Import/export HS code 851529: Various welding machines
Other types of welding machines not listed 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 | 4,077,944 |
| Germany | 2,405,858 |
| Romania | 722,548 |
| Italy | 598,975 |
| United States | 483,765 |
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 | 2,284,011 | 1,793,933 | -490,078 |
| Germany | 1,116,037 | 1,289,821 | +173,784 |
| Romania | 699,915 | 22,633 | -677,282 |
| Italy | 346,150 | 252,825 | -93,325 |
| United States | 137,180 | 346,585 | +209,405 |
| Poland | 8,897 | 238,666 | +229,769 |
| France | 128,639 | 88,082 | -40,557 |
| Denmark | 75,853 | 73,692 | -2,161 |
| Netherlands | 63,792 | 22,047 | -41,745 |
| Norway | 8,402 | 68,049 | +59,647 |
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 | 4,155,635 |
| Germany | 2,513,866 |
| Romania | 722,548 |
| Italy | 644,697 |
| United States | 378,520 |
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 | 2,349,833 | 1,805,802 | -544,031 |
| Germany | 1,219,712 | 1,294,154 | +74,442 |
| Romania | 699,915 | 22,633 | -677,282 |
| Italy | 345,832 | 298,865 | -46,967 |
| United States | 136,077 | 242,443 | +106,366 |
| United Kingdom | 25,647 | 222,523 | +196,876 |
| Poland | 8,897 | 198,148 | +189,251 |
| Denmark | 88,523 | 83,747 | -4,776 |
| France | 21,593 | 37,010 | +15,417 |
| Bulgaria | 36,746 | 10,099 | -26,647 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Essex | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +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) | 4,114,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,003,746 |
| Air transport | 1,173,416 |
| Rail transport | 59,126 |
| Road transport | 12,259 |
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) | 2,278,996 | 1,835,200 | -443,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,265,184 | 1,738,562 | -526,622 |
| Air transport | 543,659 | 629,757 | +86,098 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 59,126 | +59,126 |
| Road transport | 12,259 | 0 | -12,259 |
| Other | 339 | 2,646 | +2,307 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,414,355 |
| Dover | 2,947,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 367,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 270,333 |
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 | 2,209,324 | 2,205,031 | -4,293 |
| Dover | 1,989,807 | 957,371 | -1,032,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 255,381 | 112,112 | -143,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,576 | 257,749 | +161,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 108,870 | 161,463 | +52,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,909 | 90,146 | +22,237 |
| Thamesport | 46,840 | 63,152 | +16,312 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,021 | 39,649 | -24,372 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 16,488 | 76,008 | +59,520 |
| Southampton | 17,688 | 53,146 | +35,458 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
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 | 41 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 370,535 |
| Japan | 293,647 |
| Germany | 160,727 |
| Saint Lucia | 124,680 |
| United States | 118,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 19,576 | 350,959 | +331,383 |
| Japan | 290,569 | 3,078 | -287,491 |
| Germany | 144,948 | 15,779 | -129,169 |
| Saint Lucia | 0 | 124,680 | +124,680 |
| United States | 47,365 | 71,632 | +24,267 |
| Canada | 85,544 | 13,236 | -72,308 |
| Czechia | 22,954 | 44,207 | +21,253 |
| Ireland | 36,400 | 22,753 | -13,647 |
| Turkey | 51,669 | 2,396 | -49,273 |
| Poland | 43,098 | 8,163 | -34,935 |
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 | 11,622 |
| France | 3,706 |
| Netherlands | 2,331 |
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 | 0 | 11,622 | +11,622 |
| France | 0 | 3,706 | +3,706 |
| Netherlands | 2,331 | 0 | -2,331 |
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 | 857,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 654,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 374,249 |
| Other | 17,659 |
| Road transport | 3,000 |
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 | 257,889 | 599,882 | +341,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,939 | 208,925 | -237,014 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 289,188 | 85,061 | -204,127 |
| Other | 2,331 | 15,328 | +12,997 |
| Road transport | 3,000 | 0 | -3,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 458,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 325,121 |
| Southampton | 310,105 |
| Portsmouth | 139,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,833 |
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 | 42,688 | 415,499 | +372,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 258,406 | 66,715 | -191,691 |
| Southampton | 288,000 | 22,105 | -265,895 |
| Portsmouth | 12,193 | 127,282 | +115,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,033 | 79,800 | +24,767 |
| ZLC | 73,980 | 56,780 | -17,200 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,381 | 27,291 | -37,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,394 | 23,802 | -13,592 |
| Dover | 47,744 | 5,686 | -42,058 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,696 | 2,468 | -27,228 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of welding machines not listed elsewhere