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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 856,930 |
| Italy | 626,876 |
| United States | 520,289 |
| China | 464,462 |
| Poland | 198,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 803,976 | 52,954 | -751,022 |
| Italy | 592,202 | 34,674 | -557,528 |
| United States | 19,052 | 501,237 | +482,185 |
| China | 248,259 | 216,203 | -32,056 |
| Poland | 187,592 | 10,902 | -176,690 |
| Turkey | 71,399 | 6,731 | -64,668 |
| India | 32,429 | 42,252 | +9,823 |
| Canada | 4,455 | 67,194 | +62,739 |
| Germany | 51,276 | 2,640 | -48,636 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 33,956 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 856,930 |
| Italy | 612,061 |
| United States | 520,590 |
| China | 484,935 |
| Poland | 198,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 803,976 | 52,954 | -751,022 |
| Italy | 580,911 | 31,150 | -549,761 |
| United States | 21,508 | 499,082 | +477,574 |
| China | 251,495 | 233,440 | -18,055 |
| Poland | 187,592 | 10,902 | -176,690 |
| Turkey | 71,399 | 6,731 | -64,668 |
| India | 32,429 | 44,690 | +12,261 |
| Germany | 51,276 | 1,507 | -49,769 |
| United Kingdom | 38,182 | 3,500 | -34,682 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -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) | 1,764,847 |
| Air transport | 642,924 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 629,840 |
| Road transport | 78,424 |
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) | 1,621,753 | 143,094 | -1,478,659 |
| Air transport | 204,721 | 438,203 | +233,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,844 | 391,996 | +154,152 |
| Road transport | 71,399 | 7,025 | -64,374 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,448,525 |
| Belfast Airport | 372,366 |
| Southampton | 278,026 |
| Felixstowe | 255,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,870 |
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 | 1,364,959 | 83,566 | -1,281,393 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 372,366 | +372,366 |
| Southampton | 100,323 | 177,703 | +77,380 |
| Felixstowe | 159,143 | 96,542 | -62,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,870 | 0 | -143,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,254 | 113,903 | +104,649 |
| ZLC | 71,399 | 7,025 | -64,374 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 58,895 | 17,446 | -41,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,080 | 7,374 | -49,706 |
| London | 37,971 | 15,628 | -22,343 |
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 | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANYTHING 4 HOME LTD | 50 |
| NWT HORSESHOES LIMITED | 11 |
| MAJOR IMPORT EXPORT LIMITED | 11 |
| RICHARD ASH HORSESHOES LTD | 10 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 7 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 7 |
| KAJEFF LIMITED | 7 |
| SCIMED LTD | 7 |
| DKLONG LIMITED | 5 |
| VEVOR SMART LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 1,772,370 |
| Italy | 1,301,144 |
| 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 | 1,439,906 | 332,464 | -1,107,442 |
| Italy | 1,290,354 | 10,790 | -1,279,564 |
| Rwanda | 1,225,588 | 0 | -1,225,588 |
| Turkey | 366,399 | 846,809 | +480,410 |
| Brazil | 1,148,412 | 0 | -1,148,412 |
| Kazakhstan | 513,105 | 0 | -513,105 |
| Uzbekistan | 495,982 | 0 | -495,982 |
| France | 287,583 | 174,833 | -112,750 |
| Canada | 433,411 | 5,251 | -428,160 |
| Kenya | 0 | 298,732 | +298,732 |
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) | 6,255,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,543,416 |
| Air transport | 799,990 |
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) | 5,581,637 | 674,340 | -4,907,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,164,978 | 1,378,438 | -786,540 |
| Air transport | 704,867 | 95,123 | -609,744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,322,966 |
| Felixstowe | 2,803,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,086,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 750,633 |
| Southampton | 624,822 |
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 | 2,072,390 | 1,250,576 | -821,814 |
| Felixstowe | 2,790,231 | 13,143 | -2,777,088 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,787,689 | 298,732 | -1,488,957 |
| Liverpool Docks | 750,633 | 0 | -750,633 |
| Southampton | 249,214 | 375,608 | +126,394 |
| Manchester Airport | 326,807 | 6,990 | -319,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 263,352 | 45,117 | -218,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 106,034 | 24,619 | -81,415 |
| Holyhead | 76,344 | 49,483 | -26,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,943 | 51,451 | +45,508 |
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