Import/export HS code 38109010: Welding rod coatings and cores
Special coatings or cores used for welding electrodes and rods
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 | 2,102,217 |
| South Korea | 457,835 |
| Italy | 188,638 |
| Canada | 138,382 |
| China | 86,326 |
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 | 674,003 | 1,428,214 | +754,211 |
| South Korea | 76,168 | 381,667 | +305,499 |
| Italy | 143,425 | 45,213 | -98,212 |
| Canada | 92,078 | 46,304 | -45,774 |
| China | 51,336 | 34,990 | -16,346 |
| Germany | 32,962 | 41,954 | +8,992 |
| Netherlands | 4,243 | 50,734 | +46,491 |
| Belgium | 53,624 | 0 | -53,624 |
| Japan | 4,077 | 0 | -4,077 |
| Switzerland | 1,383 | 1,562 | +179 |
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 | 2,159,672 |
| South Korea | 424,358 |
| China | 277,604 |
| Italy | 188,638 |
| Germany | 74,916 |
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 | 703,509 | 1,456,163 | +752,654 |
| South Korea | 129,792 | 294,566 | +164,774 |
| China | 112,006 | 165,598 | +53,592 |
| Italy | 143,425 | 45,213 | -98,212 |
| Germany | 32,962 | 41,954 | +8,992 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 24,414 | +24,414 |
| Taiwan | 4,243 | 3,220 | -1,023 |
| Canada | 7,362 | 0 | -7,362 |
| Japan | 0 | 2,730 | +2,730 |
| Singapore | 2,187 | 0 | -2,187 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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 | 2,236,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 730,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 202,748 |
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 | 745,248 | 1,490,994 | +745,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 262,161 | 468,193 | +206,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,077 | 74,671 | -53,406 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,137,275 |
| Middlesbrough | 511,459 |
| Dover | 190,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 129,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,287 |
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 | 702,193 | 1,435,082 | +732,889 |
| Middlesbrough | 129,792 | 381,667 | +251,875 |
| Dover | 125,291 | 64,954 | -60,337 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,763 | 46,304 | -36,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,758 | 43,529 | +4,771 |
| Felixstowe | 38,102 | 4,561 | -33,541 |
| Southampton | 7,512 | 20,473 | +12,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 9,717 | +9,717 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 9,349 | +9,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,383 | 7,674 | +6,291 |
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 | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MG CHEMICALS UK LIMITED | 38 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 36 |
| ZINCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 15 |
| UMICORE UK LTD | 14 |
| THE INDIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA | 14 |
| WALL COLMONOY LIMITED | 6 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 4 |
| FST (SCOTLAND) LTD | 2 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 540,442 |
| Germany | 289,305 |
| United States | 181,939 |
| Italy | 151,305 |
| Kazakhstan | 147,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 351,751 | 188,691 | -163,060 |
| Germany | 121,015 | 168,290 | +47,275 |
| United States | 87,394 | 94,545 | +7,151 |
| Italy | 74,672 | 76,633 | +1,961 |
| Kazakhstan | 118,570 | 29,285 | -89,285 |
| Belgium | 34,623 | 44,322 | +9,699 |
| Czechia | 15,299 | 41,994 | +26,695 |
| Romania | 0 | 55,198 | +55,198 |
| Ireland | 31,389 | 19,615 | -11,774 |
| Mexico | 33,610 | 0 | -33,610 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 919,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 739,560 |
| Air transport | 361,487 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 500,091 | 419,140 | -80,951 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 469,216 | 270,344 | -198,872 |
| Air transport | 70,830 | 290,657 | +219,827 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 842,687 |
| Felixstowe | 306,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,661 |
| Southampton | 151,706 |
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 | 453,149 | 389,538 | -63,611 |
| Felixstowe | 288,073 | 18,150 | -269,923 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,472 | 217,677 | +185,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 111,244 | 99,417 | -11,827 |
| Southampton | 72,215 | 79,491 | +7,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,752 | 63,638 | +42,886 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,009 | 39,592 | +34,583 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 41,250 | +41,250 |
| Holyhead | 31,389 | 0 | -31,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,983 | 11,996 | +5,013 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38109010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Special coatings or cores used for welding electrodes and rods