC | 5,530,437 | 6,311,966 | +781,529 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,376,900 | 3,929,773 | +552,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,490,467 | 2,086,710 | -2,403,757 |
| Southampton | 1,864,204 | 795,923 | -1,068,281 |
| Felixstowe | 1,475,216 | 992,943 | -482,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,146,342 | 1,168,424 | +22,082 |
| London Stansted Airport | 550,488 | 563,882 | +13,394 |
| Dover | 876,318 | 225,728 | -650,590 |
Quick facts
HS code: 381010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Preparations for cleaning metal surfaces and powders or pastes used in soldering, brazing, or welding