Import/export HS code 831190: Various welding materials
Other metal products used for soldering, brazing, or welding, not listed above
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,751,699 |
| United States | 1,308,625 |
| Japan | 999,924 |
| Thailand | 925,804 |
| Italy | 812,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,244,440 | 1,507,259 | -737,181 |
| United States | 667,763 | 640,862 | -26,901 |
| Japan | 458,066 | 541,858 | +83,792 |
| Thailand | 2,719 | 923,085 | +920,366 |
| Italy | 390,159 | 422,067 | +31,908 |
| France | 328,332 | 212,123 | -116,209 |
| Spain | 180,450 | 292,646 | +112,196 |
| Canada | 176,711 | 204,107 | +27,396 |
| Germany | 194,218 | 116,244 | -77,974 |
| Netherlands | 138,308 | 168,783 | +30,475 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,083,471 |
| United States | 1,503,700 |
| United Kingdom | 1,132,662 |
| Japan | 1,035,376 |
| France | 546,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,432,940 | 1,650,531 | -782,409 |
| United States | 753,060 | 750,640 | -2,420 |
| United Kingdom | 182,699 | 949,963 | +767,264 |
| Japan | 482,341 | 553,035 | +70,694 |
| France | 306,654 | 240,236 | -66,418 |
| Italy | 188,494 | 341,746 | +153,252 |
| Germany | 240,815 | 199,557 | -41,258 |
| Canada | 219,808 | 182,921 | -36,887 |
| Sweden | 72,087 | 167,609 | +95,522 |
| Spain | 40,343 | 186,777 | +146,434 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,615,270 |
| Air transport | 3,210,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,774,901 |
| Other | 439,256 |
| Road transport | 13,715 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,377,956 | 3,237,314 | -140,642 |
| Air transport | 1,640,476 | 1,569,953 | -70,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 887,841 | 887,060 | -781 |
| Other | 183,056 | 256,200 | +73,144 |
| Road transport | 7,975 | 5,740 | -2,235 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,436,078 |
| Southampton | 1,467,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,305,237 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,066,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 967,621 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,663,880 | 772,198 | -891,682 |
| Southampton | 828,641 | 639,178 | -189,463 |
| East Midlands Airport | 761,551 | 543,686 | -217,865 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 113,490 | 952,709 | +839,219 |
| London Stansted Airport | 458,272 | 509,349 | +51,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 137,784 | 591,881 | +454,097 |
| Dover | 207,258 | 308,139 | +100,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,335 | 328,367 | +180,032 |
| 000 | 183,056 | 256,200 | +73,144 |
| Birmingham Airport | 144,149 | 211,503 | +67,354 |
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 | 64 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 34 |
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 76 |
| ALMIT LIMITED | 74 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 56 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 54 |
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 51 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 50 |
| TEMPLE4 LIMITED | 48 |
| GYS LIMITED | 46 |
| VBC GROUP LTD | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 100 |
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 6,739,584 |
| China | 6,433,206 |
| Czechia | 5,878,214 |
| Germany | 5,572,030 |
| Spain | 2,841,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,912,583 | 2,827,001 | -1,085,582 |
| China | 3,666,543 | 2,766,663 | -899,880 |
| Czechia | 3,189,987 | 2,688,227 | -501,760 |
| Germany | 3,481,218 | 2,090,812 | -1,390,406 |
| Spain | 1,552,197 | 1,288,952 | -263,245 |
| Turkey | 1,349,692 | 1,288,070 | -61,622 |
| Italy | 826,396 | 557,394 | -269,002 |
| Brazil | 751,754 | 597,120 | -154,634 |
| United States | 588,294 | 671,371 | +83,077 |
| Sweden | 667,767 | 590,406 | -77,361 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 122,657 |
| Italy | 18,253 |
| China | 17,549 |
| Ireland | 2,422 |
| Germany | 1,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 71,118 | 51,539 | -19,579 |
| Italy | 8,226 | 10,027 | +1,801 |
| China | 6,736 | 10,813 | +4,077 |
| Ireland | 1,354 | 1,068 | -286 |
| Germany | 1,198 | 186 | -1,012 |
| Turkey | 364 | 261 | -103 |
| United States | 0 | 360 | +360 |
| Poland | 0 | 248 | +248 |
| France | 190 | 0 | -190 |
| Finland | 0 | 182 | +182 |
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) | 33,848,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,270,632 |
| Air transport | 5,524,265 |
| Other | 165,386 |
| Road transport | 55,456 |
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) | 17,808,497 | 16,039,653 | -1,768,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,579,315 | 1,691,317 | -2,887,998 |
| Air transport | 2,649,636 | 2,874,629 | +224,993 |
| Other | 89,660 | 75,726 | -13,934 |
| Road transport | 55,456 | 0 | -55,456 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,095,525 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,393,291 |
| Dover | 2,641,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,247,442 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,910,403 |
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 | 15,764,691 | 13,330,834 | -2,433,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,236,976 | 156,315 | -3,080,661 |
| Dover | 1,307,480 | 1,334,433 | +26,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 948,411 | 1,299,031 | +350,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,196,139 | 714,264 | -481,875 |
| Tyne | 916 | 1,696,328 | +1,695,412 |
| Southampton | 1,109,491 | 41,678 | -1,067,813 |
| Holyhead | 646,803 | 258,191 | -388,612 |
| ZLC | 272,660 | 265,794 | -6,866 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 58,247 | 427,585 | +369,338 |
Quick facts
HS code: 831190
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other metal products used for soldering, brazing, or welding, not listed above