Import/export HS code 8403: Central heating boilers (not steam boilers)
Boilers used for central heating, excluding steam or vapor 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 243,294,735 |
| Slovakia | 144,522,210 |
| Turkey | 113,747,541 |
| Ireland | 88,581,976 |
| Netherlands | 63,883,531 |
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 | 155,580,662 | 87,714,073 | -67,866,589 |
| Slovakia | 74,979,966 | 69,542,244 | -5,437,722 |
| Turkey | 23,137,575 | 90,609,966 | +67,472,391 |
| Ireland | 47,585,264 | 40,996,712 | -6,588,552 |
| Netherlands | 32,223,008 | 31,660,523 | -562,485 |
| Italy | 31,401,370 | 23,723,292 | -7,678,078 |
| Portugal | 24,134,039 | 11,454,468 | -12,679,571 |
| China | 17,284,430 | 17,942,312 | +657,882 |
| France | 18,041,858 | 12,125,453 | -5,916,405 |
| Poland | 10,383,795 | 7,399,158 | -2,984,637 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 186,949,348 |
| Slovakia | 158,970,183 |
| Germany | 140,659,939 |
| Ireland | 69,114,209 |
| Netherlands | 54,952,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 96,008,218 | 90,941,130 | -5,067,088 |
| Slovakia | 80,634,248 | 78,335,935 | -2,298,313 |
| Germany | 70,779,096 | 69,880,843 | -898,253 |
| Ireland | 36,949,040 | 32,165,169 | -4,783,871 |
| Netherlands | 28,459,663 | 26,492,687 | -1,966,976 |
| Italy | 27,932,004 | 22,116,123 | -5,815,881 |
| Portugal | 28,221,673 | 14,840,924 | -13,380,749 |
| China | 17,484,872 | 18,528,294 | +1,043,422 |
| Poland | 18,802,818 | 10,859,661 | -7,943,157 |
| France | 13,109,546 | 10,306,035 | -2,803,511 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 23 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 | 11 | -9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Kent | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 591,927,488 |
| Road transport | 156,789,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,678,306 |
| Other | 20,475,647 |
| Air transport | 14,525,030 |
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) | 314,953,270 | 276,974,218 | -37,979,052 |
| Road transport | 78,228,053 | 78,561,185 | +333,132 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,682,134 | 41,996,172 | -7,685,962 |
| Other | 11,308,883 | 9,166,764 | -2,142,119 |
| Air transport | 7,689,443 | 6,835,587 | -853,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 197,816,275 |
| ZLC | 157,280,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,255,107 |
| Felixstowe | 110,379,994 |
| Immingham Docks | 68,788,981 |
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 | 104,513,105 | 93,303,170 | -11,209,935 |
| ZLC | 78,819,376 | 78,461,000 | -358,376 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,237,505 | 60,017,602 | +3,780,097 |
| Felixstowe | 55,787,562 | 54,592,432 | -1,195,130 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,173,676 | 36,615,305 | +4,441,629 |
| Fishguard | 33,493,725 | 22,849,689 | -10,644,036 |
| London | 28,034,677 | 11,524,757 | -16,509,920 |
| 000 | 11,308,883 | 9,166,764 | -2,142,119 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,408,538 | 7,831,532 | -2,577,006 |
| Southampton | 9,132,138 | 2,278,076 | -6,854,062 |
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
|
80 |
|
Specialised construction activities
|
37 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 77 |
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 125 |
| INTATEC LIMITED | 112 |
| VAILLANT GROUP UK LIMITED | 94 |
| ALBION 4C LIMITED | 91 |
| NAVIEN UK LTD | 88 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 71 |
| IDEAL BOILERS LIMITED | 65 |
| HOVAL LIMITED | 65 |
| VAILLANT INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED | 61 |
| LOCHINVAR LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 106 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 89,080,994 |
| United States | 22,107,890 |
| Spain | 5,756,378 |
| Germany | 2,831,154 |
| Belgium | 2,666,500 |
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 | 43,203,867 | 45,877,127 | +2,673,260 |
| United States | 15,357,107 | 6,750,783 | -8,606,324 |
| Spain | 2,939,732 | 2,816,646 | -123,086 |
| Germany | 1,950,371 | 880,783 | -1,069,588 |
| Belgium | 1,324,041 | 1,342,459 | +18,418 |
| Netherlands | 1,404,551 | 935,165 | -469,386 |
| France | 1,142,663 | 884,920 | -257,743 |
| Australia | 1,505,132 | 491,623 | -1,013,509 |
| Turkey | 890,893 | 422,535 | -468,358 |
| Italy | 472,093 | 622,679 | +150,586 |
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 | 3,129,390 |
| Turkey | 760,057 |
| Ireland | 561,776 |
| Austria | 457,450 |
| Italy | 255,234 |
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 | 2,918,078 | 211,312 | -2,706,766 |
| Turkey | 211,831 | 548,226 | +336,395 |
| Ireland | 347,930 | 213,846 | -134,084 |
| Austria | 349,157 | 108,293 | -240,864 |
| Italy | 161,542 | 93,692 | -67,850 |
| Germany | 9,391 | 44,853 | +35,462 |
| South Korea | 24,846 | 17,249 | -7,597 |
| Netherlands | 24,456 | 15,301 | -9,155 |
| Denmark | 10,972 | 22,918 | +11,946 |
| Poland | 9,783 | 3,553 | -6,230 |
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) | 98,518,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,358,878 |
| Other | 11,978,153 |
| Air transport | 6,474,635 |
| Road transport | 1,350 |
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) | 45,814,539 | 52,703,799 | +6,889,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,309,788 | 4,049,090 | -11,260,698 |
| Other | 7,651,956 | 4,326,197 | -3,325,759 |
| Air transport | 3,283,904 | 3,190,731 | -93,173 |
| Road transport | 1,350 | 0 | -1,350 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 33,614,283 |
| Holyhead | 30,886,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,018,999 |
| Southampton | 13,505,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,268,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 18,585,952 | 15,028,331 | -3,557,621 |
| Holyhead | 12,822,158 | 18,064,657 | +5,242,499 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,232,890 | 10,786,109 | +1,553,219 |
| Southampton | 11,917,549 | 1,588,219 | -10,329,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,073,523 | 7,195,001 | +2,121,478 |
| 000 | 7,651,956 | 4,326,197 | -3,325,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,200,733 | 1,723,455 | -477,278 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,528,681 | 983,519 | -545,162 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 488,489 | 1,190,740 | +702,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,691 | 1,050,433 | +603,742 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8403
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boilers used for central heating, excluding steam or vapor boilers