Import/export HS code 848180: Various types of valves
Includes mixing valves, thermostatic valves, and other specialized valves for specific uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 780,156,950 |
| Germany | 709,346,384 |
| United States | 584,304,135 |
| Italy | 423,366,270 |
| France | 254,946,209 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 411,955,423 | 368,201,527 | -43,753,896 |
| Germany | 352,758,500 | 356,587,884 | +3,829,384 |
| United States | 278,960,333 | 305,343,802 | +26,383,469 |
| Italy | 214,668,560 | 208,697,710 | -5,970,850 |
| France | 131,121,359 | 123,824,850 | -7,296,509 |
| Netherlands | 82,400,364 | 75,724,698 | -6,675,666 |
| Spain | 65,531,817 | 53,393,728 | -12,138,089 |
| Denmark | 35,037,614 | 35,181,012 | +143,398 |
| Ireland | 25,228,679 | 26,813,707 | +1,585,028 |
| Czechia | 21,450,287 | 25,477,922 | +4,027,635 |
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 | 884,769,575 |
| China | 854,756,351 |
| Germany | 459,700,060 |
| Italy | 409,508,557 |
| France | 210,775,951 |
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 | 427,422,090 | 457,347,485 | +29,925,395 |
| China | 449,174,137 | 405,582,214 | -43,591,923 |
| Germany | 235,228,112 | 224,471,948 | -10,756,164 |
| Italy | 209,376,066 | 200,132,491 | -9,243,575 |
| France | 102,294,424 | 108,481,527 | +6,187,103 |
| United Kingdom | 71,146,397 | 63,962,581 | -7,183,816 |
| Spain | 49,480,741 | 31,118,050 | -18,362,691 |
| Netherlands | 41,888,083 | 32,452,615 | -9,435,468 |
| Hungary | 25,752,958 | 37,754,322 | +12,001,364 |
| Portugal | 26,097,252 | 33,236,532 | +7,139,280 |
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 | 406 |
| Inner London - West | 335 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 294 |
| West Midlands | 293 |
| Greater Manchester | 277 |
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 | 317 | 314 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 235 | 246 | +11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 227 | 223 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 223 | 224 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 206 | 220 | +14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 188 | 195 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 186 | 199 | +13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 169 | 187 | +18 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 167 | 171 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 174 | 166 | -8 |
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 | 1,456,166,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,220,622,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,088,654,918 |
| Other | 79,924,967 |
| Road transport | 21,398,895 |
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 | 705,141,214 | 751,024,839 | +45,883,625 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,066,007 | 604,556,767 | -11,509,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 580,581,403 | 508,073,515 | -72,507,888 |
| Other | 53,495,584 | 26,429,383 | -27,066,201 |
| Road transport | 7,964,647 | 13,434,248 | +5,469,601 |
| Rail transport | 6,595,659 | 3,232,382 | -3,363,277 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 591,724,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 485,990,969 |
| Felixstowe | 437,185,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 363,337,427 |
| London Stansted Airport | 293,579,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 290,580,842 | 301,143,649 | +10,562,807 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,041,947 | 245,949,022 | +5,907,075 |
| Felixstowe | 261,997,752 | 175,187,377 | -86,810,375 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,127,996 | 194,209,431 | +25,081,435 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,004,109 | 157,575,568 | +21,571,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 124,853,713 | 139,209,210 | +14,355,497 |
| Southampton | 110,438,693 | 88,748,411 | -21,690,282 |
| London | 91,483,977 | 70,979,052 | -20,504,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 78,494,091 | 81,888,250 | +3,394,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 49,139,727 | 88,246,267 | +39,106,540 |
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
|
1470 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
656 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
497 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
368 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
357 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1550 |
| 2026-04 | 1652 |
| 2026-03 | 1672 |
| 2026-02 | 1660 |
