Import/export HS code 84818087: Diaphragm valves
Valves that use a flexible diaphragm to control flow, often used in sanitary applications
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 | 8,370,415 |
| United States | 6,207,899 |
| Switzerland | 5,948,548 |
| Luxembourg | 2,151,507 |
| France | 1,759,567 |
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 | 4,208,829 | 4,161,586 | -47,243 |
| United States | 3,309,242 | 2,898,657 | -410,585 |
| Switzerland | 2,497,884 | 3,450,664 | +952,780 |
| Luxembourg | 1,239,442 | 912,065 | -327,377 |
| France | 1,117,285 | 642,282 | -475,003 |
| Italy | 618,015 | 898,021 | +280,006 |
| Sweden | 718,521 | 497,404 | -221,117 |
| Japan | 403,507 | 794,228 | +390,721 |
| Canada | 489,742 | 643,740 | +153,998 |
| Austria | 735,493 | 322,786 | -412,707 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,348,588 |
| United States | 6,886,046 |
| Switzerland | 4,220,391 |
| Italy | 3,304,783 |
| Luxembourg | 2,940,311 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,766,197 | 3,582,391 | -183,806 |
| United States | 3,515,790 | 3,370,256 | -145,534 |
| Switzerland | 1,531,112 | 2,689,279 | +1,158,167 |
| Italy | 1,518,192 | 1,786,591 | +268,399 |
| Luxembourg | 1,696,636 | 1,243,675 | -452,961 |
| Japan | 640,652 | 907,089 | +266,437 |
| Poland | 591,435 | 675,310 | +83,875 |
| United Kingdom | 853,345 | 261,811 | -591,534 |
| Canada | 431,592 | 577,623 | +146,031 |
| Portugal | 575,155 | 383,784 | -191,371 |
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 | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
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 | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,546,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,086,223 |
| Road transport | 5,538,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,518,432 |
| Other | 915,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,690,444 | 7,856,370 | -834,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,394,863 | 4,691,360 | -703,503 |
| Road transport | 2,176,763 | 3,361,362 | +1,184,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,798,345 | 1,720,087 | -78,258 |
| Other | 566,859 | 348,902 | -217,957 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 5,559,334 |
| Dover | 5,104,147 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,792,597 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,886,448 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,022,809 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 2,184,635 | 3,374,699 | +1,190,064 |
| Dover | 2,976,394 | 2,127,753 | -848,641 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,503,955 | 2,288,642 | -215,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,345,327 | 1,541,121 | -804,206 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,455,488 | 1,567,321 | +111,833 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,186,950 | 1,711,961 | +525,011 |
| Manchester Airport | 855,420 | 1,434,020 | +578,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,310,244 | 944,611 | -365,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 699,417 | 541,257 | -158,160 |
| Thamesport | 624,662 | 375,050 | -249,612 |
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
|
96 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
45 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
19 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 62 |
| 2026-04 | 60 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 66 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE PROCESS FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 114 |
| SERVOMEX GROUP LIMITED | 104 |
| SMC CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 67 |
| HYDRALECTRIC LIMITED | 53 |
| GEMU VALVES LIMITED | 53 |
| WASHCO LIMITED | 52 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| STAITECH LIMITED | 52 |
| THAMES RESTEK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| BURKERT UK LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 142 |
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 9,711,314 |
| Ireland | 2,023,858 |
| Netherlands | 1,927,502 |
| Italy | 1,845,320 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,661,059 |
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 | 5,065,158 | 4,646,156 | -419,002 |
| Ireland | 1,218,351 | 805,507 | -412,844 |
| Netherlands | 931,669 | 995,833 | +64,164 |
| Italy | 749,966 | 1,095,354 | +345,388 |
| Saudi Arabia | 957,540 | 703,519 | -254,021 |
| China | 659,846 | 957,385 | +297,539 |
| United Arab Emirates | 927,763 | 618,263 | -309,500 |
| Belgium | 762,401 | 693,700 | -68,701 |
| Japan | 395,208 | 992,612 | +597,404 |
| Germany | 597,767 | 774,699 | +176,932 |
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 | 4,122 |
| China | 2,068 |
| Poland | 1,810 |
| Germany | 266 |
| France | 50 |
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 | 4,122 | 0 | -4,122 |
| China | 1,938 | 130 | -1,808 |
| Poland | 1,289 | 521 | -768 |
| Germany | 265 | 1 | -264 |
| France | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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 | 25,066,903 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,390,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,481,924 |
| Other | 413,419 |
| Road transport | 57,004 |
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 | 12,757,101 | 12,309,802 | -447,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,848,968 | 4,541,504 | +692,536 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,898,743 | 1,583,181 | -315,562 |
| Other | 269,829 | 143,590 | -126,239 |
| Road transport | 52,700 | 4,304 | -48,396 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,211,202 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,344,412 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,854,703 |
| ZLC | 2,232,659 |
| Harwich | 1,385,018 |
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 | 5,905,882 | 6,305,320 | +399,438 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,354,988 | 3,989,424 | -365,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,210,491 | 2,644,212 | +433,721 |
| ZLC | 999,324 | 1,233,335 | +234,011 |
| Harwich | 508,129 | 876,889 | +368,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 863,721 | 489,848 | -373,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 667,300 | 373,006 | -294,294 |
| Manchester Airport | 812,684 | 153,794 | -658,890 |
| Immingham Docks | 365,455 | 596,823 | +231,368 |
| Southampton | 394,658 | 537,914 | +143,256 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818087
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves that use a flexible diaphragm to control flow, often used in sanitary applications