Import/export HS code 84021990: Various types of boilers
Boilers not classified elsewhere, used for steam or vapor production
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,869,543 |
| Germany | 3,359,296 |
| Switzerland | 1,297,988 |
| Norway | 881,491 |
| Belgium | 811,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,128,948 | 740,595 | -2,388,353 |
| Germany | 869,531 | 2,489,765 | +1,620,234 |
| Switzerland | 429,945 | 868,043 | +438,098 |
| Norway | 881,491 | 0 | -881,491 |
| Belgium | 431,820 | 379,727 | -52,093 |
| China | 166,188 | 566,764 | +400,576 |
| Turkey | 595,986 | 0 | -595,986 |
| United States | 157,375 | 252,463 | +95,088 |
| Sweden | 181,804 | 219,635 | +37,831 |
| Netherlands | 285,123 | 32,409 | -252,714 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,521,061 |
| Germany | 3,214,240 |
| Belgium | 1,030,189 |
| Norway | 881,491 |
| China | 765,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,774,448 | 746,613 | -2,027,835 |
| Germany | 676,301 | 2,537,939 | +1,861,638 |
| Belgium | 650,462 | 379,727 | -270,735 |
| Norway | 881,491 | 0 | -881,491 |
| China | 178,208 | 586,994 | +408,786 |
| Poland | 491,255 | 224,130 | -267,125 |
| Finland | 360,246 | 341,504 | -18,742 |
| United Kingdom | 597,625 | 92,019 | -505,606 |
| Switzerland | 114,094 | 321,378 | +207,284 |
| United States | 156,404 | 250,988 | +94,584 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +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) | 7,608,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,658,264 |
| Air transport | 881,870 |
| Road transport | 399,420 |
| Other | 9,948 |
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) | 3,768,370 | 3,839,845 | +71,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,401,697 | 1,256,567 | -2,145,130 |
| Air transport | 419,007 | 462,863 | +43,856 |
| Road transport | 78,748 | 320,672 | +241,924 |
| Other | 6,872 | 3,076 | -3,796 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,851,733 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,527,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,336,690 |
| London | 1,037,152 |
| ZLC | 923,032 |
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 | 2,630,947 | 1,220,786 | -1,410,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,288,237 | 239,397 | -1,048,840 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,911 | 1,280,779 | +1,224,868 |
| London | 633,733 | 403,419 | -230,314 |
| ZLC | 186,853 | 736,179 | +549,326 |
| Eurotunnel | 289,130 | 365,561 | +76,431 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 588,595 | 0 | -588,595 |
| Killingholme | 580,408 | 0 | -580,408 |
| Felixstowe | 301,051 | 220,230 | -80,821 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,402 | 156,548 | -5,854 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELECTA U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| C.P. HART & SONS LIMITED | 45 |
| CONDAIR LIMITED | 41 |
| A.M. ADAMS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 38 |
| BABCOCK WANSON UK LIMITED | 30 |
| SEB PROFESSIONAL UK LIMITED | 27 |
| WEST ONE BATHROOMS LIMITED | 22 |
| MMM MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED | 20 |
| FINNMARK LIMITED | 18 |
| CLAYTON THERMAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Egypt | 2,875,475 |
| Bangladesh | 2,737,285 |
| Ireland | 889,417 |
| Saudi Arabia | 702,173 |
| United States | 701,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 307,643 | 2,567,832 | +2,260,189 |
| Bangladesh | 1,003,900 | 1,733,385 | +729,485 |
| Ireland | 559,077 | 330,340 | -228,737 |
| Saudi Arabia | 118,965 | 583,208 | +464,243 |
| United States | 435,293 | 266,281 | -169,012 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,277 | 441,873 | +438,596 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 405,356 | 0 | -405,356 |
| Germany | 161,353 | 203,958 | +42,605 |
| Australia | 357,629 | 0 | -357,629 |
| Qatar | 265,634 | 0 | -265,634 |
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) | 9,287,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,253,133 |
| Air transport | 750,206 |
| Road transport | 11,519 |
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) | 2,956,137 | 6,331,051 | +3,374,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,187,647 | 1,065,486 | -122,161 |
| Air transport | 666,669 | 83,537 | -583,132 |
| Road transport | 11,519 | 0 | -11,519 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,161,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,802,657 |
| Southampton | 1,713,538 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,318,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 824,304 |
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 | 1,447,576 | 1,713,620 | +266,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,531 | 2,380,126 | +1,957,595 |
| Southampton | 494,085 | 1,219,453 | +725,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 527,517 | 791,263 | +263,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 523,606 | 300,698 | -222,908 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 431,302 | +431,302 |
| Portsmouth | 213,115 | 126,223 | -86,892 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 271,234 | 41,352 | -229,882 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 265,634 | 0 | -265,634 |
| East Midlands Airport | 241,841 | 11,899 | -229,942 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84021990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boilers not classified elsewhere, used for steam or vapor production