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.
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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 | 253,542,266 |
| Slovakia | 144,160,764 |
| Ireland | 90,413,386 |
| Turkey | 83,449,005 |
| Netherlands | 65,131,383 |
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 | 138,869,417 | 114,672,849 | -24,196,568 |
| Slovakia | 76,407,705 | 67,753,059 | -8,654,646 |
| Ireland | 46,883,041 | 43,530,345 | -3,352,696 |
| Turkey | 28,527,872 | 54,921,133 | +26,393,261 |
| Netherlands | 34,618,501 | 30,512,882 | -4,105,619 |
| Italy | 36,441,056 | 25,025,788 | -11,415,268 |
| Portugal | 21,200,251 | 22,223,500 | +1,023,249 |
| China | 23,568,117 | 15,391,308 | -8,176,809 |
| France | 15,084,133 | 15,032,480 | -51,653 |
| Poland | 8,049,091 | 9,838,074 | +1,788,983 |
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 | 169,029,309 |
| Slovakia | 157,283,723 |
| Germany | 143,880,275 |
| Ireland | 70,479,077 |
| Netherlands | 57,032,900 |
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 | 80,933,071 | 88,096,238 | +7,163,167 |
| Slovakia | 82,625,026 | 74,658,697 | -7,966,329 |
| Germany | 71,826,081 | 72,054,194 | +228,113 |
| Ireland | 36,465,499 | 34,013,578 | -2,451,921 |
| Netherlands | 29,646,692 | 27,386,208 | -2,260,484 |
| Italy | 33,542,716 | 22,212,704 | -11,330,012 |
| Portugal | 25,473,375 | 22,331,534 | -3,141,841 |
| China | 22,696,845 | 15,836,331 | -6,860,514 |
| Poland | 17,937,204 | 14,242,288 | -3,694,916 |
| France | 13,564,763 | 10,221,736 | -3,343,027 |
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 | 21 |
| 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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -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) | 606,203,979 |
| Road transport | 136,822,890 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,464,675 |
| Other | 21,074,287 |
| Air transport | 14,424,400 |
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) | 316,911,967 | 289,292,012 | -27,619,955 |
| Road transport | 65,037,445 | 71,785,445 | +6,748,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,586,200 | 41,878,475 | -15,707,725 |
| Other | 10,929,385 | 10,144,902 | -784,483 |
| Air transport | 7,411,197 | 7,013,203 | -397,994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 196,144,070 |
| ZLC | 137,385,132 |
| Felixstowe | 116,833,707 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,779,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,230,500 |
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 | 99,443,088 | 96,700,982 | -2,742,106 |
| ZLC | 65,563,115 | 71,822,017 | +6,258,902 |
| Felixstowe | 62,019,081 | 54,814,626 | -7,204,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,876,593 | 53,903,034 | -6,973,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,486,194 | 32,744,306 | +3,258,112 |
| Fishguard | 28,664,070 | 28,802,238 | +138,168 |
| London | 26,701,875 | 20,483,026 | -6,218,849 |
| 000 | 10,929,385 | 10,144,902 | -784,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,101,341 | 9,173,095 | -1,928,246 |
| Southampton | 11,653,078 | 2,875,243 | -8,777,835 |
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 | 88 |
| Specialised construction activities | 36 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 63 |
| 2025-07 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BOSCH THERMOTECHNOLOGY LTD | 119 |
| INTATEC LIMITED | 108 |
| VAILLANT GROUP UK LIMITED | 93 |
| ALBION 4C LIMITED | 85 |
| NAVIEN UK LTD | 82 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 65 |
| IDEAL BOILERS LIMITED | 59 |
| HOVAL LIMITED | 59 |
| VAILLANT INDUSTRIAL UK LIMITED | 55 |
| LOCHINVAR LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 137 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 88,198,049 |
| United States | 26,822,206 |
| Spain | 5,174,875 |
| Germany | 3,350,969 |
| Belgium | 2,712,023 |
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 | 44,577,876 | 43,620,173 | -957,703 |
| United States | 14,651,610 | 12,170,596 | -2,481,014 |
| Spain | 2,787,704 | 2,387,171 | -400,533 |
| Germany | 1,992,470 | 1,358,499 | -633,971 |
| Belgium | 1,451,458 | 1,260,565 | -190,893 |
| Netherlands | 1,411,737 | 852,317 | -559,420 |
| France | 1,323,882 | 892,984 | -430,898 |
| Turkey | 1,247,467 | 806,444 | -441,023 |
| Australia | 945,875 | 1,027,745 | +81,870 |
| Italy | 705,629 | 442,110 | -263,519 |
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 | 7,296,904 |
| XI | 4,304,739 |
| Ireland | 599,756 |
| Austria | 440,613 |
| Turkey | 394,434 |
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 | 4,135,882 | 3,161,022 | -974,860 |
| XI | 2,925,591 | 1,379,148 | -1,546,443 |
| Ireland | 395,897 | 203,859 | -192,038 |
| Austria | 287,181 | 153,432 | -133,749 |
| Turkey | 174,271 | 220,163 | +45,892 |
| Italy | 195,887 | 118,049 | -77,838 |
| South Korea | 36,660 | 13,675 | -22,985 |
| Germany | 33,888 | 14,820 | -19,068 |
| Netherlands | 26,014 | 18,248 | -7,766 |
| Denmark | 12,690 | 15,636 | +2,946 |
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) | 94,514,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,316,049 |
| Other | 13,541,015 |
| Air transport | 6,580,394 |
| Road transport | 106,897 |
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) | 47,234,736 | 47,280,132 | +45,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,123,925 | 11,192,124 | -3,931,801 |
| Other | 8,240,448 | 5,300,567 | -2,939,881 |
| Air transport | 2,963,643 | 3,616,751 | +653,108 |
| Road transport | 106,897 | 0 | -106,897 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 35,857,085 |
| Holyhead | 24,515,347 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,110,828 |
| Southampton | 17,904,614 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,325,622 |
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 | 18,471,631 | 17,385,454 | -1,086,177 |
| Holyhead | 11,014,229 | 13,501,118 | +2,486,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,000,253 | 9,110,575 | +110,322 |
| Southampton | 9,817,955 | 8,086,659 | -1,731,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,240,884 | 7,084,738 | -2,156,146 |
| 000 | 8,240,448 | 5,300,567 | -2,939,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,798,334 | 1,857,031 | +58,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,578,639 | 906,934 | -671,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 371,939 | 1,502,795 | +1,130,856 |
| Felixstowe | 821,251 | 343,836 | -477,415 |
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