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 | 8,163,516 |
| Germany | 5,546,248 |
| United States | 749,376 |
| France | 596,772 |
| Netherlands | 506,788 |
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 | 4,664,130 | 3,499,386 | -1,164,744 |
| Germany | 3,325,725 | 2,220,523 | -1,105,202 |
| United States | 390,576 | 358,800 | -31,776 |
| France | 317,220 | 279,552 | -37,668 |
| Netherlands | 311,631 | 195,157 | -116,474 |
| Portugal | 271,287 | 0 | -271,287 |
| Belgium | 245,407 | 0 | -245,407 |
| Taiwan | 41,418 | 194,514 | +153,096 |
| Romania | 198,383 | 5,437 | -192,946 |
| Italy | 105,009 | 97,737 | -7,272 |
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 | 8,547,835 |
| Germany | 5,728,224 |
| United States | 950,897 |
| Mexico | 920,371 |
| 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 | 4,874,249 | 3,673,586 | -1,200,663 |
| Germany | 3,379,433 | 2,348,791 | -1,030,642 |
| United States | 634,126 | 316,771 | -317,355 |
| Mexico | 562,194 | 358,177 | -204,017 |
| Portugal | 268,389 | 0 | -268,389 |
| Japan | 93,631 | 154,386 | +60,755 |
| Taiwan | 41,418 | 199,480 | +158,062 |
| Italy | 84,369 | 89,598 | +5,229 |
| Switzerland | 86,741 | 68,262 | -18,479 |
| 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 | 11 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 8 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 6,727,528 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,602,171 |
| Air transport | 4,313,610 |
| 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) | 3,694,092 | 3,033,436 | -660,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,215,098 | 2,387,073 | -1,828,025 |
| Air transport | 2,411,964 | 1,901,646 | -510,318 |
| 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 | 4,450,080 |
| Dover | 3,356,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,604,014 |
| Southampton | 1,863,491 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,744,058 |
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 | 2,702,522 | 1,747,558 | -954,964 |
| Dover | 2,150,213 | 1,206,641 | -943,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,568,908 | 1,035,106 | -533,802 |
| Southampton | 1,069,196 | 794,295 | -274,901 |
| Eurotunnel | 835,358 | 908,700 | +73,342 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,492 | 306,347 | -37,145 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,911 | 18,883 | -430,028 |
| Manchester Airport | 222,232 | 189,741 | -32,491 |
| London Stansted Airport | 183,481 | 149,104 | -34,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,071 | 228,259 | +125,188 |
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 | 42 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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 | 57 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 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 | 4,272,241 |
| Germany | 2,241,693 |
| France | 1,236,731 |
| China | 1,195,976 |
| South Korea | 1,131,604 |
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 | 2,617,485 | 1,654,756 | -962,729 |
| Germany | 1,619,571 | 622,122 | -997,449 |
| France | 587,521 | 649,210 | +61,689 |
| China | 557,948 | 638,028 | +80,080 |
| South Korea | 824,440 | 307,164 | -517,276 |
| Mexico | 821,325 | 194,905 | -626,420 |
| Taiwan | 487,939 | 503,309 | +15,370 |
| Ireland | 141,511 | 166,200 | +24,689 |
| Netherlands | 143,085 | 131,552 | -11,533 |
| Italy | 150,130 | 100,562 | -49,568 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 97,261 |
| Poland | 89,651 |
| Ireland | 55,919 |
| Germany | 491 |
| Romania | 479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 82,478 | 14,783 | -67,695 |
| Poland | 13,623 | 76,028 | +62,405 |
| Ireland | 55,919 | 0 | -55,919 |
| 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 | 10,356,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,700,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,481,168 |
| Other | 246,743 |
| Road transport | 42,490 |
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 | 5,675,902 | 4,680,614 | -995,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,681,742 | 1,019,031 | -662,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,608,573 | 872,595 | -735,978 |
| Other | 153,864 | 92,879 | -60,985 |
| Road transport | 42,490 | 0 | -42,490 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,561,772 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,407,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,605,422 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,425,183 |
| Dover | 1,061,377 |
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 | 3,579,567 | 2,982,205 | -597,362 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,357,455 | 1,050,099 | -307,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,077,901 | 527,521 | -550,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 587,923 | 837,260 | +249,337 |
| Dover | 1,028,647 | 32,730 | -995,917 |
| ZLC | 364,146 | 380,423 | +16,277 |
| London Stansted Airport | 368,265 | 135,459 | -232,806 |
| Felixstowe | 416,975 | 24,248 | -392,727 |
| Southampton | 109,691 | 145,133 | +35,442 |
| 000 | 153,864 | 92,879 | -60,985 |
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