Import/export HS code 840290: Parts for steam or vapor boilers
Spare parts and components for steam or vapor generating boilers
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 | 25,046,153 |
| South Korea | 11,009,889 |
| Germany | 8,621,984 |
| Viet Nam | 7,537,763 |
| France | 7,134,003 |
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 | 12,851,083 | 12,195,070 | -656,013 |
| South Korea | 83,474 | 10,926,415 | +10,842,941 |
| Germany | 7,517,429 | 1,104,555 | -6,412,874 |
| Viet Nam | 2,785,070 | 4,752,693 | +1,967,623 |
| France | 2,524,472 | 4,609,531 | +2,085,059 |
| Finland | 5,877,216 | 443,033 | -5,434,183 |
| Denmark | 4,413,203 | 935,152 | -3,478,051 |
| Netherlands | 4,780,366 | 413,828 | -4,366,538 |
| Poland | 2,570,255 | 625,781 | -1,944,474 |
| Belgium | 1,200,677 | 1,264,494 | +63,817 |
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 | 33,343,110 |
| South Korea | 11,129,902 |
| Poland | 9,914,693 |
| Viet Nam | 7,552,418 |
| Denmark | 5,422,036 |
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 | 21,090,555 | 12,252,555 | -8,838,000 |
| South Korea | 147,873 | 10,982,029 | +10,834,156 |
| Poland | 8,414,614 | 1,500,079 | -6,914,535 |
| Viet Nam | 2,785,070 | 4,767,348 | +1,982,278 |
| Denmark | 4,992,586 | 429,450 | -4,563,136 |
| Germany | 3,007,135 | 1,164,749 | -1,842,386 |
| Finland | 2,728,227 | 481,080 | -2,247,147 |
| France | 996,520 | 2,094,021 | +1,097,501 |
| United States | 1,631,405 | 934,862 | -696,543 |
| Italy | 1,573,807 | 231,222 | -1,342,585 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,669,796 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,148,883 |
| Air transport | 2,788,002 |
| Other | 395,199 |
| Road transport | 340,516 |
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) | 16,674,913 | 28,994,883 | +12,319,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,886,739 | 9,262,144 | -24,624,595 |
| Air transport | 1,301,408 | 1,486,594 | +185,186 |
| Other | 291,835 | 103,364 | -188,471 |
| Road transport | 211,820 | 128,696 | -83,124 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 15,861,937 |
| Dover | 14,815,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,494,937 |
| Medway | 8,846,426 |
| London | 7,989,522 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 183,635 | 15,678,302 | +15,494,667 |
| Dover | 9,087,258 | 5,728,649 | -3,358,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,320,714 | 1,174,223 | -11,146,491 |
| Medway | 8,846,426 | 0 | -8,846,426 |
| London | 3,674,332 | 4,315,190 | +640,858 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 6,122,124 | +6,122,124 |
| Harwich | 3,213,908 | 401,730 | -2,812,178 |
| Thamesport | 3,251,287 | 217,476 | -3,033,811 |
| Hull | 2,127,143 | 267,806 | -1,859,337 |
| Killingholme | 1,383,256 | 676,101 | -707,155 |
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
|
27 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
|
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MMS NI LTD | 53 |
| CLAYTON THERMAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 51 |
| KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED | 45 |
| NORRIS STEAM SERVICES (LONDON) LIMITED | 42 |
| CONDAIR LIMITED | 39 |
| CERTUSS (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| VALMET LIMITED | 37 |
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 36 |
| STANDARDKESSEL BAUMGARTE GMBH | 34 |
| BABCOCK WANSON UK LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 71 |
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,574,611 |
| Saudi Arabia | 873,433 |
| Ireland | 677,340 |
| Germany | 407,083 |
| United States | 398,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,514,732 | 59,879 | -1,454,853 |
| Saudi Arabia | 322,384 | 551,049 | +228,665 |
| Ireland | 430,529 | 246,811 | -183,718 |
| Germany | 172,781 | 234,302 | +61,521 |
| United States | 283,630 | 114,872 | -168,758 |
| France | 103,883 | 271,298 | +167,415 |
| Netherlands | 204,858 | 123,430 | -81,428 |
| United Arab Emirates | 148,838 | 162,698 | +13,860 |
| Bangladesh | 72,444 | 216,787 | +144,343 |
| India | 166,932 | 90,068 | -76,864 |
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 | 6,430 |
| Ireland | 34 |
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 | 210 | 6,220 | +6,010 |
| Ireland | 0 | 34 | +34 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,421,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,891,136 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,492,312 |
| Other | 6,797 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,960,693 | 1,461,185 | -1,499,508 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 951,452 | 939,684 | -11,768 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 837,037 | 655,275 | -181,762 |
| Other | 210 | 6,587 | +6,377 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,335,378 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,079,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 867,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 682,884 |
| ZLC | 345,552 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 1,935,596 | 399,782 | -1,535,814 |
| East Midlands Airport | 580,261 | 498,901 | -81,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 398,126 | 469,790 | +71,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,848 | 485,036 | +287,188 |
| ZLC | 176,539 | 169,013 | -7,526 |
| Dover | 59,718 | 201,033 | +141,315 |
| Holyhead | 102,961 | 136,388 | +33,427 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,762 | 209,140 | +195,378 |
| Southampton | 196,233 | 13,858 | -182,375 |
| Felixstowe | 167,134 | 29,250 | -137,884 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Spare parts and components for steam or vapor generating boilers