Import/export HS code 840212: Small watertube boilers (up to 45 tonnes/hour)
Industrial watertube boilers that produce up to 45 tonnes of steam per hour
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,926,883 |
| Netherlands | 332,762 |
| Belgium | 273,970 |
| India | 261,714 |
| Italy | 191,423 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,118,627 | 808,256 | -310,371 |
| Netherlands | 296,650 | 36,112 | -260,538 |
| Belgium | 272,153 | 1,817 | -270,336 |
| India | 226,510 | 35,204 | -191,306 |
| Italy | 182,603 | 8,820 | -173,783 |
| Slovenia | 44,773 | 70,348 | +25,575 |
| China | 37,333 | 58,145 | +20,812 |
| Austria | 0 | 73,847 | +73,847 |
| Spain | 0 | 72,541 | +72,541 |
| Ireland | 65,855 | 0 | -65,855 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,925,875 |
| Belgium | 567,654 |
| India | 261,714 |
| Italy | 193,410 |
| United Kingdom | 117,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,117,619 | 808,256 | -309,363 |
| Belgium | 565,837 | 1,817 | -564,020 |
| India | 226,510 | 35,204 | -191,306 |
| Italy | 183,611 | 9,799 | -173,812 |
| United Kingdom | 98,230 | 19,323 | -78,907 |
| Slovenia | 44,773 | 70,348 | +25,575 |
| China | 37,333 | 59,163 | +21,830 |
| Spain | 0 | 71,523 | +71,523 |
| Ireland | 65,855 | 0 | -65,855 |
| France | 35,344 | 0 | -35,344 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 2,752,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 730,855 |
| Other | 73,847 |
| Air transport | 51,518 |
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) | 1,749,613 | 1,003,257 | -746,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 606,223 | 124,632 | -481,591 |
| Other | 0 | 73,847 | +73,847 |
| Air transport | 48,550 | 2,968 | -45,582 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 831,456 |
| Dover | 828,946 |
| Harwich | 530,762 |
| Killingholme | 353,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 272,936 |
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 | 422,041 | 409,415 | -12,626 |
| Dover | 758,598 | 70,348 | -688,250 |
| Harwich | 273,957 | 256,805 | -17,152 |
| Killingholme | 353,272 | 0 | -353,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 223,409 | 49,527 | -173,882 |
| Felixstowe | 79,096 | 100,401 | +21,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,855 | 71,523 | +5,668 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 116,876 | +116,876 |
| 000 | 0 | 73,847 | +73,847 |
| Tyne | 67,653 | 0 | -67,653 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
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 | 10 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,508,201 |
| Nigeria | 213,499 |
| Pakistan | 193,025 |
| Egypt | 136,326 |
| NA | 67,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,508,201 | 0 | -1,508,201 |
| Nigeria | 210,031 | 3,468 | -206,563 |
| Pakistan | 165,025 | 28,000 | -137,025 |
| Egypt | 136,326 | 0 | -136,326 |
| NA | 0 | 67,055 | +67,055 |
| Ireland | 12,055 | 44,000 | +31,945 |
| Jordan | 55,635 | 0 | -55,635 |
| Germany | 38,446 | 3,427 | -35,019 |
| France | 4,224 | 23,789 | +19,565 |
| Brazil | 10,870 | 9,607 | -1,263 |
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) | 1,671,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 704,225 |
| Air transport | 89,950 |
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) | 1,587,731 | 84,208 | -1,503,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 593,335 | 110,890 | -482,445 |
| Air transport | 51,907 | 38,043 | -13,864 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,047,108 |
| Felixstowe | 589,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 319,084 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 192,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,047,108 | 0 | -1,047,108 |
| Felixstowe | 588,199 | 1,000 | -587,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 231,194 | 87,890 | -143,304 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 192,504 | 0 | -192,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,475 | 40,208 | -27,267 |
| Southampton | 32,192 | 22,000 | -10,192 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,920 | 22,828 | -4,092 |
| Milford | 0 | 44,000 | +44,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,571 | 1,356 | -14,215 |
| ZLC | 4,925 | 9,362 | +4,437 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Industrial watertube boilers that produce up to 45 tonnes of steam per hour