Import/export HS code 851519: Various soldering machines
Other types of soldering machines not listed elsewhere
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 | 8,259,230 |
| Germany | 5,569,752 |
| United States | 740,340 |
| France | 590,545 |
| Netherlands | 515,978 |
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 | 4,879,906 | 3,379,324 | -1,500,582 |
| Germany | 3,616,242 | 1,953,510 | -1,662,732 |
| United States | 406,853 | 333,487 | -73,366 |
| France | 272,997 | 317,548 | +44,551 |
| Netherlands | 333,110 | 182,868 | -150,242 |
| Portugal | 269,584 | 1,703 | -267,881 |
| Belgium | 247,684 | 2,335 | -245,349 |
| Italy | 109,677 | 97,737 | -11,940 |
| Romania | 198,383 | 5,437 | -192,946 |
| Japan | 77,142 | 90,783 | +13,641 |
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 | 8,653,750 |
| Germany | 5,745,253 |
| United States | 940,826 |
| Mexico | 916,461 |
| Portugal | 268,389 |
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 | 5,088,920 | 3,564,830 | -1,524,090 |
| Germany | 3,643,157 | 2,102,096 | -1,541,061 |
| United States | 649,738 | 291,088 | -358,650 |
| Mexico | 548,542 | 367,919 | -180,623 |
| Portugal | 268,389 | 0 | -268,389 |
| Japan | 79,465 | 143,567 | +64,102 |
| Italy | 89,037 | 89,598 | +561 |
| Taiwan | 38,015 | 120,145 | +82,130 |
| Switzerland | 81,300 | 73,703 | -7,597 |
| Czechia | 131,994 | 0 | -131,994 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 6,838,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,630,955 |
| Air transport | 4,161,914 |
| Road transport | 2,401 |
| Other | 402 |
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) | 3,893,779 | 2,945,216 | -948,563 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,491,963 | 2,138,992 | -2,352,971 |
| Air transport | 2,396,233 | 1,765,681 | -630,552 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,401 | +2,401 |
| Other | 113 | 289 | +176 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,583,157 |
| Dover | 3,581,408 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,494,750 |
| Southampton | 1,842,773 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,569,655 |
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 | 2,959,938 | 1,623,219 | -1,336,719 |
| Dover | 2,392,005 | 1,189,403 | -1,202,602 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,569,826 | 924,924 | -644,902 |
| Southampton | 1,019,791 | 822,982 | -196,809 |
| Eurotunnel | 837,205 | 732,450 | -104,755 |
| East Midlands Airport | 337,671 | 303,263 | -34,408 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,559 | 11,033 | -451,526 |
| Manchester Airport | 213,464 | 171,226 | -42,238 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,198 | 244,713 | +157,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 183,343 | 148,317 | -35,026 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,177,849 |
| Germany | 2,237,451 |
| China | 1,192,426 |
| France | 1,169,108 |
| South Korea | 1,027,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,592,416 | 1,585,433 | -1,006,983 |
| Germany | 1,591,954 | 645,497 | -946,457 |
| China | 548,123 | 644,303 | +96,180 |
| France | 555,993 | 613,115 | +57,122 |
| South Korea | 797,579 | 230,197 | -567,382 |
| Mexico | 821,325 | 191,846 | -629,479 |
| Taiwan | 657,089 | 216,012 | -441,077 |
| Ireland | 148,486 | 120,875 | -27,611 |
| Netherlands | 142,623 | 118,971 | -23,652 |
| Italy | 132,399 | 120,243 | -12,156 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 101,583 |
| Netherlands | 97,767 |
| Ireland | 55,919 |
| XU | 2,932 |
| Germany | 491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 25,555 | 76,028 | +50,473 |
| Netherlands | 74,382 | 23,385 | -50,997 |
| Ireland | 55,919 | 0 | -55,919 |
| XU | 1,146 | 1,786 | +640 |
| Germany | 209 | 282 | +73 |
| Romania | 479 | 0 | -479 |
| China | 10 | 0 | -10 |
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 | 9,989,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,659,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,431,005 |
| Other | 259,181 |
| Road transport | 49,979 |
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 | 5,685,967 | 4,303,613 | -1,382,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,686,100 | 973,066 | -713,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,688,404 | 742,601 | -945,803 |
| Other | 157,700 | 101,481 | -56,219 |
| Road transport | 49,979 | 0 | -49,979 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,222,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,468,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,495,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,429,447 |
| Dover | 1,060,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,587,067 | 2,635,066 | -952,001 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,370,085 | 1,098,346 | -271,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,078,838 | 416,494 | -662,344 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 597,527 | 831,920 | +234,393 |
| Dover | 1,020,262 | 40,588 | -979,674 |
| ZLC | 349,718 | 313,568 | -36,150 |
| London Stansted Airport | 386,389 | 117,933 | -268,456 |
| Felixstowe | 416,975 | 24,248 | -392,727 |
| Southampton | 185,405 | 126,166 | -59,239 |
| 000 | 157,700 | 101,481 | -56,219 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851519
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of soldering machines not listed elsewhere