Import/export HS code 84818011: Mixing valves
Valves designed to mix hot and cold water, commonly used in plumbing 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.
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* 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 | 259,927,352 |
| Germany | 106,597,507 |
| Italy | 44,725,673 |
| United States | 20,017,355 |
| Spain | 15,954,109 |
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 | 138,709,075 | 121,218,277 | -17,490,798 |
| Germany | 49,560,058 | 57,037,449 | +7,477,391 |
| Italy | 22,589,764 | 22,135,909 | -453,855 |
| United States | 10,965,170 | 9,052,185 | -1,912,985 |
| Spain | 6,977,598 | 8,976,511 | +1,998,913 |
| Bulgaria | 7,764,091 | 7,186,362 | -577,729 |
| Ireland | 6,362,643 | 6,178,287 | -184,356 |
| France | 3,452,598 | 4,115,043 | +662,445 |
| Belgium | 6,372,485 | 609,485 | -5,763,000 |
| Portugal | 2,757,815 | 2,290,845 | -466,970 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 284,820,588 |
| Germany | 71,152,299 |
| United States | 70,509,124 |
| Italy | 33,033,960 |
| Portugal | 18,435,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 151,455,128 | 133,365,460 | -18,089,668 |
| Germany | 35,098,840 | 36,053,459 | +954,619 |
| United States | 33,756,663 | 36,752,461 | +2,995,798 |
| Italy | 17,742,476 | 15,291,484 | -2,450,992 |
| Portugal | 9,734,060 | 8,701,656 | -1,032,404 |
| Bulgaria | 7,629,724 | 7,026,014 | -603,710 |
| Denmark | 2,517,777 | 2,037,410 | -480,367 |
| France | 1,657,136 | 2,523,364 | +866,228 |
| Thailand | 2,022,914 | 2,044,944 | +22,030 |
| Australia | 1,098,990 | 1,527,477 | +428,487 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 41 | 46 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 35 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 35 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 21 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,220,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,995,062 |
| Air transport | 97,792,746 |
| Other | 6,021,587 |
| Road transport | 187,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,334,620 | 128,886,102 | -12,448,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,725,707 | 75,269,355 | -4,456,352 |
| Air transport | 46,806,781 | 50,985,965 | +4,179,184 |
| Other | 4,664,656 | 1,356,931 | -3,307,725 |
| Road transport | 71,754 | 116,129 | +44,375 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 112,929,512 |
| Dover | 75,010,144 |
| Southampton | 72,790,185 |
| London Stansted Airport | 64,384,593 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,255,767 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 71,872,295 | 41,057,217 | -30,815,078 |
| Dover | 34,516,552 | 40,493,592 | +5,977,040 |
| Southampton | 41,841,257 | 30,948,928 | -10,892,329 |
| London Stansted Airport | 31,018,725 | 33,365,868 | +2,347,143 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,575,889 | 27,679,878 | +103,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,620,200 | 36,201,953 | +28,581,753 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,665,229 | 8,911,823 | +246,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,645,638 | 5,186,473 | -1,459,165 |
| London | 5,199,414 | 4,253,472 | -945,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,373,730 | 5,366,003 | +1,992,273 |
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 | 269 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 177 |
| Specialised construction activities | 59 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 172 |
| 2026-03 | 194 |
| 2026-02 | 184 |
| 2026-01 | 168 |
| 2025-12 | 141 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 124 |
| BRISTAN GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 124 |
| ULTRA FINISHING LIMITED | 123 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 122 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 122 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 122 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 122 |
| ALFRED VICTORIA LIMITED | 121 |
| ALLIANCE SANITARY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 374 |
| 54m+ | 207 |
| 0-1m | 153 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 45,327,922 |
| United States | 35,251,886 |
| Italy | 19,802,911 |
| Spain | 13,178,758 |
| Norway | 10,966,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,106,799 | 24,221,123 | +3,114,324 |
| United States | 19,398,104 | 15,853,782 | -3,544,322 |
| Italy | 9,363,400 | 10,439,511 | +1,076,111 |
| Spain | 6,359,046 | 6,819,712 | +460,666 |
| Norway | 7,359,420 | 3,607,246 | -3,752,174 |
| Netherlands | 4,959,108 | 5,691,871 | +732,763 |
| Germany | 4,198,201 | 5,922,741 | +1,724,540 |
| France | 4,819,691 | 4,416,481 | -403,210 |
| Canada | 1,264,579 | 2,258,212 | +993,633 |
| Belgium | 1,150,281 | 1,413,810 | +263,529 |
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 | 3,737,845 |
| XI | 819,158 |
| Ireland | 569,038 |
| Germany | 24,085 |
| XL | 13,128 |
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 | 1,697,788 | 2,040,057 | +342,269 |
| XI | 433,284 | 385,874 | -47,410 |
| Ireland | 75,859 | 493,179 | +417,320 |
| Germany | 2,820 | 21,265 | +18,445 |
| XL | 9,942 | 3,186 | -6,756 |
| Portugal | 5,281 | 5,403 | +122 |
| Turkey | 7,388 | 899 | -6,489 |
| Netherlands | 1,559 | 4,250 | +2,691 |
| Italy | 3,434 | 1,972 | -1,462 |
| Spain | 4,771 | 0 | -4,771 |
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 | 101,843,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,370,080 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,182,775 |
| Other | 5,374,145 |
| Road transport | 38,053 |
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 | 49,405,076 | 52,438,882 | +3,033,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,605,545 | 24,764,535 | +158,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,388,835 | 18,793,940 | -1,594,895 |
| Other | 2,355,956 | 3,018,189 | +662,233 |
| Road transport | 34,689 | 3,364 | -31,325 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 65,658,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,376,017 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,925,751 |
| Holyhead | 14,684,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,606,412 |
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 Stansted Airport | 29,598,516 | 36,059,564 | +6,461,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,779,728 | 9,596,289 | +816,561 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,732,994 | 7,192,757 | -2,540,237 |
| Holyhead | 6,962,244 | 7,722,689 | +760,445 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,406,476 | 4,199,936 | -5,206,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,287,765 | 6,358,591 | +70,826 |
| Southampton | 2,917,096 | 8,711,047 | +5,793,951 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,198,130 | 3,336,484 | -2,861,646 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,984,603 | 3,792,149 | +807,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,272,115 | 3,113,058 | -159,057 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves designed to mix hot and cold water, commonly used in plumbing systems