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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,129,932 |
| China | 28,525,747 |
| France | 15,811,599 |
| Netherlands | 13,360,613 |
| United States | 11,568,911 |
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 | 15,690,958 | 16,438,974 | +748,016 |
| China | 15,560,434 | 12,965,313 | -2,595,121 |
| France | 9,564,092 | 6,247,507 | -3,316,585 |
| Netherlands | 7,575,528 | 5,785,085 | -1,790,443 |
| United States | 6,195,602 | 5,373,309 | -822,293 |
| Italy | 3,680,064 | 5,923,577 | +2,243,513 |
| Poland | 3,085,574 | 3,197,762 | +112,188 |
| Czechia | 1,827,905 | 2,287,653 | +459,748 |
| Spain | 1,832,794 | 1,777,267 | -55,527 |
| Japan | 1,914,130 | 1,142,084 | -772,046 |
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 | 34,338,947 |
| Germany | 29,933,390 |
| United States | 21,104,221 |
| France | 13,786,734 |
| Italy | 8,679,752 |
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 | 18,720,348 | 15,618,599 | -3,101,749 |
| Germany | 14,929,573 | 15,003,817 | +74,244 |
| United States | 11,970,652 | 9,133,569 | -2,837,083 |
| France | 8,392,745 | 5,393,989 | -2,998,756 |
| Italy | 3,447,406 | 5,232,346 | +1,784,940 |
| Poland | 4,382,584 | 4,014,395 | -368,189 |
| Czechia | 2,535,203 | 2,854,590 | +319,387 |
| Spain | 2,563,943 | 2,741,413 | +177,470 |
| Netherlands | 2,999,696 | 1,909,618 | -1,090,078 |
| United Kingdom | 1,828,348 | 1,914,775 | +86,427 |
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 | 41 |
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 27 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 22 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 23 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| 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) | 58,017,051 |
| Air transport | 44,899,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,512,723 |
| Other | 6,832,491 |
| Road transport | 552,772 |
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) | 31,370,354 | 26,646,697 | -4,723,657 |
| Air transport | 24,299,208 | 20,600,732 | -3,698,476 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,267,582 | 18,245,141 | +977,559 |
| Other | 4,068,827 | 2,763,664 | -1,305,163 |
| Road transport | 415,639 | 137,133 | -278,506 |
| 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 | 28,049,635 |
| Felixstowe | 15,845,904 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,542,664 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,538,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,422,018 |
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 | 15,611,489 | 12,438,146 | -3,173,343 |
| Felixstowe | 9,544,617 | 6,301,287 | -3,243,330 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,692,409 | 4,850,255 | -1,842,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,703,430 | 4,834,958 | -1,868,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,002,585 | 5,419,433 | +416,848 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,931,690 | 4,009,085 | +77,395 |
| Southampton | 2,813,327 | 4,194,922 | +1,381,595 |
| 000 | 4,068,827 | 2,763,664 | -1,305,163 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,681,787 | 4,560,827 | +2,879,040 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,844,845 | 3,193,545 | +348,700 |
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 | 160 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 86 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 40 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 155 |
| 2025-10 | 144 |
| 2025-09 | 164 |
| 2025-08 | 155 |
| 2025-07 | 171 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE LIMITED | 117 |
| NAVIGATOR MSL LIMITED | 110 |
| RAPIDROP GLOBAL LIMITED | 101 |
| SCORE ENERGY LIMITED | 90 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 88 |
| ERIKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED | 85 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 68 |
| AERFIN LIMITED | 66 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 63 |
| LEENGATE VALVES LIMITED | 63 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 293 |
| 1m-15m | 268 |
| 15m-54m | 76 |
| Other | 45 |
| 0-1m | 43 |
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 | 18,984,147 |
| Germany | 15,535,563 |
| Netherlands | 10,419,962 |
| Italy | 7,717,602 |
| Algeria | 7,534,795 |
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 | 12,378,431 | 6,605,716 | -5,772,715 |
| Germany | 9,386,612 | 6,148,951 | -3,237,661 |
| Netherlands | 4,217,596 | 6,202,366 | +1,984,770 |
| Italy | 4,084,304 | 3,633,298 | -451,006 |
| Algeria | 5,708,355 | 1,826,440 | -3,881,915 |
| Ireland | 4,365,165 | 2,835,320 | -1,529,845 |
| Japan | 4,263,492 | 2,775,258 | -1,488,234 |
| Canada | 3,664,006 | 2,828,369 | -835,637 |
| China | 3,282,865 | 2,115,129 | -1,167,736 |
| France | 2,339,336 | 2,316,572 | -22,764 |
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 | 192,905 |
| Denmark | 14,227 |
| Germany | 2,823 |
| XI | 1,286 |
| XU | 185 |
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 | 149,970 | 42,935 | -107,035 |
| Denmark | 0 | 14,227 | +14,227 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,823 | +2,823 |
| XI | 1,286 | 0 | -1,286 |
| XU | 185 | 0 | -185 |
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 | 72,756,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,954,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,371,677 |
| Other | 211,426 |
| Road transport | 126,932 |
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 | 43,266,793 | 29,489,812 | -13,776,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,552,211 | 22,401,971 | -1,150,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,353,398 | 7,018,279 | -9,335,119 |
| Other | 151,441 | 59,985 | -91,456 |
| Road transport | 122,120 | 4,812 | -117,308 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,779,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,257,121 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,253,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,931,694 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,598,223 |
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 | 24,390,220 | 13,389,022 | -11,001,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,184,287 | 13,072,834 | -3,111,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,460,600 | 5,792,554 | -668,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,855,237 | 6,076,457 | +1,221,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,347,053 | 2,251,170 | -5,095,883 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,474,700 | 4,121,835 | -1,352,865 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,356,345 | 3,625,627 | +269,282 |
| Felixstowe | 3,717,013 | 1,084,922 | -2,632,091 |
| ZLC | 2,122,960 | 1,850,371 | -272,589 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,365,533 | 1,573,135 | +207,602 |
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