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 | 16,052,899 |
| South Korea | 13,996,177 |
| China | 13,040,443 |
| Germany | 9,586,109 |
| Netherlands | 6,723,296 |
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 | 7,493,072 | 8,559,827 | +1,066,755 |
| South Korea | 13,996,177 | 0 | -13,996,177 |
| China | 8,326,734 | 4,713,709 | -3,613,025 |
| Germany | 5,241,705 | 4,344,404 | -897,301 |
| Netherlands | 3,525,443 | 3,197,853 | -327,590 |
| Finland | 3,426,529 | 2,803,003 | -623,526 |
| Norway | 5,241,986 | 91,881 | -5,150,105 |
| Spain | 2,974,944 | 932,502 | -2,042,442 |
| Denmark | 1,470,706 | 2,427,123 | +956,417 |
| Austria | 1,980,457 | 1,308,395 | -672,062 |
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 | 13,712,231 |
| France | 9,786,652 |
| Germany | 8,382,380 |
| Finland | 6,231,705 |
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 | 8,419,966 | 5,292,265 | -3,127,701 |
| France | 6,647,020 | 3,139,632 | -3,507,388 |
| Germany | 4,615,657 | 3,766,723 | -848,934 |
| Finland | 3,425,668 | 2,806,037 | -619,631 |
| Spain | 3,503,901 | 2,007,928 | -1,495,973 |
| Norway | 5,229,000 | 35,000 | -5,194,000 |
| United States | 2,454,051 | 2,780,980 | +326,929 |
| Netherlands | 2,553,725 | 2,633,219 | +79,494 |
| Italy | 685,342 | 3,528,895 | +2,843,553 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 8 | 8 | +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) | 52,572,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,346,979 |
| Air transport | 10,270,419 |
| Other | 682,409 |
| 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) | 28,346,493 | 24,225,573 | -4,120,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,786,976 | 7,560,003 | -23,226,973 |
| Air transport | 4,508,452 | 5,761,967 | +1,253,515 |
| Other | 212,204 | 470,205 | +258,001 |
| 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 | 22,598,406 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,986,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,530,666 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,087,455 |
| Felixstowe | 6,706,470 |
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 | 13,690,727 | 8,907,679 | -4,783,048 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,965,337 | 21,300 | -13,944,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,164,913 | 2,365,753 | -8,799,160 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,445,572 | 7,641,883 | +3,196,311 |
| Felixstowe | 3,624,846 | 3,081,624 | -543,222 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,951,125 | 83,778 | -3,867,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,477,864 | 1,407,338 | -1,070,526 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,416,831 | 2,005,564 | +588,733 |
| Thamesport | 1,725,880 | 1,517,099 | -208,781 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,408,827 | 1,487,550 | +78,723 |
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 | 56 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 33 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 30 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
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+ | 72 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,720,218 |
| United States | 4,534,762 |
| Netherlands | 3,297,999 |
| Spain | 2,418,508 |
| Germany | 1,772,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,550,344 | 2,169,874 | -380,470 |
| United States | 1,906,613 | 2,628,149 | +721,536 |
| Netherlands | 2,066,967 | 1,231,032 | -835,935 |
| Spain | 1,646,138 | 772,370 | -873,768 |
| Germany | 572,926 | 1,199,228 | +626,302 |
| France | 796,317 | 628,823 | -167,494 |
| Norway | 853,234 | 429,937 | -423,297 |
| Slovakia | 1,229,791 | 3,258 | -1,226,533 |
| Sweden | 534,285 | 556,682 | +22,397 |
| Saudi Arabia | 256,102 | 628,363 | +372,261 |
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 | 241,471 |
| Italy | 8,102 |
| Ireland | 5,971 |
| Hungary | 641 |
| Germany | 137 |
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 | 143,192 | 98,279 | -44,913 |
| Italy | 4,198 | 3,904 | -294 |
| Ireland | 5,567 | 404 | -5,163 |
| 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) | 19,389,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,195,389 |
| Air transport | 5,356,287 |
| Other | 257,193 |
| Road transport | 4,493 |
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) | 10,846,723 | 8,543,102 | -2,303,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,347,041 | 2,848,348 | -498,693 |
| Air transport | 2,454,709 | 2,901,578 | +446,869 |
| Other | 153,165 | 104,028 | -49,137 |
| Road transport | 4,493 | 0 | -4,493 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,599,885 |
| Holyhead | 3,678,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,524,947 |
| 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 | 7,867,508 | 5,732,377 | -2,135,131 |
| Holyhead | 1,739,848 | 1,938,343 | +198,495 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 632,302 | 1,892,645 | +1,260,343 |
| Southampton | 597,103 | 1,591,533 | +994,430 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 416,178 | 709,793 | +293,615 |
| ZLC | 554,814 | 351,767 | -203,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 489,246 | 410,591 | -78,655 |
| Felixstowe | 808,825 | 83,923 | -724,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 701,452 | 140,433 | -561,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 413,923 | 381,491 | -32,432 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fully or partly automatic machines for brazing metals