Import/export HS code 84818081: Ball and plug valves
Valves that use a ball or plug mechanism to control flow in pipes or systems
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 79,473,409 |
| Germany | 40,685,523 |
| China | 33,082,909 |
| France | 22,198,204 |
| Spain | 18,585,058 |
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 | 50,249,422 | 29,223,987 | -21,025,435 |
| Germany | 19,710,461 | 20,975,062 | +1,264,601 |
| China | 20,139,329 | 12,943,580 | -7,195,749 |
| France | 16,085,685 | 6,112,519 | -9,973,166 |
| Spain | 11,448,730 | 7,136,328 | -4,312,402 |
| United States | 9,677,702 | 7,126,113 | -2,551,589 |
| India | 9,846,785 | 1,039,286 | -8,807,499 |
| Netherlands | 6,263,860 | 4,217,955 | -2,045,905 |
| Israel | 4,236,994 | 1,980,195 | -2,256,799 |
| Taiwan | 2,663,948 | 1,702,978 | -960,970 |
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 | 86,040,073 |
| China | 38,732,601 |
| Germany | 23,479,846 |
| Hungary | 22,377,926 |
| United States | 21,499,315 |
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 | 54,398,336 | 31,641,737 | -22,756,599 |
| China | 23,182,549 | 15,550,052 | -7,632,497 |
| Germany | 14,290,207 | 9,189,639 | -5,100,568 |
| Hungary | 13,174,673 | 9,203,253 | -3,971,420 |
| United States | 12,615,397 | 8,883,918 | -3,731,479 |
| Spain | 11,426,374 | 7,212,588 | -4,213,786 |
| India | 9,785,529 | 1,038,551 | -8,746,978 |
| France | 5,023,035 | 4,576,722 | -446,313 |
| Israel | 4,574,342 | 1,976,412 | -2,597,930 |
| Taiwan | 3,128,979 | 2,286,191 | -842,788 |
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 | 64 |
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
| West Midlands | 52 |
| West Yorkshire | 51 |
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 | 50 | 40 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 42 | 37 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 37 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 41 | 30 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 | 34 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 29 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 28 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 24 | -7 |
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) | 143,297,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,739,251 |
| Air transport | 55,159,502 |
| Other | 6,347,347 |
| Road transport | 1,087,380 |
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) | 87,345,450 | 55,952,477 | -31,392,973 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,728,519 | 23,010,732 | -21,717,787 |
| Air transport | 30,769,443 | 24,390,059 | -6,379,384 |
| Other | 4,701,143 | 1,646,204 | -3,054,939 |
| Road transport | 678,873 | 408,507 | -270,366 |
| Rail transport | 64,784 | 0 | -64,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 85,351,057 |
| Felixstowe | 26,247,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,121,622 |
| Birmingham Airport | 17,135,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,941,175 |
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 | 52,703,193 | 32,647,864 | -20,055,329 |
| Felixstowe | 16,623,830 | 9,623,592 | -7,000,238 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,941,578 | 10,180,044 | -2,761,534 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,646,855 | 7,488,471 | -2,158,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,758,708 | 3,182,467 | -8,576,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,964,066 | 5,317,436 | -2,646,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,298,657 | 4,862,248 | -436,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,787,553 | 4,021,879 | -1,765,674 |
| Thamesport | 5,814,720 | 3,651,087 | -2,163,633 |
| London | 4,074,583 | 4,270,427 | +195,844 |
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 | 299 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 159 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 70 |
| Other manufacturing | 67 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 61 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 254 |
| 2025-11 | 262 |
| 2025-10 | 268 |
| 2025-09 | 252 |
| 2025-08 | 243 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 120 |
| ESI PROCESS U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| EATON LIMITED | 116 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 113 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 109 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 106 |
| VECTOR SUPPLIES LIMITED | 106 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 105 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 422 |
| 54m+ | 421 |
| 15m-54m | 119 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| Other | 64 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,348,557 |
| Spain | 24,346,628 |
| Netherlands | 21,344,537 |
| Saudi Arabia | 17,606,006 |
| Germany | 14,942,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 14,739,544 | 9,609,013 | -5,130,531 |
| Spain | 15,197,710 | 9,148,918 | -6,048,792 |
| Netherlands | 8,409,627 | 12,934,910 | +4,525,283 |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,911,861 | 5,694,145 | -6,217,716 |
| Germany | 6,341,514 | 8,600,537 | +2,259,023 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,862,253 | 7,132,359 | +1,270,106 |
| Ireland | 6,008,065 | 3,696,845 | -2,311,220 |
| France | 4,873,896 | 3,194,317 | -1,679,579 |
| Australia | 4,443,632 | 3,612,453 | -831,179 |
| Norway | 3,792,054 | 4,096,174 | +304,120 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 60,315 |
| Nicaragua | 40,283 |
| China | 25,328 |
| XI | 24,997 |
| Germany | 15,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 37,295 | 23,020 | -14,275 |
| Nicaragua | 40,283 | 0 | -40,283 |
| China | 11,638 | 13,690 | +2,052 |
| XI | 21,099 | 3,898 | -17,201 |
| Germany | 11,227 | 4,622 | -6,605 |
| Ireland | 500 | 11,370 | +10,870 |
| Poland | 2,716 | 2,076 | -640 |
| Israel | 2,605 | 2,043 | -562 |
| United States | 534 | 774 | +240 |
| Taiwan | 468 | 523 | +55 |
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 | 91,282,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,643,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,969,639 |
| Other | 205,872 |
| Road transport | 22,728 |
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 | 52,864,559 | 38,418,389 | -14,446,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,910,692 | 37,732,393 | -6,178,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,632,596 | 30,337,043 | -9,295,553 |
| Other | 139,667 | 66,205 | -73,462 |
| Road transport | 20,439 | 2,289 | -18,150 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 56,910,166 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,971,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,725,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,140,373 |
| ZLC | 11,011,928 |
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 | 31,913,097 | 24,997,069 | -6,916,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,191,673 | 16,779,503 | -8,412,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,036,985 | 14,688,022 | -10,348,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,182,982 | 5,957,391 | -4,225,591 |
| ZLC | 5,618,412 | 5,393,516 | -224,896 |
| Southampton | 4,493,572 | 6,371,933 | +1,878,361 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,047,574 | 5,162,795 | +115,221 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,766,658 | 5,351,745 | +1,585,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,007,228 | 4,706,354 | +699,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,922,060 | 3,634,979 | -1,287,081 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818081
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves that use a ball or plug mechanism to control flow in pipes or systems