Import/export HS code 84818063: Valves made of steel
Strong and reliable valves made from steel, used in various industries
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 30,515,337 |
| China | 18,019,187 |
| France | 14,928,812 |
| Romania | 7,414,233 |
| Germany | 5,181,020 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 15,814,100 | 14,701,237 | -1,112,863 |
| China | 9,118,143 | 8,901,044 | -217,099 |
| France | 7,783,679 | 7,145,133 | -638,546 |
| Romania | 3,953,157 | 3,461,076 | -492,081 |
| Germany | 2,439,486 | 2,741,534 | +302,048 |
| United States | 2,992,658 | 1,542,731 | -1,449,927 |
| Netherlands | 935,240 | 1,683,770 | +748,530 |
| Norway | 1,354,295 | 816,411 | -537,884 |
| Switzerland | 1,499,857 | 136,274 | -1,363,583 |
| Czechia | 589,306 | 869,384 | +280,078 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 32,230,575 |
| China | 17,111,565 |
| France | 13,407,500 |
| Romania | 7,527,431 |
| United States | 7,317,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 16,525,662 | 15,704,913 | -820,749 |
| China | 8,237,233 | 8,874,332 | +637,099 |
| France | 6,917,817 | 6,489,683 | -428,134 |
| Romania | 3,962,206 | 3,565,225 | -396,981 |
| United States | 5,019,079 | 2,298,790 | -2,720,289 |
| Germany | 2,957,660 | 2,723,439 | -234,221 |
| South Korea | 776,751 | 1,389,697 | +612,946 |
| Switzerland | 1,527,448 | 151,165 | -1,376,283 |
| Czechia | 519,732 | 1,101,177 | +581,445 |
| Japan | 687,511 | 662,280 | -25,231 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 16 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 6 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,241,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,796,958 |
| Air transport | 12,585,350 |
| Other | 256,661 |
| Road transport | 18,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,450,452 | 28,790,808 | -659,644 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,467,867 | 13,329,091 | -138,776 |
| Air transport | 7,977,865 | 4,607,485 | -3,370,380 |
| Other | 175,981 | 80,680 | -95,301 |
| Road transport | 5,018 | 13,109 | +8,091 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 37,059,803 |
| Felixstowe | 16,130,649 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,028,717 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,282,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,118,354 |
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 | 17,604,649 | 19,455,154 | +1,850,505 |
| Felixstowe | 7,592,915 | 8,537,734 | +944,819 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,746,266 | 4,282,451 | -463,815 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,588,230 | 1,694,436 | -893,794 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,244,978 | 1,873,376 | +628,398 |
| London | 1,114,690 | 1,958,886 | +844,196 |
| Tyne | 2,804,253 | 246,457 | -2,557,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,300,085 | 685,053 | -1,615,032 |
| Thamesport | 1,543,636 | 1,032,945 | -510,691 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,624,275 | 890,154 | -734,121 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 40 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 47 |
| 2025-11 | 46 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 52 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MRC GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| VAT VACUUM PRODUCTS LIMITED | 86 |
| PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 81 |
| VALVESOURCE LTD | 80 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 80 |
| MDC PRECISION LIMITED | 75 |
| AIV EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| DPV-UK LTD | 65 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 63 |
| TLV EURO ENGINEERING UK LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 118 |
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,748,688 |
| United States | 8,569,883 |
| Norway | 7,169,125 |
| Angola | 5,747,671 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,330,873 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,170,451 | 6,578,237 | +4,407,786 |
| United States | 4,749,378 | 3,820,505 | -928,873 |
| Norway | 3,745,576 | 3,423,549 | -322,027 |
| Angola | 999,366 | 4,748,305 | +3,748,939 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,046,542 | 3,284,331 | +1,237,789 |
| Kazakhstan | 2,955,354 | 2,096,163 | -859,191 |
| Netherlands | 3,102,529 | 1,413,571 | -1,688,958 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,463,676 | 2,640,267 | +1,176,591 |
| Italy | 861,500 | 3,015,437 | +2,153,937 |
| Australia | 2,358,228 | 1,398,081 | -960,147 |
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 | 39,238 |
| Ireland | 1,404 |
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 | 25,928 | 13,310 | -12,618 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,404 | +1,404 |
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 | 36,347,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,689,430 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,641,051 |
| Road transport | 210,853 |
| Other | 40,642 |
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 | 19,906,156 | 16,441,290 | -3,464,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,105,923 | 21,583,507 | +9,477,584 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,347,737 | 13,293,314 | -54,423 |
| Road transport | 210,853 | 0 | -210,853 |
| Other | 25,928 | 14,714 | -11,214 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,936 | +2,936 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,878,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,362,738 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,267,360 |
| Felixstowe | 10,956,927 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,250,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,928,106 | 10,950,282 | +1,022,176 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,749,379 | 9,613,359 | -1,136,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,148,276 | 7,119,084 | +2,970,808 |
| Felixstowe | 968,667 | 9,988,260 | +9,019,593 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,525,848 | 2,725,077 | -800,771 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,667,575 | 2,356,311 | -311,264 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,091,063 | 1,917,839 | -173,224 |
| ZLC | 2,035,780 | 1,721,318 | -314,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,922,791 | 739,959 | -1,182,832 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,720,056 | 256,830 | -1,463,226 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818063
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong and reliable valves made from steel, used in various industries