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 | 15,710,771 |
| France | 14,173,890 |
| Japan | 12,639,029 |
| Spain | 9,937,486 |
| Netherlands | 4,254,123 |
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 | 11,480,884 | 4,229,887 | -7,250,997 |
| France | 13,583,023 | 590,867 | -12,992,156 |
| Japan | 9,751,770 | 2,887,259 | -6,864,511 |
| Spain | 932,059 | 9,005,427 | +8,073,368 |
| Netherlands | 3,931,784 | 322,339 | -3,609,445 |
| Poland | 3,726,741 | 115,748 | -3,610,993 |
| Italy | 1,360,820 | 1,597,812 | +236,992 |
| United States | 1,250,581 | 460,007 | -790,574 |
| China | 626,324 | 598,576 | -27,748 |
| 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 | 16,816,566 |
| Italy | 15,038,612 |
| Japan | 12,896,374 |
| Spain | 12,795,352 |
| 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 | 12,621,498 | 4,195,068 | -8,426,430 |
| Italy | 13,437,677 | 1,600,935 | -11,836,742 |
| Japan | 9,853,177 | 3,043,197 | -6,809,980 |
| Spain | 3,790,956 | 9,004,396 | +5,213,440 |
| Poland | 4,234,516 | 113,341 | -4,121,175 |
| United States | 1,160,757 | 478,274 | -682,483 |
| China | 851,147 | 470,126 | -381,021 |
| Switzerland | 497,480 | 627,129 | +129,649 |
| France | 488,844 | 343,187 | -145,657 |
| 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 | 4 | +1 |
| 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) | 37,231,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,724,529 |
| Air transport | 3,811,810 |
| 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) | 20,451,023 | 16,780,374 | -3,670,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,042,672 | 3,681,857 | -21,360,815 |
| Air transport | 2,399,589 | 1,412,221 | -987,368 |
| Road transport | 400,491 | 34,258 | -366,233 |
| Rail transport | 357,301 | 69,132 | -288,169 |
| Other | 167,244 | 40 | -167,204 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 34,574,283 |
| Tyne | 8,163,213 |
| Purfleet | 4,235,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,952,998 |
| Southampton | 2,593,102 |
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 | 21,147,654 | 13,426,629 | -7,721,025 |
| Tyne | 8,163,213 | 0 | -8,163,213 |
| Purfleet | 4,235,684 | 0 | -4,235,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,665,674 | 287,324 | -3,378,350 |
| Southampton | 500,344 | 2,092,758 | +1,592,414 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,476,705 | 765,629 | -711,076 |
| Harwich | 1,465,019 | 396,451 | -1,068,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 952,296 | 817,193 | -135,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 778,003 | 925,965 | +147,962 |
| London | 1,116,170 | 49,053 | -1,067,117 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
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 | 5,002,984 |
| Germany | 2,653,751 |
| Italy | 1,661,279 |
| Turkey | 1,119,033 |
| Mexico | 1,002,859 |
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 | 2,781,302 | 2,221,682 | -559,620 |
| Germany | 1,934,142 | 719,609 | -1,214,533 |
| Italy | 1,054,340 | 606,939 | -447,401 |
| Turkey | 400,881 | 718,152 | +317,271 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1,002,859 | +1,002,859 |
| Spain | 868,398 | 92,300 | -776,098 |
| 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 | 40,704 |
| 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 | 19,904 | 20,800 | +896 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,491,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,143,677 |
| Air transport | 1,352,131 |
| Other | 41,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,489,950 | 4,001,148 | -488,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,879,140 | 3,264,537 | -1,614,603 |
| Air transport | 799,220 | 552,911 | -246,309 |
| Other | 19,904 | 21,334 | +1,430 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,926,945 |
| Southampton | 3,511,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,040,038 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,535,830 |
| Felixstowe | 1,175,347 |
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 | 4,759,731 | 2,167,214 | -2,592,517 |
| Southampton | 2,430,437 | 1,080,660 | -1,349,777 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,184,064 | 855,974 | -328,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 123,125 | 1,412,705 | +1,289,580 |
| Felixstowe | 523,959 | 651,388 | +127,429 |
| Dover | 53,046 | 518,364 | +465,318 |
| London | 175,484 | 298,963 | +123,479 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,794 | 232,970 | +82,176 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,527 | 72,408 | -178,119 |
| London Stansted Airport | 178,778 | 132,404 | -46,374 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851521
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully or partly automatic machines for welding metals