Import/export HS code 831110: Coated welding electrodes
Metal electrodes coated with flux, used for electric arc 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,652,455 |
| Germany | 2,273,326 |
| Czechia | 2,169,706 |
| Romania | 1,355,674 |
| United States | 1,205,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,830,390 | 1,822,065 | -8,325 |
| Germany | 1,164,538 | 1,108,788 | -55,750 |
| Czechia | 1,311,996 | 857,710 | -454,286 |
| Romania | 756,612 | 599,062 | -157,550 |
| United States | 602,868 | 602,300 | -568 |
| France | 416,666 | 591,072 | +174,406 |
| China | 451,866 | 466,312 | +14,446 |
| Netherlands | 297,551 | 201,810 | -95,741 |
| India | 223,242 | 172,647 | -50,595 |
| Turkey | 167,718 | 80,712 | -87,006 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 4,102,439 |
| Sweden | 2,478,503 |
| Germany | 2,108,015 |
| Romania | 1,451,597 |
| United States | 1,278,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,978,572 | 2,123,867 | +145,295 |
| Sweden | 1,496,212 | 982,291 | -513,921 |
| Germany | 1,199,390 | 908,625 | -290,765 |
| Romania | 871,499 | 580,098 | -291,401 |
| United States | 624,008 | 654,386 | +30,378 |
| China | 448,796 | 479,614 | +30,818 |
| France | 241,233 | 524,419 | +283,186 |
| India | 224,397 | 198,041 | -26,356 |
| Turkey | 185,174 | 90,656 | -94,518 |
| Poland | 169,297 | 67,197 | -102,100 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 11,262,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,411,561 |
| Air transport | 1,411,101 |
| Road transport | 106,150 |
| Other | 7,130 |
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) | 5,838,496 | 5,423,848 | -414,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,399,770 | 1,011,791 | -387,979 |
| Air transport | 775,773 | 635,328 | -140,445 |
| Road transport | 52,341 | 53,809 | +1,468 |
| Other | 1,439 | 5,691 | +4,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,629,335 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,057,586 |
| Felixstowe | 1,767,198 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,233,185 |
| Harwich | 1,157,633 |
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 | 1,954,874 | 1,674,461 | -280,413 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,635,035 | 1,422,551 | -212,484 |
| Felixstowe | 1,008,937 | 758,261 | -250,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 647,455 | 585,730 | -61,725 |
| Harwich | 568,826 | 588,807 | +19,981 |
| Southampton | 493,473 | 290,042 | -203,431 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 209,494 | 294,661 | +85,167 |
| Runcorn | 139,025 | 330,433 | +191,408 |
| Killingholme | 91,625 | 336,776 | +245,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 168,983 | 209,072 | +40,089 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,143,502 |
| United States | 1,105,767 |
| Netherlands | 844,338 |
| Saudi Arabia | 299,295 |
| Spain | 194,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 636,128 | 507,374 | -128,754 |
| United States | 500,312 | 605,455 | +105,143 |
| Netherlands | 594,892 | 249,446 | -345,446 |
| Saudi Arabia | 178,974 | 120,321 | -58,653 |
| Spain | 111,012 | 83,921 | -27,091 |
| Norway | 38,070 | 149,216 | +111,146 |
| France | 85,252 | 101,234 | +15,982 |
| Libya | 7,940 | 167,245 | +159,305 |
| Nigeria | 152,586 | 1,852 | -150,734 |
| Czechia | 80,466 | 56,984 | -23,482 |
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 | 26,954 |
| XI | 2,809 |
| Italy | 1,798 |
| Ireland | 1,614 |
| United States | 1,577 |
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 | 9,311 | 17,643 | +8,332 |
| XI | 1,671 | 1,138 | -533 |
| Italy | 676 | 1,122 | +446 |
| Ireland | 13 | 1,601 | +1,588 |
| United States | 0 | 1,577 | +1,577 |
| XU | 726 | 0 | -726 |
| Turkey | 510 | 114 | -396 |
| Sweden | 0 | 334 | +334 |
| Germany | 33 | 192 | +159 |
| Canada | 0 | 200 | +200 |
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) | 2,657,670 |
| Air transport | 2,440,607 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,318,175 |
| Other | 36,986 |
| Road transport | 1,784 |
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) | 1,452,943 | 1,204,727 | -248,216 |
| Air transport | 1,176,228 | 1,264,379 | +88,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 727,537 | 590,638 | -136,899 |
| Other | 12,947 | 24,039 | +11,092 |
| Road transport | 1,784 | 0 | -1,784 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,247,925 |
| East Midlands Airport | 995,338 |
| Holyhead | 886,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 771,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 555,173 |
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 | 717,093 | 530,832 | -186,261 |
| East Midlands Airport | 584,405 | 410,933 | -173,472 |
| Holyhead | 512,509 | 374,423 | -138,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 294,936 | 476,622 | +181,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 414,107 | 141,066 | -273,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 200,537 | 189,647 | -10,890 |
| London Stansted Airport | 101,968 | 112,101 | +10,133 |
| Felixstowe | 20,622 | 191,762 | +171,140 |
| ZLC | 58,031 | 97,396 | +39,365 |
| Glasgow Airport | 51,179 | 81,623 | +30,444 |
Quick facts
HS code: 831110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal electrodes coated with flux, used for electric arc welding