Import/export HS code 84818085: Butterfly valves
Valves with a rotating disc to regulate flow, commonly used in large pipelines
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 | 32,484,252 |
| China | 29,966,436 |
| France | 16,008,983 |
| Netherlands | 13,489,508 |
| United States | 11,785,245 |
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 | 15,910,597 | 16,573,655 | +663,058 |
| China | 15,907,646 | 14,058,790 | -1,848,856 |
| France | 10,090,299 | 5,918,684 | -4,171,615 |
| Netherlands | 7,505,035 | 5,984,473 | -1,520,562 |
| United States | 6,051,550 | 5,733,695 | -317,855 |
| Italy | 3,712,967 | 6,020,945 | +2,307,978 |
| Poland | 3,264,284 | 3,307,646 | +43,362 |
| Czechia | 1,792,530 | 2,269,632 | +477,102 |
| Spain | 1,868,762 | 1,899,528 | +30,766 |
| Japan | 1,917,489 | 1,141,112 | -776,377 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 35,943,573 |
| Germany | 30,108,307 |
| United States | 21,212,921 |
| France | 14,256,528 |
| Italy | 8,681,736 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 19,089,673 | 16,853,900 | -2,235,773 |
| Germany | 14,951,565 | 15,156,742 | +205,177 |
| United States | 11,507,861 | 9,705,060 | -1,802,801 |
| France | 8,894,173 | 5,362,355 | -3,531,818 |
| Italy | 3,418,768 | 5,262,968 | +1,844,200 |
| Poland | 4,504,752 | 4,037,940 | -466,812 |
| Spain | 2,697,354 | 2,769,680 | +72,326 |
| Czechia | 2,540,274 | 2,827,054 | +286,780 |
| Netherlands | 3,023,453 | 2,058,145 | -965,308 |
| United Kingdom | 2,281,197 | 1,737,708 | -543,489 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 41 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 32 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 25 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 22 | 18 | -4 |
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) | 58,436,673 |
| Air transport | 45,588,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,392,626 |
| Other | 6,558,906 |
| Road transport | 949,829 |
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) | 32,121,397 | 26,315,276 | -5,806,121 |
| Air transport | 24,375,042 | 21,213,280 | -3,161,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,577,864 | 19,814,762 | +2,236,898 |
| Other | 4,018,451 | 2,540,455 | -1,477,996 |
| Road transport | 343,797 | 606,032 | +262,235 |
| Rail transport | 122,735 | 54,012 | -68,723 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 28,468,734 |
| Felixstowe | 17,112,411 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,093,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,586,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,595,491 |
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 | 15,785,555 | 12,683,179 | -3,102,376 |
| Felixstowe | 10,016,041 | 7,096,370 | -2,919,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,151,130 | 4,942,537 | -2,208,593 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,346,126 | 5,240,699 | -1,105,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,966,339 | 5,629,152 | +662,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,012,883 | 3,953,101 | -59,782 |
| Southampton | 2,757,333 | 4,142,781 | +1,385,448 |
| 000 | 4,018,451 | 2,540,455 | -1,477,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,703,493 | 4,848,109 | +3,144,616 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,742,260 | 3,177,712 | +435,452 |
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. | 84 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 54 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 152 |
| 2025-11 | 156 |
| 2025-10 | 144 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 155 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 118 |
| NAVIGATOR MSL LIMITED | 111 |
| RAPIDROP GLOBAL LIMITED | 102 |
| SCORE ENERGY LIMITED | 91 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 86 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 68 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 67 |
| LEENGATE VALVES LIMITED | 64 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 294 |
| 1m-15m | 267 |
| 15m-54m | 79 |
| Other | 46 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
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 | 18,990,234 |
| Germany | 15,652,812 |
| Netherlands | 10,391,907 |
| Italy | 7,723,315 |
| Algeria | 7,713,790 |
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 | 12,077,208 | 6,913,026 | -5,164,182 |
| Germany | 9,698,241 | 5,954,571 | -3,743,670 |
| Netherlands | 4,817,882 | 5,574,025 | +756,143 |
| Italy | 4,104,422 | 3,618,893 | -485,529 |
| Algeria | 6,494,248 | 1,219,542 | -5,274,706 |
| Ireland | 4,302,487 | 3,077,621 | -1,224,866 |
| Japan | 4,133,171 | 2,734,227 | -1,398,944 |
| Canada | 3,630,192 | 2,558,300 | -1,071,892 |
| China | 3,029,248 | 2,193,326 | -835,922 |
| France | 2,378,094 | 2,387,201 | +9,107 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 162,443 |
| Denmark | 14,227 |
| Germany | 2,823 |
| XI | 1,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 128,028 | 34,415 | -93,613 |
| Denmark | 0 | 14,227 | +14,227 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,823 | +2,823 |
| XI | 1,286 | 0 | -1,286 |
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 | 72,945,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,263,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,041,381 |
| Other | 180,964 |
| Road transport | 94,193 |
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 | 42,794,339 | 30,151,043 | -12,643,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,800,985 | 21,462,760 | -3,338,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,856,538 | 7,184,843 | -8,671,695 |
| Other | 129,499 | 51,465 | -78,034 |
| Road transport | 89,381 | 4,812 | -84,569 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,409,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,419,564 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,004,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,947,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,554,064 |
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 | 24,088,939 | 14,320,852 | -9,768,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,429,417 | 12,990,147 | -3,439,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,202,158 | 5,802,408 | -399,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,530,106 | 5,417,520 | -112,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,524,802 | 2,029,262 | -5,495,540 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,342,886 | 3,888,250 | -1,454,636 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,706,665 | 3,498,341 | -208,324 |
| Felixstowe | 3,604,736 | 1,096,681 | -2,508,055 |
| ZLC | 1,997,733 | 1,964,027 | -33,706 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,334,967 | 1,829,005 | +494,038 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves with a rotating disc to regulate flow, commonly used in large pipelines