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 | 35,220,855 |
| China | 31,952,752 |
| France | 15,218,016 |
| United States | 14,209,921 |
| Netherlands | 13,357,612 |
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 | 18,453,177 | 16,767,678 | -1,685,499 |
| China | 17,913,844 | 14,038,908 | -3,874,936 |
| France | 11,076,056 | 4,141,960 | -6,934,096 |
| United States | 6,324,246 | 7,885,675 | +1,561,429 |
| Netherlands | 7,037,004 | 6,320,608 | -716,396 |
| Italy | 3,893,898 | 6,817,343 | +2,923,445 |
| Poland | 3,124,124 | 4,048,630 | +924,506 |
| Spain | 1,912,747 | 2,878,124 | +965,377 |
| Czechia | 1,860,802 | 2,554,816 | +694,014 |
| Japan | 1,301,957 | 2,054,645 | +752,688 |
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 | 37,738,291 |
| Germany | 31,932,214 |
| United States | 23,288,506 |
| France | 15,147,556 |
| Poland | 9,226,891 |
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 | 20,853,956 | 16,884,335 | -3,969,621 |
| Germany | 16,837,585 | 15,094,629 | -1,742,956 |
| United States | 11,444,288 | 11,844,218 | +399,930 |
| France | 9,275,052 | 5,872,504 | -3,402,548 |
| Poland | 4,455,553 | 4,771,338 | +315,785 |
| Italy | 3,325,829 | 5,827,895 | +2,502,066 |
| Spain | 3,851,362 | 2,402,678 | -1,448,684 |
| Czechia | 2,820,473 | 3,083,835 | +263,362 |
| Netherlands | 3,123,688 | 2,159,523 | -964,165 |
| United Kingdom | 2,102,843 | 2,526,896 | +424,053 |
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 | 41 |
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
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 | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 29 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 18 | 18 | +0 |
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) | 61,286,444 |
| Air transport | 49,549,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,730,987 |
| Other | 5,531,426 |
| Road transport | 2,112,860 |
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) | 32,492,374 | 28,794,070 | -3,698,304 |
| Air transport | 24,816,601 | 24,733,024 | -83,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,487,663 | 19,243,324 | -2,244,339 |
| Other | 4,201,245 | 1,330,181 | -2,871,064 |
| Road transport | 387,869 | 1,724,991 | +1,337,122 |
| Rail transport | 122,735 | 150,201 | +27,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 29,942,770 |
| Felixstowe | 17,846,306 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,076,563 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,924,095 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,897,792 |
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 | 15,479,683 | 14,463,087 | -1,016,596 |
| Felixstowe | 10,329,918 | 7,516,388 | -2,813,530 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,503,206 | 6,573,357 | +70,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,926,782 | 5,997,313 | -929,469 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,149,473 | 6,748,319 | +1,598,846 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,675,251 | 3,833,584 | -841,667 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,710,752 | 3,356,486 | -354,266 |
| Southampton | 4,342,938 | 2,646,528 | -1,696,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,234,717 | 4,320,213 | +2,085,496 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,221,719 | 3,224,029 | +2,310 |
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 | 166 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 87 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 54 |
| Repair and installation of 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 171 |
| 2026-03 | 168 |
| 2026-02 | 153 |
| 2026-01 | 152 |
| 2025-12 | 142 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 122 |
| NAVIGATOR MSL LIMITED | 115 |
| RAPIDROP GLOBAL LIMITED | 106 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| SCORE ENERGY LIMITED | 93 |
| RUBIX INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 90 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 72 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 69 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 68 |
| INTERMOTOR GROUP LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 296 |
| 1m-15m | 267 |
| 15m-54m | 82 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 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 | 20,872,091 |
| Germany | 14,714,600 |
| Netherlands | 11,108,145 |
| Ireland | 8,651,995 |
| Italy | 8,420,030 |
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 | 13,297,437 | 7,574,654 | -5,722,783 |
| Germany | 7,701,076 | 7,013,524 | -687,552 |
| Netherlands | 5,226,288 | 5,881,857 | +655,569 |
| Ireland | 4,714,339 | 3,937,656 | -776,683 |
| Italy | 4,253,327 | 4,166,703 | -86,624 |
| Algeria | 7,227,813 | 564,539 | -6,663,274 |
| Japan | 3,804,365 | 3,788,754 | -15,611 |
| China | 3,177,876 | 2,377,890 | -799,986 |
| France | 2,132,112 | 3,097,206 | +965,094 |
| Canada | 2,306,297 | 2,685,805 | +379,508 |
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 | 121,332 |
| Denmark | 14,227 |
| Germany | 3,188 |
| XI | 1,672 |
| China | 509 |
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 | 52,807 | 68,525 | +15,718 |
| Denmark | 0 | 14,227 | +14,227 |
| 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 | 73,224,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,233,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,817,057 |
| Other | 141,410 |
| 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 | 40,638,210 | 32,586,361 | -8,051,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,571,132 | 24,662,265 | -908,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,697,480 | 11,119,577 | -3,577,903 |
| Other | 54,278 | 87,132 | +32,854 |
| Road transport | 17,274 | 9,033 | -8,241 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,278,055 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,345,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,093,664 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,773,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,683,669 |
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 | 21,444,319 | 17,833,736 | -3,610,583 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,292,084 | 14,053,471 | -1,238,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,100,836 | 5,992,828 | -108,008 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,517,664 | 5,255,973 | -1,261,691 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,142,022 | 2,541,647 | -4,600,375 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,419,966 | 4,027,442 | -1,392,524 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,275,273 | 2,716,622 | -1,558,651 |
| Felixstowe | 3,808,333 | 1,291,496 | -2,516,837 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,581,292 | 2,641,885 | +1,060,593 |
| ZLC | 1,585,032 | 2,195,773 | +610,741 |
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