Import/export HS code 848130: Check (non-return) valves
Valves that allow flow in one direction only, preventing backflow 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 85,210,840 |
| Germany | 29,701,361 |
| China | 28,379,693 |
| France | 12,781,766 |
| Japan | 11,192,323 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 42,440,289 | 42,770,551 | +330,262 |
| Germany | 14,504,124 | 15,197,237 | +693,113 |
| China | 15,245,996 | 13,133,697 | -2,112,299 |
| France | 5,628,419 | 7,153,347 | +1,524,928 |
| Japan | 6,745,360 | 4,446,963 | -2,298,397 |
| Italy | 4,524,300 | 6,292,761 | +1,768,461 |
| Netherlands | 4,308,471 | 3,193,323 | -1,115,148 |
| Singapore | 3,370,488 | 2,372,252 | -998,236 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,980,279 | 2,290,551 | -689,728 |
| Poland | 2,695,940 | 1,605,744 | -1,090,196 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68,957,787 |
| United States | 61,469,958 |
| China | 30,072,381 |
| Germany | 19,997,583 |
| France | 13,421,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 34,144,349 | 34,813,438 | +669,089 |
| United States | 32,229,114 | 29,240,844 | -2,988,270 |
| China | 16,169,884 | 13,902,497 | -2,267,387 |
| Germany | 10,805,555 | 9,192,028 | -1,613,527 |
| France | 6,770,475 | 6,651,104 | -119,371 |
| Italy | 4,924,965 | 4,199,022 | -725,943 |
| Japan | 5,082,740 | 3,834,785 | -1,247,955 |
| Poland | 3,311,140 | 1,251,001 | -2,060,139 |
| Taiwan | 1,536,233 | 2,950,427 | +1,414,194 |
| Netherlands | 1,057,475 | 1,563,353 | +505,878 |
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 | 96 |
| West Midlands | 76 |
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 61 |
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 | 71 | 74 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 56 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 56 | 53 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 53 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 45 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 41 | 45 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 | 36 | -8 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 36 | -3 |
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 | 152,866,719 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,397,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,962,223 |
| Other | 4,139,581 |
| Road transport | 1,242,044 |
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 | 77,220,507 | 75,646,212 | -1,574,295 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,385,219 | 23,012,251 | -372,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,256,398 | 19,705,825 | -6,550,573 |
| Other | 2,662,591 | 1,476,990 | -1,185,601 |
| Road transport | 336,491 | 905,553 | +569,062 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,514,162 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,088,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,540,823 |
| Southampton | 20,993,578 |
| Dover | 20,857,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,899,022 | 27,615,140 | -3,283,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,421,884 | 25,666,851 | +4,244,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,000,313 | 13,540,510 | -459,803 |
| Southampton | 10,744,869 | 10,248,709 | -496,160 |
| Dover | 10,372,422 | 10,484,602 | +112,180 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,140,387 | 3,960,180 | -2,180,207 |
| Felixstowe | 5,844,682 | 3,860,495 | -1,984,187 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,267,857 | 4,765,597 | +497,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,935,887 | 3,618,434 | +682,547 |
| Thamesport | 2,889,104 | 1,441,858 | -1,447,246 |
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 | 353 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 202 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 108 |
| Other manufacturing | 84 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 306 |
| 2025-11 | 302 |
| 2025-10 | 338 |
| 2025-09 | 289 |
| 2025-08 | 296 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 120 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 119 |
| RAPIDROP GLOBAL LIMITED | 119 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 117 |
| EATON LIMITED | 116 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 116 |
| ALTECNIC LIMITED | 114 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 113 |
| PIOLAX LTD. | 112 |
| LEE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 568 |
| 1m-15m | 532 |
| 15m-54m | 139 |
| Other | 104 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
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 | 89,165,635 |
| Germany | 28,754,858 |
| China | 22,870,893 |
| United Arab Emirates | 18,227,545 |
| Norway | 17,857,404 |
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 | 48,251,067 | 40,914,568 | -7,336,499 |
| Germany | 12,293,791 | 16,461,067 | +4,167,276 |
| China | 11,316,560 | 11,554,333 | +237,773 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,751,439 | 11,476,106 | +4,724,667 |
| Norway | 7,179,719 | 10,677,685 | +3,497,966 |
| Qatar | 15,766,746 | 1,203,609 | -14,563,137 |
| Singapore | 6,687,960 | 9,627,219 | +2,939,259 |
| Japan | 8,376,471 | 7,163,469 | -1,213,002 |
| India | 7,767,772 | 7,426,244 | -341,528 |
| Australia | 6,507,617 | 5,785,169 | -722,448 |
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 | 173,004 |
| Germany | 8,071 |
| Denmark | 6,802 |
| France | 5,038 |
| Italy | 4,023 |
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 | 97,871 | 75,133 | -22,738 |
| Germany | 6,780 | 1,291 | -5,489 |
| Denmark | 3,764 | 3,038 | -726 |
| France | 3,821 | 1,217 | -2,604 |
| Italy | 1,629 | 2,394 | +765 |
| China | 513 | 923 | +410 |
| United States | 846 | 200 | -646 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 1,029 | +1,029 |
| Georgia | 541 | 0 | -541 |
| Switzerland | 93 | 19 | -74 |
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 | 273,121,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,213,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,749,574 |
| Road transport | 316,753 |
| Other | 277,700 |
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 | 144,458,469 | 128,663,274 | -15,795,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,298,770 | 34,915,161 | -6,383,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,113,295 | 25,636,279 | +5,522,984 |
| Road transport | 310,256 | 6,497 | -303,759 |
| Other | 143,827 | 133,873 | -9,954 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,002,837 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,826,349 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,438,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,599,466 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,939,194 |
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 | 64,350,913 | 58,651,924 | -5,698,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 32,266,504 | 30,559,845 | -1,706,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,896,589 | 25,542,095 | -7,354,494 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,679,250 | 9,920,216 | -11,759,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,024,772 | 14,914,422 | +889,650 |
| Southampton | 6,491,682 | 13,282,220 | +6,790,538 |
| ZLC | 7,854,478 | 6,023,492 | -1,830,986 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,913,556 | 7,257,139 | +3,343,583 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,645,748 | 2,774,879 | -870,869 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,144,077 | 2,694,523 | +550,446 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves that allow flow in one direction only, preventing backflow in pipes or systems