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 | 2,024,437 |
| South Korea | 457,835 |
| Italy | 180,975 |
| Canada | 138,382 |
| China | 106,197 |
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 | 706,355 | 1,318,082 | +611,727 |
| South Korea | 76,168 | 381,667 | +305,499 |
| Italy | 139,184 | 41,791 | -97,393 |
| Canada | 92,078 | 46,304 | -45,774 |
| China | 68,689 | 37,508 | -31,181 |
| Germany | 32,962 | 39,353 | +6,391 |
| Belgium | 53,624 | 0 | -53,624 |
| Netherlands | 4,243 | 36,945 | +32,702 |
| Japan | 4,077 | 0 | -4,077 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 2,945 | +2,945 |
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 | 2,083,452 |
| South Korea | 424,358 |
| China | 285,063 |
| Italy | 180,975 |
| Germany | 72,315 |
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 | 736,038 | 1,347,414 | +611,376 |
| South Korea | 129,792 | 294,566 | +164,774 |
| China | 129,359 | 155,704 | +26,345 |
| Italy | 139,184 | 41,791 | -97,393 |
| Germany | 32,962 | 39,353 | +6,391 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 24,414 | +24,414 |
| Canada | 7,362 | 0 | -7,362 |
| Taiwan | 4,243 | 2,216 | -2,027 |
| Singapore | 0 | 2,187 | +2,187 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,353 | +1,353 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -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 | 2,161,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 746,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,287 |
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 | 774,030 | 1,387,670 | +613,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,083 | 463,868 | +180,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,827 | 57,460 | -64,367 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,070,043 |
| Middlesbrough | 511,459 |
| Dover | 173,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 129,067 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,686 |
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 | 732,358 | 1,337,685 | +605,327 |
| Middlesbrough | 129,792 | 381,667 | +251,875 |
| Dover | 119,041 | 54,823 | -64,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,763 | 46,304 | -36,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,758 | 40,928 | +2,170 |
| Felixstowe | 38,102 | 4,561 | -33,541 |
| Southampton | 4,994 | 22,991 | +17,997 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 19,871 | 0 | -19,871 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 9,057 | +9,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 8,345 | +8,345 |
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 | 3 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 35 |
| ZINCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 14 |
| THE INDIUM CORPORATION OF AMERICA | 14 |
| UMICORE UK LTD | 13 |
| WALL COLMONOY LIMITED | 6 |
| AEROSPHERES (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| WHITFORD LIMITED | 4 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 2 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | 287,083 |
| United States | 200,077 |
| Kazakhstan | 169,671 |
| Italy | 151,305 |
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 | 124,397 | 162,686 | +38,289 |
| United States | 105,532 | 94,545 | -10,987 |
| Kazakhstan | 140,386 | 29,285 | -111,101 |
| Italy | 72,177 | 79,128 | +6,951 |
| XS | 80,520 | 45,862 | -34,658 |
| Belgium | 39,378 | 39,384 | +6 |
| Mexico | 63,677 | 0 | -63,677 |
| Czechia | 15,299 | 41,994 | +26,695 |
| Romania | 0 | 55,198 | +55,198 |
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) | 919,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 787,765 |
| 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) | 529,943 | 389,791 | -140,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 517,421 | 270,344 | -247,077 |
| Air transport | 63,170 | 298,317 | +235,147 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 843,190 |
| Felixstowe | 306,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,661 |
| Southampton | 199,911 |
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 | 483,001 | 360,189 | -122,812 |
| 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 | 120,420 | 79,491 | -40,929 |
| 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