Import/export HS code 851539: Various brazing machines
Other types of brazing 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 | 12,484,916 |
| South Korea | 6,090,310 |
| Germany | 5,889,566 |
| Czechia | 4,281,874 |
| France | 2,518,909 |
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 | 6,413,015 | 6,071,901 | -341,114 |
| South Korea | 6,090,310 | 0 | -6,090,310 |
| Germany | 3,388,319 | 2,501,247 | -887,072 |
| Czechia | 2,392,951 | 1,888,923 | -504,028 |
| France | 1,595,274 | 923,635 | -671,639 |
| Italy | 1,267,491 | 1,222,772 | -44,719 |
| Japan | 720,562 | 998,766 | +278,204 |
| Poland | 593,792 | 688,020 | +94,228 |
| Ireland | 522,596 | 171,349 | -351,247 |
| Netherlands | 399,191 | 282,849 | -116,342 |
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 | 14,617,971 |
| South Korea | 6,092,487 |
| Poland | 4,312,720 |
| United States | 4,090,689 |
| Italy | 3,354,769 |
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 | 7,682,499 | 6,935,472 | -747,027 |
| South Korea | 6,092,487 | 0 | -6,092,487 |
| Poland | 2,323,299 | 1,989,421 | -333,878 |
| United States | 2,199,623 | 1,891,066 | -308,557 |
| Italy | 1,771,449 | 1,583,320 | -188,129 |
| France | 1,160,051 | 671,322 | -488,729 |
| Japan | 737,003 | 1,083,669 | +346,666 |
| Germany | 891,460 | 698,568 | -192,892 |
| Ireland | 435,534 | 6,408 | -429,126 |
| Spain | 117,172 | 240,920 | +123,748 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Essex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 20,939,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,216,341 |
| Air transport | 2,498,142 |
| Other | 678,945 |
| Road transport | 32,383 |
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) | 14,050,428 | 6,889,245 | -7,161,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,055,899 | 7,160,442 | -1,895,457 |
| Air transport | 1,089,188 | 1,408,954 | +319,766 |
| Other | 449,510 | 229,435 | -220,075 |
| Road transport | 10,630 | 21,753 | +11,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,352,309 |
| Dover | 6,977,004 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,147,128 |
| Felixstowe | 5,347,329 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,102,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,324,149 | 4,028,160 | +704,011 |
| Dover | 3,354,025 | 3,622,979 | +268,954 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,119,530 | 27,598 | -6,091,932 |
| Felixstowe | 3,447,954 | 1,899,375 | -1,548,579 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,112,983 | 1,989,643 | -1,123,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 826,463 | 148,839 | -677,624 |
| Portsmouth | 527,077 | 409,154 | -117,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,077 | 649,821 | +408,744 |
| Thamesport | 564,907 | 265,071 | -299,836 |
| Birmingham Airport | 329,682 | 497,257 | +167,575 |
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 | 77 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 28 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 42 |
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 | 98 |
| 54m+ | 60 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 1,749,715 |
| France | 1,221,526 |
| Germany | 750,198 |
| Netherlands | 725,178 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 682,388 |
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 | 905,387 | 844,328 | -61,059 |
| France | 1,024,507 | 197,019 | -827,488 |
| Germany | 490,218 | 259,980 | -230,238 |
| Netherlands | 391,440 | 333,738 | -57,702 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 682,388 | +682,388 |
| Nigeria | 60,722 | 566,900 | +506,178 |
| United States | 250,452 | 318,130 | +67,678 |
| Singapore | 235,832 | 172,166 | -63,666 |
| United Arab Emirates | 154,255 | 229,484 | +75,229 |
| Canada | 357,711 | 16,863 | -340,848 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 571,587 |
| Ireland | 10,354 |
| China | 10,316 |
| Italy | 3,355 |
| XU | 1,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 217,009 | 354,578 | +137,569 |
| Ireland | 7,634 | 2,720 | -4,914 |
| China | 9,269 | 1,047 | -8,222 |
| Italy | 3,346 | 9 | -3,337 |
| XU | 1,210 | 357 | -853 |
| Japan | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 4,805,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,397,349 |
| Air transport | 2,573,429 |
| Other | 597,180 |
| Road transport | 11,803 |
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) | 2,910,634 | 1,895,114 | -1,015,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,031,877 | 2,365,472 | +1,333,595 |
| Air transport | 1,589,732 | 983,697 | -606,035 |
| Other | 238,469 | 358,711 | +120,242 |
| Road transport | 11,803 | 0 | -11,803 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,883,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,116,567 |
| Holyhead | 889,580 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 814,733 |
| 000 | 597,180 |
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 | 1,889,234 | 994,515 | -894,719 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,481 | 1,801,086 | +1,485,605 |
| Holyhead | 496,972 | 392,608 | -104,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 606,960 | 207,773 | -399,187 |
| 000 | 238,469 | 358,711 | +120,242 |
| East Midlands Airport | 307,037 | 230,729 | -76,308 |
| ZLC | 182,597 | 327,315 | +144,718 |
| Felixstowe | 89,264 | 400,974 | +311,710 |
| Immingham Docks | 243,030 | 87,831 | -155,199 |
| London Stansted Airport | 211,954 | 113,451 | -98,503 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851539
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of brazing machines not listed elsewhere