Import/export HS code 8403: Central heating boilers (not steam boilers)
Boilers used for central heating, excluding steam or vapor boilers
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- 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 | 252,387,163 |
| Slovakia | 143,508,293 |
| Ireland | 90,235,059 |
| Turkey | 88,395,371 |
| Netherlands | 64,736,428 |
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 | 140,828,531 | 111,558,632 | -29,269,899 |
| Slovakia | 74,535,695 | 68,972,598 | -5,563,097 |
| Ireland | 47,647,761 | 42,587,298 | -5,060,463 |
| Turkey | 23,646,245 | 64,749,126 | +41,102,881 |
| Netherlands | 33,706,297 | 31,030,131 | -2,676,166 |
| Italy | 35,809,946 | 24,778,873 | -11,031,073 |
| Portugal | 20,519,684 | 20,859,873 | +340,189 |
| China | 24,836,428 | 13,597,211 | -11,239,217 |
| France | 14,982,738 | 14,992,434 | +9,696 |
| Poland | 8,610,366 | 9,196,084 | +585,718 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 173,974,461 |
| Slovakia | 156,370,069 |
| Germany | 143,145,952 |
| Ireland | 70,877,751 |
| Netherlands | 56,191,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 81,287,450 | 92,687,011 | +11,399,561 |
| Slovakia | 80,214,083 | 76,155,986 | -4,058,097 |
| Germany | 69,381,039 | 73,764,913 | +4,383,874 |
| Ireland | 37,078,907 | 33,798,844 | -3,280,063 |
| Netherlands | 28,795,905 | 27,395,751 | -1,400,154 |
| Italy | 32,846,468 | 21,851,120 | -10,995,348 |
| Portugal | 24,791,418 | 21,200,368 | -3,591,050 |
| China | 23,986,406 | 14,044,908 | -9,941,498 |
| Poland | 18,248,792 | 13,604,710 | -4,644,082 |
| France | 13,598,164 | 10,003,472 | -3,594,692 |
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 | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 15 |
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 | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 5 | -3 |
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) | 601,181,484 |
| Road transport | 141,844,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,816,963 |
| Other | 20,466,310 |
| Air transport | 14,522,374 |
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) | 310,740,277 | 290,441,207 | -20,299,070 |
| Road transport | 66,120,781 | 75,724,072 | +9,603,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,865,088 | 40,951,875 | -15,913,213 |
| Other | 11,069,858 | 9,396,452 | -1,673,406 |
| Air transport | 7,431,584 | 7,090,790 | -340,794 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 194,576,782 |
| ZLC | 142,411,935 |
| Felixstowe | 115,436,277 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,671,354 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,280,453 |
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 | 97,172,762 | 97,404,020 | +231,258 |
| ZLC | 66,650,800 | 75,761,135 | +9,110,335 |
| Felixstowe | 59,508,748 | 55,927,529 | -3,581,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,358,696 | 55,312,658 | -4,046,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,905,894 | 32,374,559 | +2,468,665 |
| Fishguard | 30,828,115 | 27,797,539 | -3,030,576 |
| London | 26,752,306 | 19,278,928 | -7,473,378 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,289,580 | 9,239,002 | -2,050,578 |
| 000 | 11,069,858 | 9,396,452 | -1,673,406 |
| Southampton | 11,764,148 | 2,630,515 | -9,133,633 |
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 | 86 |
| Specialised construction activities | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 68 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 120 |
| INTATEC LIMITED | 109 |
| VAILLANT GROUP UK LIMITED | 93 |
| ALBION 4C LIMITED | 86 |
| NAVIEN UK LTD | 83 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 66 |
| IDEAL BOILERS LIMITED | 60 |
| HOVAL LIMITED | 60 |
| VAILLANT INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED | 56 |
| LOCHINVAR LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 136 |
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 88,993,076 |
| United States | 26,427,717 |
| Spain | 5,365,905 |
| Germany | 3,024,667 |
| Belgium | 2,744,283 |
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 | 44,899,386 | 44,093,690 | -805,696 |
| United States | 14,931,870 | 11,495,847 | -3,436,023 |
| Spain | 2,896,914 | 2,468,991 | -427,923 |
| Germany | 1,746,979 | 1,277,688 | -469,291 |
| Belgium | 1,436,770 | 1,307,513 | -129,257 |
| Netherlands | 1,378,385 | 919,388 | -458,997 |
| France | 1,230,290 | 916,927 | -313,363 |
| Turkey | 1,208,049 | 809,469 | -398,580 |
| Australia | 1,078,378 | 895,242 | -183,136 |
| Italy | 698,728 | 455,316 | -243,412 |
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 | 4,022,961 |
| Ireland | 584,178 |
| Austria | 445,879 |
| Turkey | 367,004 |
| Italy | 286,863 |
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 | 2,858,941 | 1,164,020 | -1,694,921 |
| Ireland | 386,804 | 197,374 | -189,430 |
| Austria | 287,181 | 158,698 | -128,483 |
| Turkey | 208,199 | 158,805 | -49,394 |
| Italy | 214,186 | 72,677 | -141,509 |
| South Korea | 34,199 | 12,928 | -21,271 |
| Netherlands | 24,344 | 17,841 | -6,503 |
| Germany | 23,918 | 18,182 | -5,736 |
| Denmark | 12,946 | 15,733 | +2,787 |
| Poland | 11,581 | 1,368 | -10,213 |
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) | 96,526,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,994,005 |
| Other | 12,777,520 |
| Air transport | 6,671,952 |
| Road transport | 50,285 |
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) | 47,505,648 | 49,020,543 | +1,514,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,038,064 | 9,955,941 | -5,082,123 |
| Other | 8,112,438 | 4,665,082 | -3,447,356 |
| Air transport | 3,053,217 | 3,618,735 | +565,518 |
| Road transport | 50,285 | 0 | -50,285 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 36,449,574 |
| Holyhead | 26,650,483 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,420,814 |
| Southampton | 17,330,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,832,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 19,485,064 | 16,964,510 | -2,520,554 |
| Holyhead | 11,455,680 | 15,194,803 | +3,739,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,730,126 | 9,690,688 | +960,562 |
| Southampton | 10,143,278 | 7,186,968 | -2,956,310 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,204,817 | 6,627,215 | -1,577,602 |
| 000 | 8,112,438 | 4,665,082 | -3,447,356 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,941,648 | 1,837,349 | -104,299 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,624,820 | 953,719 | -671,101 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,088 | 1,488,866 | +1,103,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 985,805 | 158,162 | -827,643 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8403
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boilers used for central heating, excluding steam or vapor boilers