Import/export HS code 85151910: Wave soldering machines for circuits
Machines used for soldering printed circuit assemblies
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 693,077 |
| China | 410,011 |
| Romania | 191,533 |
| Netherlands | 111,421 |
| United States | 88,452 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 480,051 | 213,026 | -267,025 |
| China | 246,998 | 163,013 | -83,985 |
| Romania | 191,533 | 0 | -191,533 |
| Netherlands | 69,157 | 42,264 | -26,893 |
| United States | 52,992 | 35,460 | -17,532 |
| Poland | 8,022 | 17,813 | +9,791 |
| France | 6,708 | 7,907 | +1,199 |
| Ireland | 2,453 | 2,121 | -332 |
| South Africa | 2,587 | 0 | -2,587 |
| Hungary | 0 | 1,964 | +1,964 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 674,144 |
| China | 428,854 |
| United States | 348,341 |
| Mexico | 60,439 |
| Poland | 25,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 475,100 | 199,044 | -276,056 |
| China | 255,967 | 172,887 | -83,080 |
| United States | 311,635 | 36,706 | -274,929 |
| Mexico | 7,324 | 53,115 | +45,791 |
| Poland | 8,004 | 17,813 | +9,809 |
| United Kingdom | 2,453 | 875 | -1,578 |
| France | 0 | 1,815 | +1,815 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,714 | +1,714 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,313 | +1,313 |
| Finland | 881 | 0 | -881 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,040,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,077 |
| Air transport | 167,896 |
| Other | 33 |
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) | 757,830 | 282,843 | -474,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,731 | 100,346 | -137,385 |
| Air transport | 65,803 | 102,093 | +36,290 |
| Other | 33 | 0 | -33 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 730,532 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,528 |
| Southampton | 195,012 |
| Felixstowe | 168,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 603,393 | 127,139 | -476,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 51,735 | 144,793 | +93,058 |
| Southampton | 159,907 | 35,105 | -124,802 |
| Felixstowe | 153,843 | 15,047 | -138,796 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,150 | 41,713 | -10,437 |
| Luton Airport | 1,600 | 48,206 | +46,606 |
| Ipswich Dock | 3,000 | 33,277 | +30,277 |
| London | 18,719 | 2,898 | -15,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,587 | 14,019 | +11,432 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,574 | 1,987 | -3,587 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 1,162,436 |
| South Korea | 879,364 |
| China | 374,212 |
| France | 346,300 |
| Taiwan | 211,455 |
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 | 470,995 | 691,441 | +220,446 |
| South Korea | 746,028 | 133,336 | -612,692 |
| China | 256,987 | 117,225 | -139,762 |
| France | 194,811 | 151,489 | -43,322 |
| Taiwan | 60,637 | 150,818 | +90,181 |
| Germany | 89,036 | 83,989 | -5,047 |
| Thailand | 0 | 136,671 | +136,671 |
| Mexico | 0 | 131,588 | +131,588 |
| Finland | 74,227 | 11,867 | -62,360 |
| Italy | 10,457 | 61,313 | +50,856 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 209 | 282 | +73 |
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 | 2,597,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 944,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 594,842 |
| Other | 491 |
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 | 1,462,745 | 1,134,541 | -328,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 441,781 | 502,803 | +61,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,106 | 277,736 | -39,370 |
| Other | 209 | 282 | +73 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,067,584 |
| London Gateway Port | 707,640 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 526,468 |
| East Midlands Airport | 474,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,114 |
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 | 1,206,110 | 861,474 | -344,636 |
| London Gateway Port | 398,951 | 308,689 | -90,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,294 | 263,174 | -120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 231,119 | 243,156 | +12,037 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 191,114 | +191,114 |
| Southampton | 41,879 | 3,000 | -38,879 |
| Dover | 41,396 | 0 | -41,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,130 | 20,489 | +1,359 |
| Holyhead | 11,222 | 4,208 | -7,014 |
| ZLC | 2,114 | 8,450 | +6,336 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85151910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines used for soldering printed circuit assemblies