Import/export HS code 8417: Industrial furnaces and ovens
Non-electric furnaces and ovens used in industries or labs, including incinerators
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 | 19,409,990 |
| Italy | 16,422,374 |
| France | 13,420,758 |
| Switzerland | 10,756,761 |
| Denmark | 9,919,849 |
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 | 12,078,928 | 7,331,062 | -4,747,866 |
| Italy | 9,306,257 | 7,116,117 | -2,190,140 |
| France | 3,397,146 | 10,023,612 | +6,626,466 |
| Switzerland | 4,055,962 | 6,700,799 | +2,644,837 |
| Denmark | 6,044,472 | 3,875,377 | -2,169,095 |
| United States | 3,460,989 | 3,495,427 | +34,438 |
| China | 3,297,382 | 2,644,930 | -652,452 |
| Netherlands | 2,674,736 | 2,351,768 | -322,968 |
| Belgium | 3,831,540 | 1,184,481 | -2,647,059 |
| Spain | 2,265,919 | 2,026,534 | -239,385 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 19,569,368 |
| Germany | 16,588,684 |
| Turkey | 12,883,573 |
| Denmark | 8,961,396 |
| China | 8,925,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 11,735,261 | 7,834,107 | -3,901,154 |
| Germany | 9,763,522 | 6,825,162 | -2,938,360 |
| Turkey | 5,109,553 | 7,774,020 | +2,664,467 |
| Denmark | 5,490,584 | 3,470,812 | -2,019,772 |
| China | 4,841,660 | 4,083,621 | -758,039 |
| France | 1,630,181 | 7,134,664 | +5,504,483 |
| United States | 3,741,164 | 3,561,646 | -179,518 |
| Poland | 911,000 | 4,231,604 | +3,320,604 |
| Belgium | 3,011,115 | 1,287,717 | -1,723,398 |
| Spain | 1,917,963 | 2,126,102 | +208,139 |
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 | 40 |
| West Midlands | 37 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
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 | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 11 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
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) | 86,909,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,262,630 |
| Air transport | 11,236,694 |
| Other | 2,013,483 |
| Road transport | 1,917,859 |
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) | 41,982,228 | 44,927,093 | +2,944,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,072,867 | 10,189,763 | -3,883,104 |
| Air transport | 5,445,903 | 5,790,791 | +344,888 |
| Other | 1,233,080 | 780,403 | -452,677 |
| Road transport | 1,363,714 | 554,145 | -809,569 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 38,287,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,701,526 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,580,574 |
| Southampton | 7,987,646 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,161,299 |
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 | 20,096,540 | 18,191,402 | -1,905,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,679,027 | 8,022,499 | -1,656,528 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,814,697 | 10,765,877 | +4,951,180 |
| Southampton | 4,892,370 | 3,095,276 | -1,797,094 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,673,378 | 2,487,921 | -185,457 |
| London | 3,496,603 | 890,116 | -2,606,487 |
| Killingholme | 565,786 | 3,292,067 | +2,726,281 |
| ZLC | 1,961,739 | 1,362,483 | -599,256 |
| Felixstowe | 1,528,635 | 1,553,537 | +24,902 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,629,959 | 970,183 | -659,776 |
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
|
108 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
47 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 72 |
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 47 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITE'S FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 84 |
| ENTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 71 |
| MIDDLEBY UK LTD | 69 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 66 |
| MUNRO IMPORTERS LIMITED | 63 |
| VACUUM AND ATMOSPHERE SERVICES LTD | 60 |
| WELBILT UK LIMITED | 60 |
| JESTIC LIMITED | 56 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 55 |
| ANYTHING 4 HOME LTD | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 210 |
| 1m-15m | 180 |
| 0-1m | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 40 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 27,687,893 |
| France | 19,861,860 |
| Italy | 13,737,131 |
| Qatar | 12,786,059 |
| Sweden | 10,882,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,354,526 | 12,333,367 | -3,021,159 |
| France | 8,307,259 | 11,554,601 | +3,247,342 |
| Italy | 12,063,261 | 1,673,870 | -10,389,391 |
| Qatar | 8,414,750 | 4,371,309 | -4,043,441 |
| Sweden | 3,393,935 | 7,489,044 | +4,095,109 |
| Belgium | 1,995,881 | 7,251,780 | +5,255,899 |
| South Korea | 63,357 | 8,855,682 | +8,792,325 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,952,869 | 1,263,830 | -4,689,039 |
| Libya | 2,766 | 7,112,250 | +7,109,484 |
| Netherlands | 2,910,876 | 4,049,260 | +1,138,384 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,952 | 0 | -3,952 |
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) | 137,508,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,977,365 |
| Air transport | 36,191,873 |
| Other | 3,952 |
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) | 72,737,614 | 64,770,798 | -7,966,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,525,128 | 44,452,237 | +1,927,109 |
| Air transport | 24,172,152 | 12,019,721 | -12,152,431 |
| Other | 3,952 | 0 | -3,952 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,818,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,665,303 |
| Southampton | 36,265,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,975,816 |
| Felixstowe | 26,608,807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,807,658 | 23,010,615 | -6,797,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,614,242 | 21,051,061 | +436,819 |
| Southampton | 24,627,095 | 11,638,756 | -12,988,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,742,589 | 17,233,227 | +5,490,638 |
| Felixstowe | 7,900,083 | 18,708,724 | +10,808,641 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,355,104 | 7,341,896 | -9,013,208 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,925,365 | 5,782,508 | -3,142,857 |
| Dover | 3,069,454 | 6,549,589 | +3,480,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,435,299 | 2,319,418 | -115,881 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,307,807 | 1,153,615 | -2,154,192 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8417
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-electric furnaces and ovens used in industries or labs, including incinerators