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 | 3,870,193 |
| Germany | 3,419,818 |
| Switzerland | 1,269,157 |
| Belgium | 867,405 |
| China | 751,746 |
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 | 3,111,464 | 758,729 | -2,352,735 |
| Germany | 805,523 | 2,614,295 | +1,808,772 |
| Switzerland | 379,579 | 889,578 | +509,999 |
| Belgium | 431,820 | 435,585 | +3,765 |
| China | 160,698 | 591,048 | +430,350 |
| Turkey | 595,986 | 0 | -595,986 |
| Norway | 580,231 | 0 | -580,231 |
| United States | 161,913 | 247,925 | +86,012 |
| Sweden | 189,206 | 208,048 | +18,842 |
| 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 | 3,520,114 |
| Germany | 3,277,835 |
| Belgium | 1,086,047 |
| China | 793,132 |
| Poland | 715,385 |
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 | 2,756,964 | 763,150 | -1,993,814 |
| Germany | 642,812 | 2,635,023 | +1,992,211 |
| Belgium | 650,462 | 435,585 | -214,877 |
| China | 172,718 | 620,414 | +447,696 |
| Poland | 491,255 | 224,130 | -267,125 |
| Finland | 342,463 | 341,304 | -1,159 |
| United Kingdom | 630,584 | 52,005 | -578,579 |
| Norway | 580,231 | 0 | -580,231 |
| Switzerland | 95,180 | 330,996 | +235,816 |
| United States | 160,942 | 246,450 | +85,508 |
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 | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 7,375,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,710,428 |
| Air transport | 901,121 |
| Road transport | 400,502 |
| 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) | 3,332,345 | 4,042,662 | +710,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,459,156 | 1,251,272 | -2,207,884 |
| Air transport | 440,412 | 460,709 | +20,297 |
| Road transport | 78,748 | 321,754 | +243,006 |
| Other | 7,041 | 2,907 | -4,134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,857,892 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,336,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,222,189 |
| London | 995,944 |
| ZLC | 917,891 |
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 | 2,617,554 | 1,240,338 | -1,377,216 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,911 | 1,280,779 | +1,224,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 994,379 | 227,810 | -766,569 |
| London | 584,750 | 411,194 | -173,556 |
| ZLC | 167,939 | 749,952 | +582,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 287,945 | 537,901 | +249,956 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 588,595 | 0 | -588,595 |
| Killingholme | 580,408 | 0 | -580,408 |
| Felixstowe | 291,830 | 228,277 | -63,553 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 173,491 | 151,996 | -21,495 |
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 | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Specialised construction activities | 19 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SELECTA U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| C.P. HART & SONS LIMITED | 46 |
| CONDAIR LIMITED | 42 |
| A.M. ADAMS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 39 |
| BABCOCK WANSON UK LIMITED | 31 |
| SEB PROFESSIONAL UK LIMITED | 28 |
| WEST ONE BATHROOMS LIMITED | 23 |
| MMM MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UK LIMITED | 21 |
| CLAYTON THERMAL PRODUCTS LIMITED | 19 |
| FINNMARK LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 2,942,961 |
| Bangladesh | 2,737,285 |
| Ireland | 895,515 |
| United Arab Emirates | 768,333 |
| United States | 704,547 |
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 | 2,635,318 | +2,327,675 |
| Bangladesh | 1,246,900 | 1,490,385 | +243,485 |
| Ireland | 575,930 | 319,585 | -256,345 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,379 | 766,954 | +765,575 |
| United States | 435,293 | 269,254 | -166,039 |
| Saudi Arabia | 118,965 | 583,208 | +464,243 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 405,356 | 0 | -405,356 |
| Germany | 172,926 | 216,222 | +43,296 |
| Australia | 357,629 | 0 | -357,629 |
| Turkey | 0 | 265,406 | +265,406 |
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) | 9,364,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,450,398 |
| Air transport | 764,357 |
| 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) | 3,049,412 | 6,315,575 | +3,266,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,249,730 | 1,200,668 | -49,062 |
| Air transport | 667,607 | 96,750 | -570,857 |
| 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 | 3,127,738 |
| Southampton | 1,667,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,348,122 |
| 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 | 1,841,824 | 1,319,372 | -522,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 436,326 | 2,691,412 | +2,255,086 |
| Southampton | 447,585 | 1,219,453 | +771,868 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 569,421 | 778,701 | +209,280 |
| 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 | 42,260 | -228,974 |
| East Midlands Airport | 241,758 | 11,379 | -230,379 |
| Dover | 39,948 | 165,625 | +125,677 |
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