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.
- 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 | 18,843,734 |
| Italy | 16,209,816 |
| France | 12,182,264 |
| Denmark | 7,895,278 |
| United States | 7,430,702 |
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 | 6,053,616 | 12,790,118 | +6,736,502 |
| Italy | 8,348,021 | 7,861,795 | -486,226 |
| France | 7,315,674 | 4,866,590 | -2,449,084 |
| Denmark | 177,428 | 7,717,850 | +7,540,422 |
| United States | 3,924,573 | 3,506,129 | -418,444 |
| Switzerland | 3,686,341 | 3,456,426 | -229,915 |
| Belgium | 3,267,072 | 3,278,892 | +11,820 |
| Slovakia | 4,561,748 | 521,013 | -4,040,735 |
| China | 1,386,532 | 3,452,267 | +2,065,735 |
| Spain | 1,889,391 | 2,545,633 | +656,242 |
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 | 19,251,121 |
| Germany | 16,900,195 |
| Turkey | 9,680,513 |
| United States | 8,056,448 |
| China | 7,676,198 |
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 | 9,163,035 | 10,088,086 | +925,051 |
| Germany | 6,420,271 | 10,479,924 | +4,059,653 |
| Turkey | 5,786,521 | 3,893,992 | -1,892,529 |
| United States | 4,279,674 | 3,776,774 | -502,900 |
| China | 2,604,252 | 5,071,946 | +2,467,694 |
| France | 4,903,686 | 2,258,223 | -2,645,463 |
| Denmark | 71,925 | 6,964,892 | +6,892,967 |
| Slovakia | 4,735,051 | 523,396 | -4,211,655 |
| Belgium | 2,051,397 | 2,706,215 | +654,818 |
| Spain | 1,556,877 | 2,632,301 | +1,075,424 |
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 | 38 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
| 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 | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 19 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 14 | -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) | 79,580,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,973,320 |
| Air transport | 11,504,279 |
| Road transport | 1,777,715 |
| Other | 1,475,934 |
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) | 35,347,103 | 44,233,473 | +8,886,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,645,498 | 13,327,822 | +2,682,324 |
| Air transport | 6,371,368 | 5,132,911 | -1,238,457 |
| Road transport | 1,366,751 | 410,964 | -955,787 |
| Other | 537,443 | 938,491 | +401,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 35,281,630 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,422,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,789,116 |
| Southampton | 7,167,730 |
| London | 5,281,142 |
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 | 13,961,716 | 21,319,914 | +7,358,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,069,022 | 11,353,190 | +8,284,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,411,720 | 6,377,396 | -1,034,324 |
| Southampton | 3,269,042 | 3,898,688 | +629,646 |
| London | 3,733,737 | 1,547,405 | -2,186,332 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,071,386 | 2,830,225 | +758,839 |
| ZLC | 2,363,347 | 1,229,750 | -1,133,597 |
| Felixstowe | 1,763,219 | 1,564,039 | -199,180 |
| Killingholme | 848,593 | 1,892,663 | +1,044,070 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,945,186 | 794,739 | -1,150,447 |
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 | 110 |
| Manufacture of food products | 43 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 76 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
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 | 80 |
| ENTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 68 |
| MIDDLEBY UK LTD | 67 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 66 |
| WELBILT UK LIMITED | 60 |
| MUNRO IMPORTERS LIMITED | 59 |
| VACUUM AND ATMOSPHERE SERVICES LTD | 56 |
| TATA STEEL UK LIMITED | 52 |
| JESTIC LIMITED | 52 |
| WALKERS SNACK FOODS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 228 |
| 1m-15m | 180 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 30,942,857 |
| France | 19,363,024 |
| Qatar | 14,778,604 |
| Italy | 14,304,975 |
| Sweden | 10,625,508 |
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 | 18,310,323 | 12,632,534 | -5,677,789 |
| France | 10,113,886 | 9,249,138 | -864,748 |
| Qatar | 10,321,763 | 4,456,841 | -5,864,922 |
| Italy | 7,915,550 | 6,389,425 | -1,526,125 |
| Sweden | 5,163,268 | 5,462,240 | +298,972 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,707,413 | 2,355,876 | -4,351,537 |
| South Korea | 26,753 | 8,471,886 | +8,445,133 |
| Mexico | 7,666,658 | 409,951 | -7,256,707 |
| Germany | 5,127,883 | 2,474,705 | -2,653,178 |
| Netherlands | 2,871,373 | 3,961,466 | +1,090,093 |
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) | 139,934,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,454,567 |
| Air transport | 36,984,849 |
| Road transport | 12,514 |
| 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) | 82,740,114 | 57,194,352 | -25,545,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,641,594 | 35,812,973 | -14,828,621 |
| Air transport | 18,687,879 | 18,296,970 | -390,909 |
| Road transport | 12,514 | 0 | -12,514 |
| 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 | 58,263,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,718,132 |
| Southampton | 40,637,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,284,532 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,981,536 |
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 | 38,234,998 | 20,028,427 | -18,206,571 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,765,528 | 24,952,604 | +5,187,076 |
| Southampton | 29,502,811 | 11,134,558 | -18,368,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,545,692 | 9,738,840 | -5,806,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,792,571 | 13,188,965 | +3,396,394 |
| Felixstowe | 12,333,257 | 8,086,745 | -4,246,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,836,969 | 7,146,209 | -690,760 |
| Dover | 1,975,402 | 5,545,935 | +3,570,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,713,249 | 2,312,935 | -400,314 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,603,651 | 1,289,022 | -2,314,629 |
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