Import/export HS code 732181: Gas or multi-fuel heating appliances
Heating devices like gas heaters or those using mixed fuels
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 | 25,449,680 |
| Netherlands | 5,073,674 |
| Ireland | 1,958,776 |
| France | 758,509 |
| Taiwan | 696,031 |
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 | 13,689,760 | 11,759,920 | -1,929,840 |
| Netherlands | 2,737,024 | 2,336,650 | -400,374 |
| Ireland | 1,334,876 | 623,900 | -710,976 |
| France | 157,761 | 600,748 | +442,987 |
| Taiwan | 449,782 | 246,249 | -203,533 |
| Sweden | 234,672 | 291,219 | +56,547 |
| Turkey | 370,313 | 127,956 | -242,357 |
| Portugal | 244,587 | 205,002 | -39,585 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,725 | 369,114 | +331,389 |
| Denmark | 167,918 | 176,360 | +8,442 |
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 | 26,343,958 |
| Netherlands | 5,250,782 |
| Ireland | 1,763,839 |
| Taiwan | 611,669 |
| Turkey | 498,269 |
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 | 14,010,347 | 12,333,611 | -1,676,736 |
| Netherlands | 2,787,083 | 2,463,699 | -323,384 |
| Ireland | 1,258,408 | 505,431 | -752,977 |
| Taiwan | 346,765 | 264,904 | -81,861 |
| Turkey | 370,313 | 127,956 | -242,357 |
| Estonia | 220,744 | 267,895 | +47,151 |
| Latvia | 0 | 358,547 | +358,547 |
| Denmark | 141,847 | 151,407 | +9,560 |
| Poland | 156,941 | 135,414 | -21,527 |
| Belgium | 106,110 | 96,803 | -9,307 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
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) | 27,422,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,290,682 |
| Other | 596,729 |
| Air transport | 553,072 |
| Road transport | 28,750 |
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) | 14,834,107 | 12,588,839 | -2,245,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,038,526 | 4,252,156 | -786,370 |
| Other | 339,236 | 257,493 | -81,743 |
| Air transport | 273,455 | 279,617 | +6,162 |
| Road transport | 8,941 | 19,809 | +10,868 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,049,340 |
| Southampton | 7,781,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,980,382 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,079,934 |
| Dover | 1,479,996 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,819,878 | 4,229,462 | -2,590,416 |
| Southampton | 4,849,159 | 2,931,966 | -1,917,193 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,697,405 | 4,282,977 | +2,585,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,978,882 | 2,101,052 | +122,170 |
| Dover | 789,099 | 690,897 | -98,202 |
| Eurotunnel | 744,570 | 679,779 | -64,791 |
| Belfast Port | 865,526 | 450,802 | -414,724 |
| Holyhead | 530,091 | 575,717 | +45,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 407,227 | 516,047 | +108,820 |
| Heysham | 612,749 | 0 | -612,749 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
72 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
54 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
7 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MH STAR UK LTD | 80 |
| BUY IT DIRECT LTD | 68 |
| KMS DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED | 61 |
| PENMAN ESTATES LIMITED | 50 |
| BE MODERN HOLDINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 45 |
| ROBEYS LTD | 44 |
| LYON EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 43 |
| GLEN DIMPLEX UK LIMITED | 42 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,305,196 |
| Netherlands | 879,160 |
| Denmark | 728,410 |
| Spain | 601,778 |
| Norway | 452,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,776,401 | 1,528,795 | -247,606 |
| Netherlands | 682,176 | 196,984 | -485,192 |
| Denmark | 300,134 | 428,276 | +128,142 |
| Spain | 192,340 | 409,438 | +217,098 |
| Norway | 290,721 | 161,659 | -129,062 |
| Australia | 425,878 | 0 | -425,878 |
| France | 70,376 | 120,557 | +50,181 |
| Austria | 0 | 169,248 | +169,248 |
| Belgium | 38,016 | 130,629 | +92,613 |
| United States | 94,119 | 31,508 | -62,611 |
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 | 389,429 |
| China | 87,143 |
| Portugal | 71,834 |
| Switzerland | 52,838 |
| Italy | 30,418 |
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 | 293 | 389,136 | +388,843 |
| China | 63,750 | 23,393 | -40,357 |
| Portugal | 36,198 | 35,636 | -562 |
| Switzerland | 36,503 | 16,335 | -20,168 |
| Italy | 26,041 | 4,377 | -21,664 |
| Ireland | 3,707 | 0 | -3,707 |
| Viet Nam | 1,540 | 0 | -1,540 |
| Taiwan | 463 | 627 | +164 |
| Slovakia | 223 | 36 | -187 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,461,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,028,746 |
| Other | 949,903 |
| Air transport | 176,288 |
| Road transport | 1,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,056,186 | 2,405,578 | -650,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 646,435 | 382,311 | -264,124 |
| Other | 301,381 | 648,522 | +347,141 |
| Air transport | 105,372 | 70,916 | -34,456 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,300 | +1,300 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 1,544,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,234,809 |
| 000 | 949,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 905,756 |
| Harwich | 651,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 695,352 | 849,297 | +153,945 |
| Immingham Docks | 616,353 | 618,456 | +2,103 |
| 000 | 301,381 | 648,522 | +347,141 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 346,963 | 558,793 | +211,830 |
| Harwich | 524,066 | 127,393 | -396,673 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,945 | 122,480 | -181,465 |
| Milford | 278,057 | 107,683 | -170,374 |
| Southampton | 332,084 | 29,203 | -302,881 |
| Portsmouth | 110,145 | 165,375 | +55,230 |
| Felixstowe | 264,275 | 9,136 | -255,139 |
Quick facts
HS code: 732181
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Heating devices like gas heaters or those using mixed fuels