Import/export HS code 840212: Small watertube boilers (up to 45 tonnes/hour)
Industrial watertube boilers that produce up to 45 tonnes of steam per hour
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 | 1,668,922 |
| Belgium | 417,901 |
| Netherlands | 297,629 |
| India | 261,714 |
| Italy | 191,423 |
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 | 797,535 | 871,387 | +73,852 |
| Belgium | 417,901 | 0 | -417,901 |
| Netherlands | 295,587 | 2,042 | -293,545 |
| India | 3,101 | 258,613 | +255,512 |
| Italy | 182,603 | 8,820 | -173,783 |
| Albania | 182,000 | 0 | -182,000 |
| France | 124,597 | 35,344 | -89,253 |
| China | 94,904 | 25,845 | -69,059 |
| Cyprus | 103,288 | 0 | -103,288 |
| Slovenia | 44,773 | 43,974 | -799 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,667,914 |
| Belgium | 711,585 |
| United Kingdom | 388,518 |
| India | 261,714 |
| Italy | 193,410 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 796,527 | 871,387 | +74,860 |
| Belgium | 711,585 | 0 | -711,585 |
| United Kingdom | 319,883 | 68,635 | -251,248 |
| India | 3,101 | 258,613 | +255,512 |
| Italy | 183,611 | 9,799 | -173,812 |
| France | 124,597 | 35,344 | -89,253 |
| China | 91,889 | 26,863 | -65,026 |
| Slovenia | 44,773 | 43,974 | -799 |
| Spain | 0 | 71,523 | +71,523 |
| Ireland | 0 | 65,855 | +65,855 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cumbria | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cumbria | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,706,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 966,298 |
| Air transport | 82,245 |
| Other | 73,847 |
| Road transport | 23,431 |
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) | 1,599,331 | 1,107,143 | -492,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 604,385 | 361,913 | -242,472 |
| Air transport | 57,609 | 24,636 | -32,973 |
| Other | 0 | 73,847 | +73,847 |
| Road transport | 23,431 | 0 | -23,431 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,072,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 727,513 |
| Harwich | 449,852 |
| Killingholme | 359,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,795 |
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 | 862,064 | 210,853 | -651,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 306,943 | 420,570 | +113,627 |
| Harwich | 262,235 | 187,617 | -74,618 |
| Killingholme | 287,454 | 72,224 | -215,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,182 | 258,613 | +257,431 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 253,523 | 0 | -253,523 |
| Felixstowe | 71,231 | 126,896 | +55,665 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,820 | 137,378 | +122,558 |
| 000 | 0 | 73,847 | +73,847 |
| Tyne | 67,653 | 0 | -67,653 |
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 | 9 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
| 2025-01 | 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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,533,001 |
| Pakistan | 267,025 |
| Nigeria | 210,031 |
| Egypt | 199,814 |
| NA | 67,055 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,533,001 | 0 | -1,533,001 |
| Pakistan | 191,000 | 76,025 | -114,975 |
| Nigeria | 17,527 | 192,504 | +174,977 |
| Egypt | 199,814 | 0 | -199,814 |
| NA | 0 | 67,055 | +67,055 |
| Jordan | 65,148 | 0 | -65,148 |
| Ireland | 11,773 | 46,367 | +34,594 |
| Germany | 52,060 | 3,427 | -48,633 |
| Argentina | 32,539 | 0 | -32,539 |
| Saudi Arabia | 29,800 | 0 | -29,800 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,681,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 897,542 |
| Air transport | 115,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,615,626 | 66,276 | -1,549,350 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 538,229 | 359,313 | -178,916 |
| Air transport | 86,358 | 29,328 | -57,030 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,047,108 |
| Felixstowe | 598,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 436,438 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 192,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,561 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyne | 1,047,108 | 0 | -1,047,108 |
| Felixstowe | 597,712 | 1,000 | -596,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,621 | 137,817 | -160,804 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 192,504 | +192,504 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 95,652 | 19,909 | -75,743 |
| Southampton | 85,850 | 27,992 | -57,858 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,360 | 19,764 | -39,596 |
| Milford | 0 | 44,000 | +44,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,571 | 1,356 | -14,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,450 | 0 | -15,450 |
Quick facts
HS code: 840212
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Industrial watertube boilers that produce up to 45 tonnes of steam per hour