Import/export HS code 841710: Metal and ore treatment furnaces
Furnaces for roasting, melting, or heat-treating metals, ores, or pyrites
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,098,467 |
| United States | 947,739 |
| Belgium | 859,822 |
| China | 597,164 |
| Germany | 130,730 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 584,260 | 514,207 | -70,053 |
| United States | 158,733 | 789,006 | +630,273 |
| Belgium | 856,930 | 2,892 | -854,038 |
| China | 284,092 | 313,072 | +28,980 |
| Germany | 52,783 | 77,947 | +25,164 |
| India | 22,535 | 65,067 | +42,532 |
| France | 0 | 84,600 | +84,600 |
| Poland | 35,224 | 45,514 | +10,290 |
| Canada | 5,785 | 61,409 | +55,624 |
| Switzerland | 33,956 | 0 | -33,956 |
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 | 1,097,199 |
| Belgium | 902,444 |
| United States | 785,025 |
| China | 635,028 |
| United Kingdom | 203,229 |
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 | 572,969 | 524,230 | -48,739 |
| Belgium | 856,930 | 45,514 | -811,416 |
| United States | 157,634 | 627,391 | +469,757 |
| China | 287,328 | 347,700 | +60,372 |
| United Kingdom | 41,682 | 161,547 | +119,865 |
| Germany | 52,783 | 61,859 | +9,076 |
| India | 22,535 | 80,399 | +57,864 |
| Israel | 0 | 84,600 | +84,600 |
| Poland | 35,224 | 4,991 | -30,233 |
| South Africa | 0 | 39,999 | +39,999 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +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) | 2,078,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,088,155 |
| Air transport | 1,009,480 |
| Road transport | 21,981 |
| Other | 685 |
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) | 1,511,619 | 567,076 | -944,543 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 414,057 | 674,098 | +260,041 |
| Air transport | 200,016 | 809,464 | +609,448 |
| Road transport | 21,981 | 0 | -21,981 |
| Other | 0 | 685 | +685 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,765,372 |
| Belfast Airport | 669,230 |
| Southampton | 450,706 |
| Felixstowe | 273,715 |
| Eurotunnel | 196,568 |
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 | 1,283,985 | 481,387 | -802,598 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 669,230 | +669,230 |
| Southampton | 255,875 | 194,831 | -61,044 |
| Felixstowe | 164,799 | 108,916 | -55,883 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,870 | 52,698 | -91,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,540 | 176,799 | +158,259 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,170 | 70,879 | +53,709 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 84,600 | +84,600 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 59,028 | 11,832 | -47,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,332 | 29,268 | -9,064 |
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
|
13 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
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 | 2,516,243 |
| Italy | 1,311,654 |
| Rwanda | 1,225,588 |
| Turkey | 1,213,208 |
| Brazil | 1,148,412 |
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 | 1,478,665 | 1,037,578 | -441,087 |
| Italy | 1,285,938 | 25,716 | -1,260,222 |
| Rwanda | 1,225,588 | 0 | -1,225,588 |
| Turkey | 1,213,208 | 0 | -1,213,208 |
| Brazil | 1,148,412 | 0 | -1,148,412 |
| Kazakhstan | 150,769 | 730,839 | +580,070 |
| Uzbekistan | 495,982 | 0 | -495,982 |
| Canada | 428,754 | 7,091 | -421,663 |
| France | 336,678 | 12,935 | -323,743 |
| Belgium | 0 | 326,182 | +326,182 |
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) | 6,707,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,519,773 |
| Air transport | 716,003 |
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) | 5,118,582 | 1,588,703 | -3,529,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,318,233 | 1,201,540 | -2,116,693 |
| Air transport | 566,633 | 149,370 | -417,263 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,936,667 |
| Felixstowe | 2,522,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,057,751 |
| Southampton | 1,293,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 829,108 |
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 | 3,174,716 | 761,951 | -2,412,765 |
| Felixstowe | 2,441,038 | 81,039 | -2,359,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,555,482 | 502,269 | -1,053,213 |
| Southampton | 380,702 | 912,828 | +532,126 |
| Liverpool Docks | 736,541 | 92,567 | -643,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,943 | 362,685 | +312,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,757 | 106,792 | -144,965 |
| Manchester Airport | 205,278 | 6,000 | -199,278 |
| Holyhead | 81,227 | 65,766 | -15,461 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,891 | 21,439 | -69,452 |
Quick facts
HS code: 841710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Furnaces for roasting, melting, or heat-treating metals, ores, or pyrites