Import/export HS code 851580: Various metal treatment machines
Other machines used for treating metals, such as heating or spraying
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 | 32,818,121 |
| Germany | 22,041,699 |
| Japan | 14,352,660 |
| Switzerland | 8,521,878 |
| United States | 8,427,007 |
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 | 4,626,610 | 28,191,511 | +23,564,901 |
| Germany | 10,358,775 | 11,682,924 | +1,324,149 |
| Japan | 11,357,299 | 2,995,361 | -8,361,938 |
| Switzerland | 3,680,875 | 4,841,003 | +1,160,128 |
| United States | 5,656,219 | 2,770,788 | -2,885,431 |
| Italy | 4,043,742 | 4,285,007 | +241,265 |
| South Korea | 6,898,455 | 1,242,876 | -5,655,579 |
| Spain | 723,786 | 2,048,643 | +1,324,857 |
| Czechia | 613,524 | 1,470,866 | +857,342 |
| France | 1,035,400 | 749,577 | -285,823 |
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 | 43,596,995 |
| Germany | 19,466,746 |
| Switzerland | 10,046,741 |
| United States | 8,750,093 |
| Japan | 8,402,126 |
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 | 13,148,154 | 30,448,841 | +17,300,687 |
| Germany | 9,396,144 | 10,070,602 | +674,458 |
| Switzerland | 4,118,870 | 5,927,871 | +1,809,001 |
| United States | 5,840,270 | 2,909,823 | -2,930,447 |
| Japan | 4,302,053 | 4,100,073 | -201,980 |
| Italy | 4,168,717 | 4,231,600 | +62,883 |
| South Korea | 6,828,219 | 1,232,330 | -5,595,889 |
| Poland | 839,530 | 904,812 | +65,282 |
| United Kingdom | 1,351,109 | 340,197 | -1,010,912 |
| Czechia | 496,648 | 1,176,914 | +680,266 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 20 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 12 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 14 | +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) | 51,073,738 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,511,104 |
| Air transport | 23,706,152 |
| Road transport | 1,762,748 |
| Other | 60,049 |
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) | 18,050,394 | 33,023,344 | +14,972,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,085,288 | 21,425,816 | -2,659,472 |
| Air transport | 13,152,255 | 10,553,897 | -2,598,358 |
| Road transport | 502,699 | 1,260,049 | +757,350 |
| Other | 33,114 | 26,935 | -6,179 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 37,757,554 |
| Dover | 20,744,450 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,476,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,885,117 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,038,985 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 12,748,977 | 25,008,577 | +12,259,600 |
| Dover | 8,848,660 | 11,895,790 | +3,047,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,983,912 | 5,492,509 | -2,491,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,192,340 | 2,692,777 | -1,499,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,865,969 | 4,173,016 | +2,307,047 |
| Thamesport | 3,221,681 | 2,107,370 | -1,114,311 |
| Felixstowe | 2,499,292 | 2,427,708 | -71,584 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,167,295 | 2,428,424 | +261,129 |
| ZLC | 2,318,693 | 1,906,872 | -411,821 |
| Southampton | 2,529,189 | 898,189 | -1,631,000 |
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 | 136 |
| Other manufacturing | 57 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 48 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 52 |
| 2025-11 | 60 |
| 2025-10 | 73 |
| 2025-09 | 62 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC EUROPE LTD | 92 |
| GEORGE FISCHER SALES LIMITED | 87 |
| TELSONIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 77 |
| LANCASTRIA LLP | 72 |
| HAFFNER LTD | 66 |
| JOHN COTTON GROUP LIMITED | 63 |
| MAKITA (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| KAISERTECH LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 239 |
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | 16,791,740 |
| Germany | 3,466,483 |
| Ireland | 3,276,072 |
| China | 2,789,485 |
| Switzerland | 1,583,974 |
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 | 6,419,708 | 10,372,032 | +3,952,324 |
| Germany | 1,504,458 | 1,962,025 | +457,567 |
| Ireland | 504,529 | 2,771,543 | +2,267,014 |
| China | 1,884,534 | 904,951 | -979,583 |
| Switzerland | 782,829 | 801,145 | +18,316 |
| Mexico | 19,680 | 1,420,489 | +1,400,809 |
| Poland | 171,119 | 1,263,640 | +1,092,521 |
| Belgium | 544,591 | 671,844 | +127,253 |
| Italy | 339,303 | 750,643 | +411,340 |
| Canada | 805,536 | 229,502 | -576,034 |
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 | 28,044 |
| Ireland | 2,238 |
| Germany | 1,744 |
| XI | 1,740 |
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 | 15,954 | 12,090 | -3,864 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,238 | +2,238 |
| Germany | 987 | 757 | -230 |
| XI | 1,235 | 505 | -730 |
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) | 19,161,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,734,142 |
| Air transport | 13,687,736 |
| Other | 40,187 |
| Road transport | 24,572 |
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) | 7,684,219 | 11,477,536 | +3,793,317 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,894,705 | 8,839,437 | +3,944,732 |
| Air transport | 7,673,094 | 6,014,642 | -1,658,452 |
| Other | 18,176 | 22,011 | +3,835 |
| Road transport | 13,611 | 10,961 | -2,650 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,525,548 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,696,843 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,212,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,949,449 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,151,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,173,581 | 8,351,967 | +3,178,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,727,691 | 4,969,152 | +1,241,461 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,385,414 | 1,827,362 | -558,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,435,908 | 1,513,541 | +77,633 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,494,099 | 657,799 | -836,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 737,254 | 1,390,651 | +653,397 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,303,868 | 752,531 | -551,337 |
| Holyhead | 310,217 | 1,534,780 | +1,224,563 |
| Felixstowe | 1,053,790 | 715,409 | -338,381 |
| ZLC | 787,876 | 938,041 | +150,165 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851580
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other machines used for treating metals, such as heating or spraying