Import/export HS code 848180: Various types of valves
Includes mixing valves, thermostatic valves, and other specialized valves for specific uses
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 739,687,053 |
| Germany | 652,151,448 |
| United States | 552,953,758 |
| Italy | 410,062,125 |
| France | 238,079,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 390,224,770 | 349,462,283 | -40,762,487 |
| Germany | 323,777,459 | 328,373,989 | +4,596,530 |
| United States | 290,175,417 | 262,778,341 | -27,397,076 |
| Italy | 217,491,997 | 192,570,128 | -24,921,869 |
| France | 126,816,903 | 111,262,190 | -15,554,713 |
| Netherlands | 86,992,764 | 70,722,099 | -16,270,665 |
| Spain | 65,652,004 | 53,007,732 | -12,644,272 |
| Denmark | 33,568,312 | 32,875,602 | -692,710 |
| Belgium | 34,817,000 | 17,085,111 | -17,731,889 |
| Ireland | 25,597,243 | 21,199,292 | -4,397,951 |
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 | 825,152,700 |
| China | 811,703,166 |
| Germany | 437,216,189 |
| Italy | 413,946,824 |
| France | 187,471,623 |
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 | 429,025,705 | 396,126,995 | -32,898,710 |
| China | 427,861,731 | 383,841,435 | -44,020,296 |
| Germany | 227,019,335 | 210,196,854 | -16,822,481 |
| Italy | 226,854,931 | 187,091,893 | -39,763,038 |
| France | 98,307,250 | 89,164,373 | -9,142,877 |
| United Kingdom | 63,979,849 | 61,389,708 | -2,590,141 |
| Spain | 49,689,220 | 35,653,720 | -14,035,500 |
| Netherlands | 42,128,168 | 33,313,604 | -8,814,564 |
| Hungary | 25,976,991 | 29,381,214 | +3,404,223 |
| Portugal | 26,191,782 | 26,846,503 | +654,721 |
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 | 403 |
| Inner London - West | 312 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 288 |
| West Midlands | 287 |
| Greater Manchester | 268 |
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 | 322 | 295 | -27 |
| Inner London - West | 229 | 224 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 225 | 222 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 235 | 194 | -41 |
| Greater Manchester | 205 | 216 | +11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 181 | 189 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 182 | 182 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 167 | 180 | +13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 175 | 166 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 163 | 159 | -4 |
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 | 1,334,393,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,170,633,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,070,938,564 |
| Other | 90,243,264 |
| Road transport | 16,991,041 |
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 | 687,272,810 | 647,120,811 | -40,151,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 610,948,803 | 559,684,984 | -51,263,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 591,353,693 | 479,584,871 | -111,768,822 |
| Other | 53,985,114 | 36,258,150 | -17,726,964 |
| Road transport | 9,929,594 | 7,061,447 | -2,868,147 |
| Rail transport | 10,811,153 | 2,457,326 | -8,353,827 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 554,511,980 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 455,573,645 |
| Felixstowe | 438,446,799 |
| East Midlands Airport | 325,757,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 259,713,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 279,150,231 | 275,361,749 | -3,788,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 243,938,906 | 211,634,739 | -32,304,167 |
| Felixstowe | 244,688,323 | 193,758,476 | -50,929,847 |
| East Midlands Airport | 160,853,425 | 164,903,997 | +4,050,572 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,189,517 | 125,523,505 | -8,666,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 123,928,305 | 124,348,736 | +420,431 |
| Southampton | 112,646,006 | 88,638,514 | -24,007,492 |
| London | 92,506,474 | 73,122,892 | -19,383,582 |
| Birmingham Airport | 70,451,031 | 76,169,387 | +5,718,356 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,005,527 | 64,575,563 | +16,570,036 |
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 | 1424 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 639 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 478 |
| Other manufacturing | 361 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 343 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1577 |
| 2025-10 | 1673 |
| 2025-09 | 1584 |
| 2025-08 | 1555 |
