Import/export HS code 8417: Industrial furnaces and ovens
Non-electric furnaces and ovens used in industries or labs, including incinerators
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.
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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 | 19,832,943 |
| Italy | 16,645,332 |
| France | 13,054,457 |
| Denmark | 7,620,846 |
| United States | 7,591,413 |
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 | 6,575,331 | 13,257,612 | +6,682,281 |
| Italy | 8,795,632 | 7,849,700 | -945,932 |
| France | 8,035,852 | 5,018,605 | -3,017,247 |
| Denmark | 237,622 | 7,383,224 | +7,145,602 |
| United States | 4,532,281 | 3,059,132 | -1,473,149 |
| Switzerland | 3,754,251 | 3,394,495 | -359,756 |
| Belgium | 2,480,161 | 4,091,499 | +1,611,338 |
| Slovakia | 4,645,088 | 635,668 | -4,009,420 |
| China | 1,168,625 | 3,745,504 | +2,576,879 |
| Netherlands | 2,825,372 | 1,634,207 | -1,191,165 |
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 | 19,559,867 |
| Germany | 17,835,720 |
| Turkey | 9,706,403 |
| United States | 8,280,993 |
| France | 8,029,588 |
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 | 9,629,679 | 9,930,188 | +300,509 |
| Germany | 6,895,706 | 10,940,014 | +4,044,308 |
| Turkey | 5,822,191 | 3,884,212 | -1,937,979 |
| United States | 4,821,790 | 3,459,203 | -1,362,587 |
| France | 5,612,828 | 2,416,760 | -3,196,068 |
| China | 2,294,220 | 5,300,289 | +3,006,069 |
| Denmark | 124,374 | 6,630,266 | +6,505,892 |
| Slovakia | 4,812,913 | 638,051 | -4,174,862 |
| Belgium | 1,341,384 | 3,423,006 | +2,081,622 |
| Spain | 1,388,017 | 2,019,380 | +631,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 |
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 8 | -9 |
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) | 81,361,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,583,431 |
| Air transport | 11,545,554 |
| Road transport | 1,957,983 |
| Other | 1,453,318 |
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) | 36,432,679 | 44,928,461 | +8,495,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,976,543 | 13,606,888 | +2,630,345 |
| Air transport | 6,797,499 | 4,748,055 | -2,049,444 |
| Road transport | 1,534,874 | 423,109 | -1,111,765 |
| Other | 32,209 | 1,421,109 | +1,388,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,692,257 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,164,861 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,709,603 |
| Southampton | 7,543,709 |
| London | 5,419,627 |
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 | 13,907,695 | 21,784,562 | +7,876,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,106,159 | 11,058,702 | +6,952,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,014,780 | 6,694,823 | -1,319,957 |
| Southampton | 3,356,354 | 4,187,355 | +831,001 |
| London | 3,758,242 | 1,661,385 | -2,096,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,093,976 | 2,126,560 | +32,584 |
| ZLC | 2,478,889 | 1,298,338 | -1,180,551 |
| Felixstowe | 1,747,700 | 1,603,989 | -143,711 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,831,424 | 920,855 | -910,569 |
| Killingholme | 829,759 | 1,911,497 | +1,081,738 |
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 | 112 |
| Manufacture of food products | 44 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 39 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
| 2025-07 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WHITE'S FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 79 |
| ENTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 68 |
| MIDDLEBY UK LTD | 66 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 66 |
| WELBILT UK LIMITED | 60 |
| MUNRO IMPORTERS LIMITED | 58 |
| VACUUM AND ATMOSPHERE SERVICES LTD | 55 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| JESTIC LIMITED | 52 |
| WALKERS SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 231 |
| 1m-15m | 181 |
| 0-1m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 39 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 29,332,880 |
| France | 18,862,051 |
| Qatar | 14,778,604 |
| Italy | 14,517,261 |
| Sweden | 10,390,357 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16,721,997 | 12,610,883 | -4,111,114 |
| France | 10,281,649 | 8,580,402 | -1,701,247 |
| Qatar | 10,306,873 | 4,471,731 | -5,835,142 |
| Italy | 7,926,223 | 6,591,038 | -1,335,185 |
| Sweden | 5,143,190 | 5,247,167 | +103,977 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,551,650 | 2,644,070 | -3,907,580 |
| South Korea | 39,795 | 8,471,886 | +8,432,091 |
| Mexico | 7,670,947 | 403,655 | -7,267,292 |
| Germany | 5,232,840 | 2,625,992 | -2,606,848 |
| Netherlands | 2,921,588 | 3,888,546 | +966,958 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,886 | 3,952 | -934 |
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) | 140,147,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,558,528 |
| Air transport | 36,230,871 |
| Road transport | 15,354 |
| Other | 8,838 |
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) | 77,542,412 | 62,605,419 | -14,936,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,850,649 | 34,707,879 | -16,142,770 |
| Air transport | 17,738,152 | 18,492,719 | +754,567 |
| Road transport | 15,354 | 0 | -15,354 |
| Other | 4,886 | 3,952 | -934 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,026,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,528,369 |
| Southampton | 40,093,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,532,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,421,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,169,804 | 19,856,608 | -19,313,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,102,163 | 26,426,206 | +8,324,043 |
| Southampton | 25,033,129 | 15,060,866 | -9,972,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,594,259 | 8,938,413 | -6,655,846 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,446,096 | 12,975,842 | +3,529,746 |
| Felixstowe | 11,838,484 | 8,864,769 | -2,973,715 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,671,212 | 6,647,157 | -1,024,055 |
| Dover | 1,957,628 | 4,818,603 | +2,860,975 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 3,518,102 | 2,521,474 | -996,628 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,752,245 | 2,277,646 | -474,599 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8417
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Non-electric furnaces and ovens used in industries or labs, including incinerators