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 | 85,431,467 |
| Germany | 49,603,237 |
| China | 38,698,490 |
| France | 25,409,605 |
| Spain | 20,482,032 |
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 | 48,911,581 | 36,519,886 | -12,391,695 |
| Germany | 21,644,359 | 27,958,878 | +6,314,519 |
| China | 20,303,157 | 18,395,333 | -1,907,824 |
| France | 13,806,519 | 11,603,086 | -2,203,433 |
| Spain | 11,138,871 | 9,343,161 | -1,795,710 |
| United States | 10,089,373 | 9,259,721 | -829,652 |
| Netherlands | 4,818,200 | 5,351,462 | +533,262 |
| Czechia | 791,509 | 9,077,317 | +8,285,808 |
| India | 8,195,667 | 1,146,744 | -7,048,923 |
| Israel | 4,323,497 | 2,179,063 | -2,144,434 |
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 | 91,610,701 |
| China | 45,503,745 |
| Hungary | 26,012,355 |
| Germany | 25,864,760 |
| United States | 24,351,688 |
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 | 52,205,274 | 39,405,427 | -12,799,847 |
| China | 23,456,835 | 22,046,910 | -1,409,925 |
| Hungary | 13,150,841 | 12,861,514 | -289,327 |
| Germany | 13,603,485 | 12,261,275 | -1,342,210 |
| United States | 12,682,599 | 11,669,089 | -1,013,510 |
| Spain | 11,201,714 | 9,050,423 | -2,151,291 |
| France | 4,436,119 | 9,595,803 | +5,159,684 |
| Czechia | 822,689 | 9,309,707 | +8,487,018 |
| India | 8,182,002 | 1,129,084 | -7,052,918 |
| Israel | 4,675,779 | 2,187,826 | -2,487,953 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 |
| Inner London - West | 57 |
| 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 | 46 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 47 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 48 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 39 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 35 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 25 | -12 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 | 32 | +1 |
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) | 160,978,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,795,306 |
| Air transport | 61,884,880 |
| Other | 6,091,985 |
| Road transport | 1,308,733 |
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) | 83,803,996 | 77,174,822 | -6,629,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,426,341 | 37,368,965 | -5,057,376 |
| Air transport | 31,020,415 | 30,864,465 | -155,950 |
| Other | 5,298,491 | 793,494 | -4,504,997 |
| Road transport | 644,625 | 664,108 | +19,483 |
| 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 | 90,636,536 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,538,841 |
| Felixstowe | 28,818,129 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,059,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,083,465 |
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 | 50,980,481 | 39,656,055 | -11,324,426 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,225,416 | 18,313,425 | +6,088,009 |
| Felixstowe | 16,252,390 | 12,565,739 | -3,686,651 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,211,806 | 8,847,872 | -1,363,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,226,830 | 3,856,635 | -7,370,195 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,416,247 | 6,437,437 | -978,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,012,860 | 9,700,658 | +6,687,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,524,264 | 6,231,013 | +706,749 |
| London | 4,567,042 | 6,543,410 | +1,976,368 |
| Thamesport | 5,087,650 | 5,730,279 | +642,629 |
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
|
310 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
173 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
79 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
78 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 268 |
| 2026-04 | 288 |
| 2026-03 | 270 |
| 2026-02 | 269 |
| 2026-01 | 254 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 125 |
| ESI PROCESS U.K. LIMITED | 124 |
| EATON LIMITED | 121 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 121 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 116 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 113 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 111 |
| VECTOR SUPPLIES LIMITED | 111 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 110 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 108 |
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+ | 443 |
| 15m-54m | 133 |
| 0-1m | 84 |
| Other | 58 |
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 | 25,823,614 |
| Netherlands | 25,288,700 |
| Spain | 25,036,173 |
| Saudi Arabia | 20,001,925 |
| Germany | 15,743,750 |
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 | 14,041,535 | 11,782,079 | -2,259,456 |
| Netherlands | 9,138,256 | 16,150,444 | +7,012,188 |
| Spain | 14,967,525 | 10,068,648 | -4,898,877 |
| Saudi Arabia | 13,035,372 | 6,966,553 | -6,068,819 |
| Germany | 6,588,553 | 9,155,197 | +2,566,644 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,470,221 | 8,468,611 | +1,998,390 |
| Australia | 4,079,699 | 9,739,101 | +5,659,402 |
| Ireland | 6,200,034 | 5,531,630 | -668,404 |
| Norway | 3,724,536 | 6,837,139 | +3,112,603 |
| France | 4,665,529 | 4,197,889 | -467,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 80,950 |
| Italy | 62,738 |
| China | 28,246 |
| Ireland | 18,380 |
| Germany | 12,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 20,742 | 60,208 | +39,466 |
| Italy | 31,425 | 31,313 | -112 |
| China | 13,104 | 15,142 | +2,038 |
| Ireland | 2,214 | 16,166 | +13,952 |
| Germany | 5,703 | 6,974 | +1,271 |
| Israel | 3,275 | 1,993 | -1,282 |
| Poland | 3,536 | 690 | -2,846 |
| United States | 534 | 1,070 | +536 |
| Argentina | 968 | 0 | -968 |
| Taiwan | 685 | 204 | -481 |
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 | 104,407,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,450,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,436,687 |
| Other | 233,180 |
| 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 | 49,736,164 | 54,671,514 | +4,935,350 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,003,275 | 46,447,678 | +1,444,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,088,003 | 39,348,684 | -1,739,319 |
| Other | 89,801 | 143,379 | +53,578 |
| 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 | 62,501,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,881,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,515,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,750,436 |
| Southampton | 13,037,251 |
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 | 30,886,769 | 31,614,435 | +727,666 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,301,309 | 24,580,116 | +1,278,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,437,796 | 18,077,494 | -8,360,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,539,028 | 8,211,408 | -1,327,620 |
| Southampton | 5,192,369 | 7,844,882 | +2,652,513 |
| ZLC | 5,489,895 | 7,342,523 | +1,852,628 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,275,360 | 7,549,401 | +3,274,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,125,786 | 7,048,338 | +2,922,552 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,612,439 | 6,980,473 | +3,368,034 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,145,607 | 4,979,209 | -166,398 |
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