Import/export HS code 85153918: Generators and converters for welding
Generators or converters used in welding machines
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.
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* 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 | 1,582,479 |
| Italy | 920,549 |
| Germany | 234,596 |
| Czechia | 164,528 |
| Ireland | 67,543 |
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 | 785,226 | 797,253 | +12,027 |
| Italy | 516,458 | 404,091 | -112,367 |
| Germany | 90,823 | 143,773 | +52,950 |
| Czechia | 91,663 | 72,865 | -18,798 |
| Ireland | 18,580 | 48,963 | +30,383 |
| Turkey | 17,781 | 29,674 | +11,893 |
| China | 17,067 | 9,901 | -7,166 |
| Netherlands | 14,193 | 3,786 | -10,407 |
| Poland | 931 | 5,161 | +4,230 |
| India | 5,435 | 0 | -5,435 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,185,193 |
| France | 1,133,579 |
| China | 603,959 |
| Turkey | 47,455 |
| Japan | 40,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 629,165 | 556,028 | -73,137 |
| France | 575,989 | 557,590 | -18,399 |
| China | 299,750 | 304,209 | +4,459 |
| Turkey | 17,781 | 29,674 | +11,893 |
| Japan | 0 | 40,298 | +40,298 |
| Czechia | 11,049 | 5,387 | -5,662 |
| Taiwan | 4,070 | 7,876 | +3,806 |
| United Kingdom | 10,419 | 0 | -10,419 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,408 | +6,408 |
| Ukraine | 931 | 5,161 | +4,230 |
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 | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Kent | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 2,965,862 |
| Air transport | 60,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,583 |
| Other | 15,579 |
| Road transport | 6,617 |
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) | 1,509,580 | 1,456,282 | -53,298 |
| Air transport | 22,786 | 37,579 | +14,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,282 | 25,301 | +13,019 |
| Other | 11,493 | 4,086 | -7,407 |
| Road transport | 6,617 | 0 | -6,617 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,036,646 |
| Portsmouth | 850,415 |
| Poole | 586,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 247,047 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,437 |
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 | 525,298 | 511,348 | -13,950 |
| Portsmouth | 470,072 | 380,343 | -89,729 |
| Poole | 265,451 | 320,958 | +55,507 |
| Eurotunnel | 120,294 | 126,753 | +6,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,481 | 38,956 | -47,525 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,144 | 22,135 | +2,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 40,298 | +40,298 |
| Purfleet | 19,404 | 18,738 | -666 |
| Felixstowe | 7,463 | 17,727 | +10,264 |
| Holyhead | 18,110 | 0 | -18,110 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GYS LIMITED | 47 |
| THE WILKINSON CORPORATION LIMITED | 23 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 18 |
| SDMO ENERGY LIMITED | 14 |
| ESAB GROUP (UK) LIMITED | 14 |
| TWS DIRECT LIMITED | 13 |
| ESC TRADING COMPANY LIMITED | 12 |
| EWM HIGHTEC WELDING UK LIMITED | 11 |
| BISON MACHINERY LIMITED | 9 |
| PRAMAC-GENERAC UK LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 473,307 |
| Ireland | 186,578 |
| France | 80,639 |
| Zambia | 13,714 |
| Czechia | 11,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0 | 473,307 | +473,307 |
| Ireland | 83,522 | 103,056 | +19,534 |
| France | 38,003 | 42,636 | +4,633 |
| Zambia | 13,714 | 0 | -13,714 |
| Czechia | 0 | 11,669 | +11,669 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 11,402 | +11,402 |
| Ghana | 0 | 9,755 | +9,755 |
| Japan | 5,110 | 3,300 | -1,810 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 6,597 | +6,597 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 5,384 | +5,384 |
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 | 9,910 |
| Italy | 3,346 |
| Japan | 1 |
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 | 7,953 | 1,957 | -5,996 |
| Italy | 3,346 | 0 | -3,346 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 494,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,377 |
| Air transport | 56,614 |
| Other | 13,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,449 | 487,276 | +479,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,816 | 155,561 | +42,745 |
| Air transport | 21,270 | 35,344 | +14,074 |
| Other | 11,300 | 1,957 | -9,343 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 484,517 |
| Holyhead | 162,742 |
| Portsmouth | 33,991 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,839 |
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 Gateway Port | 1,455 | 483,062 | +481,607 |
| Holyhead | 69,530 | 93,212 | +23,682 |
| Portsmouth | 14,094 | 19,897 | +5,803 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,555 | 11,539 | -4,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,079 | 8,760 | -8,319 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,191 | 19,987 | +15,796 |
| Dover | 5,110 | 9,701 | +4,591 |
| 000 | 11,300 | 1,957 | -9,343 |
| Tyne | 0 | 11,402 | +11,402 |
| Newhaven | 10,945 | 0 | -10,945 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85153918
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Generators or converters used in welding machines