Import/export HS code 84818073: Steel valves
Valves made from steel, offering high performance and reliability in industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 27,149,963 |
| France | 12,967,546 |
| Hungary | 8,379,809 |
| Italy | 7,130,099 |
| China | 6,321,438 |
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 | 15,288,167 | 11,861,796 | -3,426,371 |
| France | 7,403,981 | 5,563,565 | -1,840,416 |
| Hungary | 4,413,281 | 3,966,528 | -446,753 |
| Italy | 4,264,422 | 2,865,677 | -1,398,745 |
| China | 4,738,128 | 1,583,310 | -3,154,818 |
| Denmark | 2,599,402 | 2,892,236 | +292,834 |
| United States | 1,545,278 | 1,327,059 | -218,219 |
| Netherlands | 1,064,877 | 1,465,648 | +400,771 |
| Sweden | 622,208 | 636,263 | +14,055 |
| Poland | 200,547 | 783,085 | +582,538 |
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 | 25,015,026 |
| France | 11,984,680 |
| Hungary | 8,533,503 |
| Italy | 7,720,563 |
| China | 7,444,829 |
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 | 14,073,030 | 10,941,996 | -3,131,034 |
| France | 6,758,251 | 5,226,429 | -1,531,822 |
| Hungary | 4,447,956 | 4,085,547 | -362,409 |
| Italy | 4,585,101 | 3,135,462 | -1,449,639 |
| China | 5,147,139 | 2,297,690 | -2,849,449 |
| United States | 2,249,735 | 2,042,395 | -207,340 |
| Denmark | 1,969,682 | 2,282,942 | +313,260 |
| Poland | 407,077 | 1,060,909 | +653,832 |
| Netherlands | 308,086 | 695,786 | +387,700 |
| Sweden | 526,130 | 476,812 | -49,318 |
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 | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 27 |
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 | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 25 | +9 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 14 | -7 |
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 | 33,882,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,752,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,003,697 |
| Other | 1,937,571 |
| Road transport | 36,813 |
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 | 17,599,469 | 16,283,303 | -1,316,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,049,383 | 13,703,513 | -4,345,870 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,845,712 | 5,157,985 | -2,687,727 |
| Other | 900,837 | 1,036,734 | +135,897 |
| Road transport | 29,602 | 7,211 | -22,391 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,747,322 |
| Dover | 13,150,204 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,710,267 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,790,957 |
| Felixstowe | 4,774,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,074,780 | 6,672,542 | -402,238 |
| Dover | 8,331,505 | 4,818,699 | -3,512,806 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,099,843 | 4,610,424 | -489,419 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,179,638 | 4,611,319 | +431,681 |
| Felixstowe | 4,050,755 | 723,809 | -3,326,946 |
| Thamesport | 2,461,679 | 2,005,116 | -456,563 |
| London | 2,043,028 | 1,513,239 | -529,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,804,852 | 1,637,512 | -167,340 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,098,187 | 1,300,589 | -797,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 904,614 | 1,838,141 | +933,527 |
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 | 162 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 83 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 47 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 34 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 118 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 112 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-12 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 93 |
| MFST LIMITED | 92 |
| VALVESOURCE LTD | 80 |
| DPV-UK LTD | 69 |
| MRC GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 61 |
| TRILLIUM FLOW TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 60 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 59 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 55 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 53 |
| HEROSE LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 251 |
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 48 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
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 | 17,211,954 |
| Germany | 9,933,037 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,979,440 |
| United States | 7,642,771 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,325,111 |
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 | 11,811,816 | 5,400,138 | -6,411,678 |
| Germany | 4,080,849 | 5,852,188 | +1,771,339 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,305,521 | 4,673,919 | +1,368,398 |
| United States | 4,546,963 | 3,095,808 | -1,451,155 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,202,540 | 3,122,571 | -1,079,969 |
| Romania | 3,315,823 | 3,500,450 | +184,627 |
| Norway | 1,975,144 | 3,502,699 | +1,527,555 |
| Singapore | 2,787,949 | 1,911,266 | -876,683 |
| Italy | 1,900,965 | 2,118,286 | +217,321 |
| Netherlands | 2,142,144 | 1,329,881 | -812,263 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 47,714 |
| XI | 6,094 |
| Lithuania | 5,696 |
| United States | 460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 107 | 47,607 | +47,500 |
| XI | 5,476 | 618 | -4,858 |
| Lithuania | 429 | 5,267 | +4,838 |
| United States | 460 | 0 | -460 |
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 | 65,059,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,252,556 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,980,719 |
| Other | 74,952 |
| Road transport | 4,916 |
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 | 33,825,201 | 31,234,780 | -2,590,421 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,967,306 | 12,285,250 | -682,056 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,191,851 | 7,788,868 | -3,402,983 |
| Other | 6,472 | 68,480 | +62,008 |
| Road transport | 4,916 | 0 | -4,916 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,021,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,938,127 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,830,415 |
| Felixstowe | 8,558,930 |
| ZLC | 8,532,274 |
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 | 17,617,170 | 13,404,346 | -4,212,824 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,493,540 | 10,444,587 | -48,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,643,215 | 8,187,200 | +1,543,985 |
| Felixstowe | 5,606,346 | 2,952,584 | -2,653,762 |
| ZLC | 4,130,638 | 4,401,636 | +270,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,387,314 | 2,401,122 | +13,808 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,095,657 | 1,896,751 | -198,906 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,594,227 | 1,592,591 | -1,636 |
| Southampton | 1,113,026 | 1,012,344 | -100,682 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,109,855 | 636,472 | -473,383 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818073
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves made from steel, offering high performance and reliability in industrial applications