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 | 82,231,472 |
| Germany | 31,504,300 |
| China | 28,290,469 |
| France | 14,469,683 |
| Italy | 11,841,587 |
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 | 44,089,259 | 38,142,213 | -5,947,046 |
| Germany | 14,544,180 | 16,960,120 | +2,415,940 |
| China | 14,753,427 | 13,537,042 | -1,216,385 |
| France | 6,091,270 | 8,378,413 | +2,287,143 |
| Italy | 6,050,775 | 5,790,812 | -259,963 |
| Netherlands | 4,202,009 | 3,197,165 | -1,004,844 |
| Japan | 5,174,547 | 2,012,355 | -3,162,192 |
| Singapore | 3,087,679 | 2,434,135 | -653,544 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,000,687 | 1,551,747 | -1,448,940 |
| Switzerland | 2,200,873 | 1,878,857 | -322,016 |
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 | 69,159,580 |
| United States | 59,600,917 |
| China | 30,252,011 |
| Germany | 19,478,885 |
| France | 15,048,393 |
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 | 38,626,058 | 30,533,522 | -8,092,536 |
| United States | 30,959,919 | 28,640,998 | -2,318,921 |
| China | 15,613,215 | 14,638,796 | -974,419 |
| Germany | 10,161,981 | 9,316,904 | -845,077 |
| France | 6,958,058 | 8,090,335 | +1,132,277 |
| Italy | 5,449,593 | 4,205,064 | -1,244,529 |
| Japan | 4,241,012 | 1,369,986 | -2,871,026 |
| Taiwan | 1,761,834 | 2,912,472 | +1,150,638 |
| Poland | 1,552,294 | 1,877,981 | +325,687 |
| Switzerland | 1,178,141 | 1,543,421 | +365,280 |
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 | 101 |
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| West Midlands | 75 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 71 |
| 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 | 71 | 80 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 58 | 49 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 54 | 59 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 49 | 41 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 36 | 45 | +9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
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 | 151,698,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,559,764 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,655,803 |
| Other | 3,297,687 |
| Road transport | 1,635,312 |
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 | 80,493,989 | 71,204,665 | -9,289,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,332,071 | 23,227,693 | +895,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,775,581 | 19,880,222 | -3,895,359 |
| Other | 2,062,160 | 1,235,527 | -826,633 |
| Road transport | 326,857 | 1,308,455 | +981,598 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 59,269,554 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,975,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,082,169 |
| Dover | 21,334,756 |
| Southampton | 17,750,769 |
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 | 31,823,130 | 27,446,424 | -4,376,706 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,206,732 | 22,769,011 | -1,437,721 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,300,226 | 12,781,943 | -1,518,283 |
| Dover | 9,920,713 | 11,414,043 | +1,493,330 |
| Southampton | 9,815,112 | 7,935,657 | -1,879,455 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,914,039 | 4,469,649 | -444,390 |
| Felixstowe | 5,468,805 | 3,888,326 | -1,580,479 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,017,595 | 4,143,770 | -873,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,074,302 | 3,714,851 | +640,549 |
| Thamesport | 2,227,437 | 2,789,467 | +562,030 |
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
|
346 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
205 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
112 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
80 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 303 |
| 2026-04 | 348 |
| 2026-03 | 324 |
| 2026-02 | 325 |
| 2026-01 | 306 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 125 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 124 |
| RAPIDROP GLOBAL LIMITED | 124 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 122 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 121 |
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| ALTECNIC LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 118 |
| PIOLAX LTD. | 117 |
| LEE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 570 |
| 1m-15m | 526 |
| 15m-54m | 149 |
| Other | 104 |
| 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 | 86,386,331 |
| Germany | 31,004,220 |
| China | 21,818,099 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,430,298 |
| Norway | 17,091,018 |
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 | 44,432,806 | 41,953,525 | -2,479,281 |
| Germany | 15,169,627 | 15,834,593 | +664,966 |
| China | 10,226,046 | 11,592,053 | +1,366,007 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,116,919 | 8,313,379 | -1,803,540 |
| Norway | 10,378,997 | 6,712,021 | -3,666,976 |
| Japan | 8,418,826 | 6,622,381 | -1,796,445 |
| Singapore | 8,109,109 | 6,920,036 | -1,189,073 |
| India | 8,166,189 | 6,578,310 | -1,587,879 |
| Australia | 6,506,783 | 6,381,233 | -125,550 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,664,063 | 5,408,181 | -255,882 |
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 | 167,970 |
| Denmark | 5,185 |
| France | 5,038 |
| Italy | 3,857 |
| Germany | 2,901 |
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 | 82,131 | 85,839 | +3,708 |
| Denmark | 3,707 | 1,478 | -2,229 |
| France | 3,821 | 1,217 | -2,604 |
| Italy | 2,718 | 1,139 | -1,579 |
| Germany | 1,783 | 1,118 | -665 |
| China | 739 | 810 | +71 |
| United States | 1,046 | 141 | -905 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,149 | +1,149 |
| Spain | 84 | 0 | -84 |
| Ireland | 69 | 0 | -69 |
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 | 268,945,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,029,183 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,158,331 |
| Other | 268,650 |
| Road transport | 47,508 |
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 | 144,092,690 | 124,853,193 | -19,239,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,913,550 | 31,115,633 | -2,797,917 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,038,515 | 22,119,816 | -3,918,699 |
| Other | 137,687 | 130,963 | -6,724 |
| Road transport | 41,011 | 6,497 | -34,514 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,358,777 |
| London Stansted Airport | 61,409,730 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,785,547 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,744,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,967,005 |
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 | 64,330,576 | 56,028,201 | -8,302,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,750,020 | 30,659,710 | -90,310 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,852,928 | 24,932,619 | -8,920,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,870,573 | 14,873,746 | -996,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,769,683 | 7,197,322 | -8,572,361 |
| Southampton | 8,461,073 | 9,144,482 | +683,409 |
| ZLC | 7,052,686 | 6,005,772 | -1,046,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,671,092 | 3,465,819 | -3,205,273 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,019,271 | 2,580,876 | -1,438,395 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,686,241 | 2,962,544 | +276,303 |
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