Import/export HS code 84813091: Check valves made of cast iron or steel
Durable non-return valves made from cast iron or steel, ideal for industrial use
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 | 28,551,753 |
| China | 17,793,055 |
| Germany | 8,766,156 |
| Italy | 4,727,756 |
| Netherlands | 4,664,147 |
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 | 15,793,512 | 12,758,241 | -3,035,271 |
| China | 9,667,300 | 8,125,755 | -1,541,545 |
| Germany | 4,882,651 | 3,883,505 | -999,146 |
| Italy | 2,182,850 | 2,544,906 | +362,056 |
| Netherlands | 2,085,795 | 2,578,352 | +492,557 |
| France | 1,892,318 | 1,807,195 | -85,123 |
| Poland | 1,883,711 | 691,922 | -1,191,789 |
| Norway | 1,324,376 | 1,219,524 | -104,852 |
| Canada | 692,041 | 755,750 | +63,709 |
| Belgium | 761,296 | 483,428 | -277,868 |
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 States | 30,997,533 |
| China | 19,113,906 |
| Germany | 7,247,002 |
| France | 4,984,818 |
| Poland | 4,560,541 |
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 States | 16,060,618 | 14,936,915 | -1,123,703 |
| China | 10,428,181 | 8,685,725 | -1,742,456 |
| Germany | 4,312,555 | 2,934,447 | -1,378,108 |
| France | 2,381,598 | 2,603,220 | +221,622 |
| Poland | 3,670,505 | 890,036 | -2,780,469 |
| Italy | 2,083,855 | 2,170,018 | +86,163 |
| Norway | 1,119,922 | 1,096,548 | -23,374 |
| Netherlands | 586,669 | 983,461 | +396,792 |
| Canada | 827,871 | 571,954 | -255,917 |
| United Kingdom | 542,597 | 594,918 | +52,321 |
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 | 50 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| West Midlands | 38 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 37 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 |
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 | 35 | 35 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 24 | -5 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 22 | -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 | 35,196,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,679,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,682,253 |
| Other | 2,240,705 |
| Road transport | 153,236 |
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 | 18,027,797 | 17,169,067 | -858,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,200,762 | 10,478,477 | -2,722,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,965,884 | 9,716,369 | -2,249,515 |
| Other | 1,460,098 | 780,607 | -679,491 |
| Road transport | 71,170 | 82,066 | +10,896 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,343,219 |
| Southampton | 12,476,323 |
| Dover | 8,441,727 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,050,395 |
| Felixstowe | 4,900,766 |
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 | 9,135,571 | 8,207,648 | -927,923 |
| Southampton | 6,291,855 | 6,184,468 | -107,387 |
| Dover | 4,185,523 | 4,256,204 | +70,681 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,713,342 | 3,337,053 | -376,289 |
| Felixstowe | 2,830,481 | 2,070,285 | -760,196 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,256,928 | 2,301,760 | +44,832 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,919,691 | 1,634,304 | -285,387 |
| Poole | 2,286,531 | 605,129 | -1,681,402 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,316,729 | 1,203,917 | -112,812 |
| 000 | 1,460,098 | 780,607 | -679,491 |
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 | 197 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 116 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 60 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 125 |
| 2025-10 | 151 |
| 2025-09 | 124 |
| 2025-08 | 138 |
| 2025-07 | 129 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAPIDROP GLOBAL LIMITED | 118 |
| GKN AEROSPACE SERVICES LIMITED | 115 |
| CRANE LIMITED | 112 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 110 |
| LEE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 110 |
| XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS UK LTD | 97 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 92 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 91 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 84 |
| LONDON TOPCO LIMITED | 77 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 303 |
| 1m-15m | 259 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
| Other | 62 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
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 | 23,605,413 |
| Qatar | 15,976,717 |
| India | 14,462,531 |
| Norway | 11,564,186 |
| China | 7,930,268 |
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 | 10,364,998 | 13,240,415 | +2,875,417 |
| Qatar | 14,741,878 | 1,234,839 | -13,507,039 |
| India | 7,550,477 | 6,912,054 | -638,423 |
| Norway | 3,920,627 | 7,643,559 | +3,722,932 |
| China | 6,174,551 | 1,755,717 | -4,418,834 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,178,260 | 2,266,341 | -911,919 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,622,999 | 3,698,160 | +2,075,161 |
| Canada | 1,777,840 | 3,210,226 | +1,432,386 |
| Ireland | 2,462,276 | 2,069,924 | -392,352 |
| Australia | 1,567,907 | 2,696,856 | +1,128,949 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 20,147 |
| Germany | 8,086 |
| Italy | 3,616 |
| France | 1,217 |
| XI | 872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 7,786 | 12,361 | +4,575 |
| Germany | 7,078 | 1,008 | -6,070 |
| Italy | 1,120 | 2,496 | +1,376 |
| France | 0 | 1,217 | +1,217 |
| XI | 682 | 190 | -492 |
| Georgia | 541 | 0 | -541 |
| China | 35 | 248 | +213 |
| Denmark | 116 | 98 | -18 |
| United States | 40 | 0 | -40 |
| Ireland | 24 | 0 | -24 |
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 | 69,160,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,901,928 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,699,830 |
| Road transport | 199,875 |
| Other | 35,040 |
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 | 39,417,121 | 29,743,559 | -9,673,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,718,645 | 24,183,283 | -9,535,362 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,929,170 | 14,770,660 | +4,841,490 |
| Road transport | 198,498 | 1,377 | -197,121 |
| Other | 17,422 | 17,618 | +196 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,320,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,688,470 |
| Southampton | 14,026,890 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,185,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,849,682 |
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 | 23,724,668 | 14,596,286 | -9,128,382 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,545,215 | 7,143,255 | -10,401,960 |
| Southampton | 5,529,910 | 8,496,980 | +2,967,070 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,434,548 | 6,751,246 | +316,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,319,787 | 6,529,895 | +210,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,498,288 | 6,810,992 | +3,312,704 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,077,316 | 2,647,093 | -430,223 |
| ZLC | 2,899,828 | 1,556,279 | -1,343,549 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,918,750 | 2,296,762 | +378,012 |
| Belfast Port | 845,839 | 2,591,391 | +1,745,552 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84813091
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Durable non-return valves made from cast iron or steel, ideal for industrial use