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 | 85,570,966 |
| Germany | 29,162,811 |
| China | 28,767,426 |
| France | 12,327,764 |
| Japan | 11,094,791 |
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 | 43,642,816 | 41,928,150 | -1,714,666 |
| Germany | 14,162,839 | 14,999,972 | +837,133 |
| China | 15,152,385 | 13,615,041 | -1,537,344 |
| France | 5,490,060 | 6,837,704 | +1,347,644 |
| Japan | 6,567,023 | 4,527,768 | -2,039,255 |
| Italy | 4,125,229 | 6,175,631 | +2,050,402 |
| Netherlands | 3,647,023 | 3,982,418 | +335,395 |
| Singapore | 3,432,774 | 2,352,075 | -1,080,699 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,983,178 | 2,319,514 | -663,664 |
| Poland | 2,643,472 | 1,598,396 | -1,045,076 |
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 | 69,630,327 |
| United States | 60,718,205 |
| China | 30,401,415 |
| Germany | 20,105,832 |
| France | 12,934,346 |
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 | 34,197,248 | 35,433,079 | +1,235,831 |
| United States | 32,058,439 | 28,659,766 | -3,398,673 |
| China | 16,098,045 | 14,303,370 | -1,794,675 |
| Germany | 10,708,643 | 9,397,189 | -1,311,454 |
| France | 5,710,694 | 7,223,652 | +1,512,958 |
| Italy | 4,687,885 | 4,360,375 | -327,510 |
| Japan | 4,891,513 | 4,015,802 | -875,711 |
| Poland | 4,691,838 | 1,096,823 | -3,595,015 |
| Taiwan | 1,710,161 | 1,666,193 | -43,968 |
| Netherlands | 991,406 | 1,590,278 | +598,872 |
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 | 93 |
| West Midlands | 78 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 69 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 |
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 | 67 | 73 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 58 | 57 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 50 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 46 | -7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 46 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 43 | 40 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 42 | 39 | -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 | 151,985,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,388,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,353,901 |
| Other | 4,520,841 |
| Road transport | 730,803 |
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 | 77,363,972 | 74,621,434 | -2,742,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,107,294 | 23,281,551 | +174,257 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,087,547 | 20,266,354 | -5,821,193 |
| Other | 2,831,895 | 1,688,946 | -1,142,949 |
| Road transport | 362,928 | 367,875 | +4,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 57,727,954 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,038,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,141,089 |
| Southampton | 21,424,783 |
| Dover | 19,897,314 |
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 | 29,697,122 | 28,030,832 | -1,666,290 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,316,625 | 24,721,856 | +2,405,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,128,219 | 13,012,870 | -1,115,349 |
| Southampton | 10,586,529 | 10,838,254 | +251,725 |
| Dover | 9,505,709 | 10,391,605 | +885,896 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,509,755 | 3,919,753 | -2,590,002 |
| Felixstowe | 5,917,107 | 3,875,434 | -2,041,673 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,052,370 | 4,987,913 | +935,543 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,961,484 | 3,571,626 | +610,142 |
| 000 | 2,831,895 | 1,688,946 | -1,142,949 |
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 | 354 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 201 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 108 |
| Other manufacturing | 81 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 76 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 301 |
| 2025-10 | 338 |
| 2025-09 | 289 |
| 2025-08 | 296 |
| 2025-07 | 336 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 119 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 118 |
| RAPIDROP GLOBAL LIMITED | 118 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 116 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 115 |
| EATON LIMITED | 115 |
| ALTECNIC LIMITED | 113 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 112 |
| PIOLAX LTD. | 111 |
| LEE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 565 |
| 1m-15m | 537 |
| 15m-54m | 130 |
| Other | 101 |
| 0-1m | 90 |
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 | 86,356,024 |
| Germany | 28,060,264 |
| China | 21,885,494 |
| Norway | 18,104,064 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,723,960 |
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 | 48,693,023 | 37,663,001 | -11,030,022 |
| Germany | 12,190,143 | 15,870,121 | +3,679,978 |
| China | 11,625,034 | 10,260,460 | -1,364,574 |
| Norway | 7,083,659 | 11,020,405 | +3,936,746 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,026,184 | 10,697,776 | +3,671,592 |
| Qatar | 15,386,635 | 1,550,987 | -13,835,648 |
| Singapore | 6,731,061 | 9,805,884 | +3,074,823 |
| India | 8,188,641 | 7,386,221 | -802,420 |
| Japan | 8,959,224 | 5,833,652 | -3,125,572 |
| Australia | 5,661,467 | 6,801,565 | +1,140,098 |
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 | 172,122 |
| XU | 78,618 |
| Germany | 8,552 |
| Denmark | 6,802 |
| France | 5,038 |
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 | 98,682 | 73,440 | -25,242 |
| XU | 28,166 | 50,452 | +22,286 |
| Germany | 7,232 | 1,320 | -5,912 |
| Denmark | 3,764 | 3,038 | -726 |
| France | 3,821 | 1,217 | -2,604 |
| Italy | 1,157 | 2,646 | +1,489 |
| China | 517 | 857 | +340 |
| Nicaragua | 44 | 1,029 | +985 |
| United States | 846 | 200 | -646 |
| Georgia | 541 | 0 | -541 |
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 | 272,725,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,851,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,866,928 |
| Road transport | 470,181 |
| Other | 279,234 |
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 | 145,389,611 | 127,335,699 | -18,053,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,572,576 | 32,279,285 | -8,293,291 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,839,297 | 25,027,631 | +5,188,334 |
| Road transport | 463,684 | 6,497 | -457,187 |
| Other | 144,932 | 134,302 | -10,630 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,323,016 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,294,198 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,310,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,978,069 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,440,378 |
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 | 65,740,855 | 56,582,161 | -9,158,694 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,712,824 | 31,581,374 | -131,450 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,442,109 | 24,868,375 | -7,573,734 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,535,490 | 10,442,579 | -10,092,911 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,201,937 | 14,238,441 | +36,504 |
| Southampton | 6,478,747 | 10,416,652 | +3,937,905 |
| ZLC | 8,400,833 | 5,880,340 | -2,520,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,140,924 | 7,356,116 | +3,215,192 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,873,330 | 3,513,372 | +640,042 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 2,115,546 | 2,806,298 | +690,752 |
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