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 | 88,065,650 |
| Germany | 32,489,094 |
| China | 29,242,705 |
| France | 14,716,595 |
| Italy | 12,312,620 |
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 | 44,884,067 | 43,181,583 | -1,702,484 |
| Germany | 14,592,351 | 17,896,743 | +3,304,392 |
| China | 15,064,774 | 14,177,931 | -886,843 |
| France | 5,473,673 | 9,242,922 | +3,769,249 |
| Italy | 5,547,259 | 6,765,361 | +1,218,102 |
| Japan | 5,966,576 | 3,121,943 | -2,844,633 |
| Netherlands | 4,228,756 | 3,550,710 | -678,046 |
| Singapore | 3,186,281 | 2,661,836 | -524,445 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,803,884 | 2,149,698 | -654,186 |
| Switzerland | 2,303,434 | 2,171,280 | -132,154 |
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 | 73,577,133 |
| United States | 62,374,401 |
| China | 31,249,719 |
| Germany | 20,802,484 |
| France | 15,477,776 |
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 | 39,769,624 | 33,807,509 | -5,962,115 |
| United States | 30,328,222 | 32,046,179 | +1,717,957 |
| China | 16,021,786 | 15,227,933 | -793,853 |
| Germany | 10,500,920 | 10,301,564 | -199,356 |
| France | 6,777,738 | 8,700,038 | +1,922,300 |
| Italy | 5,250,984 | 4,912,810 | -338,174 |
| Japan | 4,615,132 | 2,434,319 | -2,180,813 |
| Taiwan | 1,586,614 | 2,875,324 | +1,288,710 |
| Poland | 2,031,255 | 1,824,404 | -206,851 |
| Switzerland | 1,100,254 | 1,677,337 | +577,083 |
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 | 104 |
| Inner London - West | 79 |
| West Midlands | 74 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 60 |
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 | 82 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 60 | 58 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 59 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 54 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 40 | 48 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 45 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 42 | 43 | +1 |
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 | 160,395,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,602,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,433,304 |
| Other | 3,674,872 |
| Road transport | 1,641,016 |
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 | 81,571,772 | 78,823,887 | -2,747,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,733,551 | 25,868,740 | +3,135,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,436,171 | 20,997,133 | -3,439,038 |
| Other | 2,180,012 | 1,494,860 | -685,152 |
| Road transport | 317,421 | 1,323,595 | +1,006,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,444,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,819,390 |
| East Midlands Airport | 28,905,948 |
| Dover | 22,612,778 |
| Southampton | 18,936,921 |
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 | 31,497,205 | 29,946,980 | -1,550,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,972,051 | 25,847,339 | +875,288 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,526,875 | 14,379,073 | -147,802 |
| Dover | 10,023,118 | 12,589,660 | +2,566,542 |
| Southampton | 9,958,676 | 8,978,245 | -980,431 |
| Felixstowe | 5,615,418 | 4,277,819 | -1,337,599 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,560,055 | 5,094,475 | +534,420 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,144,071 | 4,481,607 | -662,464 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,078,234 | 3,738,386 | +660,152 |
| Thamesport | 2,396,651 | 2,678,230 | +281,579 |
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 | 359 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 206 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 114 |
| Other manufacturing | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 80 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 348 |
| 2026-03 | 324 |
| 2026-02 | 325 |
| 2026-01 | 306 |
| 2025-12 | 259 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 124 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 123 |
| RAPIDROP GLOBAL LIMITED | 123 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 121 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 120 |
| EATON LIMITED | 119 |
| ALTECNIC LIMITED | 118 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 117 |
| PIOLAX LTD. | 116 |
| LEE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 579 |
| 1m-15m | 534 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| Other | 110 |
| 0-1m | 105 |
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 | 91,501,901 |
| Germany | 30,821,163 |
| China | 22,858,353 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,530,156 |
| Norway | 17,400,694 |
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 | 44,575,167 | 46,926,734 | +2,351,567 |
| Germany | 13,741,040 | 17,080,123 | +3,339,083 |
| China | 11,389,519 | 11,468,834 | +79,315 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,425,210 | 10,104,946 | +1,679,736 |
| Norway | 8,270,014 | 9,130,680 | +860,666 |
| Singapore | 7,158,016 | 8,662,139 | +1,504,123 |
| India | 8,222,299 | 7,451,400 | -770,899 |
| Japan | 8,331,710 | 6,819,912 | -1,511,798 |
| Australia | 6,878,367 | 6,544,744 | -333,623 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,095,617 | 5,576,481 | -519,136 |
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 | 174,723 |
| Denmark | 5,303 |
| France | 5,038 |
| Italy | 4,119 |
| Germany | 3,900 |
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 | 83,704 | 91,019 | +7,315 |
| Denmark | 3,419 | 1,884 | -1,535 |
| France | 3,821 | 1,217 | -2,604 |
| Italy | 2,862 | 1,257 | -1,605 |
| Germany | 2,238 | 1,662 | -576 |
| China | 541 | 1,054 | +513 |
| 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 | 280,988,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,997,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,859,179 |
| Other | 277,571 |
| Road transport | 89,710 |
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 | 146,357,480 | 134,630,796 | -11,726,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,240,141 | 36,757,143 | +4,517,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,666,838 | 26,192,341 | +3,525,503 |
| Other | 141,393 | 136,178 | -5,215 |
| Road transport | 83,213 | 6,497 | -76,716 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,734,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,473,583 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,051,352 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,092,522 |
| London Gateway Port | 27,263,816 |
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 | 65,414,931 | 58,320,058 | -7,094,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,844,970 | 31,628,613 | -2,216,357 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,493,808 | 29,557,544 | -2,936,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,677,440 | 16,415,082 | +1,737,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,728,250 | 8,535,566 | -10,192,684 |
| Southampton | 2,857,356 | 14,565,900 | +11,708,544 |
| ZLC | 7,143,829 | 6,840,501 | -303,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,568,591 | 5,764,862 | +1,196,271 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,981,047 | 3,025,058 | -955,989 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,694,659 | 2,987,621 | +292,962 |
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