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
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- 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 |
| Belgium | 273,970 |
| India | 261,714 |
| Italy | 191,423 |
| Slovenia | 147,842 |
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 |
| Belgium | 272,153 | 1,817 | -270,336 |
| India | 234,898 | 26,816 | -208,082 |
| Italy | 182,603 | 8,820 | -173,783 |
| Slovenia | 88,747 | 59,095 | -29,652 |
| China | 40,633 | 52,404 | +11,771 |
| Austria | 73,847 | 0 | -73,847 |
| Spain | 0 | 72,541 | +72,541 |
| Ireland | 65,855 | 0 | -65,855 |
| Egypt | 63,635 | 0 | -63,635 |
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 | 273,970 |
| India | 261,714 |
| Italy | 193,410 |
| Slovenia | 147,842 |
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 | 272,153 | 1,817 | -270,336 |
| India | 234,898 | 26,816 | -208,082 |
| Italy | 183,611 | 9,799 | -173,812 |
| Slovenia | 88,747 | 59,095 | -29,652 |
| China | 40,633 | 53,422 | +12,789 |
| United Kingdom | 63,635 | 19,323 | -44,312 |
| 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 | 0 | -2 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,491,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 715,053 |
| Other | 73,847 |
| Air transport | 31,922 |
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) | 1,499,903 | 992,004 | -507,899 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 604,550 | 110,503 | -494,047 |
| Other | 73,847 | 0 | -73,847 |
| Air transport | 27,316 | 4,606 | -22,710 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 831,456 |
| Dover | 635,636 |
| 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 | 576,541 | 59,095 | -517,446 |
| Harwich | 273,957 | 256,805 | -17,152 |
| Killingholme | 353,272 | 0 | -353,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 231,797 | 41,139 | -190,658 |
| Felixstowe | 76,655 | 100,401 | +23,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,855 | 71,523 | +5,668 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 116,876 | +116,876 |
| 000 | 73,847 | 0 | -73,847 |
| London | 38,277 | 0 | -38,277 |
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 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
1 |
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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | 217,738 |
| Pakistan | 143,025 |
| 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 | 7,707 | -202,324 |
| Pakistan | 115,025 | 28,000 | -87,025 |
| 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 | 37,163 | 0 | -37,163 |
| 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) | 1,667,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 650,264 |
| Air transport | 97,361 |
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) | 1,594,530 | 72,699 | -1,521,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 535,135 | 115,129 | -420,006 |
| Air transport | 55,241 | 42,120 | -13,121 |
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 | 273,323 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 192,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 102,973 |
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 | 181,194 | 92,129 | -89,065 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 192,504 | 0 | -192,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,274 | 28,699 | -45,575 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,254 | 23,217 | -7,037 |
| Southampton | 23,992 | 22,000 | -1,992 |
| Milford | 0 | 44,000 | +44,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,571 | 3,544 | -12,027 |
| ZLC | 4,925 | 10,862 | +5,937 |
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