Import/export HS code 8903: Yachts and sports boats
Boats and yachts for fun or sports, including rowing boats and canoes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 96,009,919 |
| France | 85,090,130 |
| Cayman Islands | 74,544,929 |
| Germany | 42,448,006 |
| Poland | 38,304,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 95,471,708 | 538,211 | -94,933,497 |
| France | 47,001,629 | 38,088,501 | -8,913,128 |
| Cayman Islands | 73,663,181 | 881,748 | -72,781,433 |
| Germany | 23,427,547 | 19,020,459 | -4,407,088 |
| Poland | 20,195,046 | 18,109,430 | -2,085,616 |
| Finland | 22,587,498 | 11,766,101 | -10,821,397 |
| Italy | 9,588,091 | 16,274,079 | +6,685,988 |
| China | 10,914,902 | 9,162,598 | -1,752,304 |
| Ireland | 4,882,312 | 15,059,266 | +10,176,954 |
| United States | 9,559,919 | 6,626,001 | -2,933,918 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 112,095,026 |
| Cyprus | 73,599,638 |
| France | 50,574,900 |
| United Kingdom | 47,082,468 |
| Poland | 45,987,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 100,565,263 | 11,529,763 | -89,035,500 |
| Cyprus | 73,599,638 | 0 | -73,599,638 |
| France | 27,745,383 | 22,829,517 | -4,915,866 |
| United Kingdom | 27,884,051 | 19,198,417 | -8,685,634 |
| Poland | 24,047,209 | 21,940,735 | -2,106,474 |
| Finland | 24,146,988 | 14,611,647 | -9,535,341 |
| Italy | 14,359,669 | 16,061,949 | +1,702,280 |
| Germany | 14,675,084 | 14,805,070 | +129,986 |
| China | 13,106,157 | 11,510,075 | -1,596,082 |
| United States | 10,640,627 | 12,954,456 | +2,313,829 |
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 | 43 |
| Devon | 17 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 16 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
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 | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Devon | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 307,051,109 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,392,726 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 58,651,670 |
| Road transport | 2,911,917 |
| Air transport | 1,658,553 |
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) | 218,211,019 | 88,840,090 | -129,370,929 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,459,563 | 69,933,163 | -82,526,400 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 27,070,217 | 31,581,453 | +4,511,236 |
| Road transport | 2,910,976 | 941 | -2,910,035 |
| Air transport | 686,152 | 972,401 | +286,249 |
| Other | 671,142 | 43,996 | -627,146 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 146,249,931 |
| Portsmouth | 139,975,426 |
| Falmouth | 88,009,391 |
| Dover | 72,174,439 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,559,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 73,041,465 | 73,208,466 | +167,001 |
| Portsmouth | 120,177,902 | 19,797,524 | -100,380,378 |
| Falmouth | 88,009,391 | 0 | -88,009,391 |
| Dover | 38,578,205 | 33,596,234 | -4,981,971 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,409,092 | 12,150,860 | -7,258,232 |
| Harwich | 10,828,767 | 7,952,370 | -2,876,397 |
| London | 5,244,783 | 7,602,053 | +2,357,270 |
| Felixstowe | 6,320,985 | 6,230,096 | -90,889 |
| Plymouth | 7,951,403 | 2,095,071 | -5,856,332 |
| Ipswich Dock | 3,280,444 | 6,254,619 | +2,974,175 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 33 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 36 |
| 2025-10 | 31 |
| 2025-09 | 36 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 143 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 380,739,879 |
| France | 245,869,165 |
| Spain | 201,913,013 |
| Gibraltar | 135,010,070 |
| Turkey | 76,907,971 |
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 | 208,523,812 | 172,216,067 | -36,307,745 |
| France | 130,920,602 | 114,948,563 | -15,972,039 |
| Spain | 84,593,680 | 117,319,333 | +32,725,653 |
| Gibraltar | 64,836,139 | 70,173,931 | +5,337,792 |
| Turkey | 52,270,040 | 24,637,931 | -27,632,109 |
| Netherlands | 36,666,834 | 32,779,433 | -3,887,401 |
| Italy | 24,852,657 | 26,445,720 | +1,593,063 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,179,854 | 14,934,259 | -19,245,595 |
| Malta | 19,008,061 | 16,454,441 | -2,553,620 |
| Sweden | 21,011,936 | 12,141,133 | -8,870,803 |
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 | 343,154 |
| Japan | 6,784 |
| Ireland | 6,025 |
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 | 73,697 | 269,457 | +195,760 |
| Japan | 6,784 | 0 | -6,784 |
| Ireland | 4,166 | 1,859 | -2,307 |
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) | 1,163,688,927 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 426,382,668 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 124,727,066 |
| Air transport | 6,693,967 |
| Other | 559,224 |
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) | 550,720,436 | 612,968,491 | +62,248,055 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 239,297,558 | 187,085,110 | -52,212,448 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 88,153,666 | 36,573,400 | -51,580,266 |
| Air transport | 1,935,382 | 4,758,585 | +2,823,203 |
| Other | 84,647 | 474,577 | +389,930 |
| Road transport | 10,698 | 0 | -10,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,096,005,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,883,750 |
| Plymouth | 116,205,731 |
| Falmouth | 88,962,485 |
| Portsmouth | 83,871,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 560,135,603 | 535,870,378 | -24,265,225 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,217,388 | 51,666,362 | -15,551,026 |
| Plymouth | 54,565,745 | 61,639,986 | +7,074,241 |
| Falmouth | 33,232,983 | 55,729,502 | +22,496,519 |
| Portsmouth | 37,606,796 | 46,265,171 | +8,658,375 |
| Poole | 51,520,205 | 5,369,071 | -46,151,134 |
| Dover | 21,260,006 | 10,112,729 | -11,147,277 |
| Ipswich Dock | 18,062,715 | 9,902,360 | -8,160,355 |
| Harwich | 5,664,984 | 20,398,335 | +14,733,351 |
| Felixstowe | 4,996,467 | 11,541,828 | +6,545,361 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 890311 – Small motorized boats
- 890312 – Small non-motorized boats
- 890319 – Various small boats
- 890321 – Short yachts
- 890322 – Medium-sized yachts
- 890323 – Large yachts
- 890331 – Short sports boats
- 890332 – Medium sports boats
- 890333 – Large sports boats
- 890393 – Short lightweight boats
- 890399 – Various boats
Quick facts
HS code: 8903
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Boats and yachts for fun or sports, including rowing boats and canoes