Import/export HS code 84818073: Steel valves
Valves made from steel, offering high performance and reliability in industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,774,302 |
| France | 12,489,704 |
| Hungary | 8,356,818 |
| China | 7,154,462 |
| Italy | 6,824,080 |
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 | 13,904,903 | 12,869,399 | -1,035,504 |
| France | 5,492,481 | 6,997,223 | +1,504,742 |
| Hungary | 4,571,221 | 3,785,597 | -785,624 |
| China | 5,011,001 | 2,143,461 | -2,867,540 |
| Italy | 4,149,442 | 2,674,638 | -1,474,804 |
| Denmark | 2,386,062 | 2,517,544 | +131,482 |
| United States | 1,758,548 | 1,005,272 | -753,276 |
| Netherlands | 1,106,773 | 1,269,876 | +163,103 |
| Sweden | 657,844 | 598,842 | -59,002 |
| Poland | 356,667 | 393,020 | +36,353 |
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 | 24,673,044 |
| France | 11,310,344 |
| Hungary | 8,494,244 |
| China | 7,899,199 |
| Italy | 7,500,469 |
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 | 12,731,094 | 11,941,950 | -789,144 |
| France | 4,752,960 | 6,557,384 | +1,804,424 |
| Hungary | 4,603,569 | 3,890,675 | -712,894 |
| China | 5,314,364 | 2,584,835 | -2,729,529 |
| Italy | 4,350,331 | 3,150,138 | -1,200,193 |
| United States | 2,551,138 | 1,738,843 | -812,295 |
| Denmark | 1,782,580 | 2,052,560 | +269,980 |
| Poland | 563,363 | 576,934 | +13,571 |
| Sweden | 545,088 | 453,653 | -91,435 |
| Netherlands | 296,185 | 558,047 | +261,862 |
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 | 45 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 26 |
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 | 34 | 36 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
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 | 31,999,054 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,239,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,640,780 |
| Other | 1,734,939 |
| Road transport | 36,813 |
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 | 16,607,962 | 15,391,092 | -1,216,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,780,906 | 15,459,035 | -321,871 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,335,141 | 5,305,639 | -3,029,502 |
| Other | 802,289 | 932,650 | +130,361 |
| Road transport | 5,041 | 31,772 | +26,731 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,184,003 |
| Dover | 12,812,478 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,785,553 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,656,218 |
| Felixstowe | 5,398,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,124,204 | 6,059,799 | -1,064,405 |
| Dover | 6,996,526 | 5,815,952 | -1,180,574 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,722,133 | 5,063,420 | +1,341,287 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,306,749 | 4,349,469 | +42,720 |
| Felixstowe | 3,999,570 | 1,398,851 | -2,600,719 |
| Thamesport | 2,659,880 | 1,958,767 | -701,113 |
| London | 2,017,214 | 1,709,207 | -308,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,999,296 | 1,178,772 | -820,524 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,913,338 | 1,229,665 | -683,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 820,098 | 1,836,672 | +1,016,574 |
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 | 168 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 85 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 45 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 123 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MFST LIMITED | 92 |
| SPIRAX-SARCO LIMITED | 89 |
| VALVESOURCE LTD | 76 |
| DPV-UK LTD | 65 |
| TRILLIUM FLOW TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 60 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 59 |
| MRC GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 58 |
| DELTA PACIFIC VALVES LTD | 52 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 51 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 239 |
| 1m-15m | 232 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 56 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
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 | 19,322,701 |
| Germany | 8,663,396 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,648,093 |
| United States | 7,618,444 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,610,015 |
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 | 13,179,670 | 6,143,031 | -7,036,639 |
| Germany | 3,192,742 | 5,470,654 | +2,277,912 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,525,729 | 3,122,364 | -1,403,365 |
| United States | 4,482,309 | 3,136,135 | -1,346,174 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,784,310 | 4,825,705 | +2,041,395 |
| Romania | 2,754,872 | 3,582,223 | +827,351 |
| Singapore | 2,336,575 | 2,488,466 | +151,891 |
| Italy | 1,940,436 | 2,125,316 | +184,880 |
| Norway | 2,275,991 | 1,507,128 | -768,863 |
| Netherlands | 2,165,066 | 967,266 | -1,197,800 |
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 | 6,094 |
| Lithuania | 5,811 |
| Germany | 490 |
| United States | 460 |
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 | 1,757 | 4,337 | +2,580 |
| Lithuania | 221 | 5,590 | +5,369 |
| Germany | 107 | 383 | +276 |
| United States | 460 | 0 | -460 |
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 | 61,958,907 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,274,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,141,982 |
| Road transport | 370,155 |
| Other | 27,843 |
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 | 33,188,416 | 28,770,491 | -4,417,925 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,871,657 | 11,402,833 | -468,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,515,812 | 9,626,170 | -1,889,642 |
| Road transport | 370,155 | 0 | -370,155 |
| Other | 2,545 | 25,298 | +22,753 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,367,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,574,910 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,093,013 |
| Felixstowe | 10,164,122 |
| ZLC | 8,297,016 |
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 | 17,662,037 | 12,705,960 | -4,956,077 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,520,908 | 10,054,002 | +533,094 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,968,191 | 7,124,822 | +1,156,631 |
| Felixstowe | 5,652,155 | 4,511,967 | -1,140,188 |
| ZLC | 4,174,068 | 4,122,948 | -51,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,339,003 | 2,776,967 | +437,964 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,465,150 | 1,882,347 | -582,803 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,520,508 | 1,333,523 | -186,985 |
| Southampton | 1,187,255 | 827,753 | -359,502 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,271,855 | 625,552 | -646,303 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818073
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves made from steel, offering high performance and reliability in industrial applications