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 | 7,748,587 |
| Germany | 4,973,495 |
| United States | 661,959 |
| France | 582,157 |
| Netherlands | 374,493 |
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 | 4,407,321 | 3,341,266 | -1,066,055 |
| Germany | 2,967,135 | 2,006,360 | -960,775 |
| United States | 338,619 | 323,340 | -15,279 |
| France | 310,512 | 271,645 | -38,867 |
| Netherlands | 242,474 | 132,019 | -110,455 |
| Portugal | 271,287 | 0 | -271,287 |
| Belgium | 245,407 | 0 | -245,407 |
| Taiwan | 41,418 | 194,514 | +153,096 |
| Italy | 104,994 | 97,737 | -7,257 |
| Japan | 91,308 | 101,602 | +10,294 |
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 | 8,113,961 |
| Germany | 5,175,541 |
| Mexico | 839,058 |
| United States | 602,556 |
| 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 | 4,609,506 | 3,504,455 | -1,105,051 |
| Germany | 3,025,794 | 2,149,747 | -876,047 |
| Mexico | 554,870 | 284,188 | -270,682 |
| United States | 322,491 | 280,065 | -42,426 |
| 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 | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 8 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Essex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 6,394,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,660,011 |
| Air transport | 4,137,239 |
| 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) | 3,454,830 | 2,939,213 | -515,617 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,578,729 | 2,081,282 | -1,497,447 |
| Air transport | 2,338,916 | 1,798,323 | -540,593 |
| 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 | 4,297,285 |
| Dover | 2,689,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,508,004 |
| Southampton | 1,656,976 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,591,261 |
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 | 2,562,014 | 1,735,271 | -826,743 |
| Dover | 1,624,550 | 1,065,341 | -559,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,510,737 | 997,267 | -513,470 |
| Southampton | 898,487 | 758,489 | -139,998 |
| Eurotunnel | 827,354 | 763,907 | -63,447 |
| East Midlands Airport | 338,048 | 306,347 | -31,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,911 | 5,243 | -443,668 |
| Manchester Airport | 222,232 | 187,408 | -34,824 |
| London Stansted Airport | 181,222 | 144,509 | -36,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 100,484 | 214,240 | +113,756 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 3,110,047 |
| Germany | 2,068,668 |
| France | 882,106 |
| Mexico | 881,583 |
| Taiwan | 834,630 |
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 | 2,195,882 | 914,165 | -1,281,717 |
| Germany | 1,530,535 | 538,133 | -992,402 |
| France | 386,096 | 496,010 | +109,914 |
| Mexico | 821,325 | 60,258 | -761,067 |
| Taiwan | 482,139 | 352,491 | -129,648 |
| China | 299,170 | 522,594 | +223,424 |
| Ireland | 130,573 | 158,276 | +27,703 |
| Netherlands | 143,085 | 131,552 | -11,533 |
| South Korea | 84,584 | 173,828 | +89,244 |
| Poland | 77,278 | 156,618 | +79,340 |
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 |
| Romania | 479 |
| China | 10 |
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 |
| 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 | 7,763,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,061,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,577,436 |
| Other | 246,252 |
| 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 | 4,298,820 | 3,464,964 | -833,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,365,568 | 695,655 | -669,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,208,671 | 368,765 | -839,906 |
| Other | 153,655 | 92,597 | -61,058 |
| 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 | 4,471,200 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,942,636 |
| Dover | 1,019,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 896,755 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 894,797 |
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 | 2,424,153 | 2,047,047 | -377,106 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,141,031 | 801,605 | -339,426 |
| Dover | 987,251 | 32,730 | -954,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 678,950 | 217,805 | -461,145 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 322,422 | 572,375 | +249,953 |
| ZLC | 364,146 | 371,973 | +7,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 368,265 | 111,911 | -256,354 |
| Felixstowe | 416,024 | 24,248 | -391,776 |
| Southampton | 109,691 | 142,133 | +32,442 |
| 000 | 153,655 | 92,597 | -61,058 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other soldering machines not specified elsewhere