Import/export HS code 84818011: Mixing valves
Valves designed to mix hot and cold water, commonly used in plumbing systems
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- 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 | 240,100,828 |
| Germany | 95,835,601 |
| Italy | 40,452,475 |
| United States | 17,679,031 |
| Spain | 14,249,384 |
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 | 137,413,859 | 102,686,969 | -34,726,890 |
| Germany | 47,852,663 | 47,982,938 | +130,275 |
| Italy | 22,169,863 | 18,282,612 | -3,887,251 |
| United States | 10,922,312 | 6,756,719 | -4,165,593 |
| Spain | 6,241,121 | 8,008,263 | +1,767,142 |
| Bulgaria | 7,495,721 | 6,336,207 | -1,159,514 |
| Ireland | 6,345,732 | 4,941,951 | -1,403,781 |
| Belgium | 8,788,916 | 661,489 | -8,127,427 |
| France | 3,353,557 | 3,212,513 | -141,044 |
| Portugal | 2,886,788 | 1,875,574 | -1,011,214 |
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 | 263,593,480 |
| Germany | 66,174,877 |
| United States | 61,199,346 |
| Italy | 30,575,958 |
| Portugal | 17,283,832 |
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 | 150,028,314 | 113,565,166 | -36,463,148 |
| Germany | 36,112,197 | 30,062,680 | -6,049,517 |
| United States | 31,642,212 | 29,557,134 | -2,085,078 |
| Italy | 17,487,495 | 13,088,463 | -4,399,032 |
| Portugal | 9,876,548 | 7,407,284 | -2,469,264 |
| Bulgaria | 7,368,412 | 6,203,361 | -1,165,051 |
| Denmark | 2,648,671 | 1,706,421 | -942,250 |
| Thailand | 1,995,442 | 1,779,243 | -216,199 |
| France | 1,477,300 | 2,177,617 | +700,317 |
| Australia | 918,089 | 1,265,892 | +347,803 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 63 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 |
| 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 | 39 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 35 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 22 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 19 | +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) | 247,466,397 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 146,199,695 |
| Air transport | 84,393,041 |
| Other | 6,691,765 |
| Road transport | 196,276 |
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) | 138,967,445 | 108,498,952 | -30,468,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,576,504 | 65,623,191 | -14,953,313 |
| Air transport | 44,353,986 | 40,039,055 | -4,314,931 |
| Other | 5,231,468 | 1,460,297 | -3,771,171 |
| Road transport | 87,136 | 109,140 | +22,004 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 109,134,144 |
| Southampton | 69,684,099 |
| Dover | 66,669,383 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,489,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,974,412 |
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 | 70,435,568 | 38,698,576 | -31,736,992 |
| Southampton | 43,262,961 | 26,421,138 | -16,841,823 |
| Dover | 30,946,964 | 35,722,419 | +4,775,455 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,927,558 | 27,561,481 | -1,366,077 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,749,887 | 23,224,525 | -6,525,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,754,335 | 25,890,727 | +20,136,392 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,767,711 | 7,477,388 | -1,290,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,579,218 | 4,276,310 | -2,302,908 |
| London | 4,978,367 | 4,377,867 | -600,500 |
| Killingholme | 8,863,848 | 373,380 | -8,490,468 |
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 | 268 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 169 |
| Specialised construction activities | 58 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 49 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 168 |
| 2025-11 | 162 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-09 | 181 |
| 2025-08 | 171 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 120 |
| BRISTAN GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 120 |
| ULTRA FINISHING LIMITED | 119 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 118 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 118 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 118 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 118 |
| ALFRED VICTORIA LIMITED | 117 |
| ALLIANCE SANITARY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 363 |
| 54m+ | 205 |
| 0-1m | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| Other | 57 |
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 | 40,542,036 |
| United States | 31,985,441 |
| Italy | 18,987,784 |
| Spain | 12,000,558 |
| Netherlands | 9,425,646 |
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 | 20,536,217 | 20,005,819 | -530,398 |
| United States | 18,706,734 | 13,278,707 | -5,428,027 |
| Italy | 9,823,973 | 9,163,811 | -660,162 |
| Spain | 6,158,220 | 5,842,338 | -315,882 |
| Netherlands | 4,741,447 | 4,684,199 | -57,248 |
| Norway | 7,271,624 | 1,512,806 | -5,758,818 |
| France | 4,949,643 | 3,749,271 | -1,200,372 |
| Germany | 4,687,285 | 3,855,196 | -832,089 |
| Canada | 1,088,317 | 1,833,831 | +745,514 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,288,438 | 1,163,632 | -124,806 |
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 | 3,537,055 |
| XI | 772,360 |
| Ireland | 187,517 |
| Germany | 25,791 |
| 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 | 1,639,680 | 1,897,375 | +257,695 |
| XI | 460,988 | 311,372 | -149,616 |
| Ireland | 84,584 | 102,933 | +18,349 |
| Germany | 4,422 | 21,369 | +16,947 |
| XL | 9,942 | 3,186 | -6,756 |
| Portugal | 4,733 | 3,917 | -816 |
| Turkey | 7,483 | 698 | -6,785 |
| Italy | 3,797 | 1,717 | -2,080 |
| Spain | 4,771 | 0 | -4,771 |
| Thailand | 2,069 | 1,467 | -602 |
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 | 93,229,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,557,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,535,305 |
| Other | 4,742,190 |
| Road transport | 71,829 |
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 | 49,543,262 | 43,686,213 | -5,857,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,787,763 | 20,770,165 | -3,017,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,830,673 | 12,704,632 | -8,126,041 |
| Other | 2,340,857 | 2,401,333 | +60,476 |
| Road transport | 43,767 | 28,062 | -15,705 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 59,102,030 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,595,968 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,245,865 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,493,909 |
| Holyhead | 13,230,427 |
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 | 30,195,113 | 28,906,917 | -1,288,196 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,072,177 | 7,523,791 | -1,548,386 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,650,536 | 7,595,329 | -1,055,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,543,678 | 3,950,231 | -6,593,447 |
| Holyhead | 6,751,020 | 6,479,407 | -271,613 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,245,869 | 5,382,697 | -863,172 |
| Southampton | 1,726,825 | 6,696,740 | +4,969,915 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,598,263 | 721,788 | -5,876,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,838,518 | 3,064,720 | +226,202 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,350,872 | 2,376,178 | -974,694 |
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