Import/export HS code 85153990: Various welding and brazing equipment
Other equipment used for welding or 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 11,994,326 |
| Czechia | 4,197,463 |
| Germany | 3,239,523 |
| Japan | 1,673,672 |
| Italy | 1,497,985 |
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 | 6,275,445 | 5,718,881 | -556,564 |
| Czechia | 2,366,615 | 1,830,848 | -535,767 |
| Germany | 1,872,823 | 1,366,700 | -506,123 |
| Japan | 714,874 | 958,798 | +243,924 |
| Italy | 722,235 | 775,750 | +53,515 |
| Poland | 655,608 | 642,576 | -13,032 |
| Ireland | 462,983 | 125,295 | -337,688 |
| United States | 208,490 | 330,439 | +121,949 |
| Netherlands | 234,589 | 257,338 | +22,749 |
| France | 261,368 | 116,482 | -144,886 |
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 | 13,381,454 |
| Poland | 4,366,756 |
| United States | 2,554,622 |
| Japan | 1,730,242 |
| Germany | 1,559,802 |
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 | 7,112,415 | 6,269,039 | -843,376 |
| Poland | 2,379,892 | 1,986,864 | -393,028 |
| United States | 1,357,193 | 1,197,429 | -159,764 |
| Japan | 726,839 | 1,003,403 | +276,564 |
| Germany | 881,190 | 678,612 | -202,578 |
| Italy | 609,220 | 694,013 | +84,793 |
| Ireland | 401,461 | 0 | -401,461 |
| Spain | 117,172 | 232,455 | +115,283 |
| United Kingdom | 130,435 | 167,940 | +37,505 |
| France | 107,402 | 120,728 | +13,326 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
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 | 5 | 13 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Essex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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) | 14,260,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,440,485 |
| Air transport | 2,357,697 |
| Other | 292,611 |
| Road transport | 16,580 |
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) | 7,587,891 | 6,672,396 | -915,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,783,686 | 4,656,799 | -1,126,887 |
| Air transport | 1,073,909 | 1,283,788 | +209,879 |
| Other | 164,343 | 128,268 | -36,075 |
| Road transport | 4,013 | 12,567 | +8,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,601,148 |
| Felixstowe | 5,067,065 |
| Dover | 4,393,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,956,678 |
| Birmingham Airport | 803,522 |
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 | 3,311,582 | 4,289,566 | +977,984 |
| Felixstowe | 3,483,451 | 1,583,614 | -1,899,837 |
| Dover | 1,883,735 | 2,509,786 | +626,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,341,719 | 1,614,959 | -726,760 |
| Birmingham Airport | 329,322 | 474,200 | +144,878 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 687,776 | 85,315 | -602,461 |
| Thamesport | 407,041 | 264,527 | -142,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,663 | 406,267 | +181,604 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,257 | 238,955 | -15,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 399,496 | 43,208 | -356,288 |
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 | 65 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 18 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 15 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
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 | 84 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 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 | 1,461,741 |
| France | 1,111,212 |
| Germany | 685,605 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 682,388 |
| United States | 547,456 |
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 | 766,499 | 695,242 | -71,257 |
| France | 985,504 | 125,708 | -859,796 |
| Germany | 468,845 | 216,760 | -252,085 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 0 | 682,388 | +682,388 |
| United States | 240,116 | 307,340 | +67,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 153,276 | 224,892 | +71,616 |
| Canada | 356,165 | 15,628 | -340,537 |
| Netherlands | 268,954 | 93,063 | -175,891 |
| Poland | 118,020 | 196,341 | +78,321 |
| Singapore | 195,374 | 81,566 | -113,808 |
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 | 568,176 |
| China | 8,227 |
| Ireland | 6,654 |
| Italy | 9 |
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 | 210,455 | 357,721 | +147,266 |
| China | 7,619 | 608 | -7,011 |
| Ireland | 3,934 | 2,720 | -1,214 |
| Italy | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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) | 3,861,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,552,798 |
| Air transport | 2,401,592 |
| Other | 584,633 |
| 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) | 2,442,431 | 1,419,071 | -1,023,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 836,798 | 1,716,000 | +879,202 |
| Air transport | 1,540,326 | 861,266 | -679,060 |
| Other | 223,218 | 361,415 | +138,197 |
| 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 | 2,523,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,485,850 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 732,567 |
| Holyhead | 613,778 |
| 000 | 584,633 |
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 | 1,630,424 | 893,270 | -737,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,867 | 1,317,983 | +1,150,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 634,432 | 98,135 | -536,297 |
| Holyhead | 371,771 | 242,007 | -129,764 |
| 000 | 223,218 | 361,415 | +138,197 |
| ZLC | 183,161 | 312,314 | +129,153 |
| East Midlands Airport | 268,880 | 213,347 | -55,533 |
| Manchester Airport | 241,868 | 68,632 | -173,236 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,209 | 100,204 | -102,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 198,872 | 100,764 | -98,108 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85153990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other equipment used for welding or brazing metals