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 | 85,806,929 |
| Germany | 42,542,275 |
| China | 36,170,713 |
| France | 27,058,544 |
| Spain | 21,968,662 |
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 | 46,806,035 | 39,000,894 | -7,805,141 |
| Germany | 18,287,855 | 24,254,420 | +5,966,565 |
| China | 18,980,369 | 17,190,344 | -1,790,025 |
| France | 17,883,506 | 9,175,038 | -8,708,468 |
| Spain | 12,299,110 | 9,669,552 | -2,629,558 |
| United States | 9,325,474 | 8,329,615 | -995,859 |
| Egypt | 11,534,740 | 408,567 | -11,126,173 |
| India | 9,482,168 | 2,149,021 | -7,333,147 |
| Netherlands | 6,514,280 | 4,875,827 | -1,638,453 |
| Israel | 3,061,279 | 3,425,241 | +363,962 |
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 | 104,002,963 |
| China | 42,260,274 |
| Germany | 26,249,915 |
| Hungary | 25,182,429 |
| United States | 22,815,443 |
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 | 61,953,699 | 42,049,264 | -19,904,435 |
| China | 21,521,572 | 20,738,702 | -782,870 |
| Germany | 15,309,299 | 10,940,616 | -4,368,683 |
| Hungary | 12,848,156 | 12,334,273 | -513,883 |
| United States | 12,065,312 | 10,750,131 | -1,315,181 |
| Spain | 12,350,012 | 9,571,838 | -2,778,174 |
| France | 7,448,335 | 5,142,403 | -2,305,932 |
| India | 9,182,709 | 2,152,599 | -7,030,110 |
| Israel | 3,343,687 | 3,471,551 | +127,864 |
| Taiwan | 2,811,931 | 3,030,691 | +218,760 |
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 | 67 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 53 |
| West Midlands | 53 |
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 | 51 | 43 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 41 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 31 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 34 | 30 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 31 | +7 |
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) | 158,833,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 84,268,413 |
| Air transport | 59,297,845 |
| Other | 7,095,398 |
| Road transport | 1,285,485 |
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) | 86,503,551 | 72,330,224 | -14,173,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,697,186 | 30,571,227 | -23,125,959 |
| Air transport | 28,996,914 | 30,300,931 | +1,304,017 |
| Other | 4,125,117 | 2,970,281 | -1,154,836 |
| Road transport | 850,837 | 434,648 | -416,189 |
| 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 | 93,946,759 |
| Felixstowe | 28,739,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,940,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,754,057 |
| Birmingham Airport | 19,023,900 |
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 | 49,598,115 | 44,348,644 | -5,249,471 |
| Felixstowe | 14,329,044 | 14,410,848 | +81,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,548,846 | 4,391,394 | -18,157,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,134,295 | 11,619,762 | -3,514,533 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,427,356 | 9,596,544 | +169,188 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,111,605 | 6,910,385 | -201,220 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,808,475 | 5,117,515 | -690,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,291,313 | 5,268,913 | -22,400 |
| Thamesport | 6,155,536 | 4,163,435 | -1,992,101 |
| London | 3,540,871 | 5,367,043 | +1,826,172 |
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 | 301 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 161 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 71 |
| Other manufacturing | 70 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 261 |
| 2025-10 | 268 |
| 2025-09 | 252 |
| 2025-08 | 243 |
| 2025-07 | 293 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 119 |
| ESI PROCESS U.K. LIMITED | 118 |
| EATON LIMITED | 115 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 115 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 112 |
| HS MARSTON AEROSPACE LIMITED | 108 |
| BAXI HEATING UK LIMITED | 105 |
| VECTOR SUPPLIES LIMITED | 105 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 104 |
| TRAVIS PERKINS PLC | 102 |
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 | 432 |
| 15m-54m | 117 |
| Other | 70 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 26,997,764 |
| United States | 26,482,107 |
| Netherlands | 21,968,664 |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,092,622 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,935,786 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 15,404,920 | 11,592,844 | -3,812,076 |
| United States | 13,432,633 | 13,049,474 | -383,159 |
| Netherlands | 8,682,391 | 13,286,273 | +4,603,882 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,433,705 | 9,658,917 | +1,225,212 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,148,319 | 7,787,467 | +639,148 |
| Germany | 6,506,005 | 8,088,262 | +1,582,257 |
| Ireland | 6,009,939 | 4,799,353 | -1,210,586 |
| Australia | 5,718,565 | 4,334,985 | -1,383,580 |
| France | 5,052,738 | 3,732,333 | -1,320,405 |
| Norway | 3,648,621 | 4,772,439 | +1,123,818 |
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 | 70,806 |
| Nicaragua | 56,520 |
| China | 29,003 |
| XI | 26,274 |
| XU | 17,967 |
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 | 39,018 | 31,788 | -7,230 |
| Nicaragua | 56,520 | 0 | -56,520 |
| China | 11,505 | 17,498 | +5,993 |
| XI | 15,100 | 11,174 | -3,926 |
| XU | 13,237 | 4,730 | -8,507 |
| Germany | 12,262 | 5,391 | -6,871 |
| Ireland | 0 | 11,870 | +11,870 |
| Poland | 2,368 | 3,477 | +1,109 |
| Israel | 2,387 | 2,261 | -126 |
| United States | 711 | 717 | +6 |
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 | 101,064,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 84,618,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,902,513 |
| Road transport | 696,250 |
| Other | 244,734 |
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 | 55,405,717 | 45,659,004 | -9,746,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,969,238 | 42,648,877 | +679,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,621,365 | 38,281,148 | -1,340,217 |
| Road transport | 696,250 | 0 | -696,250 |
| Other | 154,841 | 89,893 | -64,948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,392,380 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,535,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,995,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,592,729 |
| Southampton | 11,912,580 |
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 | 32,003,019 | 27,389,361 | -4,613,658 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,353,256 | 20,181,889 | -7,171,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,613,273 | 20,382,103 | -2,231,170 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,166,352 | 7,426,377 | -2,739,975 |
| Southampton | 4,918,646 | 6,993,934 | +2,075,288 |
| ZLC | 5,849,687 | 5,971,970 | +122,283 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,048,715 | 6,169,765 | +1,121,050 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,799,704 | 6,288,788 | +2,489,084 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,368,558 | 4,364,285 | -1,004,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,091,777 | 5,105,237 | +1,013,460 |
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