Import/export HS code 851521: Automatic welding machines
Fully or partly automatic machines for welding metals
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 | 16,919,784 |
| France | 14,165,645 |
| Japan | 12,685,507 |
| Spain | 10,095,348 |
| Netherlands | 4,264,568 |
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 | 12,339,543 | 4,580,241 | -7,759,302 |
| France | 13,490,293 | 675,352 | -12,814,941 |
| Japan | 9,708,977 | 2,976,530 | -6,732,447 |
| Spain | 985,467 | 9,109,881 | +8,124,414 |
| Netherlands | 3,929,938 | 334,630 | -3,595,308 |
| Poland | 3,699,964 | 142,525 | -3,557,439 |
| Italy | 1,316,780 | 1,634,383 | +317,603 |
| United States | 1,319,134 | 496,648 | -822,486 |
| China | 626,707 | 588,450 | -38,257 |
| Switzerland | 475,256 | 661,387 | +186,131 |
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 | 18,024,647 |
| Italy | 15,031,143 |
| Spain | 12,953,214 |
| Japan | 12,942,852 |
| Poland | 4,347,857 |
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 | 13,480,157 | 4,544,490 | -8,935,667 |
| Italy | 13,390,865 | 1,640,278 | -11,750,587 |
| Spain | 3,844,364 | 9,108,850 | +5,264,486 |
| Japan | 9,810,384 | 3,132,468 | -6,677,916 |
| Poland | 4,207,739 | 140,118 | -4,067,621 |
| United States | 1,235,661 | 508,564 | -727,097 |
| China | 854,241 | 466,603 | -387,638 |
| Switzerland | 497,480 | 627,129 | +129,649 |
| France | 403,462 | 422,387 | +18,925 |
| Norway | 620,569 | 108,432 | -512,137 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,593,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,746,536 |
| Air transport | 3,921,059 |
| Road transport | 434,749 |
| Rail transport | 426,433 |
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) | 21,326,435 | 17,267,211 | -4,059,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,880,207 | 3,866,329 | -21,013,878 |
| Air transport | 2,466,230 | 1,454,829 | -1,011,401 |
| Road transport | 400,491 | 34,258 | -366,233 |
| Rail transport | 357,301 | 69,132 | -288,169 |
| Other | 167,232 | 52 | -167,180 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,929,254 |
| Tyne | 8,163,213 |
| Purfleet | 4,235,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,954,727 |
| Southampton | 2,588,904 |
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 | 22,058,765 | 13,870,489 | -8,188,276 |
| Tyne | 8,076,201 | 87,012 | -7,989,189 |
| Purfleet | 4,235,684 | 0 | -4,235,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,663,752 | 290,975 | -3,372,777 |
| Southampton | 500,344 | 2,088,560 | +1,588,216 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,560,157 | 804,880 | -755,277 |
| Harwich | 1,438,242 | 423,228 | -1,015,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 952,296 | 817,193 | -135,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 825,759 | 906,467 | +80,708 |
| London | 1,120,663 | 49,053 | -1,071,610 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 11 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| Other | 16 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | 4,506,363 |
| Germany | 2,805,432 |
| Italy | 1,663,527 |
| Spain | 1,253,649 |
| Turkey | 1,119,033 |
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 | 2,565,444 | 1,940,919 | -624,525 |
| Germany | 1,720,578 | 1,084,854 | -635,724 |
| Italy | 1,052,789 | 610,738 | -442,051 |
| Spain | 1,148,487 | 105,162 | -1,043,325 |
| Turkey | 400,881 | 718,152 | +317,271 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1,002,859 | +1,002,859 |
| Algeria | 0 | 598,757 | +598,757 |
| Switzerland | 48,296 | 530,955 | +482,659 |
| South Korea | 522,000 | 0 | -522,000 |
| Philippines | 0 | 475,551 | +475,551 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 41,393 |
| Italy | 534 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 19,256 | 22,137 | +2,881 |
| Italy | 0 | 534 | +534 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,574,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,003,488 |
| Air transport | 1,326,796 |
| Other | 41,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,975,163 | 3,599,164 | -1,375,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,280,222 | 3,723,266 | -556,956 |
| Air transport | 713,095 | 613,701 | -99,394 |
| Other | 19,256 | 22,671 | +3,415 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,363,681 |
| Southampton | 3,511,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,040,038 |
| Felixstowe | 1,173,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,045,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,858,704 | 2,504,977 | -2,353,727 |
| Southampton | 2,218,309 | 1,292,788 | -925,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,184,064 | 855,974 | -328,090 |
| Felixstowe | 523,959 | 649,188 | +125,229 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,854 | 923,966 | +802,112 |
| Dover | 55,294 | 517,393 | +462,099 |
| London | 177,884 | 298,963 | +121,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,794 | 232,970 | +82,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 183,142 | 142,106 | -41,036 |
| London Stansted Airport | 163,568 | 134,289 | -29,279 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully or partly automatic machines for welding metals