Import/export HS code 841710: Metal and ore treatment furnaces
Furnaces for roasting, melting, or heat-treating metals, ores, or pyrites
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 856,930 |
| Italy | 644,197 |
| China | 476,429 |
| United States | 448,869 |
| Poland | 198,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,678 | 842,252 | +827,574 |
| Italy | 598,232 | 45,965 | -552,267 |
| China | 238,415 | 238,014 | -401 |
| United States | 10,951 | 437,918 | +426,967 |
| Poland | 187,592 | 10,902 | -176,690 |
| Turkey | 82,877 | 6,731 | -76,146 |
| India | 37,608 | 48,659 | +11,051 |
| Canada | 8,556 | 67,194 | +58,638 |
| Germany | 51,276 | 2,640 | -48,636 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 33,956 | +33,956 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 856,930 |
| Italy | 621,627 |
| China | 502,481 |
| United States | 449,170 |
| Poland | 198,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 14,678 | 842,252 | +827,574 |
| Italy | 590,477 | 31,150 | -559,327 |
| China | 247,230 | 255,251 | +8,021 |
| United States | 13,407 | 435,763 | +422,356 |
| Poland | 187,592 | 10,902 | -176,690 |
| Turkey | 82,877 | 6,731 | -76,146 |
| India | 37,608 | 51,097 | +13,489 |
| Germany | 51,276 | 1,507 | -49,769 |
| United Kingdom | 26,891 | 14,791 | -12,100 |
| South Africa | 0 | 39,999 | +39,999 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 1,774,413 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 660,442 |
| Air transport | 583,273 |
| Road transport | 89,902 |
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) | 842,021 | 932,392 | +90,371 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,195 | 431,247 | +202,052 |
| Air transport | 175,988 | 407,285 | +231,297 |
| Road transport | 82,877 | 7,025 | -75,852 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,452,329 |
| Belfast Airport | 299,484 |
| Southampton | 286,684 |
| Felixstowe | 272,050 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,870 |
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 | 644,672 | 807,657 | +162,985 |
| Belfast Airport | 0 | 299,484 | +299,484 |
| Southampton | 89,287 | 197,397 | +108,110 |
| Felixstowe | 167,481 | 104,569 | -62,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,663 | 65,207 | -13,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,254 | 113,903 | +104,649 |
| ZLC | 82,877 | 7,025 | -75,852 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 58,895 | 17,446 | -41,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,084 | 34,370 | +4,286 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,053 | 29,135 | -5,918 |
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 | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ANYTHING 4 HOME LTD | 49 |
| NWT HORSESHOES LIMITED | 11 |
| MAJOR IMPORT EXPORT LIMITED | 11 |
| RICHARD ASH HORSESHOES LTD | 10 |
| SPECIALISED WELDING PRODUCTS LIMITED | 7 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 7 |
| KAJEFF LIMITED | 7 |
| SCIMED LTD | 7 |
| DKLONG LIMITED | 5 |
| VEVOR SMART LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,748,504 |
| Brazil | 1,304,303 |
| Italy | 1,301,144 |
| Rwanda | 1,225,588 |
| Turkey | 1,213,208 |
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 | 918,593 | 829,911 | -88,682 |
| Brazil | 1,304,303 | 0 | -1,304,303 |
| Italy | 1,267,874 | 33,270 | -1,234,604 |
| Rwanda | 1,225,588 | 0 | -1,225,588 |
| Turkey | 366,399 | 846,809 | +480,410 |
| Kazakhstan | 513,105 | 0 | -513,105 |
| Uzbekistan | 495,982 | 0 | -495,982 |
| France | 287,583 | 174,833 | -112,750 |
| Canada | 432,722 | 10,531 | -422,191 |
| Kenya | 0 | 298,732 | +298,732 |
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) | 6,477,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,608,578 |
| Air transport | 792,840 |
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) | 5,157,966 | 1,319,224 | -3,838,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,205,602 | 1,402,976 | -802,626 |
| Air transport | 708,128 | 84,712 | -623,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,330,639 |
| Felixstowe | 2,868,696 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,242,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 750,633 |
| Southampton | 624,822 |
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 | 2,054,121 | 1,276,518 | -777,603 |
| Felixstowe | 2,855,553 | 13,143 | -2,842,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,943,580 | 298,732 | -1,644,848 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,849 | 513,784 | +276,935 |
| Southampton | 118,114 | 506,708 | +388,594 |
| Manchester Airport | 326,807 | 6,990 | -319,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 255,823 | 23,156 | -232,667 |
| Holyhead | 135,237 | 50,258 | -84,979 |
| East Midlands Airport | 111,306 | 33,689 | -77,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,943 | 49,272 | +43,329 |
Quick facts
HS code: 841710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Furnaces for roasting, melting, or heat-treating metals, ores, or pyrites