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 | 27,874,789 |
| Netherlands | 5,445,228 |
| Ireland | 2,217,581 |
| France | 768,134 |
| Turkey | 705,921 |
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 | 15,492,625 | 12,382,164 | -3,110,461 |
| Netherlands | 2,884,785 | 2,560,443 | -324,342 |
| Ireland | 1,539,891 | 677,690 | -862,201 |
| France | 73,214 | 694,920 | +621,706 |
| Turkey | 577,965 | 127,956 | -450,009 |
| Taiwan | 449,782 | 246,249 | -203,533 |
| Sweden | 214,930 | 286,748 | +71,818 |
| Portugal | 261,992 | 235,928 | -26,064 |
| Denmark | 215,972 | 185,927 | -30,045 |
| Belgium | 113,626 | 196,598 | +82,972 |
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 | 28,637,797 |
| Netherlands | 5,627,517 |
| Ireland | 2,024,785 |
| Turkey | 705,921 |
| Taiwan | 640,656 |
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 | 15,765,792 | 12,872,005 | -2,893,787 |
| Netherlands | 2,870,660 | 2,756,857 | -113,803 |
| Ireland | 1,476,776 | 548,009 | -928,767 |
| Turkey | 577,965 | 127,956 | -450,009 |
| Taiwan | 371,720 | 268,936 | -102,784 |
| Estonia | 202,496 | 263,631 | +61,135 |
| Latvia | 0 | 358,547 | +358,547 |
| Denmark | 146,962 | 163,514 | +16,552 |
| Poland | 128,045 | 161,826 | +33,781 |
| Belgium | 91,468 | 111,445 | +19,977 |
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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 29,991,195 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,953,426 |
| Other | 647,131 |
| Air transport | 561,951 |
| Road transport | 31,867 |
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) | 16,799,293 | 13,191,902 | -3,607,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,364,510 | 4,588,916 | -775,594 |
| Other | 324,898 | 322,233 | -2,665 |
| Air transport | 268,684 | 293,267 | +24,583 |
| Road transport | 12,058 | 19,809 | +7,751 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,712,647 |
| Southampton | 8,984,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,571,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,273,424 |
| Dover | 1,581,055 |
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 | 8,365,962 | 4,346,685 | -4,019,277 |
| Southampton | 5,680,676 | 3,304,274 | -2,376,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,324,208 | 4,247,206 | +2,922,998 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,007,234 | 2,266,190 | +258,956 |
| Dover | 800,374 | 780,681 | -19,693 |
| Eurotunnel | 772,290 | 791,927 | +19,637 |
| Belfast Port | 787,153 | 529,175 | -257,978 |
| Holyhead | 504,941 | 611,447 | +106,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 522,838 | 504,088 | -18,750 |
| Heysham | 841,489 | 0 | -841,489 |
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 | 59 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MH STAR UK LTD | 79 |
| BUY IT DIRECT LTD | 67 |
| KMS DISTRIBUTIONS LIMITED | 61 |
| PENMAN ESTATES LIMITED | 49 |
| BE MODERN HOLDINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| BONNINGTON PLASTICS LIMITED | 45 |
| LYON EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 43 |
| ROBEYS LTD | 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 | 71 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 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 | 3,526,924 |
| Netherlands | 969,149 |
| Denmark | 710,171 |
| Spain | 564,225 |
| Norway | 498,324 |
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 | 1,859,402 | 1,667,522 | -191,880 |
| Netherlands | 666,052 | 303,097 | -362,955 |
| Denmark | 265,818 | 444,353 | +178,535 |
| Spain | 185,294 | 378,931 | +193,637 |
| Norway | 227,884 | 270,440 | +42,556 |
| Australia | 281,535 | 144,343 | -137,192 |
| France | 73,586 | 104,079 | +30,493 |
| Belgium | 33,416 | 130,690 | +97,274 |
| Austria | 1,167 | 148,139 | +146,972 |
| United States | 36,290 | 89,337 | +53,047 |
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 | 300,104 |
| China | 86,420 |
| Portugal | 72,232 |
| Switzerland | 59,983 |
| Italy | 31,186 |
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 | 299,811 | +299,518 |
| China | 69,299 | 17,121 | -52,178 |
| Portugal | 36,596 | 35,636 | -960 |
| Switzerland | 38,380 | 21,603 | -16,777 |
| Italy | 26,610 | 4,576 | -22,034 |
| Ireland | 22,932 | 0 | -22,932 |
| Viet Nam | 2,275 | 0 | -2,275 |
| Taiwan | 463 | 627 | +164 |
| Slovakia | 253 | 36 | -217 |
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) | 5,752,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,061,607 |
| Other | 885,261 |
| Air transport | 201,338 |
| 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) | 2,955,712 | 2,796,941 | -158,771 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 568,647 | 492,960 | -75,687 |
| Other | 324,523 | 560,738 | +236,215 |
| Air transport | 67,868 | 133,470 | +65,602 |
| 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 | 1,685,430 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,248,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 889,925 |
| 000 | 885,261 |
| Harwich | 726,389 |
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 | 820,561 | 864,869 | +44,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 518,762 | 729,280 | +210,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 334,696 | 555,229 | +220,533 |
| 000 | 324,523 | 560,738 | +236,215 |
| Harwich | 497,369 | 229,020 | -268,349 |
| Liverpool Docks | 278,568 | 175,667 | -102,901 |
| Milford | 252,107 | 156,316 | -95,791 |
| Southampton | 331,642 | 30,957 | -300,685 |
| Portsmouth | 118,991 | 165,375 | +46,384 |
| Felixstowe | 120,932 | 151,979 | +31,047 |
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