Import/export HS code 85159020: Parts for wave soldering machines
Spare parts for wave soldering machines used in making printed circuits
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,808,299 |
| Spain | 337,854 |
| Germany | 326,261 |
| Switzerland | 290,611 |
| China | 185,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,094,990 | 713,309 | -381,681 |
| Spain | 182,724 | 155,130 | -27,594 |
| Germany | 138,169 | 188,092 | +49,923 |
| Switzerland | 165,502 | 125,109 | -40,393 |
| China | 123,254 | 62,694 | -60,560 |
| Ireland | 108,309 | 35,764 | -72,545 |
| Austria | 61,360 | 65,264 | +3,904 |
| Netherlands | 68,032 | 34,297 | -33,735 |
| Denmark | 6,572 | 81,924 | +75,352 |
| Italy | 49,199 | 35,569 | -13,630 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,983,653 |
| Spain | 352,707 |
| Germany | 291,889 |
| Switzerland | 270,875 |
| China | 206,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,246,900 | 736,753 | -510,147 |
| Spain | 192,755 | 159,952 | -32,803 |
| Germany | 108,326 | 183,563 | +75,237 |
| Switzerland | 156,302 | 114,573 | -41,729 |
| China | 140,603 | 65,942 | -74,661 |
| Austria | 61,360 | 65,264 | +3,904 |
| Czechia | 57,085 | 35,484 | -21,601 |
| Denmark | 6,572 | 81,924 | +75,352 |
| United Kingdom | 49,178 | 23,551 | -25,627 |
| Italy | 35,808 | 31,087 | -4,721 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Essex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 6 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,807,318 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 520,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,411 |
| Road transport | 130,580 |
| Other | 7,616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,702,789 | 1,104,529 | -598,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,937 | 252,174 | -15,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 179,242 | 209,169 | +29,927 |
| Road transport | 71,282 | 59,298 | -11,984 |
| Other | 3,568 | 4,048 | +480 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,286,093 |
| London Stansted Airport | 369,140 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 350,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,710 |
| Eurotunnel | 209,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 725,919 | 560,174 | -165,745 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,864 | 220,276 | +71,412 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 350,426 | 0 | -350,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 202,417 | 40,293 | -162,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,705 | 117,317 | +25,612 |
| Birmingham Airport | 86,439 | 95,850 | +9,411 |
| Glasgow Airport | 109,324 | 71,201 | -38,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,517 | 66,109 | -11,408 |
| ZLC | 74,088 | 59,298 | -14,790 |
| London | 19,191 | 97,814 | +78,623 |
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 | 40 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 19 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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 | 64 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 4,191,160 |
| United Arab Emirates | 369,821 |
| Ireland | 244,200 |
| Italy | 203,054 |
| Saudi Arabia | 190,767 |
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 | 3,206,636 | 984,524 | -2,222,112 |
| United Arab Emirates | 323,073 | 46,748 | -276,325 |
| Ireland | 84,984 | 159,216 | +74,232 |
| Italy | 73,750 | 129,304 | +55,554 |
| Saudi Arabia | 89,797 | 100,970 | +11,173 |
| Germany | 140,096 | 46,513 | -93,583 |
| China | 117,182 | 61,021 | -56,161 |
| Canada | 138,937 | 33,282 | -105,655 |
| South Korea | 89,890 | 54,794 | -35,096 |
| Taiwan | 62,150 | 78,682 | +16,532 |
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 | 220 |
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 | 92 | 128 | +36 |
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 | 6,018,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,202,651 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,742 |
| Road transport | 7,765 |
| Other | 220 |
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 | 3,772,451 | 2,246,442 | -1,526,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,138,666 | 63,985 | -1,074,681 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 128,596 | 150,146 | +21,550 |
| Road transport | 7,765 | 0 | -7,765 |
| Other | 92 | 128 | +36 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 2,316,591 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,831,017 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,028,655 |
| London Gateway Port | 940,306 |
| London Stansted Airport | 407,351 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 1,886,162 | 430,429 | -1,455,733 |
| East Midlands Airport | 987,727 | 843,290 | -144,437 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 483,923 | 544,732 | +60,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 930,089 | 10,217 | -919,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 228,869 | 178,482 | -50,387 |
| ZLC | 152,662 | 205,868 | +53,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,927 | 131,789 | +20,862 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,698 | 41,118 | -148,580 |
| Belfast Airport | 11,632 | 26,727 | +15,095 |
| Dover | 12,589 | 12,270 | -319 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85159020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts for wave soldering machines used in making printed circuits