Import/export HS code 84818071: Cast iron valves
Valves specifically made from cast iron, known for their durability and strength
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,024,068 |
| China | 1,043,452 |
| Netherlands | 962,062 |
| Denmark | 948,031 |
| Luxembourg | 714,236 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,063,261 | 960,807 | -102,454 |
| China | 605,921 | 437,531 | -168,390 |
| Netherlands | 532,627 | 429,435 | -103,192 |
| Denmark | 483,969 | 464,062 | -19,907 |
| Luxembourg | 342,777 | 371,459 | +28,682 |
| Poland | 297,662 | 257,716 | -39,946 |
| Italy | 312,324 | 235,778 | -76,546 |
| Turkey | 20,839 | 120,690 | +99,851 |
| Sweden | 41,649 | 79,068 | +37,419 |
| France | 71,556 | 41,995 | -29,561 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,896,822 |
| China | 1,659,833 |
| Netherlands | 755,964 |
| Slovenia | 749,957 |
| United States | 735,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 998,891 | 897,931 | -100,960 |
| China | 875,692 | 784,141 | -91,551 |
| Netherlands | 435,483 | 320,481 | -115,002 |
| Slovenia | 419,867 | 330,090 | -89,777 |
| United States | 337,005 | 398,501 | +61,496 |
| Poland | 327,731 | 314,607 | -13,124 |
| Italy | 337,907 | 253,429 | -84,478 |
| Turkey | 63,358 | 67,292 | +3,934 |
| Luxembourg | 45,355 | 70,121 | +24,766 |
| Denmark | 18,811 | 76,688 | +57,877 |
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 | 10 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 7 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 4,705,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,491,542 |
| Air transport | 1,447,259 |
| Other | 19,509 |
| Road transport | 19,496 |
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) | 2,365,574 | 2,340,284 | -25,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 884,997 | 606,545 | -278,452 |
| Air transport | 722,948 | 724,311 | +1,363 |
| Other | 8,318 | 11,191 | +2,873 |
| Road transport | 13,267 | 6,229 | -7,038 |
| Rail transport | 3,056 | 0 | -3,056 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,271,343 |
| Felixstowe | 1,555,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,150,208 |
| Birmingham Airport | 763,806 |
| Thamesport | 274,218 |
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 | 1,250,540 | 1,020,803 | -229,737 |
| Felixstowe | 899,895 | 656,083 | -243,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 556,627 | 593,581 | +36,954 |
| Birmingham Airport | 378,870 | 384,936 | +6,066 |
| Thamesport | 127,350 | 146,868 | +19,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 134,529 | 130,567 | -3,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,000 | 139,562 | +70,562 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 92,063 | 99,893 | +7,830 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,168 | 120,429 | +56,261 |
| London | 113,914 | 39,192 | -74,722 |
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 | 35 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 1m-15m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,860,645 |
| United States | 1,197,305 |
| Germany | 1,177,499 |
| Ireland | 1,057,674 |
| Spain | 892,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,086,141 | 774,504 | -311,637 |
| United States | 886,030 | 311,275 | -574,755 |
| Germany | 508,729 | 668,770 | +160,041 |
| Ireland | 671,409 | 386,265 | -285,144 |
| Spain | 449,760 | 443,131 | -6,629 |
| France | 326,339 | 329,516 | +3,177 |
| Poland | 257,297 | 359,342 | +102,045 |
| Netherlands | 118,536 | 457,861 | +339,325 |
| Belgium | 288,370 | 234,421 | -53,949 |
| Denmark | 291,654 | 227,534 | -64,120 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,627,635 |
| Air transport | 3,746,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,558,978 |
| Road transport | 7,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,391,205 | 4,236,430 | -154,775 |
| Air transport | 2,426,867 | 1,319,467 | -1,107,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,191 | 737,787 | -83,404 |
| Road transport | 7,051 | 0 | -7,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,945,625 |
| ZLC | 1,620,212 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,063,386 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,034,237 |
| Holyhead | 721,226 |
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 | 3,408,601 | 3,537,024 | +128,423 |
| ZLC | 1,107,047 | 513,165 | -593,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 560,195 | 503,191 | -57,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 430,159 | 604,078 | +173,919 |
| Holyhead | 427,147 | 294,079 | -133,068 |
| London Stansted Airport | 444,385 | 102,437 | -341,948 |
| Tyne | 900 | 414,177 | +413,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 308,370 | 89,697 | -218,673 |
| Liverpool Docks | 217,945 | 68,785 | -149,160 |
| Dover | 186,746 | 6,991 | -179,755 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves specifically made from cast iron, known for their durability and strength