Import/export HS code 84818063: Valves made of steel
Strong and reliable valves made from steel, used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 27,149,876 |
| China | 17,236,367 |
| France | 12,961,856 |
| Romania | 5,984,333 |
| Germany | 4,907,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 15,437,686 | 11,712,190 | -3,725,496 |
| China | 10,441,512 | 6,794,855 | -3,646,657 |
| France | 8,595,463 | 4,366,393 | -4,229,070 |
| Romania | 2,625,560 | 3,358,773 | +733,213 |
| Germany | 2,722,005 | 2,185,824 | -536,181 |
| United States | 3,051,498 | 1,279,053 | -1,772,445 |
| Netherlands | 1,289,877 | 1,148,031 | -141,846 |
| Norway | 1,423,216 | 736,059 | -687,157 |
| South Korea | 1,078,373 | 313,692 | -764,681 |
| Czechia | 567,515 | 790,640 | +223,125 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 28,633,963 |
| China | 16,298,922 |
| France | 11,676,286 |
| United States | 7,020,820 |
| Romania | 6,097,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 16,026,572 | 12,607,391 | -3,419,181 |
| China | 9,464,391 | 6,834,531 | -2,629,860 |
| France | 7,615,637 | 4,060,649 | -3,554,988 |
| United States | 5,053,061 | 1,967,759 | -3,085,302 |
| Romania | 2,658,278 | 3,439,253 | +780,975 |
| Germany | 3,255,070 | 2,011,575 | -1,243,495 |
| South Korea | 1,438,425 | 634,840 | -803,585 |
| Czechia | 561,296 | 970,477 | +409,181 |
| Switzerland | 1,236,905 | 114,082 | -1,122,823 |
| Japan | 843,959 | 371,586 | -472,373 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 9 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,389,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,236,238 |
| Air transport | 11,326,846 |
| Other | 253,751 |
| Road transport | 15,028 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,196,898 | 22,193,024 | -7,003,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,286,487 | 9,949,751 | -5,336,736 |
| Air transport | 7,419,111 | 3,907,735 | -3,511,376 |
| Other | 205,252 | 48,499 | -156,753 |
| Road transport | 1,919 | 13,109 | +11,190 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 32,206,912 |
| Felixstowe | 15,275,916 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,314,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,086,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,023,466 |
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 | 17,775,325 | 14,431,587 | -3,343,738 |
| Felixstowe | 9,390,014 | 5,885,902 | -3,504,112 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,780,150 | 3,534,395 | -1,245,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,593,128 | 1,493,814 | -1,099,314 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,480,963 | 1,542,503 | +61,540 |
| London | 1,227,128 | 1,724,426 | +497,298 |
| Tyne | 2,311,836 | 246,457 | -2,065,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,775,509 | 574,672 | -1,200,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,804,094 | 534,226 | -1,269,868 |
| Thamesport | 1,264,941 | 875,599 | -389,342 |
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 | 86 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 39 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MRC GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| VAT VACUUM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 86 |
| PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 81 |
| VALVESOURCE LTD | 80 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 80 |
| MDC PRECISION LIMITED | 75 |
| AIV EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| DPV-UK LTD | 65 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 63 |
| TLV EURO ENGINEERING UK LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 110 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,607,634 |
| United States | 7,852,352 |
| Norway | 6,346,100 |
| Angola | 5,667,582 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,958,840 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,258,980 | 5,348,654 | +2,089,674 |
| United States | 4,383,420 | 3,468,932 | -914,488 |
| Norway | 3,221,203 | 3,124,897 | -96,306 |
| Angola | 1,655,473 | 4,012,109 | +2,356,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,255,029 | 2,703,811 | +448,782 |
| Kazakhstan | 3,189,353 | 1,500,392 | -1,688,961 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,797,093 | 2,177,971 | +380,878 |
| Netherlands | 2,816,851 | 1,154,594 | -1,662,257 |
| Italy | 1,783,242 | 1,926,092 | +142,850 |
| Australia | 2,606,134 | 698,501 | -1,907,633 |
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 | 36,834 |
| Ireland | 1,404 |
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 | 26,353 | 10,481 | -15,872 |
| Ireland | 605 | 799 | +194 |
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 | 32,969,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,162,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,480,384 |
| Road transport | 41,702 |
| Other | 38,238 |
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 | 19,144,455 | 13,825,409 | -5,319,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,042,906 | 17,119,917 | +3,077,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,709,753 | 9,770,631 | -4,939,122 |
| Road transport | 41,702 | 0 | -41,702 |
| Other | 26,958 | 11,280 | -15,678 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,936 | +2,936 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,174,383 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,565,017 |
| Felixstowe | 10,951,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,226,275 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,613,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,500,774 | 7,673,609 | -3,827,165 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,219,800 | 8,345,217 | -1,874,583 |
| Felixstowe | 2,145,153 | 8,806,158 | +6,661,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,823,655 | 4,402,620 | -1,421,035 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,004,239 | 2,609,573 | -394,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,506,940 | 1,979,953 | -526,987 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,982,640 | 1,711,968 | -270,672 |
| ZLC | 2,160,787 | 1,259,375 | -901,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,673,305 | 509,748 | -1,163,557 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,401,343 | 244,891 | -1,156,452 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818063
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong and reliable valves made from steel, used in various industries