Import/export HS code 8903: Yachts and sports boats
Boats and yachts for fun or sports, including rowing boats and canoes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 96,133,985 |
| France | 82,046,065 |
| Cayman Islands | 74,373,476 |
| Poland | 36,405,406 |
| Germany | 36,170,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 95,284,080 | 849,905 | -94,434,175 |
| France | 41,946,059 | 40,100,006 | -1,846,053 |
| Cayman Islands | 73,591,728 | 781,748 | -72,809,980 |
| Poland | 18,513,059 | 17,892,347 | -620,712 |
| Germany | 14,884,864 | 21,285,544 | +6,400,680 |
| Finland | 21,782,153 | 11,885,644 | -9,896,509 |
| Netherlands | 6,512,916 | 19,871,929 | +13,359,013 |
| Italy | 7,517,185 | 15,868,008 | +8,350,823 |
| Ireland | 11,165,393 | 8,032,880 | -3,132,513 |
| China | 10,220,457 | 8,802,569 | -1,417,888 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 124,672,561 |
| Cyprus | 73,340,221 |
| France | 53,715,372 |
| United Kingdom | 47,032,723 |
| Poland | 40,998,507 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 106,782,567 | 17,889,994 | -88,892,573 |
| Cyprus | 73,340,221 | 0 | -73,340,221 |
| France | 28,517,216 | 25,198,156 | -3,319,060 |
| United Kingdom | 26,233,797 | 20,798,926 | -5,434,871 |
| Poland | 19,721,405 | 21,277,102 | +1,555,697 |
| Finland | 23,251,197 | 15,432,505 | -7,818,692 |
| Germany | 14,255,957 | 14,037,168 | -218,789 |
| United States | 9,628,969 | 14,966,526 | +5,337,557 |
| China | 12,671,323 | 11,451,642 | -1,219,681 |
| Italy | 7,058,233 | 15,738,711 | +8,680,478 |
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 | 48 |
| Devon | 17 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 17 |
| Essex | 13 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
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 | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Devon | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 301,979,848 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,859,488 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 54,320,838 |
| Air transport | 1,822,844 |
| Other | 712,187 |
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) | 209,086,694 | 92,893,154 | -116,193,540 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,271,842 | 83,587,646 | -70,684,196 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 22,796,537 | 31,524,301 | +8,727,764 |
| Air transport | 926,017 | 896,827 | -29,190 |
| Other | 667,731 | 44,456 | -623,275 |
| Road transport | 548,731 | 62,322 | -486,409 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 147,588,997 |
| Portsmouth | 142,697,468 |
| Falmouth | 91,218,811 |
| Dover | 72,834,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,285,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 75,433,967 | 72,155,030 | -3,278,937 |
| Portsmouth | 117,528,044 | 25,169,424 | -92,358,620 |
| Falmouth | 79,992,106 | 11,226,705 | -68,765,401 |
| Dover | 36,399,972 | 36,434,582 | +34,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,228,866 | 10,056,305 | -10,172,561 |
| Harwich | 10,913,103 | 7,262,130 | -3,650,973 |
| London | 5,387,794 | 7,990,005 | +2,602,211 |
| Felixstowe | 6,933,301 | 5,910,505 | -1,022,796 |
| Plymouth | 8,126,063 | 1,593,837 | -6,532,226 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,171,384 | 4,483,752 | +312,368 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 31 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 27 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 69 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEAGO YACHTING LIMITED | 81 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 76 |
| SALTERNS MARINA LIMITED | 74 |
| RIBER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 65 |
| WILTON BRADLEY LIMITED | 65 |
| CANOE & KAYAK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 62 |
| NORTHERN DIVER (INTERNATIONAL) LTD | 61 |
| MIDLANDS NAUTIQUE LIMITED | 61 |
| OARSPORT LIMITED | 60 |
| 158 PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 59 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 145 |
| 0-1m | 86 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 443,337,246 |
| France | 198,805,301 |
| Spain | 198,438,452 |
| Gibraltar | 139,223,190 |
| Turkey | 74,528,260 |
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 | 185,880,288 | 257,456,958 | +71,576,670 |
| France | 119,998,854 | 78,806,447 | -41,192,407 |
| Spain | 99,391,376 | 99,047,076 | -344,300 |
| Gibraltar | 61,246,295 | 77,976,895 | +16,730,600 |
| Turkey | 46,678,910 | 27,849,350 | -18,829,560 |
| Netherlands | 34,479,101 | 32,755,443 | -1,723,658 |
| Italy | 21,788,995 | 34,211,194 | +12,422,199 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,999,401 | 23,002,500 | -3,996,901 |
| Sweden | 19,278,168 | 18,646,588 | -631,580 |
| Malta | 13,669,334 | 23,826,701 | +10,157,367 |
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 | 768,755 |
| Ireland | 6,025 |
| Japan | 4,132 |
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 | 73,697 | 695,058 | +621,361 |
| Ireland | 4,166 | 1,859 | -2,307 |
| Japan | 4,132 | 0 | -4,132 |
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) | 1,216,014,003 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 387,658,255 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 131,029,178 |
| Air transport | 6,651,316 |
| Other | 982,173 |
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) | 540,802,236 | 675,211,767 | +134,409,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 197,773,139 | 189,885,116 | -7,888,023 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 88,344,802 | 42,684,376 | -45,660,426 |
| Air transport | 2,203,184 | 4,448,132 | +2,244,948 |
| Other | 81,995 | 900,178 | +818,183 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,142,272,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,872,965 |
| Plymouth | 123,423,699 |
| Falmouth | 90,010,864 |
| Portsmouth | 76,793,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 558,120,983 | 584,151,310 | +26,030,327 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,012,889 | 61,860,076 | -2,152,813 |
| Plymouth | 54,025,219 | 69,398,480 | +15,373,261 |
| Falmouth | 33,232,983 | 56,777,881 | +23,544,898 |
| Portsmouth | 33,955,197 | 42,837,875 | +8,882,678 |
| Harwich | 8,574,041 | 23,229,816 | +14,655,775 |
| Ipswich Dock | 19,238,851 | 5,875,261 | -13,363,590 |
| Poole | 19,396,607 | 3,266,034 | -16,130,573 |
| Dover | 4,111,274 | 15,319,940 | +11,208,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,572,627 | 13,210,230 | +8,637,603 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 890311 – Small motorized boats
- 890312 – Small non-motorized boats
- 890319 – Various small boats
- 890321 – Short yachts
- 890322 – Medium-sized yachts
- 890323 – Large yachts
- 890331 – Short sports boats
- 890332 – Medium sports boats
- 890333 – Large sports boats
- 890393 – Short lightweight boats
- 890399 – Various boats
Quick facts
HS code: 8903
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boats and yachts for fun or sports, including rowing boats and canoes