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 | 52,503,463 |
| Germany | 37,621,832 |
| South Korea | 22,572,682 |
| United States | 11,178,962 |
| France | 9,863,892 |
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 | 3,853,366 | 48,650,097 | +44,796,731 |
| Germany | 18,009,644 | 19,612,188 | +1,602,544 |
| South Korea | 22,246,192 | 326,490 | -21,919,702 |
| United States | 5,619,275 | 5,559,687 | -59,588 |
| France | 6,492,412 | 3,371,480 | -3,120,932 |
| China | 3,589,352 | 2,537,151 | -1,052,201 |
| Italy | 2,655,572 | 2,978,016 | +322,444 |
| Austria | 2,556,360 | 2,944,278 | +387,918 |
| Switzerland | 2,230,305 | 2,248,023 | +17,718 |
| Spain | 2,542,249 | 1,798,927 | -743,322 |
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 | 50,786,229 |
| Germany | 27,107,933 |
| South Korea | 22,415,903 |
| United States | 17,142,723 |
| China | 10,386,583 |
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 | 2,976,650 | 47,809,579 | +44,832,929 |
| Germany | 13,712,429 | 13,395,504 | -316,925 |
| South Korea | 22,235,023 | 180,880 | -22,054,143 |
| United States | 8,676,112 | 8,466,611 | -209,501 |
| China | 4,749,185 | 5,637,398 | +888,213 |
| France | 4,787,057 | 2,164,672 | -2,622,385 |
| Italy | 2,711,377 | 2,456,934 | -254,443 |
| Austria | 2,213,293 | 2,704,696 | +491,403 |
| Switzerland | 2,259,814 | 2,470,820 | +211,006 |
| Spain | 2,604,359 | 1,654,219 | -950,140 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 70 |
| West Yorkshire | 55 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 54 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 |
| 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 | 53 | 45 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 31 | -12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 32 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 33 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 27 | -5 |
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) | 92,915,531 |
| Air transport | 45,618,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,728,233 |
| Rail transport | 1,466,187 |
| Other | 1,002,991 |
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) | 24,578,182 | 68,337,349 | +43,759,167 |
| Air transport | 23,058,530 | 22,560,138 | -498,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,212,355 | 8,515,878 | -22,696,477 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,466,187 | +1,466,187 |
| Other | 639,475 | 363,516 | -275,959 |
| Road transport | 490,916 | 294,053 | -196,863 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 46,808,650 |
| Dover | 24,161,097 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,614,572 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,348,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,594,600 |
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 | 953,198 | 45,855,452 | +44,902,254 |
| Dover | 12,014,018 | 12,147,079 | +133,061 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,337,016 | 277,556 | -19,059,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,457,057 | 8,891,306 | -1,565,751 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,595,453 | 7,999,147 | -596,306 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,520,703 | 5,221,152 | -1,299,551 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,152,675 | 3,187,721 | +1,035,046 |
| Southampton | 3,980,732 | 1,195,650 | -2,785,082 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,083,489 | 3,018,646 | +935,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,313,878 | 2,692,603 | +378,725 |
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 | 249 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 126 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 113 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 177 |
| 2025-11 | 198 |
| 2025-10 | 199 |
| 2025-09 | 216 |
| 2025-08 | 207 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| OK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 108 |
| FUJIKURA EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| WELWYN TOOL GROUP LIMITED | 108 |
| TELSONIC (U.K.) LIMITED | 107 |
| FURUKAWA ELECTRIC EUROPE LTD | 107 |
| WELDFAST (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| CUSHWAY-SCHMIDT LIMITED | 104 |
| PARWELD LIMITED | 100 |
| DENGENSHA EUROPE LIMITED | 98 |
| PROSPOT LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 415 |
| 54m+ | 391 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | 6,159,811 |
| Japan | 4,037,861 |
| United States | 3,826,732 |
| Netherlands | 3,580,075 |
| India | 2,710,008 |
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 | 2,610,205 | 3,549,606 | +939,401 |
| Japan | 443,728 | 3,594,133 | +3,150,405 |
| United States | 1,986,941 | 1,839,791 | -147,150 |
| Netherlands | 1,701,754 | 1,878,321 | +176,567 |
| India | 1,132,835 | 1,577,173 | +444,338 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,371,518 | 1,030,048 | -341,470 |
| France | 1,212,738 | 1,149,800 | -62,938 |
| Ireland | 1,223,136 | 942,073 | -281,063 |
| Italy | 757,203 | 1,105,670 | +348,467 |
| Poland | 595,725 | 924,051 | +328,326 |
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 | 7,277 |
| 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 | 2,334 | 4,943 | +2,609 |
| 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 | 29,883,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,331,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,963,559 |
| Other | 420,188 |
| Road transport | 277,367 |
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 | 14,012,097 | 15,871,412 | +1,859,315 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,886,485 | 8,444,766 | +2,558,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,079,984 | 2,883,575 | +803,591 |
| Other | 259,900 | 160,288 | -99,612 |
| Road transport | 271,601 | 5,766 | -265,835 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 11,474,530 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,809,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,413,573 |
| ZLC | 3,706,477 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,098,372 |
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 | 6,015,710 | 5,458,820 | -556,890 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,069,200 | 6,740,034 | +2,670,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,657,184 | 4,756,389 | +2,099,205 |
| ZLC | 1,963,176 | 1,743,301 | -219,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,451,079 | 1,647,293 | +196,214 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,974,886 | 1,044,750 | -930,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 974,655 | 1,016,591 | +41,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 605,006 | 1,222,527 | +617,521 |
| Dover | 813,054 | 782,144 | -30,910 |
| Southampton | 569,001 | 617,527 | +48,526 |
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