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 | 782,222,690 |
| Germany | 703,741,648 |
| United States | 577,334,855 |
| Italy | 425,555,989 |
| France | 252,614,723 |
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 | 408,640,891 | 373,581,799 | -35,059,092 |
| Germany | 345,034,893 | 358,706,755 | +13,671,862 |
| United States | 278,468,266 | 298,866,589 | +20,398,323 |
| Italy | 214,274,068 | 211,281,921 | -2,992,147 |
| France | 130,335,882 | 122,278,841 | -8,057,041 |
| Netherlands | 84,012,868 | 75,897,913 | -8,114,955 |
| Spain | 66,050,215 | 53,828,593 | -12,221,622 |
| Denmark | 35,102,400 | 35,600,440 | +498,040 |
| Ireland | 25,504,846 | 26,509,418 | +1,004,572 |
| Czechia | 22,474,309 | 24,641,913 | +2,167,604 |
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 | 876,186,029 |
| China | 856,686,096 |
| Germany | 458,657,755 |
| Italy | 412,681,890 |
| France | 208,366,597 |
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 | 424,668,035 | 451,517,994 | +26,849,959 |
| China | 445,088,716 | 411,597,380 | -33,491,336 |
| Germany | 232,831,846 | 225,825,909 | -7,005,937 |
| Italy | 209,854,508 | 202,827,382 | -7,027,126 |
| France | 102,120,774 | 106,245,823 | +4,125,049 |
| United Kingdom | 72,033,987 | 62,240,862 | -9,793,125 |
| Spain | 48,991,110 | 32,441,828 | -16,549,282 |
| Netherlands | 42,053,468 | 32,761,047 | -9,292,421 |
| Hungary | 26,056,244 | 36,304,280 | +10,248,036 |
| Portugal | 26,569,473 | 32,209,440 | +5,639,967 |
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 | 413 |
| Inner London - West | 329 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 296 |
| West Midlands | 290 |
| Greater Manchester | 275 |
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 | 324 | 317 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 229 | 243 | +14 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 225 | 227 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 225 | 219 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 204 | 218 | +14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 183 | 194 | +11 |
| West Yorkshire | 184 | 198 | +14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 166 | 187 | +21 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 169 | 169 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 176 | 165 | -11 |
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 | 1,445,660,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,216,805,699 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,095,416,133 |
| Other | 81,894,269 |
| Road transport | 20,953,254 |
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 | 703,610,491 | 742,049,635 | +38,439,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 614,761,651 | 602,044,048 | -12,717,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 579,483,756 | 515,932,377 | -63,551,379 |
| Other | 53,524,887 | 28,369,382 | -25,155,505 |
| Road transport | 7,959,831 | 12,993,423 | +5,033,592 |
| Rail transport | 7,389,465 | 3,085,665 | -4,303,800 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 586,661,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 483,067,117 |
| Felixstowe | 443,816,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 360,989,143 |
| London Stansted Airport | 289,477,754 |
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 | 285,500,805 | 301,160,622 | +15,659,817 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 242,627,569 | 240,439,548 | -2,188,021 |
| Felixstowe | 265,967,028 | 177,849,779 | -88,117,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,850,356 | 195,138,787 | +29,288,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 136,834,882 | 152,642,872 | +15,807,990 |
| Eurotunnel | 124,812,667 | 137,790,297 | +12,977,630 |
| Southampton | 110,142,005 | 89,869,537 | -20,272,468 |
| London | 89,667,916 | 74,630,944 | -15,036,972 |
| Birmingham Airport | 76,564,912 | 82,760,361 | +6,195,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,457,779 | 89,877,170 | +46,419,391 |
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 | 496 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 357 |
| Other manufacturing | 356 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1652 |
| 2026-03 | 1672 |
| 2026-02 | 1660 |
| 2026-01 | 1497 |
| 2025-12 | 1503 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 124 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 124 |
| EATON LIMITED | 124 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 124 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 124 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 124 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 124 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 124 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 124 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE HYDRAULIC SERVICES LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2731 |
| 54m+ | 1812 |
| 0-1m | 819 |
| 15m-54m | 588 |
| Other | 420 |
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 | 458,031,317 |
| Germany | 229,748,721 |
| Norway | 204,662,477 |
| Ireland | 160,883,396 |
| France | 145,885,784 |
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 | 260,629,630 | 197,401,687 | -63,227,943 |
| Germany | 103,939,651 | 125,809,070 | +21,869,419 |
| Norway | 99,337,183 | 105,325,294 | +5,988,111 |
| Ireland | 74,105,654 | 86,777,742 | +12,672,088 |
| France | 72,229,241 | 73,656,543 | +1,427,302 |
| United Arab Emirates | 55,278,239 | 66,033,754 | +10,755,515 |
| China | 60,883,148 | 58,302,582 | -2,580,566 |
| Netherlands | 53,002,934 | 59,032,543 | +6,029,609 |
| Italy | 52,805,744 | 58,170,289 | +5,364,545 |
| Saudi Arabia | 60,613,321 | 43,170,892 | -17,442,429 |
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 | 8,026,627 |
| XI | 6,972,937 |
| Ireland | 800,224 |
| Germany | 735,467 |
| Lithuania | 441,574 |
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 | 3,778,423 | 4,248,204 | +469,781 |
| XI | 5,312,220 | 1,660,717 | -3,651,503 |
| Ireland | 90,305 | 709,919 | +619,614 |
| Germany | 528,360 | 207,107 | -321,253 |
| Lithuania | 206,906 | 234,668 | +27,762 |
| France | 138,628 | 142,943 | +4,315 |
| Italy | 140,984 | 106,331 | -34,653 |
| India | 62,974 | 70,643 | +7,669 |
| Sweden | 57,519 | 47,764 | -9,755 |
| Netherlands | 31,235 | 32,798 | +1,563 |
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 | 1,531,831,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 825,629,616 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 703,731,235 |
| Other | 21,880,470 |
| Road transport | 390,886 |
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 | 771,828,184 | 760,003,024 | -11,825,160 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 458,304,413 | 367,325,203 | -90,979,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 332,194,900 | 371,536,335 | +39,341,435 |
| Other | 12,098,269 | 9,782,201 | -2,316,068 |
| Road transport | 268,841 | 122,045 | -146,796 |
| 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 | 749,200,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 474,904,363 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 278,006,762 |
| London Stansted Airport | 240,299,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 238,016,538 |
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 | 389,548,413 | 359,651,900 | -29,896,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 226,071,906 | 248,832,457 | +22,760,551 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 147,632,617 | 130,374,145 | -17,258,472 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,594,929 | 131,704,252 | +23,109,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 130,773,190 | 107,243,348 | -23,529,842 |
| East Midlands Airport | 114,180,204 | 104,324,305 | -9,855,899 |
| Southampton | 57,496,862 | 66,304,968 | +8,808,106 |
| ZLC | 53,753,763 | 54,286,763 | +533,000 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,431,974 | 42,080,688 | -2,351,286 |
| Holyhead | 29,372,072 | 38,716,755 | +9,344,683 |
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