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 | 3,721,036 |
| United States | 1,289,309 |
| Thailand | 927,422 |
| Japan | 861,463 |
| Italy | 818,664 |
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 | 2,032,929 | 1,688,107 | -344,822 |
| United States | 585,310 | 703,999 | +118,689 |
| Thailand | 4,337 | 923,085 | +918,748 |
| Japan | 427,231 | 434,232 | +7,001 |
| Italy | 340,587 | 478,077 | +137,490 |
| France | 372,623 | 216,289 | -156,334 |
| Spain | 168,115 | 304,981 | +136,866 |
| Canada | 171,188 | 222,863 | +51,675 |
| Germany | 181,824 | 129,857 | -51,967 |
| Netherlands | 139,521 | 147,611 | +8,090 |
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 | 4,071,008 |
| United States | 1,490,534 |
| United Kingdom | 1,130,490 |
| Japan | 891,318 |
| France | 585,581 |
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 | 2,220,770 | 1,850,238 | -370,532 |
| United States | 692,707 | 797,827 | +105,120 |
| United Kingdom | 162,450 | 968,040 | +805,590 |
| Japan | 450,580 | 440,738 | -9,842 |
| France | 343,840 | 241,741 | -102,099 |
| Italy | 196,451 | 338,398 | +141,947 |
| Germany | 233,341 | 192,940 | -40,401 |
| Canada | 216,638 | 194,741 | -21,897 |
| Sweden | 70,134 | 159,650 | +89,516 |
| Spain | 28,008 | 199,112 | +171,104 |
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 | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
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 | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Essex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
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) | 6,517,391 |
| Air transport | 3,223,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,810,103 |
| Other | 399,442 |
| 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) | 3,183,558 | 3,333,833 | +150,275 |
| Air transport | 1,627,425 | 1,595,830 | -31,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 885,100 | 925,003 | +39,903 |
| Other | 125,600 | 273,842 | +148,242 |
| 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 | 2,478,315 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,377,991 |
| Southampton | 1,342,159 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,066,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 917,174 |
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 | 1,503,760 | 974,555 | -529,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 721,995 | 655,996 | -65,999 |
| Southampton | 800,489 | 541,670 | -258,819 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 90,963 | 975,236 | +884,273 |
| London Stansted Airport | 460,771 | 456,403 | -4,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,389 | 546,494 | +379,105 |
| Dover | 213,362 | 312,202 | +98,840 |
| Immingham Docks | 136,856 | 291,726 | +154,870 |
| 000 | 125,600 | 273,842 | +148,242 |
| Birmingham Airport | 152,567 | 193,536 | +40,969 |
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 | 65 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 23 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 75 |
| ALMIT LIMITED | 73 |
| TGA INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 56 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 54 |
| LINCOLN ELECTRIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| APAC GROUP LIMITED | 51 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 49 |
| TEMPLE4 LIMITED | 47 |
| GYS LIMITED | 45 |
| 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 | 83 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 6,634,932 |
| China | 6,398,358 |
| Germany | 5,931,824 |
| Czechia | 5,818,459 |
| Spain | 2,791,661 |
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 | 3,776,856 | 2,858,076 | -918,780 |
| China | 3,667,680 | 2,730,678 | -937,002 |
| Germany | 3,888,583 | 2,043,241 | -1,845,342 |
| Czechia | 3,155,252 | 2,663,207 | -492,045 |
| Spain | 1,518,970 | 1,272,691 | -246,279 |
| Turkey | 1,271,503 | 1,413,263 | +141,760 |
| Italy | 893,871 | 461,409 | -432,462 |
| Brazil | 751,754 | 596,028 | -155,726 |
| Sweden | 655,129 | 629,600 | -25,529 |
| United States | 597,321 | 654,493 | +57,172 |
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 | 145,110 |
| China | 19,263 |
| Italy | 18,395 |
| Ireland | 2,448 |
| XU | 1,447 |
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 | 91,784 | 53,326 | -38,458 |
| China | 7,739 | 11,524 | +3,785 |
| Italy | 8,329 | 10,066 | +1,737 |
| Ireland | 1,380 | 1,068 | -312 |
| XU | 531 | 916 | +385 |
| Germany | 1,198 | 186 | -1,012 |
| Turkey | 400 | 261 | -139 |
| United States | 0 | 360 | +360 |
| Poland | 0 | 248 | +248 |
| France | 190 | 0 | -190 |
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) | 34,014,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,373,211 |
| Air transport | 5,380,554 |
| Other | 189,826 |
| Road transport | 68,878 |
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) | 17,944,928 | 16,069,339 | -1,875,589 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,664,774 | 1,708,437 | -2,956,337 |
| Air transport | 2,592,247 | 2,788,307 | +196,060 |
| Other | 111,551 | 78,275 | -33,276 |
| Road transport | 68,878 | 0 | -68,878 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,323,108 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,411,144 |
| Dover | 2,640,997 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,196,162 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,887,201 |
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 | 16,029,927 | 13,293,181 | -2,736,746 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,242,348 | 168,796 | -3,073,552 |
| Dover | 1,184,110 | 1,456,887 | +272,777 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 875,034 | 1,321,128 | +446,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,207,250 | 679,951 | -527,299 |
| Tyne | 916 | 1,696,328 | +1,695,412 |
| Southampton | 1,116,000 | 41,678 | -1,074,322 |
| Holyhead | 646,370 | 255,929 | -390,441 |
| ZLC | 279,011 | 244,380 | -34,631 |
| 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