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 | 7,348,457 |
| United States | 5,724,896 |
| Switzerland | 4,916,795 |
| Luxembourg | 2,217,792 |
| Italy | 1,338,233 |
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 | 4,432,449 | 2,916,008 | -1,516,441 |
| United States | 3,430,542 | 2,294,354 | -1,136,188 |
| Switzerland | 2,465,897 | 2,450,898 | -14,999 |
| Luxembourg | 1,496,296 | 721,496 | -774,800 |
| Italy | 765,534 | 572,699 | -192,835 |
| France | 700,926 | 517,509 | -183,417 |
| Canada | 665,660 | 543,669 | -121,991 |
| Sweden | 784,344 | 406,367 | -377,977 |
| Austria | 700,697 | 280,137 | -420,560 |
| Poland | 490,943 | 449,157 | -41,786 |
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 | 6,631,152 |
| United States | 6,110,343 |
| Switzerland | 3,238,803 |
| Italy | 2,866,912 |
| Luxembourg | 2,534,961 |
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 | 3,918,615 | 2,712,537 | -1,206,078 |
| United States | 3,441,986 | 2,668,357 | -773,629 |
| Switzerland | 1,545,227 | 1,693,576 | +148,349 |
| Italy | 1,686,270 | 1,180,642 | -505,628 |
| Luxembourg | 1,530,568 | 1,004,393 | -526,175 |
| Japan | 729,355 | 549,451 | -179,904 |
| Poland | 599,534 | 539,517 | -60,017 |
| United Kingdom | 753,155 | 329,075 | -424,080 |
| Canada | 499,151 | 485,260 | -13,891 |
| Portugal | 628,667 | 331,186 | -297,481 |
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 | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 15 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 5 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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 | 15,100,537 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,977,763 |
| Road transport | 4,468,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,199,810 |
| Other | 823,657 |
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 | 8,806,885 | 6,293,652 | -2,513,233 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,136,867 | 3,840,896 | -1,295,971 |
| Road transport | 2,151,205 | 2,317,726 | +166,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,200,031 | 999,779 | -1,200,252 |
| Other | 558,531 | 265,126 | -293,405 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 4,483,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,478,897 |
| Dover | 4,027,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,950,392 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,805,093 |
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 | 2,164,469 | 2,318,627 | +154,158 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,697,863 | 1,781,034 | -916,829 |
| Dover | 2,391,932 | 1,635,645 | -756,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,392,882 | 1,557,510 | -835,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,334,711 | 1,470,382 | +135,671 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,512,461 | 1,038,438 | -474,023 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,101,353 | 852,298 | -249,055 |
| Manchester Airport | 621,130 | 978,357 | +357,227 |
| Immingham Docks | 748,432 | 399,281 | -349,151 |
| Thamesport | 889,773 | 222,963 | -666,810 |
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. | 47 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 19 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 19 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
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 | 112 |
| SERVOMEX GROUP LIMITED | 99 |
| SMC CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 62 |
| THAMES RESTEK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| EATON LIMITED | 49 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 48 |
| HYDRALECTRIC LIMITED | 48 |
| GEMU VALVES LIMITED | 48 |
| STAITECH LIMITED | 48 |
| WASHCO LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 138 |
| 1m-15m | 134 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
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 | 10,766,028 |
| Ireland | 2,178,910 |
| Netherlands | 2,102,565 |
| Italy | 1,746,268 |
| Belgium | 1,733,392 |
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 | 6,117,188 | 4,648,840 | -1,468,348 |
| Ireland | 1,550,434 | 628,476 | -921,958 |
| Netherlands | 1,142,592 | 959,973 | -182,619 |
| Italy | 1,147,528 | 598,740 | -548,788 |
| Belgium | 1,234,279 | 499,113 | -735,166 |
| United Arab Emirates | 976,968 | 542,296 | -434,672 |
| Saudi Arabia | 821,344 | 546,123 | -275,221 |
| Germany | 887,221 | 424,201 | -463,020 |
| China | 599,699 | 650,354 | +50,655 |
| Denmark | 582,972 | 650,781 | +67,809 |
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 | 2,119 |
| 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 | 1,967 | 152 | -1,815 |
| Poland | 1,289 | 521 | -768 |
| Germany | 263 | 3 | -260 |
| 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 | 25,768,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,619,850 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,562,801 |
| Other | 349,806 |
| Road transport | 58,621 |
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 | 15,144,657 | 10,624,111 | -4,520,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,262,169 | 3,357,681 | -1,904,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,269,779 | 1,293,022 | -976,757 |
| Other | 227,642 | 122,164 | -105,478 |
| Road transport | 58,621 | 0 | -58,621 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,292,533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,674,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,907,977 |
| ZLC | 2,089,842 |
| Harwich | 1,548,132 |
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 | 6,597,624 | 5,694,909 | -902,715 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,535,675 | 3,138,999 | -2,396,676 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,156,719 | 1,751,258 | -1,405,461 |
| ZLC | 1,217,390 | 872,452 | -344,938 |
| Harwich | 741,332 | 806,800 | +65,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 760,594 | 564,605 | -195,989 |
| Manchester Airport | 889,620 | 396,596 | -493,024 |
| London Stansted Airport | 903,492 | 296,685 | -606,807 |
| Southampton | 237,959 | 583,048 | +345,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 321,429 | 481,619 | +160,190 |
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