Import/export HS code 84818071: Cast iron valves
Valves specifically made from cast iron, known for their durability and strength
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,943,545 |
| Netherlands | 1,270,283 |
| China | 944,889 |
| Denmark | 935,431 |
| Luxembourg | 674,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,132,925 | 810,620 | -322,305 |
| Netherlands | 406,485 | 863,798 | +457,313 |
| China | 586,511 | 358,378 | -228,133 |
| Denmark | 502,885 | 432,546 | -70,339 |
| Luxembourg | 353,907 | 320,873 | -33,034 |
| Poland | 225,883 | 420,224 | +194,341 |
| Italy | 329,728 | 207,459 | -122,269 |
| Turkey | 24,295 | 134,186 | +109,891 |
| Sweden | 70,320 | 79,778 | +9,458 |
| Ireland | 95,810 | 9,468 | -86,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,750,737 |
| China | 1,522,528 |
| Netherlands | 965,432 |
| United States | 778,978 |
| Slovenia | 739,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,001,741 | 748,996 | -252,745 |
| China | 963,423 | 559,105 | -404,318 |
| Netherlands | 269,581 | 695,851 | +426,270 |
| United States | 415,733 | 363,245 | -52,488 |
| Slovenia | 355,323 | 384,569 | +29,246 |
| Poland | 234,806 | 503,050 | +268,244 |
| Italy | 355,722 | 219,973 | -135,749 |
| Turkey | 77,088 | 71,249 | -5,839 |
| Luxembourg | 54,191 | 70,329 | +16,138 |
| Denmark | 86,647 | 6,271 | -80,376 |
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 | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 8 |
| Merseyside | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
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 | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 4,785,980 |
| Air transport | 1,609,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,348,220 |
| Other | 19,821 |
| Road transport | 11,524 |
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) | 2,474,333 | 2,311,647 | -162,686 |
| Air transport | 680,951 | 928,369 | +247,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 772,520 | 575,700 | -196,820 |
| Other | 14,327 | 5,494 | -8,833 |
| Road transport | 5,295 | 6,229 | +934 |
| Rail transport | 3,056 | 0 | -3,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,083,823 |
| Felixstowe | 1,394,590 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,174,452 |
| Birmingham Airport | 951,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 421,683 |
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 | 1,140,262 | 943,561 | -196,701 |
| Felixstowe | 832,491 | 562,099 | -270,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 653,065 | 521,387 | -131,678 |
| Birmingham Airport | 359,922 | 591,670 | +231,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 162,587 | 259,096 | +96,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,404 | 252,945 | +174,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 123,397 | 161,188 | +37,791 |
| Thamesport | 69,257 | 189,083 | +119,826 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 92,155 | 83,953 | -8,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,780 | 33,726 | -28,054 |
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
|
34 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
16 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 49 |
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,968,654 |
| Germany | 1,441,011 |
| United States | 1,095,574 |
| Ireland | 997,583 |
| Spain | 938,973 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,154,319 | 814,335 | -339,984 |
| Germany | 667,064 | 773,947 | +106,883 |
| United States | 876,981 | 218,593 | -658,388 |
| Ireland | 604,036 | 393,547 | -210,489 |
| Spain | 465,678 | 473,295 | +7,617 |
| Poland | 267,812 | 541,251 | +273,439 |
| France | 375,977 | 269,984 | -105,993 |
| Belgium | 275,807 | 270,763 | -5,044 |
| Netherlands | 473,178 | 67,170 | -406,008 |
| Denmark | 255,128 | 199,034 | -56,094 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,706,917 |
| Air transport | 3,877,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,335,141 |
| Road transport | 17,648 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,777,006 | 3,929,911 | -847,095 |
| Air transport | 2,270,251 | 1,607,567 | -662,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 651,496 | 683,645 | +32,149 |
| Road transport | 0 | 17,648 | +17,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,286,257 |
| ZLC | 1,746,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,395,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 889,311 |
| Holyhead | 741,074 |
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 | 3,612,278 | 3,673,979 | +61,701 |
| ZLC | 1,225,615 | 521,106 | -704,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 479,559 | 915,578 | +436,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 555,735 | 333,576 | -222,159 |
| Holyhead | 423,022 | 318,052 | -104,970 |
| London Stansted Airport | 366,622 | 71,076 | -295,546 |
| Tyne | 414,177 | 0 | -414,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,415 | 86,701 | -37,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 149,702 | 56,505 | -93,197 |
| Southampton | 23,093 | 94,923 | +71,830 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves specifically made from cast iron, known for their durability and strength