Import/export HS code 851590: Parts of welding and soldering machines
Spare parts for welding, soldering, or cutting 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 52,586,060 |
| Germany | 37,934,205 |
| South Korea | 22,578,852 |
| United States | 13,094,893 |
| France | 9,889,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,903,981 | 48,682,079 | +44,778,098 |
| Germany | 18,138,472 | 19,795,733 | +1,657,261 |
| South Korea | 22,252,362 | 326,490 | -21,925,872 |
| United States | 6,744,320 | 6,350,573 | -393,747 |
| France | 6,503,803 | 3,385,329 | -3,118,474 |
| China | 3,697,262 | 2,603,677 | -1,093,585 |
| Italy | 2,704,771 | 3,013,585 | +308,814 |
| Austria | 2,617,720 | 3,014,836 | +397,116 |
| Switzerland | 2,403,631 | 2,351,469 | -52,162 |
| Spain | 2,750,118 | 1,928,912 | -821,206 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 50,809,220 |
| Germany | 27,388,548 |
| South Korea | 22,422,073 |
| United States | 19,226,320 |
| China | 10,576,511 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,991,098 | 47,818,122 | +44,827,024 |
| Germany | 13,817,040 | 13,571,508 | -245,532 |
| South Korea | 22,241,193 | 180,880 | -22,060,313 |
| United States | 9,943,947 | 9,282,373 | -661,574 |
| China | 4,869,339 | 5,707,172 | +837,833 |
| France | 4,817,061 | 2,166,949 | -2,650,112 |
| Italy | 2,747,185 | 2,488,021 | -259,164 |
| Austria | 2,274,653 | 2,775,254 | +500,601 |
| Switzerland | 2,422,392 | 2,566,830 | +144,438 |
| Spain | 2,822,259 | 1,789,026 | -1,033,233 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 71 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 57 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 54 | 47 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 32 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 33 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 29 | -3 |
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) | 93,427,762 |
| Air transport | 48,492,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,100,212 |
| Rail transport | 1,466,187 |
| Other | 1,008,611 |
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) | 24,856,648 | 68,571,114 | +43,714,466 |
| Air transport | 24,802,360 | 23,689,841 | -1,112,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,375,165 | 8,725,047 | -22,650,118 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,466,187 | +1,466,187 |
| Other | 641,135 | 367,476 | -273,659 |
| Road transport | 562,198 | 358,369 | -203,829 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,906,246 |
| Dover | 24,245,862 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,586,939 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,614,572 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,800,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 968,870 | 45,937,376 | +44,968,506 |
| Dover | 12,062,914 | 12,182,948 | +120,034 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,207,104 | 9,379,835 | -1,827,269 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,337,016 | 277,556 | -19,059,460 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,702,542 | 8,098,055 | -604,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,711,866 | 5,357,152 | -1,354,714 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,256,520 | 3,275,588 | +1,019,068 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,239,182 | 3,247,967 | +1,008,785 |
| Southampton | 3,980,732 | 1,197,311 | -2,783,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,386,700 | 2,758,712 | +372,012 |
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 | 258 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 127 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 116 |
| Other manufacturing | 73 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 186 |
| 2025-11 | 210 |
| 2025-10 | 207 |
| 2025-09 | 220 |
| 2025-08 | 210 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| TELSONIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| CUSHWAY-SCHMIDT LIMITED | 116 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 111 |
| DENGENSHA EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| PROSPOT LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 427 |
| 54m+ | 399 |
| 15m-54m | 110 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| Other | 67 |
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 | 7,885,460 |
| Germany | 6,356,595 |
| Japan | 4,095,767 |
| Netherlands | 3,606,306 |
| India | 2,833,094 |
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 | 5,171,273 | 2,714,187 | -2,457,086 |
| Germany | 2,751,541 | 3,605,054 | +853,513 |
| Japan | 447,398 | 3,648,369 | +3,200,971 |
| Netherlands | 1,717,166 | 1,889,140 | +171,974 |
| India | 1,205,645 | 1,627,449 | +421,804 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,695,491 | 1,075,896 | -619,595 |
| France | 1,299,518 | 1,181,952 | -117,566 |
| Ireland | 1,303,537 | 1,097,970 | -205,567 |
| Italy | 830,347 | 1,234,845 | +404,498 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,107,582 | 442,204 | -665,378 |
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 | 331,507 |
| Germany | 51,275 |
| Czechia | 14,158 |
| XI | 7,497 |
| United States | 1,334 |
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 | 213,206 | 118,301 | -94,905 |
| Germany | 28,414 | 22,861 | -5,553 |
| Czechia | 7,766 | 6,392 | -1,374 |
| XI | 2,459 | 5,038 | +2,579 |
| United States | 504 | 830 | +326 |
| India | 698 | 261 | -437 |
| Italy | 40 | 899 | +859 |
| Sweden | 0 | 837 | +837 |
| France | 704 | 6 | -698 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 209 | +209 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 35,756,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,587,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,150,059 |
| Other | 420,408 |
| Road transport | 285,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 17,818,942 | 17,937,296 | +118,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,994,052 | 8,593,921 | +2,599,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,199,743 | 2,950,316 | -249,427 |
| Other | 260,025 | 160,383 | -99,642 |
| Road transport | 279,366 | 5,766 | -273,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,276,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,031,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,402,982 |
| ZLC | 4,059,208 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,505,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,042,603 | 6,234,214 | -808,389 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,159,301 | 6,871,823 | +2,712,522 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,113,629 | 5,289,353 | +2,175,724 |
| ZLC | 2,109,794 | 1,949,414 | -160,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,676,282 | 1,829,483 | +153,201 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,020,079 | 1,094,432 | -925,647 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,985,544 | 1,044,750 | -940,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,881,667 | 1,026,239 | -855,428 |
| Immingham Docks | 605,006 | 1,222,527 | +617,521 |
| Dover | 824,449 | 794,414 | -30,035 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 851590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for welding, soldering, or cutting machines