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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,269,585 |
| France | 2,265,272 |
| South Africa | 2,178,770 |
| Germany | 1,872,419 |
| Netherlands | 1,332,870 |
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 | 1,176,425 | 1,093,160 | -83,265 |
| France | 943,233 | 1,322,039 | +378,806 |
| South Africa | 1,592,322 | 586,448 | -1,005,874 |
| Germany | 1,177,806 | 694,613 | -483,193 |
| Netherlands | 651,557 | 681,313 | +29,756 |
| Czechia | 303,446 | 754,157 | +450,711 |
| Hungary | 624,352 | 398,115 | -226,237 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 472,033 | 496,372 | +24,339 |
| Switzerland | 478,242 | 477,471 | -771 |
| Turkey | 261,840 | 665,790 | +403,950 |
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 | 3,001,034 |
| Germany | 2,320,283 |
| South Africa | 2,178,770 |
| France | 1,847,513 |
| Hungary | 1,082,557 |
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 | 1,458,423 | 1,542,611 | +84,188 |
| Germany | 1,366,901 | 953,382 | -413,519 |
| South Africa | 1,592,322 | 586,448 | -1,005,874 |
| France | 782,090 | 1,065,423 | +283,333 |
| Hungary | 634,935 | 447,622 | -187,313 |
| China | 503,323 | 550,435 | +47,112 |
| Czechia | 282,341 | 674,353 | +392,012 |
| Switzerland | 432,164 | 441,562 | +9,398 |
| Turkey | 261,840 | 470,701 | +208,861 |
| Italy | 321,512 | 394,197 | +72,685 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 7,359,938 |
| Air transport | 5,883,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,575,001 |
| Other | 368,864 |
| 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) | 3,534,591 | 3,825,347 | +290,756 |
| Air transport | 2,905,996 | 2,977,218 | +71,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,343,331 | 2,231,670 | -1,111,661 |
| Other | 139,621 | 229,243 | +89,622 |
| Road transport | 1,045 | 32,727 | +31,682 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,797,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,866,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,265,572 |
| Felixstowe | 1,596,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,584,554 |
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 | 1,783,923 | 2,013,294 | +229,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,872,503 | 994,078 | -878,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,142,031 | 1,123,541 | -18,490 |
| Felixstowe | 836,451 | 759,818 | -76,633 |
| London Stansted Airport | 726,898 | 857,656 | +130,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 736,774 | 498,286 | -238,488 |
| Eurotunnel | 432,160 | 399,900 | -32,260 |
| Thamesport | 418,206 | 261,647 | -156,559 |
| Harwich | 289,006 | 322,483 | +33,477 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,313 | 319,247 | +116,934 |
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 | 38 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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 |
| MARK VITOW LIMITED | 48 |
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 47 |
| TEMPLE4 LIMITED | 42 |
| FERNOX LIMITED | 41 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 40 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 38 |
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 | 39 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 12,746,144 |
| China | 5,648,976 |
| Germany | 5,136,913 |
| Czechia | 5,122,013 |
| Hungary | 4,971,239 |
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 | 6,248,579 | 6,497,565 | +248,986 |
| China | 2,608,224 | 3,040,752 | +432,528 |
| Germany | 2,515,878 | 2,621,035 | +105,157 |
| Czechia | 2,409,016 | 2,712,997 | +303,981 |
| Hungary | 2,825,752 | 2,145,487 | -680,265 |
| South Korea | 2,959,535 | 1,548,961 | -1,410,574 |
| Romania | 1,857,916 | 2,539,039 | +681,123 |
| India | 2,231,214 | 1,302,873 | -928,341 |
| Spain | 1,521,850 | 1,694,844 | +172,994 |
| Poland | 1,375,473 | 1,420,403 | +44,930 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 202,464 |
| XI | 838 |
| Sri Lanka | 448 |
| XL | 300 |
| Ireland | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 29,418 | 173,046 | +143,628 |
| XI | 265 | 573 | +308 |
| Sri Lanka | 174 | 274 | +100 |
| XL | 36 | 264 | +228 |
| Ireland | 148 | 72 | -76 |
| China | 60 | 57 | -3 |
| Germany | 12 | 46 | +34 |
| France | 32 | 9 | -23 |
| Turkey | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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 | 33,244,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,953,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,906,450 |
| Road transport | 1,026,049 |
| Other | 204,502 |
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 | 15,031,421 | 18,213,102 | +3,181,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,550,192 | 15,402,811 | +852,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,756,051 | 4,150,399 | -4,605,652 |
| Road transport | 1,026,049 | 0 | -1,026,049 |
| Other | 30,145 | 174,357 | +144,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,630,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,519,528 |
| ZLC | 11,393,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,005,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,426,230 |
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 | 11,727,447 | 13,902,812 | +2,175,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,574,769 | 7,944,759 | +1,369,990 |
| ZLC | 5,388,727 | 6,005,015 | +616,288 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,462,591 | 3,542,997 | +80,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,332,934 | 2,093,296 | -2,239,638 |
| Southampton | 2,395,180 | 787,142 | -1,608,038 |
| Felixstowe | 1,438,147 | 1,053,463 | -384,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,085,920 | 1,163,522 | +77,602 |
| Dover | 1,029,458 | 219,114 | -810,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 537,431 | 546,652 | +9,221 |
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