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 | 3,620,503 |
| Germany | 2,203,336 |
| Czechia | 2,189,512 |
| Romania | 1,407,881 |
| United States | 1,054,135 |
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 | 1,850,203 | 1,770,300 | -79,903 |
| Germany | 1,128,681 | 1,074,655 | -54,026 |
| Czechia | 1,331,012 | 858,500 | -472,512 |
| Romania | 800,471 | 607,410 | -193,061 |
| United States | 453,498 | 600,637 | +147,139 |
| France | 345,332 | 589,669 | +244,337 |
| China | 518,415 | 404,186 | -114,229 |
| India | 216,777 | 184,200 | -32,577 |
| Netherlands | 176,685 | 207,741 | +31,056 |
| Poland | 163,507 | 57,899 | -105,608 |
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 | 4,068,209 |
| Sweden | 2,485,282 |
| Germany | 1,945,883 |
| Romania | 1,426,633 |
| United States | 1,128,470 |
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 | 1,992,287 | 2,075,922 | +83,635 |
| Sweden | 1,512,952 | 972,330 | -540,622 |
| Germany | 1,060,719 | 885,164 | -175,555 |
| Romania | 838,187 | 588,446 | -249,741 |
| United States | 477,071 | 651,399 | +174,328 |
| China | 514,295 | 418,953 | -95,342 |
| France | 242,819 | 519,390 | +276,571 |
| India | 217,932 | 209,594 | -8,338 |
| Turkey | 156,547 | 80,687 | -75,860 |
| Poland | 169,337 | 66,206 | -103,131 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 11,068,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,202,441 |
| Air transport | 1,387,621 |
| Road transport | 114,991 |
| Other | 7,194 |
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) | 5,780,018 | 5,288,338 | -491,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,248,492 | 953,949 | -294,543 |
| Air transport | 732,307 | 655,314 | -76,993 |
| Road transport | 54,749 | 60,242 | +5,493 |
| Other | 1,583 | 5,611 | +4,028 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,648,446 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,102,365 |
| Felixstowe | 1,548,899 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,223,375 |
| 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 | 1,996,886 | 1,651,560 | -345,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,704,053 | 1,398,312 | -305,741 |
| Felixstowe | 862,302 | 686,597 | -175,705 |
| Eurotunnel | 642,252 | 581,123 | -61,129 |
| Harwich | 593,553 | 564,080 | -29,473 |
| Southampton | 337,542 | 262,456 | -75,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,364 | 288,270 | +101,906 |
| Runcorn | 139,025 | 330,433 | +191,408 |
| Killingholme | 91,625 | 336,776 | +245,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 152,902 | 223,193 | +70,291 |
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 | 46 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 23 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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 | 55 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 12 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 1,113,267 |
| United States | 1,081,416 |
| Netherlands | 822,349 |
| Saudi Arabia | 308,407 |
| Spain | 212,666 |
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 | 583,793 | 529,474 | -54,319 |
| United States | 514,245 | 567,171 | +52,926 |
| Netherlands | 573,502 | 248,847 | -324,655 |
| Saudi Arabia | 193,186 | 115,221 | -77,965 |
| Spain | 112,984 | 99,682 | -13,302 |
| France | 82,648 | 108,622 | +25,974 |
| Norway | 38,070 | 153,128 | +115,058 |
| Libya | 3,266 | 167,245 | +163,979 |
| Nigeria | 121,886 | 17,650 | -104,236 |
| Czechia | 73,549 | 57,339 | -16,210 |
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 | 26,953 |
| XI | 2,821 |
| 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 | 11,225 | 15,728 | +4,503 |
| XI | 1,772 | 1,049 | -723 |
| Italy | 676 | 1,122 | +446 |
| Ireland | 13 | 1,601 | +1,588 |
| United States | 0 | 1,577 | +1,577 |
| Turkey | 344 | 114 | -230 |
| Sweden | 0 | 334 | +334 |
| Germany | 33 | 192 | +159 |
| Canada | 0 | 200 | +200 |
| Switzerland | 25 | 80 | +55 |
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) | 2,613,681 |
| Air transport | 2,412,028 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,266,684 |
| Other | 36,831 |
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) | 1,379,996 | 1,233,685 | -146,311 |
| Air transport | 1,228,863 | 1,183,165 | -45,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 717,585 | 549,099 | -168,486 |
| Other | 14,814 | 22,017 | +7,203 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,216,667 |
| East Midlands Airport | 973,713 |
| Holyhead | 854,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 795,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 538,489 |
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 | 679,078 | 537,589 | -141,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 595,537 | 378,176 | -217,361 |
| Holyhead | 459,621 | 395,287 | -64,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,805 | 492,349 | +189,544 |
| London Gateway Port | 401,022 | 137,467 | -263,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,514 | 201,536 | +24,022 |
| Felixstowe | 29,502 | 182,882 | +153,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 85,782 | 109,348 | +23,566 |
| ZLC | 64,459 | 112,298 | +47,839 |
| Newhaven | 27,562 | 88,853 | +61,291 |
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