Import/export HS code 85159080: Various machine parts
Other 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 52,495,589 |
| Germany | 37,932,023 |
| South Korea | 22,546,181 |
| United States | 11,034,773 |
| France | 10,868,795 |
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 | 3,835,534 | 48,660,055 | +44,824,521 |
| Germany | 18,376,909 | 19,555,114 | +1,178,205 |
| South Korea | 22,243,212 | 302,969 | -21,940,243 |
| United States | 5,396,737 | 5,638,036 | +241,299 |
| France | 7,362,277 | 3,506,518 | -3,855,759 |
| China | 3,489,537 | 2,420,246 | -1,069,291 |
| Austria | 2,703,086 | 2,919,530 | +216,444 |
| Italy | 2,645,595 | 2,945,665 | +300,070 |
| Switzerland | 2,171,172 | 2,261,383 | +90,211 |
| Spain | 2,555,663 | 1,722,460 | -833,203 |
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 | 50,839,892 |
| Germany | 27,637,655 |
| South Korea | 22,405,003 |
| United States | 17,303,031 |
| China | 10,176,375 |
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 | 2,990,279 | 47,849,613 | +44,859,334 |
| Germany | 14,100,969 | 13,536,686 | -564,283 |
| South Korea | 22,237,122 | 167,881 | -22,069,241 |
| United States | 8,629,145 | 8,673,886 | +44,741 |
| China | 4,682,638 | 5,493,737 | +811,099 |
| France | 5,661,177 | 2,110,115 | -3,551,062 |
| Italy | 2,708,668 | 2,411,924 | -296,744 |
| Austria | 2,273,645 | 2,719,705 | +446,060 |
| Switzerland | 2,272,799 | 2,460,997 | +188,198 |
| Spain | 2,631,467 | 1,587,238 | -1,044,229 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 69 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 55 |
| West Yorkshire | 53 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 53 | 45 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 37 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 32 | +0 |
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) | 94,347,618 |
| Air transport | 45,159,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,558,565 |
| Rail transport | 1,466,187 |
| Other | 1,033,863 |
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) | 25,745,960 | 68,601,658 | +42,855,698 |
| Air transport | 23,157,394 | 22,002,159 | -1,155,235 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,917,741 | 8,640,824 | -22,276,917 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,466,187 | +1,466,187 |
| Other | 683,977 | 349,886 | -334,091 |
| Road transport | 485,061 | 315,989 | -169,072 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,787,487 |
| Dover | 25,091,046 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,605,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,291,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,998,862 |
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 | 957,183 | 45,830,304 | +44,873,121 |
| Dover | 12,956,931 | 12,134,115 | -822,816 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,337,016 | 268,719 | -19,068,297 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,440,690 | 8,850,851 | -1,589,839 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,685,018 | 8,313,844 | -371,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,839,102 | 5,178,339 | -1,660,763 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,028,032 | 3,119,281 | +1,091,249 |
| Southampton | 3,961,974 | 1,096,180 | -2,865,794 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,002,336 | 2,962,113 | +959,777 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,050,782 | 2,848,846 | +798,064 |
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 | 246 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 122 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 115 |
| Other manufacturing | 72 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 198 |
| 2025-10 | 200 |
| 2025-09 | 216 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
| 2025-07 | 217 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 107 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 107 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 107 |
| TELSONIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 106 |
| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC EUROPE LTD | 106 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
| CUSHWAY-SCHMIDT LIMITED | 103 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 99 |
| DENGENSHA EUROPE LIMITED | 97 |
| PROSPOT LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 413 |
| 54m+ | 388 |
| 15m-54m | 102 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| Other | 63 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,264,675 |
| Japan | 4,050,833 |
| Netherlands | 3,629,635 |
| United States | 3,563,358 |
| France | 2,412,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,544,137 | 3,720,538 | +1,176,401 |
| Japan | 455,609 | 3,595,224 | +3,139,615 |
| Netherlands | 1,620,375 | 2,009,260 | +388,885 |
| United States | 1,798,610 | 1,764,748 | -33,862 |
| France | 1,224,487 | 1,187,933 | -36,554 |
| India | 1,104,836 | 1,286,489 | +181,653 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,362,945 | 1,010,337 | -352,608 |
| Ireland | 1,256,323 | 971,046 | -285,277 |
| Italy | 812,816 | 1,060,209 | +247,393 |
| Poland | 575,455 | 938,443 | +362,988 |
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 | 350,120 |
| Germany | 54,557 |
| Czechia | 15,311 |
| XU | 10,743 |
| XI | 7,277 |
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 | 209,085 | 141,035 | -68,050 |
| Germany | 30,394 | 24,163 | -6,231 |
| Czechia | 8,137 | 7,174 | -963 |
| XU | 5,965 | 4,778 | -1,187 |
| XI | 1,644 | 5,633 | +3,989 |
| United States | 566 | 830 | +264 |
| India | 642 | 337 | -305 |
| Italy | 53 | 899 | +846 |
| France | 923 | 6 | -917 |
| Sweden | 0 | 837 | +837 |
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 | 29,638,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,509,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,601,921 |
| Other | 443,550 |
| Road transport | 387,709 |
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 | 13,652,526 | 15,985,986 | +2,333,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,760,223 | 8,749,652 | +2,989,429 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,962,339 | 2,639,582 | +677,243 |
| Other | 257,500 | 186,050 | -71,450 |
| Road transport | 381,943 | 5,766 | -376,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,588,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,013,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,268,707 |
| ZLC | 3,712,539 |
| Glasgow Airport | 3,069,130 |
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 | 6,040,393 | 5,548,340 | -492,053 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,056,445 | 6,957,539 | +2,901,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,626,827 | 4,641,880 | +2,015,053 |
| ZLC | 1,966,589 | 1,745,950 | -220,639 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,771,764 | 1,297,366 | -474,398 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,397,524 | 1,668,089 | +270,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 329,464 | 1,367,829 | +1,038,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 914,948 | 751,979 | -162,969 |
| Dover | 822,233 | 769,056 | -53,177 |
| Southampton | 555,503 | 641,894 | +86,391 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85159080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other spare parts for welding, soldering, or cutting machines