Import/export HS code 84818081: Ball and plug valves
Valves that use a ball or plug mechanism to control flow in pipes or systems
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 85,958,334 |
| Germany | 44,156,834 |
| China | 36,192,933 |
| France | 26,658,205 |
| Spain | 21,570,802 |
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 | 47,141,642 | 38,816,692 | -8,324,950 |
| Germany | 18,759,732 | 25,397,102 | +6,637,370 |
| China | 19,347,978 | 16,844,955 | -2,503,023 |
| France | 18,672,974 | 7,985,231 | -10,687,743 |
| Spain | 12,493,929 | 9,076,873 | -3,417,056 |
| United States | 9,487,100 | 8,680,676 | -806,424 |
| Netherlands | 6,802,629 | 4,934,000 | -1,868,629 |
| India | 9,463,415 | 1,904,199 | -7,559,216 |
| Israel | 3,550,979 | 2,858,480 | -692,499 |
| Taiwan | 2,422,742 | 2,231,931 | -190,811 |
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 | 92,863,146 |
| China | 42,107,133 |
| Germany | 27,062,402 |
| Hungary | 24,573,155 |
| United States | 23,374,525 |
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 | 51,266,053 | 41,597,093 | -9,668,960 |
| China | 21,797,154 | 20,309,979 | -1,487,175 |
| Germany | 15,387,358 | 11,675,044 | -3,712,314 |
| Hungary | 12,976,020 | 11,597,135 | -1,378,885 |
| United States | 12,288,016 | 11,086,509 | -1,201,507 |
| Spain | 12,345,945 | 9,206,819 | -3,139,126 |
| France | 7,549,423 | 5,010,394 | -2,539,029 |
| India | 9,372,521 | 1,908,248 | -7,464,273 |
| Israel | 3,875,235 | 2,867,745 | -1,007,490 |
| Taiwan | 3,053,316 | 2,847,052 | -206,264 |
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 | 68 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 |
| Inner London - West | 58 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 54 |
| West Midlands | 54 |
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 | 52 | 43 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 42 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 39 | 33 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 31 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 28 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 32 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 | 31 | +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) | 159,270,337 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,988,471 |
| Air transport | 60,046,310 |
| Other | 6,780,869 |
| Road transport | 1,230,340 |
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) | 87,808,911 | 71,461,426 | -16,347,485 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,921,072 | 30,067,399 | -12,853,673 |
| Air transport | 29,812,242 | 30,234,068 | +421,826 |
| Other | 4,423,658 | 2,357,211 | -2,066,447 |
| Road transport | 791,811 | 438,529 | -353,282 |
| Rail transport | 64,784 | 0 | -64,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 93,544,887 |
| Felixstowe | 28,983,977 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,862,402 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,109,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,502,190 |
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 | 50,353,296 | 43,191,591 | -7,161,705 |
| Felixstowe | 15,423,228 | 13,560,749 | -1,862,479 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,253,327 | 11,609,075 | -3,644,252 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,553,713 | 9,555,649 | +1,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,353,393 | 4,148,797 | -7,204,596 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,671,867 | 6,706,663 | -965,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,267,811 | 5,681,899 | +414,088 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,980,947 | 4,859,502 | -1,121,445 |
| Thamesport | 5,928,235 | 4,512,203 | -1,416,032 |
| London | 3,603,576 | 5,205,958 | +1,602,382 |
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 | 309 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 163 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 71 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 65 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 254 |
| 2025-11 | 262 |
| 2025-10 | 268 |
| 2025-09 | 252 |
| 2025-08 | 243 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 120 |
| ESI PROCESS U.K. LIMITED | 119 |
| EATON LIMITED | 116 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 116 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 113 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 109 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 106 |
| VECTOR SUPPLIES LIMITED | 106 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 105 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 442 |
| 1m-15m | 439 |
| 15m-54m | 122 |
| 0-1m | 74 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 26,230,647 |
| Spain | 26,153,170 |
| Netherlands | 22,852,768 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,253,148 |
| Germany | 15,893,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,568,217 | 12,662,430 | -905,787 |
| Spain | 14,900,492 | 11,252,678 | -3,647,814 |
| Netherlands | 8,553,073 | 14,299,695 | +5,746,622 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,768,959 | 8,484,189 | -1,284,770 |
| Germany | 6,310,591 | 9,582,548 | +3,271,957 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,219,638 | 7,780,901 | +561,263 |
| Ireland | 6,030,765 | 4,663,607 | -1,367,158 |
| Australia | 5,177,801 | 4,484,959 | -692,842 |
| France | 4,932,743 | 3,897,585 | -1,035,158 |
| Norway | 3,501,788 | 4,879,580 | +1,377,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 70,274 |
| Nicaragua | 48,410 |
| China | 28,548 |
| XI | 26,274 |
| Germany | 16,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 40,827 | 29,447 | -11,380 |
| Nicaragua | 48,410 | 0 | -48,410 |
| China | 12,638 | 15,910 | +3,272 |
| XI | 17,912 | 8,362 | -9,550 |
| Germany | 11,948 | 5,009 | -6,939 |
| Ireland | 500 | 11,370 | +10,870 |
| Poland | 2,588 | 3,232 | +644 |
| Israel | 2,387 | 2,261 | -126 |
| United States | 534 | 774 | +240 |
| Taiwan | 577 | 710 | +133 |
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 | 100,843,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,713,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,781,788 |
| Road transport | 558,066 |
| Other | 233,988 |
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 | 54,469,653 | 46,374,280 | -8,095,373 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,825,621 | 44,887,914 | +3,062,293 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,156,414 | 37,625,374 | -531,040 |
| Road transport | 555,777 | 2,289 | -553,488 |
| Other | 152,003 | 81,985 | -70,018 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,983,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,810,869 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,514,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,609,347 |
| ZLC | 12,171,796 |
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 | 31,443,302 | 29,539,763 | -1,903,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,319,150 | 20,491,719 | -5,827,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,784,066 | 19,730,911 | -3,053,155 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,089,595 | 7,519,752 | -2,569,843 |
| ZLC | 6,036,586 | 6,135,210 | +98,624 |
| Southampton | 4,744,757 | 7,125,150 | +2,380,393 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,059,607 | 6,330,914 | +1,271,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,378,544 | 4,343,152 | -1,035,392 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,356,542 | 6,024,025 | +2,667,483 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,757,721 | 5,591,112 | +1,833,391 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818081
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves that use a ball or plug mechanism to control flow in pipes or systems