Import/export HS code 84818073: Steel valves
Valves made from steel, offering high performance and reliability in industrial applications
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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 | 25,675,515 |
| France | 12,340,185 |
| Hungary | 7,993,181 |
| Italy | 6,435,208 |
| China | 5,762,154 |
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 | 14,935,088 | 10,740,427 | -4,194,661 |
| France | 8,095,125 | 4,245,060 | -3,850,065 |
| Hungary | 4,701,739 | 3,291,442 | -1,410,297 |
| Italy | 3,651,043 | 2,784,165 | -866,878 |
| China | 4,708,158 | 1,053,996 | -3,654,162 |
| Denmark | 2,790,738 | 2,462,492 | -328,246 |
| United States | 1,403,000 | 1,259,717 | -143,283 |
| Netherlands | 1,017,930 | 1,376,517 | +358,587 |
| Sweden | 591,511 | 621,361 | +29,850 |
| Poland | 195,652 | 836,211 | +640,559 |
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 | 23,661,912 |
| France | 11,554,092 |
| Hungary | 8,126,631 |
| Italy | 6,953,358 |
| China | 6,864,220 |
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 | 13,617,686 | 10,044,226 | -3,573,460 |
| France | 7,631,513 | 3,922,579 | -3,708,934 |
| Hungary | 4,711,033 | 3,415,598 | -1,295,435 |
| Italy | 3,961,997 | 2,991,361 | -970,636 |
| China | 5,102,668 | 1,761,552 | -3,341,116 |
| Denmark | 2,102,764 | 1,939,819 | -162,945 |
| United States | 2,057,044 | 1,932,193 | -124,851 |
| Poland | 403,391 | 1,108,549 | +705,158 |
| Netherlands | 313,939 | 762,299 | +448,360 |
| Sweden | 501,500 | 458,194 | -43,306 |
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 | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
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 | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 13 | -5 |
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 | 32,283,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,748,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,246,936 |
| Other | 1,939,050 |
| 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 | 17,311,395 | 14,972,036 | -2,339,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,351,705 | 11,397,250 | -6,954,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,734,350 | 4,512,586 | -3,221,764 |
| Other | 991,258 | 947,792 | -43,466 |
| Road transport | 35,932 | 881 | -35,051 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,108,435 |
| Dover | 12,508,064 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,436,007 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,200,887 |
| Felixstowe | 4,347,166 |
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 | 6,896,029 | 6,212,406 | -683,623 |
| Dover | 8,169,371 | 4,338,693 | -3,830,678 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,251,255 | 4,184,752 | -1,066,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,516,535 | 3,684,352 | -832,183 |
| Felixstowe | 3,865,888 | 481,278 | -3,384,610 |
| Thamesport | 2,343,025 | 1,819,051 | -523,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,737,874 | 1,538,004 | -199,870 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,080,657 | 1,111,831 | -968,826 |
| London | 1,772,993 | 1,318,834 | -454,159 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,058,187 | 1,635,925 | +577,738 |
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
|
155 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
82 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
38 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 103 |
| 2026-04 | 118 |
| 2026-03 | 122 |
| 2026-02 | 112 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 94 |
| MFST LIMITED | 92 |
| VALVESOURCE LTD | 81 |
| DPV-UK LTD | 70 |
| MRC GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 62 |
| TRILLIUM FLOW TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 60 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 59 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 56 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 54 |
| HEROSE LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 240 |
| 1m-15m | 216 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
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 | 16,755,543 |
| Germany | 9,882,964 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,621,385 |
| United States | 7,221,831 |
| Romania | 6,519,833 |
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 | 12,141,083 | 4,614,460 | -7,526,623 |
| Germany | 4,861,409 | 5,021,555 | +160,146 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,299,220 | 4,322,165 | +1,022,945 |
| United States | 4,458,025 | 2,763,806 | -1,694,219 |
| Romania | 3,535,984 | 2,983,849 | -552,135 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,545,155 | 2,901,915 | -643,240 |
| Norway | 1,910,649 | 3,568,785 | +1,658,136 |
| Singapore | 2,453,553 | 1,779,888 | -673,665 |
| Italy | 1,781,158 | 1,924,979 | +143,821 |
| Finland | 1,065,721 | 2,045,949 | +980,228 |
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 | 47,607 |
| 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 | 0 | 47,607 | +47,607 |
| XI | 6,094 | 0 | -6,094 |
| 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 | 61,756,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,829,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,632,265 |
| Other | 74,845 |
| 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 | 33,740,682 | 28,015,732 | -5,724,950 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,830,132 | 10,999,650 | -1,830,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,808,257 | 6,824,008 | -4,984,249 |
| Other | 6,983 | 67,862 | +60,879 |
| 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 | 29,450,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,372,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,934,460 |
| Felixstowe | 8,448,846 |
| ZLC | 8,092,223 |
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 | 17,293,782 | 12,157,215 | -5,136,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,114,614 | 9,257,497 | -1,857,117 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,902,212 | 7,032,248 | +130,036 |
| Felixstowe | 6,570,133 | 1,878,713 | -4,691,420 |
| ZLC | 4,072,772 | 4,019,451 | -53,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,375,046 | 2,245,410 | -129,636 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,036,850 | 1,815,986 | -220,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,801,831 | 1,266,436 | -535,395 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,051,072 | 843,471 | -207,601 |
| Southampton | 872,049 | 998,030 | +125,981 |
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