| 2026-01 | 1497 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 125 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 125 |
| EATON LIMITED | 125 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 125 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 125 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 125 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 125 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 125 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 125 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE HYDRAULIC SERVICES LIMITED | 125 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2753 |
| 54m+ | 1787 |
| 0-1m | 820 |
| 15m-54m | 596 |
| Other | 407 |
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 | 449,526,994 |
| Germany | 232,115,484 |
| Norway | 206,675,771 |
| Ireland | 162,959,848 |
| France | 147,830,375 |
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 | 250,302,415 | 199,224,579 | -51,077,836 |
| Germany | 107,231,991 | 124,883,493 | +17,651,502 |
| Norway | 104,246,610 | 102,429,161 | -1,817,449 |
| Ireland | 80,336,519 | 82,623,329 | +2,286,810 |
| France | 70,583,524 | 77,246,851 | +6,663,327 |
| United Arab Emirates | 56,292,779 | 65,456,358 | +9,163,579 |
| China | 62,250,153 | 59,225,152 | -3,025,001 |
| Italy | 53,745,468 | 59,817,753 | +6,072,285 |
| Netherlands | 52,804,390 | 58,747,743 | +5,943,353 |
| Spain | 47,925,530 | 54,859,236 | +6,933,706 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,172,904 |
| XI | 3,220,645 |
| Ireland | 935,240 |
| Germany | 694,916 |
| Lithuania | 472,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,941,725 | 4,231,179 | +289,454 |
| XI | 1,490,727 | 1,729,918 | +239,191 |
| Ireland | 90,141 | 845,099 | +754,958 |
| Germany | 488,015 | 206,901 | -281,114 |
| Lithuania | 234,089 | 238,277 | +4,188 |
| France | 128,243 | 152,334 | +24,091 |
| Italy | 133,941 | 106,586 | -27,355 |
| India | 61,318 | 66,791 | +5,473 |
| Sweden | 56,167 | 47,141 | -9,026 |
| Netherlands | 24,321 | 32,827 | +8,506 |
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 | 1,533,857,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 807,053,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 712,047,864 |
| Other | 18,425,707 |
| Road transport | 383,995 |
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 | 764,636,789 | 769,220,967 | +4,584,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,194,934 | 360,858,262 | -85,336,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 345,230,130 | 366,817,734 | +21,587,604 |
| Other | 8,451,476 | 9,974,231 | +1,522,755 |
| Road transport | 256,767 | 127,228 | -129,539 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,625 | +5,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 752,103,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 482,736,133 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 275,158,794 |
| London Stansted Airport | 245,827,836 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,491,545 |
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 | 386,103,484 | 366,000,233 | -20,103,251 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 231,693,480 | 251,042,653 | +19,349,173 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 154,509,770 | 120,649,024 | -33,860,746 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,594,291 | 135,233,545 | +24,639,254 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,571,318 | 108,920,227 | -20,651,091 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,611,997 | 103,494,141 | -10,117,856 |
| Southampton | 55,683,830 | 63,872,439 | +8,188,609 |
| ZLC | 52,624,881 | 54,318,416 | +1,693,535 |
| Manchester Airport | 43,992,971 | 43,820,923 | -172,048 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,636,107 | 39,092,597 | +8,456,490 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 84818011 – Mixing valves
- 84818019 – Various mixing valves
- 84818031 – Thermostatic valves
- 84818039 – Various thermostatic valves
- 84818040 – Valves for tires and inner tubes
- 84818051 – Temperature regulators
- 84818059 – Various temperature regulators
- 84818061 – Valves made of cast iron
- 84818063 – Valves made of steel
- 84818069 – Various valves
- 84818071 – Cast iron valves
- 84818073 – Steel valves
- 84818079 – Various valves
- 84818081 – Ball and plug valves
- 84818085 – Butterfly valves
- 84818087 – Diaphragm valves
- 84818099 – Various specialized valves
Quick facts
HS code: 848180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes mixing valves, thermostatic valves, and other specialized valves for specific uses