Import/export HS code 8403: Central heating boilers (not steam boilers)
Boilers used for central heating, excluding steam or vapor boilers
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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 | 242,094,813 |
| Slovakia | 135,622,900 |
| Ireland | 85,584,086 |
| Turkey | 81,959,081 |
| Netherlands | 61,691,051 |
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 | 144,794,433 | 97,300,380 | -47,494,053 |
| Slovakia | 73,768,470 | 61,854,430 | -11,914,040 |
| Ireland | 47,127,869 | 38,456,217 | -8,671,652 |
| Turkey | 18,429,201 | 63,529,880 | +45,100,679 |
| Netherlands | 33,412,390 | 28,278,661 | -5,133,729 |
| Italy | 34,327,667 | 21,868,770 | -12,458,897 |
| Portugal | 19,000,185 | 19,057,350 | +57,165 |
| China | 23,181,383 | 12,090,121 | -11,091,262 |
| France | 15,124,391 | 13,803,195 | -1,321,196 |
| Poland | 8,799,482 | 8,262,083 | -537,399 |
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 | 167,526,239 |
| Slovakia | 147,311,826 |
| Germany | 134,314,534 |
| Ireland | 67,088,869 |
| Netherlands | 53,517,755 |
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 | 82,217,110 | 85,309,129 | +3,092,019 |
| Slovakia | 79,193,507 | 68,118,319 | -11,075,188 |
| Germany | 67,469,322 | 66,845,212 | -624,110 |
| Ireland | 36,631,188 | 30,457,681 | -6,173,507 |
| Netherlands | 28,699,849 | 24,817,906 | -3,881,943 |
| Italy | 31,667,784 | 19,338,525 | -12,329,259 |
| Portugal | 23,270,814 | 19,397,845 | -3,872,969 |
| China | 22,367,369 | 12,498,128 | -9,869,241 |
| Poland | 17,983,143 | 12,074,166 | -5,908,977 |
| France | 13,577,582 | 9,004,260 | -4,573,322 |
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 | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 |
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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 4 | -5 |
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) | 566,732,408 |
| Road transport | 135,656,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,697,138 |
| Other | 19,573,944 |
| Air transport | 13,765,368 |
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) | 304,341,485 | 262,390,923 | -41,950,562 |
| Road transport | 66,402,769 | 69,253,475 | +2,850,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,688,431 | 37,008,707 | -19,679,724 |
| Other | 11,070,298 | 8,503,646 | -2,566,652 |
| Air transport | 7,584,745 | 6,180,623 | -1,404,122 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 184,397,556 |
| ZLC | 136,223,326 |
| Felixstowe | 108,933,215 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,724,682 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,250,637 |
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 | 96,466,639 | 87,930,917 | -8,535,722 |
| ZLC | 67,022,094 | 69,201,232 | +2,179,138 |
| Felixstowe | 58,509,901 | 50,423,314 | -8,086,587 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,653,681 | 51,071,001 | -5,582,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,829,254 | 29,421,383 | -1,407,871 |
| Fishguard | 32,810,503 | 24,849,295 | -7,961,208 |
| London | 25,072,220 | 17,761,021 | -7,311,199 |
| 000 | 11,070,298 | 8,503,646 | -2,566,652 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,792,364 | 8,311,739 | -2,480,625 |
| Southampton | 11,836,169 | 2,092,917 | -9,743,252 |
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 | 81 |
| Specialised construction activities | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 28 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 68 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 120 |
| INTATEC LIMITED | 109 |
| VAILLANT GROUP UK LIMITED | 93 |
| ALBION 4C LIMITED | 86 |
| NAVIEN UK LTD | 83 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 66 |
| IDEAL BOILERS LIMITED | 60 |
| HOVAL LIMITED | 60 |
| VAILLANT INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED | 56 |
| LOCHINVAR LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 83,670,414 |
| United States | 24,647,775 |
| Spain | 5,068,320 |
| Germany | 2,934,433 |
| Belgium | 2,609,154 |
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 | 46,269,364 | 37,401,050 | -8,868,314 |
| United States | 14,705,452 | 9,942,323 | -4,763,129 |
| Spain | 2,724,760 | 2,343,560 | -381,200 |
| Germany | 1,928,190 | 1,006,243 | -921,947 |
| Belgium | 1,365,516 | 1,243,638 | -121,878 |
| Netherlands | 1,358,870 | 859,504 | -499,366 |
| France | 1,125,736 | 899,229 | -226,507 |
| Turkey | 1,446,962 | 474,623 | -972,339 |
| Australia | 1,229,430 | 629,071 | -600,359 |
| Italy | 493,495 | 441,597 | -51,898 |
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 | 3,810,169 |
| Ireland | 572,477 |
| Austria | 445,323 |
| Turkey | 366,687 |
| Italy | 270,526 |
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 | 2,958,328 | 851,841 | -2,106,487 |
| Ireland | 405,296 | 167,181 | -238,115 |
| Austria | 336,240 | 109,083 | -227,157 |
| Turkey | 209,403 | 157,284 | -52,119 |
| Italy | 212,337 | 58,189 | -154,148 |
| South Korea | 30,457 | 12,928 | -17,529 |
| Germany | 23,918 | 18,182 | -5,736 |
| Netherlands | 25,850 | 15,979 | -9,871 |
| Denmark | 13,245 | 14,580 | +1,335 |
| Poland | 12,200 | 749 | -11,451 |
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) | 90,941,116 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,109,906 |
| Other | 12,119,446 |
| Air transport | 6,392,486 |
| Road transport | 14,847 |
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) | 48,779,736 | 42,161,380 | -6,618,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,878,418 | 8,231,488 | -6,646,930 |
| Other | 8,237,921 | 3,881,525 | -4,356,396 |
| Air transport | 2,953,587 | 3,438,899 | +485,312 |
| Road transport | 14,847 | 0 | -14,847 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 33,198,136 |
| Holyhead | 25,337,763 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,555,366 |
| Southampton | 16,094,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,230,568 |
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 | 19,048,697 | 14,149,439 | -4,899,258 |
| Holyhead | 13,077,256 | 12,260,507 | -816,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,775,351 | 8,780,015 | +4,664 |
| Southampton | 10,455,592 | 5,639,042 | -4,816,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,827,390 | 6,403,178 | -1,424,212 |
| 000 | 8,237,921 | 3,881,525 | -4,356,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,993,035 | 1,693,304 | -299,731 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,602,044 | 888,915 | -713,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 254,118 | 1,479,019 | +1,224,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 984,653 | 158,162 | -826,491 |
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