| 2025-07 | 1700 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 119 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 119 |
| EATON LIMITED | 119 |
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 119 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 119 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 119 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 119 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 119 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 119 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE HYDRAULIC SERVICES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2672 |
| 54m+ | 1787 |
| 0-1m | 769 |
| 15m-54m | 563 |
| Other | 405 |
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 | 445,678,012 |
| Germany | 208,779,906 |
| Norway | 175,231,741 |
| Ireland | 157,325,414 |
| France | 136,135,469 |
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 | 240,239,069 | 205,438,943 | -34,800,126 |
| Germany | 101,908,943 | 106,870,963 | +4,962,020 |
| Norway | 71,951,717 | 103,280,024 | +31,328,307 |
| Ireland | 80,581,923 | 76,743,491 | -3,838,432 |
| France | 72,545,627 | 63,589,842 | -8,955,785 |
| China | 63,194,135 | 53,882,412 | -9,311,723 |
| United Arab Emirates | 54,956,639 | 56,918,648 | +1,962,009 |
| Italy | 49,649,692 | 52,995,496 | +3,345,804 |
| Saudi Arabia | 58,431,333 | 43,142,553 | -15,288,780 |
| Netherlands | 48,067,948 | 53,031,404 | +4,963,456 |
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 | 12,624,426 |
| China | 8,110,682 |
| XU | 3,441,441 |
| Germany | 664,766 |
| Lithuania | 375,737 |
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 | 11,223,024 | 1,401,402 | -9,821,622 |
| China | 3,791,242 | 4,319,440 | +528,198 |
| XU | 1,476,030 | 1,965,411 | +489,381 |
| Germany | 423,005 | 241,761 | -181,244 |
| Lithuania | 144,880 | 230,857 | +85,977 |
| France | 100,589 | 150,814 | +50,225 |
| Italy | 126,013 | 113,856 | -12,157 |
| India | 160,137 | 42,935 | -117,202 |
| Ireland | 95,815 | 35,621 | -60,194 |
| Sweden | 56,669 | 49,115 | -7,554 |
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 | 1,452,428,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 776,129,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 644,297,981 |
| Other | 26,570,707 |
| Road transport | 3,779,291 |
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 | 774,390,319 | 678,038,112 | -96,352,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,059,835 | 380,069,987 | -15,989,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 312,723,048 | 331,574,933 | +18,851,885 |
| Other | 17,860,867 | 8,709,840 | -9,151,027 |
| Road transport | 3,729,283 | 50,008 | -3,679,275 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,625 | +5,625 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 704,687,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 435,818,822 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 241,308,292 |
| London Gateway Port | 228,316,610 |
| East Midlands Airport | 220,506,059 |
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 | 385,902,882 | 318,784,213 | -67,118,669 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,061,852 | 219,756,970 | +3,695,118 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 121,228,151 | 120,080,141 | -1,148,010 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,767,678 | 113,548,932 | -1,218,746 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,039,297 | 99,466,762 | -21,572,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 109,674,551 | 108,060,352 | -1,614,199 |
| Southampton | 49,422,911 | 56,393,772 | +6,970,861 |
| ZLC | 53,493,432 | 52,051,759 | -1,441,673 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,060,411 | 37,900,724 | -6,159,687 |
| Holyhead | 34,675,984 | 33,266,258 | -1,409,726 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 84818011 – Mixing valves
- 84818019 – Various mixing valves
- 84818031 – Thermostatic valves
- 84818039 – Various thermostatic valves
- 84818040 – Valves for tires and inner tubes
- 84818051 – Temperature regulators
- 84818059 – Various temperature regulators
- 84818061 – Valves made of cast iron
- 84818063 – Valves made of steel
- 84818069 – Various valves
- 84818071 – Cast iron valves
- 84818073 – Steel valves
- 84818079 – Various valves
- 84818081 – Ball and plug valves
- 84818085 – Butterfly valves
- 84818087 – Diaphragm valves
- 84818099 – Various specialized valves
Quick facts
HS code: 848180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes mixing valves, thermostatic valves, and other specialized valves for specific uses