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 | 86,405,333 |
| Germany | 48,479,783 |
| China | 39,075,268 |
| France | 25,259,713 |
| Spain | 20,657,972 |
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 | 48,549,628 | 37,855,705 | -10,693,923 |
| Germany | 20,493,787 | 27,985,996 | +7,492,209 |
| China | 20,395,759 | 18,679,509 | -1,716,250 |
| France | 14,582,324 | 10,677,389 | -3,904,935 |
| Spain | 11,223,095 | 9,434,877 | -1,788,218 |
| United States | 9,654,940 | 9,414,552 | -240,388 |
| Netherlands | 5,651,698 | 5,197,202 | -454,496 |
| India | 9,172,393 | 1,225,902 | -7,946,491 |
| Czechia | 792,777 | 8,608,258 | +7,815,481 |
| Israel | 4,312,267 | 2,311,411 | -2,000,856 |
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 | 92,905,482 |
| China | 45,887,599 |
| Hungary | 25,945,410 |
| Germany | 25,788,798 |
| United States | 24,047,232 |
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 | 52,124,721 | 40,780,761 | -11,343,960 |
| China | 23,414,855 | 22,472,744 | -942,111 |
| Hungary | 13,219,649 | 12,725,761 | -493,888 |
| Germany | 13,539,466 | 12,249,332 | -1,290,134 |
| United States | 12,440,195 | 11,607,037 | -833,158 |
| Spain | 11,228,546 | 9,291,376 | -1,937,170 |
| France | 4,976,809 | 8,592,125 | +3,615,316 |
| India | 9,146,943 | 1,210,999 | -7,935,944 |
| Czechia | 780,873 | 8,878,912 | +8,098,039 |
| Israel | 4,638,749 | 2,324,910 | -2,313,839 |
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 | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Inner London - West | 59 |
| West Midlands | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
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 | 47 | 45 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 45 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 40 | 42 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 48 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 | 35 | +9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 34 | 28 | -6 |
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) | 159,846,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 82,000,102 |
| Air transport | 62,632,542 |
| Other | 6,286,261 |
| Road transport | 1,269,719 |
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) | 84,121,319 | 75,725,166 | -8,396,153 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,222,330 | 38,777,772 | -4,444,558 |
| Air transport | 31,402,716 | 31,229,826 | -172,890 |
| Other | 4,850,255 | 1,436,006 | -3,414,249 |
| Road transport | 691,627 | 578,092 | -113,535 |
| 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 | 90,685,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,183,154 |
| Felixstowe | 29,239,466 |
| Birmingham Airport | 18,960,540 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,918,286 |
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 | 49,832,100 | 40,853,005 | -8,979,095 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,852,739 | 17,330,415 | +4,477,676 |
| Felixstowe | 16,519,610 | 12,719,856 | -3,799,754 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,191,723 | 8,768,817 | -1,422,906 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,528,773 | 4,389,513 | -7,139,260 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,881,486 | 6,550,221 | -1,331,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,943,429 | 9,126,275 | +6,182,846 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,444,971 | 6,336,289 | +891,318 |
| Thamesport | 5,336,872 | 5,732,481 | +395,609 |
| London | 4,310,962 | 6,685,921 | +2,374,959 |
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 | 311 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 173 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 80 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 77 |
| Other manufacturing | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 288 |
| 2026-03 | 270 |
| 2026-02 | 269 |
| 2026-01 | 254 |
| 2025-12 | 260 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 124 |
| ESI PROCESS U.K. LIMITED | 123 |
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 120 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 116 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 112 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 110 |
| VECTOR SUPPLIES LIMITED | 110 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 109 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 455 |
| 54m+ | 449 |
| 15m-54m | 131 |
| 0-1m | 83 |
| Other | 61 |
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 | 26,092,700 |
| Spain | 25,472,236 |
| Netherlands | 25,000,521 |
| Saudi Arabia | 19,771,060 |
| Germany | 16,503,748 |
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 | 14,199,566 | 11,893,134 | -2,306,432 |
| Spain | 15,088,504 | 10,383,732 | -4,704,772 |
| Netherlands | 9,113,847 | 15,886,674 | +6,772,827 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,787,358 | 6,983,702 | -5,803,656 |
| Germany | 6,331,006 | 10,172,742 | +3,841,736 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,993,825 | 8,923,989 | +2,930,164 |
| Australia | 4,320,236 | 8,427,644 | +4,107,408 |
| Ireland | 5,952,876 | 5,438,457 | -514,419 |
| Norway | 3,868,279 | 5,945,578 | +2,077,299 |
| France | 4,821,920 | 4,149,651 | -672,269 |
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 | 67,181 |
| XI | 65,162 |
| China | 28,450 |
| Ireland | 14,893 |
| Germany | 13,117 |
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 | 36,330 | 30,851 | -5,479 |
| XI | 20,172 | 44,990 | +24,818 |
| China | 12,080 | 16,370 | +4,290 |
| Ireland | 500 | 14,393 | +13,893 |
| Germany | 6,018 | 7,099 | +1,081 |
| Israel | 2,605 | 2,663 | +58 |
| Poland | 2,900 | 1,628 | -1,272 |
| United States | 534 | 1,070 | +536 |
| Argentina | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Taiwan | 561 | 361 | -200 |
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 | 104,136,340 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,924,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,008,075 |
| Other | 220,257 |
| 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 | 51,264,588 | 52,871,752 | +1,607,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,201,761 | 47,723,062 | +2,521,301 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,747,302 | 39,260,773 | -1,486,529 |
| Other | 91,685 | 128,572 | +36,887 |
| 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 | 64,224,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,596,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,724,488 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,771,571 |
| Southampton | 12,859,790 |
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 | 32,508,282 | 31,715,797 | -792,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,436,896 | 23,159,210 | -1,277,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,660,770 | 18,063,718 | -8,597,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,770,114 | 8,001,457 | -1,768,657 |
| Southampton | 4,694,257 | 8,165,533 | +3,471,276 |
| ZLC | 5,415,620 | 7,356,278 | +1,940,658 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,622,629 | 7,213,210 | +2,590,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,759,247 | 7,097,275 | +3,338,028 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,807,319 | 6,354,488 | +2,547,169 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,104,707 | 4,940,117 | -164,590 |
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