Import/export HS code 831120: Cored welding wire
Metal wire filled 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,361,327 |
| France | 2,675,268 |
| Germany | 2,536,638 |
| Norway | 1,710,184 |
| Czechia | 1,642,919 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,725,112 | 1,636,215 | -88,897 |
| France | 1,470,123 | 1,205,145 | -264,978 |
| Germany | 1,321,697 | 1,214,941 | -106,756 |
| Norway | 796,851 | 913,333 | +116,482 |
| Czechia | 830,096 | 812,823 | -17,273 |
| China | 387,223 | 884,464 | +497,241 |
| Romania | 320,200 | 312,153 | -8,047 |
| Poland | 225,093 | 400,417 | +175,324 |
| Netherlands | 281,279 | 342,168 | +60,889 |
| United States | 411,394 | 191,264 | -220,130 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,400,149 |
| Poland | 2,925,780 |
| Germany | 2,313,826 |
| Japan | 1,788,103 |
| France | 1,683,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,747,965 | 1,652,184 | -95,781 |
| Poland | 1,434,861 | 1,490,919 | +56,058 |
| Germany | 1,128,855 | 1,184,971 | +56,116 |
| Japan | 848,808 | 939,295 | +90,487 |
| France | 828,079 | 855,818 | +27,739 |
| China | 449,388 | 971,216 | +521,828 |
| United States | 576,273 | 298,276 | -277,997 |
| Romania | 342,890 | 300,144 | -42,746 |
| Austria | 362,396 | 229,320 | -133,076 |
| Netherlands | 215,547 | 210,577 | -4,970 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 13,035,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,347,729 |
| Air transport | 1,805,427 |
| Other | 300,328 |
| Road transport | 55,192 |
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) | 6,087,997 | 6,947,624 | +859,627 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,166,323 | 1,181,406 | +15,083 |
| Air transport | 1,229,188 | 576,239 | -652,949 |
| Other | 204,360 | 95,968 | -108,392 |
| Road transport | 14,766 | 40,426 | +25,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 7,210,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,315,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,309,085 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 983,574 |
| Southampton | 590,029 |
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 | 3,393,132 | 3,816,969 | +423,837 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,008,354 | 1,307,460 | +299,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,128,497 | 1,180,588 | +52,091 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 720,146 | 263,428 | -456,718 |
| Southampton | 295,023 | 295,006 | -17 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,367 | 278,226 | +35,859 |
| Felixstowe | 158,190 | 354,026 | +195,836 |
| Thamesport | 452,877 | 26,609 | -426,268 |
| Belfast Port | 163,382 | 270,735 | +107,353 |
| East Midlands Airport | 240,170 | 138,572 | -101,598 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 8 |
| Specialised construction activities | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 23 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 16 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 1,622,025 |
| United States | 1,611,738 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,235,046 |
| Germany | 1,045,527 |
| Kazakhstan | 810,855 |
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 | 1,026,782 | 595,243 | -431,539 |
| United States | 750,340 | 861,398 | +111,058 |
| Saudi Arabia | 456,984 | 778,062 | +321,078 |
| Germany | 372,191 | 673,336 | +301,145 |
| Kazakhstan | 643,062 | 167,793 | -475,269 |
| Italy | 270,196 | 408,885 | +138,689 |
| Ireland | 262,084 | 373,713 | +111,629 |
| Mexico | 398,015 | 218,824 | -179,191 |
| Spain | 194,345 | 256,282 | +61,937 |
| Belgium | 196,436 | 249,867 | +53,431 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,600 |
| XI | 1,286 |
| XU | 1,003 |
| China | 54 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 908 | 1,692 | +784 |
| XI | 1,286 | 0 | -1,286 |
| XU | 487 | 516 | +29 |
| China | 28 | 26 | -2 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,208,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,804,388 |
| Air transport | 599,995 |
| Road transport | 15,277 |
| Other | 4,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,273,820 | 2,934,409 | -339,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,064,165 | 2,740,223 | -323,942 |
| Air transport | 295,312 | 304,683 | +9,371 |
| Road transport | 15,277 | 0 | -15,277 |
| Other | 2,709 | 2,234 | -475 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,443,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,987,841 |
| Southampton | 1,913,788 |
| Felixstowe | 1,085,105 |
| Holyhead | 544,060 |
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 | 2,374,418 | 2,068,809 | -305,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,550,903 | 1,436,938 | -113,965 |
| Southampton | 811,483 | 1,102,305 | +290,822 |
| Felixstowe | 838,732 | 246,373 | -592,359 |
| Holyhead | 246,158 | 297,902 | +51,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,631 | 160,178 | -8,453 |
| Dover | 224,314 | 59,910 | -164,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,772 | 103,830 | +22,058 |
| Portsmouth | 58,104 | 117,272 | +59,168 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,854 | 33,255 | -12,599 |
Quick facts
HS code: 831120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Metal wire filled with flux, used for electric arc welding