Import/export HS code 851511: Soldering irons and guns
Handheld tools used for soldering metals
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 | 5,190,940 |
| Netherlands | 2,968,681 |
| France | 1,915,427 |
| Spain | 1,003,053 |
| United States | 375,843 |
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 | 2,565,833 | 2,625,107 | +59,274 |
| Netherlands | 1,388,597 | 1,580,084 | +191,487 |
| France | 921,027 | 994,400 | +73,373 |
| Spain | 445,610 | 557,443 | +111,833 |
| United States | 231,880 | 143,963 | -87,917 |
| Germany | 176,351 | 143,238 | -33,113 |
| Taiwan | 131,500 | 165,138 | +33,638 |
| Egypt | 108,870 | 0 | -108,870 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,658 | 53,321 | +4,663 |
| Malaysia | 27,372 | 30,760 | +3,388 |
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 | 5,745,883 |
| Mexico | 4,392,522 |
| Spain | 1,013,650 |
| Taiwan | 499,234 |
| United States | 378,899 |
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 | 2,823,090 | 2,922,793 | +99,703 |
| Mexico | 2,050,415 | 2,342,107 | +291,692 |
| Spain | 452,239 | 561,411 | +109,172 |
| Taiwan | 296,377 | 202,857 | -93,520 |
| United States | 221,396 | 157,503 | -63,893 |
| Germany | 242,113 | 108,071 | -134,042 |
| United Kingdom | 39,570 | 31,520 | -8,050 |
| Malaysia | 27,372 | 34,034 | +6,662 |
| Japan | 35,016 | 11,184 | -23,832 |
| Switzerland | 24,435 | 17,709 | -6,726 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -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) | 5,062,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,014,199 |
| Air transport | 3,547,060 |
| Other | 129,578 |
| Road transport | 9,788 |
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) | 2,466,746 | 2,595,667 | +128,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,892,663 | 2,121,536 | +228,873 |
| Air transport | 1,869,961 | 1,677,099 | -192,862 |
| Other | 95,383 | 34,195 | -61,188 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,788 | +9,788 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,861,723 |
| Dover | 1,820,928 |
| Felixstowe | 1,449,310 |
| Southampton | 938,859 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 933,694 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 881,924 | 979,799 | +97,875 |
| Dover | 572,280 | 1,248,648 | +676,368 |
| Felixstowe | 814,156 | 635,154 | -179,002 |
| Southampton | 512,263 | 426,596 | -85,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 483,590 | 450,104 | -33,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 659,639 | 195,520 | -464,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,007 | 705,511 | +576,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 649,727 | 175,543 | -474,184 |
| London Stansted Airport | 205,223 | 448,481 | +243,258 |
| Birmingham Airport | 197,339 | 174,195 | -23,144 |
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 | 54 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 115 |
| RAPID ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 73 |
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 66 |
| KAISERTECH LIMITED | 65 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 65 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 63 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 60 |
| RS GROUP PLC | 48 |
| VTECH S.M.T. LTD. | 46 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 46 |
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+ | 33 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | 664,892 |
| Germany | 331,446 |
| Ireland | 317,800 |
| China | 166,181 |
| Mexico | 149,522 |
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 | 209,008 | 455,884 | +246,876 |
| Germany | 247,140 | 84,306 | -162,834 |
| Ireland | 132,106 | 185,694 | +53,588 |
| China | 113,539 | 52,642 | -60,897 |
| Mexico | 148,481 | 1,041 | -147,440 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,765 | 130,286 | +119,521 |
| United States | 51,811 | 86,724 | +34,913 |
| Netherlands | 110,744 | 13,568 | -97,176 |
| Italy | 69,702 | 18,831 | -50,871 |
| Poland | 17,693 | 43,869 | +26,176 |
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 | 30,288 |
| Taiwan | 2,395 |
| XI | 836 |
| Ireland | 789 |
| Italy | 94 |
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 | 13,205 | 17,083 | +3,878 |
| Taiwan | 1,175 | 1,220 | +45 |
| XI | 0 | 836 | +836 |
| Ireland | 717 | 72 | -645 |
| Italy | 0 | 94 | +94 |
| Mexico | 0 | 45 | +45 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,353,197 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,165,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 300,681 |
| Other | 35,596 |
| Road transport | 4,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 737,062 | 616,135 | -120,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 504,115 | 661,537 | +157,422 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,478 | 83,203 | -134,275 |
| Other | 15,896 | 19,700 | +3,804 |
| Road transport | 4,956 | 0 | -4,956 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 863,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 737,906 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 363,364 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,919 |
| ZLC | 158,057 |
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 | 376,238 | 487,426 | +111,188 |
| East Midlands Airport | 463,557 | 274,349 | -189,208 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,911 | 245,453 | +127,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,819 | 18,100 | -165,719 |
| ZLC | 116,792 | 41,265 | -75,527 |
| Holyhead | 52,477 | 103,582 | +51,105 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,848 | 28,404 | -4,444 |
| Southampton | 3,153 | 53,563 | +50,410 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,297 | 36,825 | +26,528 |
| 000 | 15,896 | 19,700 | +3,804 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld tools used for soldering metals