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 | 26,724,221 |
| France | 12,483,818 |
| Hungary | 8,514,182 |
| China | 7,546,442 |
| Italy | 7,002,154 |
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 | 13,654,118 | 13,070,103 | -584,015 |
| France | 4,999,019 | 7,484,799 | +2,485,780 |
| Hungary | 4,861,583 | 3,652,599 | -1,208,984 |
| China | 5,395,882 | 2,150,560 | -3,245,322 |
| Italy | 4,327,626 | 2,674,528 | -1,653,098 |
| Denmark | 2,264,250 | 2,485,863 | +221,613 |
| United States | 1,780,221 | 986,259 | -793,962 |
| Netherlands | 1,111,390 | 1,311,253 | +199,863 |
| Sweden | 653,421 | 605,004 | -48,417 |
| Lithuania | 212,822 | 525,635 | +312,813 |
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 | 24,579,928 |
| France | 11,374,604 |
| Hungary | 8,651,608 |
| China | 8,256,896 |
| Italy | 7,673,090 |
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 | 12,521,244 | 12,058,684 | -462,560 |
| France | 4,378,277 | 6,996,327 | +2,618,050 |
| Hungary | 4,884,961 | 3,766,647 | -1,118,314 |
| China | 5,735,494 | 2,521,402 | -3,214,092 |
| Italy | 4,539,871 | 3,133,219 | -1,406,652 |
| United States | 2,563,016 | 1,769,460 | -793,556 |
| Denmark | 1,692,928 | 2,030,254 | +337,326 |
| Poland | 562,592 | 490,803 | -71,789 |
| Sweden | 544,307 | 453,709 | -90,598 |
| Netherlands | 349,211 | 579,731 | +230,520 |
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 | 47 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 |
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 | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 26 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| 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 | 31,956,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,316,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,242,690 |
| Other | 1,679,008 |
| Road transport | 35,932 |
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 | 16,534,106 | 15,422,401 | -1,111,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,528,960 | 15,787,924 | +258,964 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,989,458 | 5,253,232 | -3,736,226 |
| Other | 636,059 | 1,042,949 | +406,890 |
| Road transport | 5,041 | 30,891 | +25,850 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 13,335,895 |
| Dover | 12,882,121 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,578,547 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,566,225 |
| Felixstowe | 5,761,485 |
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 | 7,150,292 | 6,185,603 | -964,689 |
| Dover | 6,619,353 | 6,262,768 | -356,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,349,931 | 4,228,616 | -121,315 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,595,256 | 4,970,969 | +1,375,713 |
| Felixstowe | 4,301,283 | 1,460,202 | -2,841,081 |
| Thamesport | 2,894,617 | 1,897,303 | -997,314 |
| London | 1,974,848 | 1,764,584 | -210,264 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 1,768,386 | 1,338,018 | -430,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,950,505 | 1,118,008 | -832,497 |
| Immingham Docks | 820,178 | 1,810,269 | +990,091 |
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 | 166 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 85 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 123 |
| 2025-10 | 134 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 117 |
| 2025-07 | 123 |
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 | 75 |
| DPV-UK LTD | 64 |
| TRILLIUM FLOW TECHNOLOGIES UK LIMITED | 60 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 59 |
| MRC GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| DELTA PACIFIC VALVES LTD | 52 |
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED | 51 |
| NEUMO UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 242 |
| 1m-15m | 235 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 57 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
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 | 20,977,954 |
| Germany | 8,534,321 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,551,592 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,548,193 |
| United States | 7,530,232 |
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 | 14,684,254 | 6,293,700 | -8,390,554 |
| Germany | 2,997,726 | 5,536,595 | +2,538,869 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,194,154 | 3,357,438 | -836,716 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,812,157 | 4,736,036 | +1,923,879 |
| United States | 4,447,163 | 3,083,069 | -1,364,094 |
| Romania | 2,896,179 | 3,380,511 | +484,332 |
| Singapore | 2,306,828 | 2,360,599 | +53,771 |
| Italy | 1,884,154 | 2,034,779 | +150,625 |
| Norway | 2,227,262 | 1,480,498 | -746,764 |
| Netherlands | 2,016,377 | 1,144,238 | -872,139 |
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 | 5,883 |
| Germany | 514 |
| 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 | 442 | 5,441 | +4,999 |
| Germany | 131 | 383 | +252 |
| 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 | 61,670,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,080,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,370,003 |
| Road transport | 535,184 |
| Other | 12,951 |
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 | 32,581,596 | 29,088,767 | -3,492,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,404,209 | 11,676,190 | +271,981 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,996,024 | 9,373,979 | -3,622,045 |
| Road transport | 535,184 | 0 | -535,184 |
| Other | 2,790 | 10,161 | +7,371 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,337,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,393,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,361,785 |
| Felixstowe | 10,301,112 |
| ZLC | 8,005,028 |
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 | 17,339,422 | 12,998,429 | -4,340,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,284,173 | 10,109,508 | +825,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,173,502 | 7,188,283 | +1,014,781 |
| Felixstowe | 5,789,145 | 4,511,967 | -1,277,178 |
| ZLC | 4,115,173 | 3,889,855 | -225,318 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,256,290 | 2,767,778 | +511,488 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,269,673 | 2,066,250 | -203,423 |
| Southampton | 2,432,528 | 765,890 | -1,666,638 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,504,272 | 1,290,078 | -214,194 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,292,325 | 626,570 | -665,755 |
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