Import/export HS code 84813091: Check valves made of cast iron or steel
Durable non-return valves made from cast iron or steel, ideal for industrial use
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 | 28,378,743 |
| China | 17,049,953 |
| Germany | 9,667,078 |
| Italy | 5,391,504 |
| Netherlands | 4,889,208 |
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 | 12,600,556 | 15,778,187 | +3,177,631 |
| China | 8,488,988 | 8,560,965 | +71,977 |
| Germany | 4,538,453 | 5,128,625 | +590,172 |
| Italy | 2,393,849 | 2,997,655 | +603,806 |
| Netherlands | 2,859,507 | 2,029,701 | -829,806 |
| France | 1,974,645 | 1,827,633 | -147,012 |
| Norway | 1,420,215 | 813,810 | -606,405 |
| Poland | 1,242,698 | 943,932 | -298,766 |
| Canada | 687,105 | 1,229,596 | +542,491 |
| Belgium | 528,108 | 713,270 | +185,162 |
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 States | 32,485,826 |
| China | 18,310,349 |
| Germany | 7,609,231 |
| France | 5,384,850 |
| Italy | 4,791,840 |
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 States | 14,844,078 | 17,641,748 | +2,797,670 |
| China | 9,142,864 | 9,167,485 | +24,621 |
| Germany | 3,642,792 | 3,966,439 | +323,647 |
| France | 3,421,193 | 1,963,657 | -1,457,536 |
| Italy | 2,136,322 | 2,655,518 | +519,196 |
| Poland | 1,314,537 | 1,766,399 | +451,862 |
| Norway | 1,214,745 | 555,780 | -658,965 |
| Netherlands | 623,338 | 1,058,620 | +435,282 |
| United Kingdom | 593,996 | 936,164 | +342,168 |
| Canada | 767,774 | 641,228 | -126,546 |
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 | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| West Midlands | 34 |
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 | 35 | 44 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
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 | 38,883,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,312,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,159,493 |
| Other | 1,618,342 |
| Road transport | 198,678 |
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 | 17,523,349 | 21,360,287 | +3,836,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,202,984 | 12,109,940 | +906,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,251,760 | 9,907,733 | -344,027 |
| Other | 1,262,734 | 355,608 | -907,126 |
| Road transport | 72,081 | 126,597 | +54,516 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,316,206 |
| Southampton | 10,243,221 |
| Dover | 8,647,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,967,218 |
| Felixstowe | 5,155,307 |
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 | 8,570,862 | 10,745,344 | +2,174,482 |
| Southampton | 4,997,485 | 5,245,736 | +248,251 |
| Dover | 4,129,494 | 4,518,483 | +388,989 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,189,047 | 4,778,171 | +1,589,124 |
| Felixstowe | 2,901,787 | 2,253,520 | -648,267 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,359,546 | 2,368,767 | +9,221 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,826,006 | 1,947,531 | +121,525 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,323,423 | 1,457,831 | +134,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 840,499 | 1,564,322 | +723,823 |
| Thamesport | 1,146,402 | 1,038,489 | -107,913 |
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
|
185 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
120 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
62 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 134 |
| 2026-04 | 150 |
| 2026-03 | 154 |
| 2026-02 | 128 |
| 2026-01 | 130 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAPIDROP GLOBAL LIMITED | 124 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 121 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 117 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 116 |
| LEE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 116 |
| XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 103 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 98 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 93 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 84 |
| LONDON TOPCO LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 301 |
| 1m-15m | 262 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 62 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
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 | 23,412,723 |
| India | 14,226,394 |
| Norway | 11,193,633 |
| Qatar | 8,335,046 |
| China | 6,686,878 |
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 | 8,617,435 | 14,795,288 | +6,177,853 |
| India | 7,712,942 | 6,513,452 | -1,199,490 |
| Norway | 5,624,934 | 5,568,699 | -56,235 |
| Qatar | 7,495,158 | 839,888 | -6,655,270 |
| China | 4,857,962 | 1,828,916 | -3,029,046 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,921,824 | 3,561,369 | +639,545 |
| Canada | 2,801,767 | 2,584,868 | -216,899 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,911,021 | 2,184,561 | -726,460 |
| Ireland | 2,551,430 | 2,165,793 | -385,637 |
| Turkey | 2,100,843 | 2,601,624 | +500,781 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,764 |
| Germany | 2,616 |
| France | 1,217 |
| XI | 872 |
| China | 318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 2,523 | 1,241 | -1,282 |
| Germany | 1,465 | 1,151 | -314 |
| France | 0 | 1,217 | +1,217 |
| XI | 698 | 174 | -524 |
| China | 108 | 210 | +102 |
| Denmark | 214 | 0 | -214 |
| United States | 40 | 141 | +101 |
| Ireland | 24 | 0 | -24 |
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 | 65,657,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,466,032 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,329,328 |
| Road transport | 48,167 |
| Other | 28,424 |
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 | 36,354,873 | 29,302,563 | -7,052,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,407,052 | 26,058,980 | +651,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,030,325 | 13,299,003 | -731,322 |
| Road transport | 46,790 | 1,377 | -45,413 |
| Other | 11,965 | 16,459 | +4,494 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,943,194 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,231,188 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,702,984 |
| Southampton | 12,876,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,359,087 |
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 | 18,977,056 | 14,966,138 | -4,010,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,985,658 | 5,245,530 | -8,740,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,035,517 | 7,667,467 | +631,950 |
| Southampton | 4,191,973 | 8,684,343 | +4,492,370 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,256,355 | 5,102,732 | -2,153,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,280,406 | 4,032,290 | -1,248,116 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,231,188 | 3,220,296 | -10,892 |
| Belfast Port | 795,744 | 4,531,544 | +3,735,800 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,690,324 | 2,036,570 | -653,754 |
| ZLC | 2,552,487 | 1,946,896 | -605,591 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84813091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable non-return valves made from cast iron or steel, ideal for industrial use