Import/export HS code 84021990: Various types of boilers
Boilers not classified elsewhere, used for steam or vapor production
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 | 3,455,555 |
| Italy | 2,863,229 |
| Switzerland | 1,423,097 |
| China | 1,038,512 |
| Belgium | 735,315 |
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 | 2,213,903 | 1,241,652 | -972,251 |
| Italy | 2,169,062 | 694,167 | -1,474,895 |
| Switzerland | 704,264 | 718,833 | +14,569 |
| China | 333,207 | 705,305 | +372,098 |
| Belgium | 358,214 | 377,101 | +18,887 |
| Estonia | 14,352 | 663,112 | +648,760 |
| Norway | 580,231 | 0 | -580,231 |
| United States | 247,722 | 145,545 | -102,177 |
| Bulgaria | 8,741 | 367,603 | +358,862 |
| Ireland | 119,094 | 242,937 | +123,843 |
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 | 3,586,689 |
| Italy | 2,905,917 |
| China | 1,085,655 |
| Belgium | 953,957 |
| Estonia | 667,625 |
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 | 1,822,184 | 1,764,505 | -57,679 |
| Italy | 2,171,849 | 734,068 | -1,437,781 |
| China | 349,893 | 735,762 | +385,869 |
| Belgium | 576,856 | 377,101 | -199,755 |
| Estonia | 9,667 | 657,958 | +648,291 |
| Finland | 359,397 | 293,805 | -65,592 |
| Norway | 580,231 | 0 | -580,231 |
| United Kingdom | 103,396 | 359,319 | +255,923 |
| Poland | 456,099 | 0 | -456,099 |
| Switzerland | 349,919 | 79,334 | -270,585 |
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 | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Lancashire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -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) | 7,986,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,403,549 |
| Air transport | 1,276,866 |
| Road transport | 347,408 |
| Other | 237,463 |
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) | 4,446,940 | 3,539,526 | -907,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,214,388 | 1,189,161 | -1,025,227 |
| Air transport | 502,780 | 774,086 | +271,306 |
| Road transport | 315,336 | 32,072 | -283,264 |
| Other | 3,347 | 234,116 | +230,769 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,042,366 |
| London | 1,501,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,357,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,303,266 |
| ZLC | 1,113,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,146,494 | 895,872 | -1,250,622 |
| London | 539,787 | 961,902 | +422,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 921,627 | 435,815 | -485,812 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 832,908 | 470,358 | -362,550 |
| ZLC | 550,413 | 563,021 | +12,608 |
| Eurotunnel | 401,307 | 505,792 | +104,485 |
| Southampton | 117,943 | 398,055 | +280,112 |
| Felixstowe | 332,176 | 155,616 | -176,560 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 0 | 359,319 | +359,319 |
| Killingholme | 327,946 | 0 | -327,946 |
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
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELECTA U.K. LIMITED | 53 |
| C.P. HART & SONS LIMITED | 51 |
| CONDAIR LIMITED | 46 |
| A.M. ADAMS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 44 |
| SEB PROFESSIONAL UK LIMITED | 33 |
| BABCOCK WANSON UK LIMITED | 33 |
| WEST ONE BATHROOMS LIMITED | 28 |
| MMM MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED | 24 |
| FINNMARK LIMITED | 23 |
| CLAYTON THERMAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 3,427,785 |
| Egypt | 3,035,837 |
| United Arab Emirates | 911,549 |
| Saudi Arabia | 583,208 |
| United States | 533,148 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1,925,616 | 1,502,169 | -423,447 |
| Egypt | 670,392 | 2,365,445 | +1,695,053 |
| United Arab Emirates | 379,907 | 531,642 | +151,735 |
| Saudi Arabia | 118,800 | 464,408 | +345,608 |
| United States | 440,727 | 92,421 | -348,306 |
| Ireland | 168,431 | 239,651 | +71,220 |
| Australia | 341,888 | 29,825 | -312,063 |
| Germany | 171,546 | 183,515 | +11,969 |
| Maldives | 0 | 331,595 | +331,595 |
| Turkey | 137,621 | 127,785 | -9,836 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,217,607 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,816,960 |
| Air transport | 691,280 |
| Other | 905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,380,025 | 5,837,582 | +1,457,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 883,594 | 933,366 | +49,772 |
| Air transport | 577,941 | 113,339 | -464,602 |
| Other | 0 | 905 | +905 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 4,252,176 |
| Felixstowe | 2,971,539 |
| Southampton | 1,614,066 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,208,919 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 577,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,309,595 | 2,942,581 | +1,632,986 |
| Felixstowe | 1,761,663 | 1,209,876 | -551,787 |
| Southampton | 503,413 | 1,110,653 | +607,240 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 584,987 | 623,932 | +38,945 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 431,302 | 146,386 | -284,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 231,257 | 75,003 | -156,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 228,137 | 52,773 | -175,364 |
| Portsmouth | 114,368 | 126,223 | +11,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 216,567 | 14,040 | -202,527 |
| Dover | 15,095 | 165,625 | +150,530 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84021990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boilers not classified elsewhere, used for steam or vapor production