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 | 8,057,899 |
| United States | 6,271,860 |
| Switzerland | 4,928,356 |
| Luxembourg | 2,350,346 |
| Italy | 1,629,047 |
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 | 4,706,556 | 3,351,343 | -1,355,213 |
| United States | 3,261,095 | 3,010,765 | -250,330 |
| Switzerland | 2,243,413 | 2,684,943 | +441,530 |
| Luxembourg | 1,293,881 | 1,056,465 | -237,416 |
| Italy | 940,818 | 688,229 | -252,589 |
| Sweden | 882,781 | 517,174 | -365,607 |
| Canada | 708,158 | 666,325 | -41,833 |
| France | 698,489 | 532,459 | -166,030 |
| Austria | 666,587 | 351,109 | -315,478 |
| Poland | 563,528 | 419,045 | -144,483 |
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 | 7,069,563 |
| United States | 6,413,154 |
| Italy | 3,213,896 |
| Switzerland | 3,124,320 |
| Luxembourg | 2,635,680 |
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 | 3,909,183 | 3,160,380 | -748,803 |
| United States | 3,111,145 | 3,302,009 | +190,864 |
| Italy | 1,769,868 | 1,444,028 | -325,840 |
| Switzerland | 1,386,201 | 1,738,119 | +351,918 |
| Luxembourg | 1,399,195 | 1,236,485 | -162,710 |
| Japan | 803,436 | 644,340 | -159,096 |
| United Kingdom | 790,948 | 478,446 | -312,502 |
| Poland | 662,706 | 521,726 | -140,980 |
| Canada | 542,239 | 609,041 | +66,802 |
| Portugal | 704,082 | 424,520 | -279,562 |
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 | 29 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| 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 | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 4 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| 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 | 16,266,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,624,580 |
| Road transport | 4,449,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,857,038 |
| Other | 857,670 |
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 | 8,457,242 | 7,809,535 | -647,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,298,742 | 4,325,838 | -972,904 |
| Road transport | 1,949,312 | 2,500,137 | +550,825 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,497,739 | 1,359,299 | -1,138,440 |
| Other | 460,612 | 397,058 | -63,554 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,014,955 |
| ZLC | 4,463,614 |
| Dover | 4,350,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,341,608 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,945,613 |
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 | 2,730,858 | 2,284,097 | -446,761 |
| ZLC | 1,956,732 | 2,506,882 | +550,150 |
| Dover | 2,425,833 | 1,925,084 | -500,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,614,541 | 1,727,067 | -887,474 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,355,004 | 1,590,609 | +235,605 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,364,757 | 1,217,880 | -146,877 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,166,261 | 1,096,798 | -69,463 |
| Manchester Airport | 151,455 | 1,334,210 | +1,182,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 816,654 | 527,280 | -289,374 |
| Thamesport | 918,316 | 349,296 | -569,020 |
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 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 22 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 21 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 67 |
| 2025-10 | 69 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 55 |
| 2025-07 | 56 |
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 | 98 |
| SMC CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 61 |
| THAMES RESTEK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| EATON LIMITED | 49 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
| HYDRALECTRIC LIMITED | 47 |
| GEMU VALVES LIMITED | 47 |
| STAITECH LIMITED | 47 |
| GREEN FLUID SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 152 |
| 1m-15m | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 12,624,267 |
| Ireland | 2,781,456 |
| Netherlands | 2,397,723 |
| Belgium | 2,245,530 |
| Italy | 2,163,819 |
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 | 6,880,957 | 5,743,310 | -1,137,647 |
| Ireland | 1,926,552 | 854,904 | -1,071,648 |
| Netherlands | 1,356,750 | 1,040,973 | -315,777 |
| Belgium | 1,698,626 | 546,904 | -1,151,722 |
| Italy | 1,423,504 | 740,315 | -683,189 |
| China | 1,129,302 | 790,166 | -339,136 |
| United Arab Emirates | 804,912 | 1,029,653 | +224,741 |
| Germany | 1,186,887 | 413,150 | -773,737 |
| Spain | 1,070,300 | 452,005 | -618,295 |
| Saudi Arabia | 428,359 | 1,025,292 | +596,933 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 426,761 |
| XI | 4,122 |
| China | 2,140 |
| Poland | 1,810 |
| United States | 829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 180,039 | 246,722 | +66,683 |
| XI | 0 | 4,122 | +4,122 |
| China | 187 | 1,953 | +1,766 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,810 | +1,810 |
| 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 | 30,453,361 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,902,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,492,887 |
| Other | 436,509 |
| Road transport | 254,989 |
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 | 17,290,955 | 13,162,406 | -4,128,549 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,240,623 | 3,662,289 | -2,578,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,593,715 | 1,899,172 | -694,543 |
| Other | 181,899 | 254,610 | +72,711 |
| Road transport | 254,989 | 0 | -254,989 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,858,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,976,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,039,348 |
| ZLC | 2,353,138 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,871,384 |
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 | 6,836,653 | 7,021,476 | +184,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,186,093 | 3,790,744 | -3,395,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,024,994 | 2,014,354 | -2,010,640 |
| ZLC | 1,323,585 | 1,029,553 | -294,032 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,209,051 | 662,333 | -546,718 |
| Harwich | 959,150 | 801,411 | -157,739 |
| London Gateway Port | 762,777 | 629,819 | -132,958 |
| London Stansted Airport | 850,482 | 427,541 | -422,941 |
| Holyhead | 829,165 | 68,894 | -760,271 |
| Felixstowe | 460,781 | 418,825 | -41,956 |
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