Import/export HS code 84818011: Mixing valves
Valves designed to mix hot and cold water, commonly used in plumbing systems
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 250,263,172 |
| Germany | 98,941,395 |
| Italy | 42,022,337 |
| United States | 18,566,865 |
| Spain | 14,820,288 |
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 | 134,938,749 | 115,324,423 | -19,614,326 |
| Germany | 45,961,316 | 52,980,079 | +7,018,763 |
| Italy | 21,272,669 | 20,749,668 | -523,001 |
| United States | 10,900,255 | 7,666,610 | -3,233,645 |
| Spain | 6,367,512 | 8,452,776 | +2,085,264 |
| Bulgaria | 7,462,903 | 7,019,028 | -443,875 |
| Ireland | 6,130,484 | 5,455,480 | -675,004 |
| Belgium | 9,979,559 | 715,902 | -9,263,657 |
| France | 3,420,230 | 3,467,138 | +46,908 |
| Portugal | 2,932,345 | 2,069,229 | -863,116 |
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 | 274,719,182 |
| Germany | 69,092,939 |
| United States | 63,438,577 |
| Italy | 32,073,975 |
| Portugal | 17,941,239 |
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 | 147,282,211 | 127,436,971 | -19,845,240 |
| Germany | 35,546,641 | 33,546,298 | -2,000,343 |
| United States | 30,798,323 | 32,640,254 | +1,841,931 |
| Italy | 16,952,802 | 15,121,173 | -1,831,629 |
| Portugal | 9,767,488 | 8,173,751 | -1,593,737 |
| Bulgaria | 7,362,136 | 6,855,126 | -507,010 |
| Denmark | 2,777,760 | 1,924,211 | -853,549 |
| Thailand | 1,992,167 | 1,908,578 | -83,589 |
| France | 1,449,540 | 2,289,513 | +839,973 |
| Spain | 1,324,177 | 860,890 | -463,287 |
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 | 56 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 |
| West Midlands | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 |
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 | 43 | 40 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 42 | 36 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 41 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 23 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 35 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
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) | 257,804,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,891,455 |
| Air transport | 87,137,267 |
| Other | 7,312,348 |
| Road transport | 201,226 |
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) | 135,543,406 | 122,261,193 | -13,282,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,115,782 | 72,775,673 | -7,340,109 |
| Air transport | 42,945,001 | 44,192,266 | +1,247,265 |
| Other | 5,630,027 | 1,682,321 | -3,947,706 |
| Road transport | 91,026 | 110,200 | +19,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 115,327,411 |
| Southampton | 72,250,274 |
| Dover | 68,577,810 |
| London Stansted Airport | 58,645,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,804,473 |
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 | 69,277,205 | 46,050,206 | -23,226,999 |
| Southampton | 41,697,634 | 30,552,640 | -11,144,994 |
| Dover | 29,155,381 | 39,422,429 | +10,267,048 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,355,543 | 30,289,764 | +1,934,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,103,668 | 25,700,805 | -4,402,863 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,910,914 | 26,885,521 | +21,974,607 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,039,070 | 7,674,470 | -1,364,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,178,989 | 4,942,759 | -1,236,230 |
| Killingholme | 9,892,344 | 444,154 | -9,448,190 |
| London | 5,051,557 | 4,852,534 | -199,023 |
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 | 275 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 172 |
| Specialised construction activities | 58 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 50 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 168 |
| 2025-11 | 162 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-09 | 181 |
| 2025-08 | 171 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOHLER MIRA LIMITED | 120 |
| BRISTAN GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| CROSSWATER LIMITED | 120 |
| ULTRA FINISHING LIMITED | 119 |
| NORCROS GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 118 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 118 |
| ROPER RHODES LIMITED | 118 |
| MAURICE LAY DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED | 118 |
| ALFRED VICTORIA LIMITED | 117 |
| ALLIANCE SANITARY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 370 |
| 54m+ | 211 |
| 0-1m | 147 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| 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 | 42,298,060 |
| United States | 33,247,216 |
| Italy | 19,277,832 |
| Spain | 12,370,661 |
| Netherlands | 9,604,677 |
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 | 20,794,117 | 21,503,943 | +709,826 |
| United States | 18,208,547 | 15,038,669 | -3,169,878 |
| Italy | 9,384,979 | 9,892,853 | +507,874 |
| Spain | 6,089,203 | 6,281,458 | +192,255 |
| Netherlands | 4,514,094 | 5,090,583 | +576,489 |
| France | 5,341,583 | 4,104,960 | -1,236,623 |
| Germany | 4,723,346 | 4,310,953 | -412,393 |
| Norway | 6,832,211 | 2,025,362 | -4,806,849 |
| Canada | 992,681 | 2,003,941 | +1,011,260 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,378,713 | 1,217,424 | -161,289 |
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 | 3,697,327 |
| XI | 815,909 |
| Ireland | 188,470 |
| Germany | 26,829 |
| XL | 13,128 |
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 | 1,646,356 | 2,050,971 | +404,615 |
| XI | 484,797 | 331,112 | -153,685 |
| Ireland | 85,206 | 103,264 | +18,058 |
| Germany | 5,460 | 21,369 | +15,909 |
| XL | 9,942 | 3,186 | -6,756 |
| Portugal | 4,299 | 4,351 | +52 |
| Turkey | 7,398 | 875 | -6,523 |
| Italy | 3,920 | 1,883 | -2,037 |
| Spain | 4,771 | 0 | -4,771 |
| Thailand | 2,334 | 1,467 | -867 |
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 | 96,056,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,874,022 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,996,548 |
| Other | 4,957,569 |
| Road transport | 163,892 |
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 | 48,383,704 | 47,673,250 | -710,454 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,323,677 | 22,550,345 | -1,773,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,567,182 | 14,429,366 | -6,137,816 |
| Other | 2,371,916 | 2,585,653 | +213,737 |
| Road transport | 135,830 | 28,062 | -107,768 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 60,710,354 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,365,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,108,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,524,795 |
| Holyhead | 14,047,208 |
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 | 29,431,371 | 31,278,983 | +1,847,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,163,743 | 8,202,138 | -961,605 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,596,182 | 8,511,976 | -84,206 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,821,200 | 4,703,595 | -6,117,605 |
| Holyhead | 7,022,056 | 7,025,152 | +3,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,408,141 | 5,720,810 | -687,331 |
| Southampton | 1,452,529 | 7,078,873 | +5,626,344 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,187,536 | 1,133,551 | -5,053,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,502,988 | 2,630,205 | -872,783 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,586,137 | 3,340,108 | +753,971 |
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