Import/export HS code 84818087: Diaphragm valves
Valves that use a flexible diaphragm to control flow, often used in sanitary 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.
- 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 | 8,123,929 |
| United States | 6,451,422 |
| Switzerland | 5,216,034 |
| Luxembourg | 2,419,901 |
| Italy | 1,613,655 |
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 | 4,714,659 | 3,409,270 | -1,305,389 |
| United States | 3,289,116 | 3,162,306 | -126,810 |
| Switzerland | 2,261,197 | 2,954,837 | +693,640 |
| Luxembourg | 1,472,310 | 947,591 | -524,719 |
| Italy | 968,768 | 644,887 | -323,881 |
| Canada | 767,576 | 630,519 | -137,057 |
| Sweden | 836,703 | 528,482 | -308,221 |
| France | 688,967 | 543,679 | -145,288 |
| Poland | 569,061 | 487,349 | -81,712 |
| Austria | 696,601 | 331,365 | -365,236 |
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 | 7,231,474 |
| United States | 6,752,684 |
| Switzerland | 3,408,271 |
| Italy | 3,201,168 |
| Luxembourg | 2,667,559 |
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 | 4,037,407 | 3,194,067 | -843,340 |
| United States | 3,222,660 | 3,530,024 | +307,364 |
| Switzerland | 1,412,618 | 1,995,653 | +583,035 |
| Italy | 1,799,612 | 1,401,556 | -398,056 |
| Luxembourg | 1,509,234 | 1,158,325 | -350,909 |
| Japan | 785,125 | 613,505 | -171,620 |
| Poland | 669,912 | 596,125 | -73,787 |
| United Kingdom | 852,206 | 398,542 | -453,664 |
| Canada | 598,966 | 574,211 | -24,755 |
| Portugal | 665,163 | 433,648 | -231,515 |
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 | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 |
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 | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 4 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 11 | 7 | -4 |
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 | 16,554,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,852,182 |
| Road transport | 4,737,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,728,920 |
| Other | 903,246 |
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 | 8,690,909 | 7,863,813 | -827,096 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,535,135 | 4,317,047 | -1,218,088 |
| Road transport | 1,934,296 | 2,803,228 | +868,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,519,609 | 1,209,311 | -1,310,298 |
| Other | 550,348 | 352,898 | -197,450 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,959,062 |
| ZLC | 4,751,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,533,292 |
| Dover | 4,379,266 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,062,856 |
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 | 2,818,932 | 2,140,130 | -678,802 |
| ZLC | 1,947,560 | 2,804,129 | +856,569 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,640,036 | 1,893,256 | -746,780 |
| Dover | 2,493,957 | 1,885,309 | -608,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,438,954 | 1,623,902 | +184,948 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,405,238 | 1,284,210 | -121,028 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,197,889 | 985,771 | -212,118 |
| Manchester Airport | 179,836 | 1,426,731 | +1,246,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 775,575 | 531,719 | -243,856 |
| Thamesport | 986,087 | 274,376 | -711,711 |
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 | 109 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 57 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 21 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 65 |
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRANE PROCESS FLOW TECHNOLOGIES LTD | 112 |
| SERVOMEX GROUP LIMITED | 99 |
| SMC CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 62 |
| THAMES RESTEK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| EATON LIMITED | 49 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 48 |
| HYDRALECTRIC LIMITED | 48 |
| GEMU VALVES LIMITED | 48 |
| STAITECH LIMITED | 48 |
| WASHCO LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 149 |
| 1m-15m | 148 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 27 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 12,321,344 |
| Ireland | 2,603,066 |
| Netherlands | 2,318,107 |
| Italy | 2,252,638 |
| Belgium | 2,052,408 |
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 | 6,652,386 | 5,668,958 | -983,428 |
| Ireland | 1,773,225 | 829,841 | -943,384 |
| Netherlands | 1,262,889 | 1,055,218 | -207,671 |
| Italy | 1,528,801 | 723,837 | -804,964 |
| Belgium | 1,461,718 | 590,690 | -871,028 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,123,854 | 735,138 | -388,716 |
| Germany | 1,143,061 | 449,521 | -693,540 |
| China | 803,284 | 728,603 | -74,681 |
| Spain | 990,383 | 451,323 | -539,060 |
| Saudi Arabia | 427,065 | 1,008,984 | +581,919 |
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 | 4,122 |
| China | 2,140 |
| Poland | 1,810 |
| United States | 829 |
| France | 581 |
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 | 4,122 | 0 | -4,122 |
| China | 1,937 | 203 | -1,734 |
| Poland | 910 | 900 | -10 |
| United States | 829 | 0 | -829 |
| France | 581 | 0 | -581 |
| Germany | 263 | 3 | -260 |
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 | 30,084,862 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,606,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,988,986 |
| Other | 361,455 |
| Road transport | 199,686 |
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 | 17,345,369 | 12,739,493 | -4,605,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,799,875 | 3,806,907 | -1,992,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,047,018 | 1,941,968 | -105,050 |
| Other | 113,627 | 247,828 | +134,201 |
| Road transport | 199,686 | 0 | -199,686 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,610,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,826,687 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,737,546 |
| ZLC | 2,380,582 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,809,386 |
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 | 7,149,512 | 6,461,460 | -688,052 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,815,701 | 4,010,986 | -2,804,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,671,593 | 2,065,953 | -1,605,640 |
| ZLC | 1,327,278 | 1,053,304 | -273,974 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,254,883 | 554,503 | -700,380 |
| Harwich | 830,874 | 838,833 | +7,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 813,636 | 623,726 | -189,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 866,706 | 426,743 | -439,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 366,183 | 507,862 | +141,679 |
| Southampton | 230,424 | 634,366 | +403,942 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84818087
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Valves that use a flexible diaphragm to control flow, often used in sanitary applications