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 | 714,644,420 |
| Germany | 633,278,426 |
| United States | 519,558,002 |
| Italy | 391,258,351 |
| France | 230,053,544 |
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 | 404,471,144 | 310,173,276 | -94,297,868 |
| Germany | 334,667,274 | 298,611,152 | -36,056,122 |
| United States | 275,183,776 | 244,374,226 | -30,809,550 |
| Italy | 216,198,197 | 175,060,154 | -41,138,043 |
| France | 131,609,728 | 98,443,816 | -33,165,912 |
| Netherlands | 83,750,865 | 65,072,828 | -18,678,037 |
| Spain | 64,846,997 | 46,749,337 | -18,097,660 |
| Denmark | 34,817,901 | 29,698,814 | -5,119,087 |
| Belgium | 31,952,870 | 15,601,068 | -16,351,802 |
| Ireland | 25,458,492 | 20,711,083 | -4,747,409 |
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 | 786,379,851 |
| China | 782,849,173 |
| Germany | 420,532,977 |
| Italy | 382,684,062 |
| France | 183,666,773 |
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 | 420,213,450 | 366,166,401 | -54,047,049 |
| China | 440,939,201 | 341,909,972 | -99,029,229 |
| Germany | 228,804,578 | 191,728,399 | -37,076,179 |
| Italy | 213,763,516 | 168,920,546 | -44,842,970 |
| France | 102,499,567 | 81,167,206 | -21,332,361 |
| United Kingdom | 67,836,178 | 55,255,127 | -12,581,051 |
| Spain | 49,074,682 | 29,917,979 | -19,156,703 |
| Netherlands | 40,454,685 | 30,594,825 | -9,859,860 |
| Hungary | 25,744,379 | 27,566,615 | +1,822,236 |
| Portugal | 25,858,997 | 26,077,561 | +218,564 |
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 | 401 |
| Inner London - West | 322 |
| West Midlands | 284 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 282 |
| Greater Manchester | 264 |
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 | 322 | 295 | -27 |
| Inner London - West | 235 | 225 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 231 | 195 | -36 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 225 | 207 | -18 |
| Greater Manchester | 199 | 208 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 181 | 176 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 181 | 176 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 168 | 177 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 179 | 151 | -28 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 168 | 151 | -17 |
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 | 1,292,543,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,120,416,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,009,778,488 |
| Other | 82,898,774 |
| Road transport | 16,175,953 |
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 | 691,199,508 | 601,343,766 | -89,855,742 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 616,610,608 | 503,806,232 | -112,804,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 582,804,679 | 426,973,809 | -155,830,870 |
| Other | 52,797,287 | 30,101,487 | -22,695,800 |
| Road transport | 8,160,018 | 8,015,935 | -144,083 |
| Rail transport | 9,078,381 | 2,253,683 | -6,824,698 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 532,403,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 440,219,834 |
| Felixstowe | 417,388,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 316,756,107 |
| London Stansted Airport | 252,577,841 |
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 | 283,690,866 | 248,712,882 | -34,977,984 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,376,295 | 195,843,539 | -48,532,756 |
| Felixstowe | 260,285,151 | 157,103,625 | -103,181,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,891,978 | 155,864,129 | -5,027,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,275,323 | 118,302,518 | -15,972,805 |
| Eurotunnel | 124,700,723 | 114,992,693 | -9,708,030 |
| Southampton | 114,045,980 | 79,019,552 | -35,026,428 |
| London | 91,439,979 | 66,984,084 | -24,455,895 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,298,808 | 70,516,180 | -1,782,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,979,222 | 64,450,688 | +23,471,466 |
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 | 1411 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 633 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 466 |
| Other manufacturing | 352 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 342 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1495 |
| 2025-11 | 1577 |
| 2025-10 | 1672 |
| 2025-09 | 1583 |
| 2025-08 | 1555 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 120 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 120 |
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 120 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 120 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 120 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 120 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 120 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE HYDRAULIC SERVICES LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2613 |
| 54m+ | 1758 |
| 0-1m | 773 |
| 15m-54m | 571 |
| Other | 397 |
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 | 431,138,808 |
| Germany | 204,351,730 |
| Norway | 170,836,408 |
| Ireland | 150,960,905 |
| France | 129,467,845 |
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 | 259,409,750 | 171,729,058 | -87,680,692 |
| Germany | 102,933,468 | 101,418,262 | -1,515,206 |
| Norway | 85,292,634 | 85,543,774 | +251,140 |
| Ireland | 80,317,574 | 70,643,331 | -9,674,243 |
| France | 73,943,776 | 55,524,069 | -18,419,707 |
| China | 62,870,327 | 48,487,681 | -14,382,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 56,032,594 | 53,373,032 | -2,659,562 |
| Italy | 51,250,017 | 49,186,592 | -2,063,425 |
| Netherlands | 51,015,439 | 48,852,464 | -2,162,975 |
| Saudi Arabia | 59,917,490 | 39,625,906 | -20,291,584 |
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 | 12,215,929 |
| China | 7,509,638 |
| Germany | 644,189 |
| Lithuania | 403,249 |
| Ireland | 255,517 |
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 | 10,973,618 | 1,242,311 | -9,731,307 |
| China | 3,687,267 | 3,822,371 | +135,104 |
| Germany | 495,220 | 148,969 | -346,251 |
| Lithuania | 156,627 | 246,622 | +89,995 |
| Ireland | 98,673 | 156,844 | +58,171 |
| France | 117,913 | 124,456 | +6,543 |
| Italy | 148,133 | 72,716 | -75,417 |
| India | 118,620 | 34,547 | -84,073 |
| Sweden | 57,569 | 32,744 | -24,825 |
| Netherlands | 34,914 | 29,232 | -5,682 |
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 | 1,404,941,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 744,206,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 630,289,293 |
| Other | 25,617,499 |
| Road transport | 959,340 |
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 | 775,447,842 | 629,493,598 | -145,954,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,836,847 | 326,369,239 | -91,467,608 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,292,168 | 305,997,125 | -18,295,043 |
| Other | 17,460,947 | 8,156,552 | -9,304,395 |
| Road transport | 868,826 | 90,514 | -778,312 |
| 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 | 684,576,667 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 424,529,499 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 231,911,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 219,233,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 216,244,510 |
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 | 389,427,104 | 295,149,563 | -94,277,541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,122,000 | 204,407,499 | -15,714,501 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 134,254,688 | 97,656,321 | -36,598,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 127,670,088 | 91,563,882 | -36,106,206 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,543,483 | 106,701,027 | -2,842,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 115,185,642 | 89,640,705 | -25,544,937 |
| Southampton | 53,954,981 | 52,559,109 | -1,395,872 |
| ZLC | 53,863,889 | 47,788,627 | -6,075,262 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,256,019 | 33,819,868 | -10,436,151 |
| Holyhead | 32,540,448 | 31,400,700 | -1,139,748 |
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