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 | 5,076,147 |
| Netherlands | 3,000,767 |
| France | 1,929,683 |
| Spain | 1,058,692 |
| United States | 389,366 |
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 | 2,521,028 | 2,555,119 | +34,091 |
| Netherlands | 1,430,840 | 1,569,927 | +139,087 |
| France | 837,171 | 1,092,512 | +255,341 |
| Spain | 512,623 | 546,069 | +33,446 |
| United States | 247,420 | 141,946 | -105,474 |
| Taiwan | 194,045 | 187,595 | -6,450 |
| Germany | 163,811 | 159,151 | -4,660 |
| Egypt | 108,870 | 0 | -108,870 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 40,759 | 63,586 | +22,827 |
| 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 | 5,643,215 |
| Mexico | 4,432,580 |
| Spain | 1,069,289 |
| Taiwan | 575,214 |
| United States | 396,635 |
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 | 2,768,432 | 2,874,783 | +106,351 |
| Mexico | 2,018,201 | 2,414,379 | +396,178 |
| Spain | 519,252 | 550,037 | +30,785 |
| Taiwan | 347,712 | 227,502 | -120,210 |
| United States | 234,845 | 161,790 | -73,055 |
| Germany | 227,602 | 121,199 | -106,403 |
| United Kingdom | 39,570 | 30,520 | -9,050 |
| Malaysia | 27,372 | 30,760 | +3,388 |
| Japan | 36,411 | 11,184 | -25,227 |
| Netherlands | 41,924 | 0 | -41,924 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 5,104,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,926,796 |
| Air transport | 3,663,913 |
| Other | 139,241 |
| 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) | 2,402,086 | 2,702,463 | +300,377 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,982,558 | 1,944,238 | -38,320 |
| Air transport | 1,874,459 | 1,789,454 | -85,005 |
| Other | 97,609 | 41,632 | -55,977 |
| 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 | 1,903,621 |
| Dover | 1,771,329 |
| Felixstowe | 1,491,245 |
| East Midlands Airport | 960,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 958,210 |
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 | 813,177 | 1,090,444 | +277,267 |
| Dover | 515,197 | 1,256,132 | +740,935 |
| Felixstowe | 959,576 | 531,669 | -427,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 721,793 | 238,595 | -483,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,417 | 496,793 | +35,376 |
| Southampton | 472,193 | 420,444 | -51,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 758,848 | 123,024 | -635,824 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,084 | 653,239 | +553,155 |
| London Stansted Airport | 222,028 | 420,574 | +198,546 |
| Birmingham Airport | 171,241 | 211,930 | +40,689 |
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 | 52 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 26 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 30 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 114 |
| RAPID ELECTRONICS LIMITED | 72 |
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 66 |
| THE TOOL CONNECTION LIMITED | 65 |
| KAISERTECH LIMITED | 64 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 62 |
| PREMIER FARNELL LIMITED | 59 |
| RS GROUP PLC | 48 |
| PREMIER FARNELL UK LIMITED | 46 |
| VTECH S.M.T. LTD. | 45 |
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 | 23 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 670,290 |
| Germany | 345,361 |
| Ireland | 300,151 |
| China | 165,096 |
| 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 | 201,688 | 468,602 | +266,914 |
| Germany | 260,020 | 85,341 | -174,679 |
| Ireland | 125,805 | 174,346 | +48,541 |
| China | 109,243 | 55,853 | -53,390 |
| Mexico | 148,481 | 1,041 | -147,440 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,641 | 130,286 | +118,645 |
| United States | 51,998 | 84,639 | +32,641 |
| Netherlands | 112,606 | 14,767 | -97,839 |
| Italy | 75,334 | 18,831 | -56,503 |
| 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 | 31,133 |
| Taiwan | 2,395 |
| XU | 1,149 |
| XI | 836 |
| Ireland | 789 |
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 | 12,061 | 19,072 | +7,011 |
| Taiwan | 1,175 | 1,220 | +45 |
| XU | 799 | 350 | -449 |
| XI | 0 | 836 | +836 |
| Ireland | 72 | 717 | +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 | 1,368,714 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,169,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,372 |
| Other | 36,441 |
| Road transport | 6,795 |
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 | 728,717 | 639,997 | -88,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 501,602 | 667,725 | +166,123 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,874 | 87,498 | -127,376 |
| Other | 14,107 | 22,334 | +8,227 |
| Road transport | 6,795 | 0 | -6,795 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 888,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 742,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 368,658 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,610 |
| ZLC | 158,987 |
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 | 380,076 | 508,399 | +128,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 446,054 | 295,968 | -150,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,176 | 243,482 | +118,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 181,215 | 22,395 | -158,820 |
| ZLC | 108,454 | 50,533 | -57,921 |
| Holyhead | 53,045 | 99,056 | +46,011 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,701 | 23,350 | -12,351 |
| Southampton | 3,153 | 53,563 | +50,410 |
| 000 | 14,107 | 22,334 | +8,227 |
| Felixstowe | 31,170 | 4,282 | -26,888 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851511
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld tools used for soldering metals