HS4 subsector intelligence

Boilers
HS4 8402 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 84021995-2024 coverageGrowing
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$4.2BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+6.4%Latest year on year
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Exporters

152Active reporting countries
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Importers

198Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

5Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$4.2B in trade, with +5.1% annualized growth over three years.

Boilers is recorded across 3,886 active corridors, with 152 exporters and 198 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $2.1B1996: $2.5B1997: $2.4B1998: $2.6B1999: $2.0B2000: $2.0B2001: $2.0B2002: $2.0B2003: $2.0B2004: $2.2B2005: $2.9B2006: $2.9B2007: $4.2B2008: $6.6B2009: $6.5B2010: $5.4B2011: $6.4B2012: $6.4B2013: $7.0B2014: $6.2B2015: $5.9B2016: $5.5B2017: $4.8B2018: $4.9B2019: $4.4B2020: $3.9B2021: $3.6B2022: $3.6B2023: $4.4B2024: $4.2B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1FranceFRAUnited KingdomGBR$261.4M+377%4344 kmYes
2ChinaCHNIndonesiaIDN$240.9M+6.6%54,425 kmYes
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSACanadaCAN$109.7M+22.6%5556 kmYes
4ChinaCHNJapanJPN$81.7M-4%51,763 kmNo
5Republic of KoreaKORViet NamVNM$68.9M+96.6%43,599 kmYes
6Republic of KoreaKORUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$68.5M+38.9%311,077 kmYes
7RussiaRUSTurkeyTUR$66.0M-3.6%11,757 kmNo
8FinlandFINIndonesiaIDN$63.5M+120.4%210,155 kmNo
9Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHEBrazilBRA$61.9M+2,319.5%49,597 kmNo
10CanadaCANUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$55.7M+17.5%5556 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1ChinaCHN$1.3B1835
2Republic of KoreaKOR$304.3M975
3FranceFRA$289.0M1035
4GermanyDEU$268.4M1455
5USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$216.9M1355
6ItalyITA$201.7M1395
7IndiaIND$170.4M1215
8FinlandFIN$150.3M895
9Viet NamVNM$139.0M485
10PolandPOL$110.5M695
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1IndonesiaIDN$405.6M415
2United KingdomGBR$383.0M505
3USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$280.7M565
4Viet NamVNM$175.0M335
5CanadaCAN$139.6M365
6BrazilBRA$138.3M395
7TurkeyTUR$122.9M415
8JapanJPN$103.2M385
9SingaporeSGP$95.4M485
10ChinaCHN$94.8M465

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 8402

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

5 classifications shownBoilers
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Boilers: watertube boilers with a steam production exceeding 45t per hourHS6 840211
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Boilers: watertube boilers with a steam production not exceeding 45t per hourHS6 840212
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Boilers: vapour generating boilers, including hybrid boilers n.e.c. in heading no. 8402HS6 840219
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Boilers: super-heated water boilersHS6 840220
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Boilers: parts of steam or other vapour generating boilersHS6 840290

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.