Import/export HS code 84818085: Butterfly valves
Valves with a rotating disc to regulate flow, commonly used in large pipelines
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,706,089 |
| China | 31,321,486 |
| France | 14,908,730 |
| United States | 13,699,962 |
| Netherlands | 13,225,989 |
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 | 19,630,208 | 16,075,881 | -3,554,327 |
| China | 17,111,380 | 14,210,106 | -2,901,274 |
| France | 10,860,002 | 4,048,728 | -6,811,274 |
| United States | 6,066,206 | 7,633,756 | +1,567,550 |
| Netherlands | 7,150,434 | 6,075,555 | -1,074,879 |
| Italy | 4,661,332 | 5,910,496 | +1,249,164 |
| Poland | 2,900,830 | 4,214,489 | +1,313,659 |
| Spain | 1,754,783 | 3,084,592 | +1,329,809 |
| Czechia | 1,793,068 | 2,684,179 | +891,111 |
| Japan | 1,308,991 | 2,056,544 | +747,553 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 37,212,751 |
| Germany | 32,291,281 |
| United States | 22,951,252 |
| France | 15,050,486 |
| Italy | 9,011,364 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 20,072,880 | 17,139,871 | -2,933,009 |
| Germany | 17,699,720 | 14,591,561 | -3,108,159 |
| United States | 11,282,378 | 11,668,874 | +386,496 |
| France | 9,327,134 | 5,723,352 | -3,603,782 |
| Italy | 4,067,471 | 4,943,893 | +876,422 |
| Poland | 3,961,595 | 4,966,951 | +1,005,356 |
| Spain | 3,569,949 | 2,403,658 | -1,166,291 |
| Czechia | 2,794,656 | 3,161,388 | +366,732 |
| Netherlands | 3,186,923 | 2,120,103 | -1,066,820 |
| United Kingdom | 2,181,230 | 2,585,392 | +404,162 |
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 | 39 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 |
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 | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
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) | 60,400,844 |
| Air transport | 49,176,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,778,365 |
| Other | 5,311,454 |
| Road transport | 2,185,208 |
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) | 32,602,394 | 27,798,450 | -4,803,944 |
| Air transport | 24,674,104 | 24,502,416 | -171,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,478,974 | 19,299,391 | -2,179,583 |
| Other | 4,221,518 | 1,089,936 | -3,131,582 |
| Road transport | 270,739 | 1,914,469 | +1,643,730 |
| Rail transport | 122,735 | 253,682 | +130,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,863,411 |
| Felixstowe | 17,715,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,847,064 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,826,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,003,345 |
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 | 15,470,640 | 14,392,771 | -1,077,869 |
| Felixstowe | 10,015,921 | 7,699,935 | -2,315,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,979,738 | 6,867,326 | +887,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,957,190 | 5,868,855 | -1,088,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,360,524 | 6,642,821 | +1,282,297 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,958,111 | 3,554,933 | -1,403,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,750,093 | 2,398,938 | -2,351,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,545,512 | 4,125,321 | +1,579,809 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,410,161 | 3,030,416 | -379,745 |
| Southampton | 3,715,270 | 2,715,341 | -999,929 |
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
|
167 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
85 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
53 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
40 |
|
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 | 136 |
| 2026-04 | 171 |
| 2026-03 | 168 |
| 2026-02 | 153 |
| 2026-01 | 152 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 290 |
| 1m-15m | 271 |
| 15m-54m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | 20,805,928 |
| Germany | 14,716,993 |
| Netherlands | 11,137,808 |
| Ireland | 8,531,101 |
| Italy | 8,381,956 |
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 | 13,006,112 | 7,799,816 | -5,206,296 |
| Germany | 7,587,604 | 7,129,389 | -458,215 |
| Netherlands | 5,399,163 | 5,738,645 | +339,482 |
| Ireland | 4,470,780 | 4,060,321 | -410,459 |
| Italy | 4,499,005 | 3,882,951 | -616,054 |
| Algeria | 7,401,951 | 402,529 | -6,999,422 |
| Japan | 3,599,371 | 3,392,504 | -206,867 |
| China | 3,263,178 | 2,223,242 | -1,039,936 |
| France | 2,247,985 | 2,990,527 | +742,542 |
| Canada | 2,449,222 | 2,649,068 | +199,846 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 115,824 |
| Denmark | 14,227 |
| Switzerland | 8,342 |
| Germany | 3,188 |
| XI | 1,672 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 51,151 | 64,673 | +13,522 |
| Denmark | 0 | 14,227 | +14,227 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 8,342 | +8,342 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,188 | +3,188 |
| XI | 1,286 | 386 | -900 |
| China | 0 | 509 | +509 |
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 | 72,743,514 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,480,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,359,002 |
| Other | 144,244 |
| Road transport | 26,307 |
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 | 40,219,999 | 32,523,515 | -7,696,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,418,159 | 24,062,069 | -2,356,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,361,031 | 10,997,971 | -3,363,060 |
| Other | 52,622 | 91,622 | +39,000 |
| Road transport | 20,047 | 6,260 | -13,787 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,128,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,251,325 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,235,402 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,473,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,521,670 |
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 | 21,043,328 | 18,084,754 | -2,958,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,490,937 | 13,760,388 | -1,730,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,030,002 | 6,205,400 | +175,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,150,051 | 5,323,759 | -826,292 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,364,303 | 4,157,367 | -1,206,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,070,356 | 2,374,434 | -4,695,922 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,741,933 | 2,233,939 | -2,507,994 |
| Felixstowe | 3,592,694 | 1,365,445 | -2,227,249 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,511,301 | 2,540,515 | +1,029,214 |
| ZLC | 1,593,705 | 2,116,669 | +522,964 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves with a rotating disc to regulate flow, commonly used in large pipelines