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 | 3,825,271 |
| Germany | 2,421,316 |
| United States | 952,531 |
| Romania | 722,548 |
| Italy | 589,060 |
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 | 2,097,822 | 1,727,449 | -370,373 |
| Germany | 1,546,745 | 874,571 | -672,174 |
| United States | 146,643 | 805,888 | +659,245 |
| Romania | 722,548 | 0 | -722,548 |
| Italy | 357,943 | 231,117 | -126,826 |
| Poland | 7,112 | 238,666 | +231,554 |
| France | 147,877 | 68,844 | -79,033 |
| Denmark | 75,853 | 81,928 | +6,075 |
| Netherlands | 54,341 | 25,589 | -28,752 |
| 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 | 3,882,608 |
| Germany | 2,518,531 |
| United States | 847,286 |
| Romania | 722,548 |
| Italy | 634,782 |
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 | 2,139,748 | 1,742,860 | -396,888 |
| Germany | 1,650,420 | 868,111 | -782,309 |
| United States | 145,540 | 701,746 | +556,206 |
| Romania | 722,548 | 0 | -722,548 |
| Italy | 354,321 | 280,461 | -73,860 |
| United Kingdom | 25,647 | 222,523 | +196,876 |
| Poland | 10,416 | 194,844 | +184,428 |
| Denmark | 88,523 | 91,983 | +3,460 |
| France | 40,831 | 28,565 | -12,266 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 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 | 8 | +2 |
| Essex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 4,323,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,011,709 |
| Air transport | 1,189,546 |
| 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) | 2,096,778 | 2,226,926 | +130,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,681,571 | 1,330,138 | -1,351,433 |
| Air transport | 536,548 | 652,998 | +116,450 |
| Rail transport | 56,471 | 2,655 | -53,816 |
| 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 | 4,161,266 |
| Dover | 2,947,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 453,191 |
| East Midlands Airport | 368,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 360,212 |
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 | 2,018,089 | 2,143,177 | +125,088 |
| Dover | 2,397,988 | 549,794 | -1,848,194 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,544 | 451,647 | +450,103 |
| East Midlands Airport | 255,660 | 112,504 | -143,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,943 | 269,269 | +178,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 121,281 | 150,461 | +29,180 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,330 | 95,595 | +18,265 |
| Thamesport | 55,857 | 54,135 | -1,722 |
| Birmingham Airport | 56,573 | 43,079 | -13,494 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 12,758 | 76,008 | +63,250 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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+ | 40 |
| 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 | 296,117 |
| Germany | 160,727 |
| Saint Lucia | 124,680 |
| Canada | 101,930 |
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 | 5,548 | -285,021 |
| Germany | 144,948 | 15,779 | -129,169 |
| Saint Lucia | 0 | 124,680 | +124,680 |
| Canada | 91,014 | 10,916 | -80,098 |
| United States | 21,365 | 74,052 | +52,687 |
| Czechia | 19,892 | 45,663 | +25,771 |
| Sweden | 17,775 | 44,125 | +26,350 |
| 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 | 836,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 679,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 369,109 |
| 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 | 230,141 | 606,173 | +376,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 447,444 | 232,016 | -215,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,620 | 93,489 | -182,131 |
| 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 | 465,024 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 330,303 |
| Southampton | 316,417 |
| Portsmouth | 139,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,069 |
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 | 422,336 | +379,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 251,860 | 78,443 | -173,417 |
| Southampton | 288,000 | 28,417 | -259,583 |
| Portsmouth | 12,193 | 127,282 | +115,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,563 | 76,506 | +18,943 |
| ZLC | 51,364 | 52,683 | +1,319 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,992 | 34,136 | -27,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,394 | 23,802 | -13,592 |
| Dover | 51,044 | 2,386 | -48,658 |
| 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