🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of industrial boilers: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported industrial boilers worth $394.4 million (16.0 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 210 countries. Value rose 280% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of industrial boilers by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $394.4M | 16.0K t |
| 2023 | $103.8M | 11.2K t |
| 2022 | $98.8M | 11.4K t |
| 2021 | $60.1M | 5.4K t |
| 2020 | $104.7M | 29.7K t |
| 2019 | $60.9M | 8.1K t |
| 2018 | $116.8M | 13.6K t |
| 2017 | $134.4M | 19.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports industrial boilers from
One supplier dominates: France accounted for 68% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+109% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $266.3M | 68% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $51.8M | 13% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $19.0M | 4.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $12.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $8.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $6.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $6.1M | 1.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $4.8M | 1.2% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $4.1M | 1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $3.2M | 0.8% |
Types of industrial boilers under HS 8402
| 8402.11 | Boilers: watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45t per hour | 69% |
| 8402.90 | Boilers: parts of steam or other vapour generating boilers | 23% |
| 8402.19 | Boilers: vapour generating boilers, including hybrid boilers n.e.c. in heading no. 8402 | 4.6% |
| 8402.20 | Boilers: super-heated water boilers | 1.7% |
| 8402.12 | Boilers: watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45t per hour | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8402.
Average import price of industrial boilers
The average declared value was about $24.62 per kg, 229% above the world average of $7.49. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports industrial boilers
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported industrial boilers worth $21.6 million (1.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 0%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (19%), Bangladesh (15%), United States (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 42%. Among the main buyer markets, Cote d'Ivoire grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $4.1M | 19% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $3.3M | 15% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.6M | 7.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.6M | 7.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $1.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $847K | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $750K | 3.5% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $714K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $648K | 3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $563K | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8402: Boilers; steam or other vapour generating (other than central heating hot water boilers, capable also of producing low pressure steam), super heated water boilers.
Industrial boilers trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of industrial boilers imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported industrial boilers worth $394.4 million in 2024 (16.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import industrial boilers from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were France (68%), China (13%), Poland (5%).
What is the average import price of industrial boilers in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $24.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.49 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export industrial boilers?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported industrial boilers worth $21.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Bangladesh, United States.
What is the HS code for industrial boilers?
Industrial boilers falls under HS heading 8402 (Boilers; steam or other vapour generating (other than central heating hot water boilers, capable also of producing low p). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading industrial boilers with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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