Import/export HS code 84021910: Firetube boilers
Boilers where hot gases pass through tubes surrounded by water, used for steam generation
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,982,150 |
| Italy | 2,816,595 |
| Belgium | 1,553,618 |
| France | 1,428,078 |
| China | 1,134,626 |
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 | 3,279,654 | 3,702,496 | +422,842 |
| Italy | 448,724 | 2,367,871 | +1,919,147 |
| Belgium | 1,126,405 | 427,213 | -699,192 |
| France | 1,089,443 | 338,635 | -750,808 |
| China | 1,121,540 | 13,086 | -1,108,454 |
| Netherlands | 432,433 | 558,400 | +125,967 |
| Denmark | 193,636 | 44,966 | -148,670 |
| Bulgaria | 100,512 | 38,315 | -62,197 |
| Spain | 121,295 | 0 | -121,295 |
| Austria | 0 | 83,030 | +83,030 |
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 | 7,075,139 |
| Italy | 2,802,902 |
| Belgium | 2,133,201 |
| China | 1,134,626 |
| France | 805,487 |
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 | 3,216,160 | 3,858,979 | +642,819 |
| Italy | 449,706 | 2,353,196 | +1,903,490 |
| Belgium | 1,356,914 | 776,287 | -580,627 |
| China | 1,121,540 | 13,086 | -1,108,454 |
| France | 623,335 | 182,152 | -441,183 |
| Netherlands | 432,433 | 113,267 | -319,166 |
| Denmark | 382,882 | 44,966 | -337,916 |
| Sweden | 0 | 134,374 | +134,374 |
| India | 121,295 | 0 | -121,295 |
| Bulgaria | 100,512 | 0 | -100,512 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 0 | 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) | 13,498,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,838,241 |
| Air transport | 165,635 |
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) | 6,299,517 | 7,199,010 | +899,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,619,954 | 218,287 | -1,401,667 |
| Air transport | 0 | 165,635 | +165,635 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,877,562 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,782,480 |
| Dover | 3,509,679 |
| WEY | 1,121,540 |
| Harwich | 894,841 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 1,437,441 | 2,440,121 | +1,002,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,702,500 | 1,079,980 | -1,622,520 |
| Dover | 1,257,428 | 2,252,251 | +994,823 |
| WEY | 1,121,540 | 0 | -1,121,540 |
| Harwich | 308,118 | 586,723 | +278,605 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 853,526 | +853,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 672,405 | 0 | -672,405 |
| Portsmouth | 218,008 | 12,740 | -205,268 |
| GSY | 0 | 156,483 | +156,483 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 0 | 126,298 | +126,298 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-05 | 4 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 15 |
| BABCOCK WANSON UK LIMITED | 10 |
| HOVAL LIMITED | 4 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 3 |
| E.M. COLE (FARMS) LIMITED | 3 |
| HAYGROVE LIMITED | 2 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 2 |
| CLARKE ENERGY LIMITED | 2 |
| CULTECH LTD | 1 |
| ICI CALDAIE LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,019,035 |
| Bangladesh | 1,580,767 |
| Turkey | 560,000 |
| Netherlands | 387,084 |
| United Arab Emirates | 176,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,260,609 | 758,426 | -502,183 |
| Bangladesh | 1,412,767 | 168,000 | -1,244,767 |
| Turkey | 560,000 | 0 | -560,000 |
| Netherlands | 301,408 | 85,676 | -215,732 |
| United Arab Emirates | 69,564 | 107,304 | +37,740 |
| South Africa | 168,600 | 0 | -168,600 |
| Australia | 0 | 166,499 | +166,499 |
| Nigeria | 162,432 | 0 | -162,432 |
| Mauritius | 160,602 | 0 | -160,602 |
| Israel | 0 | 111,000 | +111,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 745,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 337,592 | 407,837 | +70,245 |
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) | 4,152,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 808,500 |
| Other | 745,429 |
| Air transport | 68,744 |
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) | 3,620,135 | 532,521 | -3,087,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 256,588 | 551,912 | +295,324 |
| Other | 337,592 | 407,837 | +70,245 |
| Air transport | 11,330 | 57,414 | +46,084 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,771,808 |
| 000 | 745,429 |
| Tyne | 560,000 |
| Holyhead | 535,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 456,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,389,767 | 382,041 | -1,007,726 |
| 000 | 337,592 | 407,837 | +70,245 |
| Tyne | 560,000 | 0 | -560,000 |
| Holyhead | 216,165 | 319,219 | +103,054 |
| Liverpool Docks | 424,640 | 31,370 | -393,270 |
| Harwich | 217,609 | 68,876 | -148,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,324 | 0 | -262,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,564 | 144,480 | +51,916 |
| London | 162,432 | 0 | -162,432 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 160,602 | 0 | -160,602 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84021910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boilers where hot gases pass through tubes surrounded by water, used for steam generation