Import/export HS code 85151990: Various soldering machines
Other soldering machines not specified 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 | 7,849,219 |
| Germany | 4,876,675 |
| United States | 651,888 |
| France | 575,930 |
| Netherlands | 404,557 |
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 | 4,632,908 | 3,216,311 | -1,416,597 |
| Germany | 3,136,191 | 1,740,484 | -1,395,707 |
| United States | 353,861 | 298,027 | -55,834 |
| France | 266,289 | 309,641 | +43,352 |
| Netherlands | 263,953 | 140,604 | -123,349 |
| Portugal | 269,584 | 1,703 | -267,881 |
| Belgium | 247,684 | 2,335 | -245,349 |
| Italy | 109,662 | 97,737 | -11,925 |
| Japan | 77,142 | 90,783 | +13,641 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,723 | 144,597 | +131,874 |
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 | 8,224,896 |
| Germany | 5,071,109 |
| Mexico | 856,022 |
| United States | 592,485 |
| 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 | 4,832,953 | 3,391,943 | -1,441,010 |
| Germany | 3,168,057 | 1,903,052 | -1,265,005 |
| Mexico | 541,218 | 314,804 | -226,414 |
| United States | 338,103 | 254,382 | -83,721 |
| 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 | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Essex | 5 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 7 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
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) | 6,500,918 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,590,282 |
| Air transport | 3,994,018 |
| Road transport | 2,401 |
| Other | 369 |
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) | 3,656,048 | 2,844,870 | -811,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,734,133 | 1,856,149 | -1,877,984 |
| Air transport | 2,330,430 | 1,663,588 | -666,842 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,401 | +2,401 |
| Other | 80 | 289 | +209 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,414,267 |
| Dover | 2,850,876 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,400,887 |
| Southampton | 1,647,761 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,373,127 |
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 | 2,806,095 | 1,608,172 | -1,197,923 |
| Dover | 1,788,612 | 1,062,264 | -726,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,517,676 | 883,211 | -634,465 |
| Southampton | 859,884 | 787,877 | -72,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 785,470 | 587,657 | -197,813 |
| East Midlands Airport | 331,192 | 303,263 | -27,929 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 462,559 | 5,243 | -457,316 |
| Manchester Airport | 213,464 | 168,893 | -44,571 |
| London Stansted Airport | 183,343 | 141,463 | -41,880 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,611 | 230,694 | +146,083 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 10 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| 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 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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 | 51 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | 3,015,413 |
| Germany | 2,064,426 |
| Mexico | 881,583 |
| France | 822,808 |
| China | 818,214 |
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 | 2,121,421 | 893,992 | -1,227,429 |
| Germany | 1,502,918 | 561,508 | -941,410 |
| Mexico | 821,325 | 60,258 | -761,067 |
| France | 361,182 | 461,626 | +100,444 |
| China | 291,136 | 527,078 | +235,942 |
| Taiwan | 596,452 | 65,194 | -531,258 |
| Netherlands | 142,623 | 118,971 | -23,652 |
| Ireland | 134,409 | 112,951 | -21,458 |
| Poland | 74,797 | 160,389 | +85,592 |
| Italy | 121,942 | 58,930 | -63,012 |
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 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | 7,392,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,064,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,486,421 |
| Other | 258,690 |
| 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 | 4,223,222 | 3,169,072 | -1,054,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,368,994 | 695,330 | -673,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,246,623 | 239,798 | -1,006,825 |
| Other | 157,491 | 101,199 | -56,292 |
| 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 | 4,154,549 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,994,156 |
| Dover | 1,019,454 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 902,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 787,692 |
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 | 2,380,957 | 1,773,592 | -607,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,138,966 | 855,190 | -283,776 |
| Dover | 978,866 | 40,588 | -938,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 334,233 | 568,746 | +234,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 679,887 | 107,805 | -572,082 |
| ZLC | 347,604 | 305,118 | -42,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 367,259 | 97,444 | -269,815 |
| Felixstowe | 416,024 | 24,248 | -391,776 |
| Southampton | 143,526 | 123,166 | -20,360 |
| 000 | 157,491 | 101,199 | -56,292 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other soldering machines not specified elsewhere