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.
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* 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 | 256,610,452 |
| Slovakia | 151,649,247 |
| Turkey | 111,694,308 |
| Ireland | 92,593,283 |
| Netherlands | 66,780,328 |
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 | 155,593,702 | 101,016,750 | -54,576,952 |
| Slovakia | 76,959,877 | 74,689,370 | -2,270,507 |
| Turkey | 17,222,810 | 94,471,498 | +77,248,688 |
| Ireland | 46,898,191 | 45,695,092 | -1,203,099 |
| Netherlands | 32,128,371 | 34,651,957 | +2,523,586 |
| Italy | 32,042,978 | 26,100,910 | -5,942,068 |
| China | 18,393,841 | 18,606,245 | +212,404 |
| Portugal | 19,994,107 | 16,593,613 | -3,400,494 |
| France | 17,553,879 | 13,508,346 | -4,045,533 |
| Poland | 9,842,712 | 8,724,598 | -1,118,114 |
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 | 192,110,205 |
| Slovakia | 166,242,007 |
| Germany | 147,103,188 |
| Ireland | 72,069,548 |
| Netherlands | 57,395,231 |
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 | 89,094,856 | 103,015,349 | +13,920,493 |
| Slovakia | 83,045,723 | 83,196,284 | +150,561 |
| Germany | 70,583,808 | 76,519,380 | +5,935,572 |
| Ireland | 36,017,500 | 36,052,048 | +34,548 |
| Netherlands | 27,950,668 | 29,444,563 | +1,493,895 |
| Italy | 28,963,211 | 24,336,247 | -4,626,964 |
| Portugal | 24,098,929 | 19,481,896 | -4,617,033 |
| China | 18,357,688 | 19,285,327 | +927,639 |
| Poland | 18,712,261 | 12,303,010 | -6,409,251 |
| France | 13,080,826 | 11,159,967 | -1,920,859 |
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 | 18 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -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) | 618,698,631 |
| Road transport | 159,674,979 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,216,661 |
| Other | 21,632,007 |
| Air transport | 15,285,829 |
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) | 311,481,080 | 307,217,551 | -4,263,529 |
| Road transport | 73,506,443 | 86,168,536 | +12,662,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,738,094 | 45,478,567 | -6,259,527 |
| Other | 11,486,523 | 10,145,484 | -1,341,039 |
| Air transport | 7,867,731 | 7,418,098 | -449,633 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 206,562,356 |
| ZLC | 160,172,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,648,021 |
| Felixstowe | 116,475,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,819,343 |
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 | 103,325,815 | 103,236,541 | -89,274 |
| ZLC | 74,138,553 | 86,033,571 | +11,895,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,542,889 | 63,105,132 | +4,562,243 |
| Felixstowe | 57,127,418 | 59,348,362 | +2,220,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,410,824 | 39,408,519 | +8,997,695 |
| Fishguard | 32,571,939 | 27,862,327 | -4,709,612 |
| London | 24,664,937 | 16,462,772 | -8,202,165 |
| 000 | 11,486,523 | 10,145,484 | -1,341,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,363,265 | 8,798,393 | -1,564,872 |
| Southampton | 11,100,734 | 2,536,078 | -8,564,656 |
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 | 87 |
| Specialised construction activities | 38 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 83 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 78 |
| 2026-01 | 68 |
| 2025-12 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 124 |
| INTATEC LIMITED | 111 |
| VAILLANT GROUP UK LIMITED | 94 |
| ALBION 4C LIMITED | 90 |
| NAVIEN UK LTD | 87 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 70 |
| IDEAL BOILERS LIMITED | 64 |
| HOVAL LIMITED | 64 |
| VAILLANT INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED | 60 |
| LOCHINVAR LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 140 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | 91,841,959 |
| United States | 23,894,673 |
| Spain | 5,485,044 |
| Germany | 2,985,430 |
| Belgium | 2,661,768 |
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 | 44,288,403 | 47,553,556 | +3,265,153 |
| United States | 15,131,467 | 8,763,206 | -6,368,261 |
| Spain | 2,703,630 | 2,781,414 | +77,784 |
| Germany | 1,903,948 | 1,081,482 | -822,466 |
| Belgium | 1,237,680 | 1,424,088 | +186,408 |
| Netherlands | 1,379,710 | 1,043,624 | -336,086 |
| Australia | 1,627,690 | 599,045 | -1,028,645 |
| France | 1,169,828 | 957,312 | -212,516 |
| Turkey | 1,044,168 | 430,820 | -613,348 |
| Italy | 449,792 | 680,572 | +230,780 |
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 | 3,396,945 |
| Turkey | 661,353 |
| Ireland | 583,392 |
| Austria | 457,632 |
| Italy | 275,536 |
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 | 2,945,472 | 451,473 | -2,493,999 |
| Turkey | 210,712 | 450,641 | +239,929 |
| Ireland | 362,040 | 221,352 | -140,688 |
| Austria | 335,953 | 121,679 | -214,274 |
| Italy | 170,528 | 105,008 | -65,520 |
| Germany | 12,629 | 49,844 | +37,215 |
| South Korea | 27,170 | 15,553 | -11,617 |
| Netherlands | 24,221 | 17,059 | -7,162 |
| Denmark | 12,635 | 23,065 | +10,430 |
| Poland | 10,549 | 3,553 | -6,996 |
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) | 100,836,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,731,275 |
| Other | 12,377,896 |
| Air transport | 6,833,301 |
| Road transport | 6,402 |
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) | 46,909,714 | 53,926,413 | +7,016,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,232,553 | 6,498,722 | -8,733,831 |
| Other | 7,748,152 | 4,629,744 | -3,118,408 |
| Air transport | 3,206,096 | 3,627,205 | +421,109 |
| Road transport | 6,402 | 0 | -6,402 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 35,025,220 |
| Holyhead | 31,245,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,958,600 |
| Southampton | 14,272,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,685,147 |
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 | 19,670,886 | 15,354,334 | -4,316,552 |
| Holyhead | 12,324,536 | 18,921,453 | +6,596,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,726,431 | 11,232,169 | +2,505,738 |
| Southampton | 10,902,387 | 3,370,017 | -7,532,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,462,999 | 7,222,148 | +759,149 |
| 000 | 7,748,152 | 4,629,744 | -3,118,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,234,370 | 1,882,557 | -351,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,577,617 | 1,065,556 | -512,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 723,889 | 1,139,501 | +415,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 275,336 | 1,448,379 | +1,173,043 |
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