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 | 95,966,833 |
| France | 79,595,172 |
| Poland | 34,415,267 |
| Germany | 34,207,279 |
| Finland | 31,008,766 |
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 | 95,083,816 | 883,017 | -94,200,799 |
| France | 40,250,774 | 39,344,398 | -906,376 |
| Poland | 18,037,941 | 16,377,326 | -1,660,615 |
| Germany | 13,495,122 | 20,712,157 | +7,217,035 |
| Finland | 20,093,476 | 10,915,290 | -9,178,186 |
| Netherlands | 6,456,431 | 21,493,067 | +15,036,636 |
| Italy | 11,992,531 | 10,568,415 | -1,424,116 |
| Cayman Islands | 331,655 | 22,074,986 | +21,743,331 |
| Ireland | 10,589,879 | 8,014,241 | -2,575,638 |
| China | 10,117,548 | 7,591,594 | -2,525,954 |
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 | 147,522,613 |
| France | 51,255,263 |
| Poland | 38,661,978 |
| Finland | 36,665,349 |
| United Kingdom | 35,684,167 |
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 | 106,679,812 | 40,842,801 | -65,837,011 |
| France | 25,731,176 | 25,524,087 | -207,089 |
| Poland | 20,213,772 | 18,448,206 | -1,765,566 |
| Finland | 20,884,324 | 15,781,025 | -5,103,299 |
| United Kingdom | 15,743,811 | 19,940,356 | +4,196,545 |
| Germany | 13,089,900 | 13,368,307 | +278,407 |
| United States | 12,226,342 | 12,242,714 | +16,372 |
| China | 12,336,807 | 10,242,009 | -2,094,798 |
| Italy | 10,887,187 | 10,143,661 | -743,526 |
| Taiwan | 5,190,977 | 6,177,847 | +986,870 |
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 | 46 |
| Devon | 18 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 14 |
| Essex | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
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 | 31 | 30 | -1 |
| Devon | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 3 | -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) | 289,409,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 174,528,576 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 50,130,942 |
| Air transport | 1,803,395 |
| Other | 688,565 |
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) | 201,221,522 | 88,187,748 | -113,033,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,047,748 | 94,480,828 | +14,433,080 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 19,355,416 | 30,775,526 | +11,420,110 |
| Air transport | 972,352 | 831,043 | -141,309 |
| Other | 674,259 | 14,306 | -659,953 |
| Road transport | 128,382 | 141,972 | +13,590 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 140,629,323 |
| Southampton | 139,592,765 |
| Dover | 69,952,825 |
| Falmouth | 32,519,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,357,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 115,853,794 | 24,775,529 | -91,078,265 |
| Southampton | 78,704,085 | 60,888,680 | -17,815,405 |
| Dover | 34,247,157 | 35,705,668 | +1,458,511 |
| Falmouth | 0 | 32,519,943 | +32,519,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,213,059 | 9,144,899 | -9,068,160 |
| Harwich | 9,687,180 | 5,892,670 | -3,794,510 |
| London | 6,345,804 | 6,728,633 | +382,829 |
| Felixstowe | 6,850,512 | 5,325,059 | -1,525,453 |
| Plymouth | 7,033,530 | 4,010,076 | -3,023,454 |
| Ipswich Dock | 1,825,000 | 6,778,728 | +4,953,728 |
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
|
94 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
26 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 58 |
| 2026-04 | 68 |
| 2026-03 | 69 |
| 2026-02 | 45 |
| 2026-01 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SEAGO YACHTING LIMITED | 82 |
| E.P.BARRUS LIMITED | 77 |
| SALTERNS MARINA LIMITED | 75 |
| RIBER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 66 |
| WILTON BRADLEY LIMITED | 66 |
| NORTHERN DIVER (INTERNATIONAL) LTD | 62 |
| CANOE & KAYAK DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 62 |
| OARSPORT LIMITED | 61 |
| MIDLANDS NAUTIQUE LIMITED | 61 |
| 158 PERFORMANCE LIMITED | 60 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 417,453,045 |
| Gibraltar | 199,369,555 |
| Spain | 189,668,990 |
| France | 179,449,017 |
| Netherlands | 69,481,742 |
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 | 212,647,347 | 204,805,698 | -7,841,649 |
| Gibraltar | 38,914,071 | 160,455,484 | +121,541,413 |
| Spain | 112,263,736 | 77,405,254 | -34,858,482 |
| France | 137,798,202 | 41,650,815 | -96,147,387 |
| Netherlands | 33,234,719 | 36,247,023 | +3,012,304 |
| Turkey | 39,871,855 | 18,747,535 | -21,124,320 |
| Italy | 20,985,779 | 32,893,368 | +11,907,589 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,359,581 | 16,520,872 | -16,838,709 |
| Sweden | 16,314,442 | 19,275,802 | +2,961,360 |
| Malta | 9,924,027 | 25,561,287 | +15,637,260 |
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 | 744,379 |
| Ireland | 6,025 |
| Japan | 3,855 |
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 | 49,321 | 695,058 | +645,737 |
| Ireland | 4,166 | 1,859 | -2,307 |
| Japan | 3,855 | 0 | -3,855 |
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) | 1,239,426,411 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 356,476,061 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 110,659,889 |
| Air transport | 6,539,848 |
| Other | 957,520 |
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) | 625,074,991 | 614,351,420 | -10,723,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 198,878,724 | 157,597,337 | -41,281,387 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 68,973,963 | 41,685,926 | -27,288,037 |
| Air transport | 5,415,344 | 1,124,504 | -4,290,840 |
| Other | 57,342 | 900,178 | +842,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,078,359,305 |
| Falmouth | 155,583,976 |
| Plymouth | 117,458,015 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,740,286 |
| Portsmouth | 69,596,054 |
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 | 642,598,568 | 435,760,737 | -206,837,831 |
| Falmouth | 16,159,396 | 139,424,580 | +123,265,184 |
| Plymouth | 59,004,002 | 58,454,013 | -549,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,529,526 | 58,210,760 | +681,234 |
| Portsmouth | 35,284,447 | 34,311,607 | -972,840 |
| Harwich | 12,631,580 | 25,149,063 | +12,517,483 |
| Ipswich Dock | 16,904,685 | 5,875,261 | -11,029,424 |
| Poole | 19,028,359 | 525,092 | -18,503,267 |
| Dover | 3,070,786 | 15,046,254 | +11,975,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,762,101 | 11,458,913 | +6,696,812 |
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