Import/export HS code 851531: Automatic brazing machines
Fully or partly automatic machines for brazing 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,010,484 |
| South Korea | 13,996,177 |
| China | 13,048,924 |
| Germany | 9,963,587 |
| Netherlands | 6,735,885 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,093,816 | 8,916,668 | +1,822,852 |
| South Korea | 13,996,177 | 0 | -13,996,177 |
| China | 8,223,796 | 4,825,128 | -3,398,668 |
| Germany | 5,242,435 | 4,721,152 | -521,283 |
| Netherlands | 3,408,853 | 3,327,032 | -81,821 |
| Finland | 3,540,915 | 2,755,975 | -784,940 |
| Norway | 5,278,520 | 95,981 | -5,182,539 |
| Spain | 3,166,905 | 926,202 | -2,240,703 |
| Denmark | 1,452,705 | 2,388,846 | +936,141 |
| Sweden | 3,076,473 | 632,038 | -2,444,435 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 13,996,177 |
| China | 13,731,424 |
| France | 9,795,002 |
| Germany | 8,735,370 |
| Finland | 6,299,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 13,996,177 | 0 | -13,996,177 |
| China | 8,333,108 | 5,398,316 | -2,934,792 |
| France | 6,269,408 | 3,525,594 | -2,743,814 |
| Germany | 4,988,339 | 3,747,031 | -1,241,308 |
| Finland | 3,534,327 | 2,764,736 | -769,591 |
| Spain | 3,695,862 | 2,003,828 | -1,692,034 |
| Norway | 5,259,000 | 35,000 | -5,224,000 |
| United States | 2,479,231 | 2,773,555 | +294,324 |
| Netherlands | 2,454,522 | 2,732,422 | +277,900 |
| Italy | 723,746 | 3,485,605 | +2,761,859 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
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) | 53,426,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,206,425 |
| Air transport | 10,320,601 |
| Other | 644,284 |
| Road transport | 79,410 |
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) | 27,714,336 | 25,712,566 | -2,001,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,407,534 | 7,798,891 | -22,608,643 |
| Air transport | 4,759,526 | 5,561,075 | +801,549 |
| Other | 216,743 | 427,541 | +210,798 |
| Road transport | 79,410 | 0 | -79,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,912,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,035,758 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,986,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,151,039 |
| Felixstowe | 6,750,030 |
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 | 13,101,240 | 9,811,241 | -3,289,999 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,330,992 | 2,704,766 | -8,626,226 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,965,337 | 21,300 | -13,944,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,387,347 | 7,763,692 | +3,376,345 |
| Felixstowe | 3,502,251 | 3,247,779 | -254,472 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,939,332 | 95,571 | -3,843,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,499,820 | 1,444,991 | -1,054,829 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,371,002 | 2,058,365 | +687,363 |
| Thamesport | 1,657,172 | 1,435,494 | -221,678 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,380,892 | 1,452,579 | +71,687 |
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 | 57 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
| 2025-07 | 37 |
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 | 97 |
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 5,052,229 |
| Ireland | 4,786,327 |
| Netherlands | 3,375,825 |
| Spain | 2,878,687 |
| Germany | 1,722,573 |
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 | 2,124,176 | 2,928,053 | +803,877 |
| Ireland | 2,531,195 | 2,255,132 | -276,063 |
| Netherlands | 2,123,898 | 1,251,927 | -871,971 |
| Spain | 2,091,072 | 787,615 | -1,303,457 |
| Germany | 572,677 | 1,149,896 | +577,219 |
| France | 764,474 | 665,121 | -99,353 |
| Norway | 897,401 | 437,553 | -459,848 |
| Slovakia | 554,015 | 679,034 | +125,019 |
| Sweden | 536,675 | 544,103 | +7,428 |
| Poland | 496,278 | 374,413 | -121,865 |
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 | 257,813 |
| Ireland | 13,562 |
| Italy | 8,102 |
| XU | 801 |
| Hungary | 641 |
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 | 150,427 | 107,386 | -43,041 |
| Ireland | 13,158 | 404 | -12,754 |
| Italy | 3,359 | 4,743 | +1,384 |
| XU | 195 | 606 | +411 |
| Hungary | 0 | 641 | +641 |
| Germany | 0 | 137 | +137 |
| Taiwan | 10 | 35 | +25 |
| Poland | 0 | 22 | +22 |
| India | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 19,812,192 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,610,353 |
| Air transport | 5,192,355 |
| Other | 281,126 |
| Road transport | 8,263 |
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) | 10,628,578 | 9,183,614 | -1,444,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,481,530 | 3,128,823 | -352,707 |
| Air transport | 2,459,466 | 2,732,889 | +273,423 |
| Other | 167,152 | 113,974 | -53,178 |
| Road transport | 8,263 | 0 | -8,263 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,995,639 |
| Holyhead | 3,719,402 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,256,137 |
| Southampton | 2,188,636 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,125,971 |
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 | 7,703,156 | 6,292,483 | -1,410,673 |
| Holyhead | 1,825,307 | 1,894,095 | +68,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 613,924 | 1,642,213 | +1,028,289 |
| Southampton | 597,103 | 1,591,533 | +994,430 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 416,178 | 709,793 | +293,615 |
| Liverpool Docks | 710,120 | 383,504 | -326,616 |
| ZLC | 562,513 | 338,751 | -223,762 |
| Felixstowe | 810,122 | 83,923 | -726,199 |
| East Midlands Airport | 472,115 | 420,676 | -51,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 694,252 | 142,732 | -551,520 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully or partly automatic machines for brazing metals