Import/export HS code 848130: Check (non-return) valves
Valves that allow flow in one direction only, preventing backflow in pipes or systems
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 82,223,419 |
| Germany | 28,480,354 |
| China | 26,977,597 |
| France | 12,280,573 |
| Japan | 10,629,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42,337,719 | 39,885,700 | -2,452,019 |
| Germany | 14,908,115 | 13,572,239 | -1,335,876 |
| China | 15,483,993 | 11,493,604 | -3,990,389 |
| France | 5,744,913 | 6,535,660 | +790,747 |
| Japan | 6,558,183 | 4,071,759 | -2,486,424 |
| Italy | 4,536,928 | 5,788,520 | +1,251,592 |
| Netherlands | 3,970,243 | 3,018,269 | -951,974 |
| Singapore | 3,434,070 | 2,150,450 | -1,283,620 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,946,463 | 2,078,423 | -868,040 |
| Switzerland | 2,241,476 | 1,876,961 | -364,515 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67,128,311 |
| United States | 58,332,002 |
| China | 28,668,354 |
| Germany | 19,237,654 |
| France | 13,045,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 34,941,217 | 32,187,094 | -2,754,123 |
| United States | 30,989,578 | 27,342,424 | -3,647,154 |
| China | 16,435,842 | 12,232,512 | -4,203,330 |
| Germany | 11,214,463 | 8,023,191 | -3,191,272 |
| France | 6,950,649 | 6,094,640 | -856,009 |
| Italy | 5,052,718 | 3,739,973 | -1,312,745 |
| Japan | 5,067,976 | 3,464,552 | -1,603,424 |
| Taiwan | 1,687,590 | 2,638,413 | +950,823 |
| Poland | 2,801,876 | 1,187,859 | -1,614,017 |
| Netherlands | 1,029,208 | 1,549,052 | +519,844 |
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 | 93 |
| West Midlands | 76 |
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 70 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 |
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 | 70 | 70 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 55 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 58 | 51 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 52 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 42 | 42 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 35 | -9 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 41 | 40 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 35 | -6 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 147,072,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,583,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,007,761 |
| Other | 3,658,500 |
| Road transport | 1,185,749 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 77,591,511 | 69,481,464 | -8,110,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,549,274 | 21,033,801 | -2,515,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,561,713 | 17,446,048 | -9,115,665 |
| Other | 2,302,096 | 1,356,404 | -945,692 |
| Road transport | 310,838 | 874,911 | +564,073 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,072,527 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,421,565 |
| East Midlands Airport | 26,595,131 |
| Southampton | 20,171,589 |
| Dover | 20,088,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,363,171 | 24,709,356 | -6,653,815 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,729,303 | 24,692,262 | +3,962,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,948,778 | 12,646,353 | -1,302,425 |
| Southampton | 10,907,733 | 9,263,856 | -1,643,877 |
| Dover | 10,320,486 | 9,768,493 | -551,993 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,197,837 | 3,605,628 | -2,592,209 |
| Felixstowe | 5,867,483 | 3,243,011 | -2,624,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,428,710 | 4,327,074 | -101,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,086,853 | 3,343,354 | +256,501 |
| Thamesport | 2,709,599 | 1,316,594 | -1,393,005 |
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 | 352 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 199 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 106 |
| Other manufacturing | 79 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 76 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 306 |
| 2025-11 | 302 |
| 2025-10 | 338 |
| 2025-09 | 289 |
| 2025-08 | 296 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 120 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 119 |
| RAPIDROP GLOBAL LIMITED | 119 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 117 |
| EATON LIMITED | 116 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 116 |
| ALTECNIC LIMITED | 114 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 113 |
| PIOLAX LTD. | 112 |
| LEE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 554 |
| 1m-15m | 525 |
| 15m-54m | 140 |
| Other | 102 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
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 | 83,165,927 |
| Germany | 27,660,637 |
| China | 22,406,655 |
| Norway | 17,258,474 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,250,603 |
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 | 45,124,307 | 38,041,620 | -7,082,687 |
| Germany | 13,200,918 | 14,459,719 | +1,258,801 |
| China | 12,104,923 | 10,301,732 | -1,803,191 |
| Norway | 7,054,548 | 10,203,926 | +3,149,378 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,690,221 | 10,560,382 | +3,870,161 |
| Qatar | 15,407,297 | 1,120,905 | -14,286,392 |
| Singapore | 6,500,666 | 8,789,490 | +2,288,824 |
| India | 7,764,059 | 6,792,430 | -971,629 |
| Japan | 7,630,179 | 6,613,015 | -1,017,164 |
| Australia | 6,688,183 | 5,375,411 | -1,312,772 |
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 | 159,842 |
| Germany | 7,877 |
| Denmark | 6,322 |
| France | 5,038 |
| Italy | 4,002 |
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 | 88,395 | 71,447 | -16,948 |
| Germany | 6,775 | 1,102 | -5,673 |
| Denmark | 3,373 | 2,949 | -424 |
| France | 3,821 | 1,217 | -2,604 |
| Italy | 1,608 | 2,394 | +786 |
| China | 444 | 920 | +476 |
| United States | 846 | 200 | -646 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,029 | +1,029 |
| Georgia | 541 | 0 | -541 |
| Switzerland | 93 | 19 | -74 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 260,747,045 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,231,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,213,248 |
| Other | 260,621 |
| Road transport | 169,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 144,103,344 | 116,643,701 | -27,459,643 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,772,998 | 32,458,294 | -5,314,704 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,983,568 | 24,229,680 | +4,246,112 |
| Other | 151,377 | 109,244 | -42,133 |
| Road transport | 163,251 | 6,497 | -156,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 117,691,143 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,322,981 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,382,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,251,341 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,592,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,864,839 | 51,826,304 | -14,038,535 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,149,324 | 28,173,657 | -3,975,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,432,783 | 23,949,798 | -7,482,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,521,734 | 8,729,607 | -12,792,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,686,361 | 13,906,254 | +219,893 |
| Southampton | 5,354,323 | 13,021,397 | +7,667,074 |
| ZLC | 7,629,198 | 5,607,132 | -2,022,066 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,281,958 | 6,948,296 | +3,666,338 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,857,376 | 2,301,643 | -1,555,733 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,134,975 | 2,630,298 | +495,323 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves that allow flow in one direction only, preventing backflow in pipes or systems