🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of valve: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported valve worth $3.98 billion (132.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 5th of 226 countries for imports of this product. That is 7% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of valve by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.98B | 132.0K t |
| 2023 | $3.71B | 127.1K t |
| 2022 | $3.51B | 140.2K t |
| 2021 | $3.35B | 144.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.79B | 127.0K t |
| 2019 | $3.37B | 162.5K t |
| 2018 | $3.29B | 148.4K t |
| 2017 | $2.99B | 143.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports valve from
Most of the value came from United States (23%), China (18%), Germany (15%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $902.2M | 23% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $731.6M | 18% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $583.1M | 15% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $434.4M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $240.7M | 6.1% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $90.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $78.7M | 2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $77.6M | 2% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $65.8M | 1.7% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $63.0M | 1.6% |
Types of valve under HS 8481
| 8481.80 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | 59% |
| 8481.90 | Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: parts thereof | 17% |
| 8481.20 | Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions | 11% |
| 8481.10 | Valves: pressure reducing, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | 5.1% |
| 8481.40 | Valves: safety or relief valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | 4.4% |
| 8481.30 | Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like | 2.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8481.
Average import price of valve
The average declared value was about $30.11 per kg, 24% above the world average of $24.30. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports valve
The United Kingdom exported $3.65 billion of valve in 2024 (53.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 222 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to United States (16%), Germany (8%), China (6%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%. Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest (+133% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $584.4M | 16% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $287.9M | 7.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $209.3M | 5.7% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $203.0M | 5.6% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $172.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $141.3M | 3.9% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $119.1M | 3.3% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $116.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $116.6M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $109.9M | 3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8481: Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducing valves and thermostatically controlled valves.
Valve trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of valve imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported valve worth $3.98 billion in 2024 (132.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import valve from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were United States (23%), China (18%), Germany (15%).
What is the average import price of valve in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $30.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $24.30 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export valve?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported valve worth $3.65 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, China.
What is the HS code for valve?
Valve falls under HS heading 8481 (Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including pressure-reducin). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading valve with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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