Import/export HS code 84818011: Mixing valves
Valves designed to mix hot and cold water, commonly used in plumbing 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 249,565,417 |
| Germany | 97,871,016 |
| Italy | 41,797,831 |
| United States | 19,128,177 |
| Bulgaria | 14,497,473 |
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 | 132,833,501 | 116,731,916 | -16,101,585 |
| Germany | 45,463,116 | 52,407,900 | +6,944,784 |
| Italy | 21,422,436 | 20,375,395 | -1,047,041 |
| United States | 11,566,442 | 7,561,735 | -4,004,707 |
| Bulgaria | 7,617,612 | 6,879,861 | -737,751 |
| Spain | 6,440,410 | 8,020,589 | +1,580,179 |
| Ireland | 6,045,256 | 5,331,376 | -713,880 |
| Belgium | 10,491,221 | 741,102 | -9,750,119 |
| France | 3,439,105 | 3,473,767 | +34,662 |
| Portugal | 2,926,433 | 1,928,822 | -997,611 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 274,417,626 |
| Germany | 68,473,275 |
| United States | 62,380,980 |
| Italy | 32,220,798 |
| Portugal | 17,931,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 145,395,847 | 129,021,779 | -16,374,068 |
| Germany | 35,268,367 | 33,204,908 | -2,063,459 |
| United States | 31,328,308 | 31,052,672 | -275,636 |
| Italy | 17,072,332 | 15,148,466 | -1,923,866 |
| Portugal | 9,999,609 | 7,932,053 | -2,067,556 |
| Bulgaria | 7,530,456 | 6,692,580 | -837,876 |
| Denmark | 2,785,228 | 1,910,740 | -874,488 |
| Thailand | 2,037,317 | 1,845,368 | -191,949 |
| France | 1,473,271 | 2,284,454 | +811,183 |
| XS | 934,717 | 1,495,319 | +560,602 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| West Midlands | 44 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 44 | 40 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 | 25 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 17 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,168,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,639,047 |
| Air transport | 85,334,119 |
| Other | 7,939,186 |
| Road transport | 192,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,957,632 | 123,210,391 | -9,747,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,798,258 | 72,840,789 | -7,957,469 |
| Air transport | 43,118,418 | 42,215,701 | -902,717 |
| Other | 6,045,552 | 1,893,634 | -4,151,918 |
| Road transport | 93,928 | 98,393 | +4,465 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 115,200,765 |
| Southampton | 73,589,161 |
| Dover | 68,231,533 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,818,193 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,817,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 65,442,976 | 49,757,789 | -15,685,187 |
| Southampton | 42,409,117 | 31,180,044 | -11,229,073 |
| Dover | 28,960,231 | 39,271,302 | +10,311,071 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,865,163 | 28,953,030 | +87,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,683,310 | 25,133,844 | -5,549,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,771,890 | 23,848,774 | +19,076,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,346,992 | 7,592,643 | -1,754,349 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,844,534 | 5,218,919 | -625,615 |
| Killingholme | 10,490,151 | 461,816 | -10,028,335 |
| London | 5,200,419 | 4,949,230 | -251,189 |
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 | 282 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 171 |
| Specialised construction activities | 59 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 162 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-09 | 181 |
| 2025-08 | 171 |
| 2025-07 | 203 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 119 |
| BRISTAN GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 119 |
| ULTRA FINISHING LIMITED | 118 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 117 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 117 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 117 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 117 |
| ALFRED VICTORIA LIMITED | 116 |
| ALLIANCE SANITARY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 374 |
| 54m+ | 213 |
| 0-1m | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 98 |
| Other | 62 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 43,330,974 |
| United States | 33,000,223 |
| Italy | 18,796,812 |
| Spain | 12,459,824 |
| France | 9,694,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,105,362 | 21,225,612 | -879,750 |
| United States | 16,815,808 | 16,184,415 | -631,393 |
| Italy | 9,334,139 | 9,462,673 | +128,534 |
| Spain | 5,963,879 | 6,495,945 | +532,066 |
| France | 5,565,046 | 4,129,284 | -1,435,762 |
| Netherlands | 4,390,353 | 5,033,415 | +643,062 |
| Norway | 5,996,277 | 2,910,094 | -3,086,183 |
| Germany | 4,530,999 | 4,050,765 | -480,234 |
| Canada | 931,924 | 1,934,537 | +1,002,613 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,328,107 | 1,320,406 | -7,701 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,853,556 |
| XI | 829,270 |
| XU | 182,145 |
| Ireland | 91,960 |
| Germany | 26,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,763,430 | 2,090,126 | +326,696 |
| XI | 473,471 | 355,799 | -117,672 |
| XU | 114,289 | 67,856 | -46,433 |
| Ireland | 80,782 | 11,178 | -69,604 |
| Germany | 2,976 | 23,853 | +20,877 |
| XL | 9,942 | 3,186 | -6,756 |
| Portugal | 3,628 | 5,022 | +1,394 |
| Turkey | 7,398 | 797 | -6,601 |
| Italy | 3,426 | 2,235 | -1,191 |
| Spain | 4,771 | 0 | -4,771 |
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 | 94,760,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,874,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,375,328 |
| Other | 5,037,604 |
| Road transport | 307,730 |
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 | 47,228,441 | 47,531,934 | +303,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,381,229 | 22,493,758 | -2,887,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,467,724 | 15,907,604 | -3,560,120 |
| Other | 2,472,843 | 2,564,761 | +91,918 |
| Road transport | 283,032 | 24,698 | -258,334 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 59,781,647 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,378,131 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,783,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,663,639 |
| Holyhead | 15,078,831 |
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 Stansted Airport | 28,641,321 | 31,140,326 | +2,499,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,387,351 | 7,990,780 | -1,396,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,351,672 | 8,431,382 | +79,710 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,779,020 | 5,884,619 | -3,894,401 |
| Holyhead | 8,389,560 | 6,689,271 | -1,700,289 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,321,393 | 5,726,691 | -594,702 |
| Southampton | 1,555,701 | 6,761,964 | +5,206,263 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,353,265 | 2,013,847 | -3,339,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,573,617 | 2,676,579 | -897,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,238,187 | 3,354,742 | +1,116,555 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves designed to mix hot and cold water, commonly used in plumbing systems