Import/export HS code 841221: Linear acting cylinders
Cylinders that move in a straight line, often used in machinery for pushing or pulling
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 203,918,800 |
| Germany | 106,901,860 |
| France | 53,541,810 |
| India | 44,481,713 |
| Netherlands | 32,352,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 103,282,262 | 100,636,538 | -2,645,724 |
| Germany | 57,134,095 | 49,767,765 | -7,366,330 |
| France | 27,721,869 | 25,819,941 | -1,901,928 |
| India | 24,850,882 | 19,630,831 | -5,220,051 |
| Netherlands | 17,982,243 | 14,370,437 | -3,611,806 |
| Italy | 14,697,615 | 16,489,632 | +1,792,017 |
| China | 10,260,727 | 13,970,592 | +3,709,865 |
| Ireland | 11,250,059 | 12,285,592 | +1,035,533 |
| Japan | 8,573,080 | 6,203,789 | -2,369,291 |
| Sweden | 5,583,764 | 5,811,588 | +227,824 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 241,221,405 |
| United Kingdom | 66,509,670 |
| Germany | 54,378,699 |
| France | 48,027,487 |
| India | 44,861,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 126,301,860 | 114,919,545 | -11,382,315 |
| United Kingdom | 29,547,433 | 36,962,237 | +7,414,804 |
| Germany | 28,481,264 | 25,897,435 | -2,583,829 |
| France | 27,118,234 | 20,909,253 | -6,208,981 |
| India | 24,632,049 | 20,229,426 | -4,402,623 |
| China | 17,089,364 | 10,935,999 | -6,153,365 |
| Italy | 11,943,683 | 11,788,778 | -154,905 |
| Philippines | 8,834,365 | 12,089,452 | +3,255,087 |
| Sweden | 5,405,214 | 6,941,680 | +1,536,466 |
| Japan | 5,977,756 | 5,819,358 | -158,398 |
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 | 77 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 69 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 66 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
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 | 53 | 65 | +12 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 50 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 41 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 48 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 44 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 43 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 35 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 33 | 38 | +5 |
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 | 414,968,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 148,131,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,927,189 |
| Other | 31,282,586 |
| Road transport | 5,374,434 |
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 | 211,629,740 | 203,339,126 | -8,290,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,594,030 | 68,537,395 | -11,056,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,111,477 | 34,815,712 | +4,704,235 |
| Other | 16,553,236 | 14,729,350 | -1,823,886 |
| Road transport | 3,392,407 | 1,982,027 | -1,410,380 |
| Rail transport | 5,195 | 0 | -5,195 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,904,653 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,146,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,268,020 |
| Dover | 59,941,864 |
| 000 | 31,282,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 76,882,418 | 90,022,235 | +13,139,817 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,463,949 | 46,682,656 | -6,781,293 |
| London Stansted Airport | 51,667,812 | 40,600,208 | -11,067,604 |
| Dover | 36,076,205 | 23,865,659 | -12,210,546 |
| 000 | 16,553,236 | 14,729,350 | -1,823,886 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,765,145 | 10,947,848 | -2,817,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,451,116 | 11,129,121 | +678,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,000,305 | 10,595,314 | +1,595,009 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,529,795 | 8,350,659 | +820,864 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,923,846 | 5,772,560 | -3,151,286 |
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 | 254 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 194 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 121 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 75 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 297 |
| 2025-11 | 327 |
| 2025-10 | 343 |
| 2025-09 | 301 |
| 2025-08 | 298 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 120 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 120 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 119 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 118 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 117 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 617 |
| 1m-15m | 449 |
| 15m-54m | 151 |
| Other | 101 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
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 | 294,467,277 |
| Germany | 89,410,151 |
| France | 58,824,094 |
| Italy | 52,090,090 |
| Netherlands | 29,371,459 |
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 | 150,758,813 | 143,708,464 | -7,050,349 |
| Germany | 45,869,969 | 43,540,182 | -2,329,787 |
| France | 24,656,886 | 34,167,208 | +9,510,322 |
| Italy | 26,224,022 | 25,866,068 | -357,954 |
| Netherlands | 16,366,154 | 13,005,305 | -3,360,849 |
| Spain | 9,122,600 | 9,805,150 | +682,550 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,676,432 | 8,146,748 | -2,529,684 |
| Ireland | 7,229,298 | 6,359,357 | -869,941 |
| Mexico | 4,387,665 | 8,571,270 | +4,183,605 |
| Singapore | 4,707,418 | 7,283,009 | +2,575,591 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,790,001 |
| XI | 730,981 |
| China | 142,301 |
| Ireland | 73,595 |
| France | 67,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 958,234 | 831,767 | -126,467 |
| XI | 359,545 | 371,436 | +11,891 |
| China | 65,321 | 76,980 | +11,659 |
| Ireland | 39,101 | 34,494 | -4,607 |
| France | 38,118 | 29,780 | -8,338 |
| Czechia | 2,020 | 19,638 | +17,618 |
| India | 8,829 | 8,640 | -189 |
| Germany | 12,082 | 3,748 | -8,334 |
| Italy | 5,686 | 2,781 | -2,905 |
| United States | 4 | 8,248 | +8,244 |
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 | 613,369,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 109,420,970 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,699,431 |
| Other | 2,921,107 |
| Road transport | 607,959 |
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 | 310,228,869 | 303,140,764 | -7,088,105 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,531,410 | 57,889,560 | +6,358,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,981,927 | 15,717,504 | -6,264,423 |
| Other | 1,511,774 | 1,409,333 | -102,441 |
| Road transport | 605,838 | 2,121 | -603,717 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 364,645,862 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,935,127 |
| East Midlands Airport | 84,841,212 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,129,203 |
| ZLC | 32,982,122 |
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 | 182,361,029 | 182,284,833 | -76,196 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,140,095 | 50,795,032 | +2,654,937 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,973,352 | 43,867,860 | +2,894,508 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,176,332 | 40,952,871 | +3,776,539 |
| ZLC | 17,100,289 | 15,881,833 | -1,218,456 |
| Hull | 5,448,565 | 8,326,163 | +2,877,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,300,440 | 4,562,649 | -3,737,791 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,787,294 | 4,656,768 | -130,526 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,794,011 | 2,344,361 | -3,449,650 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,209,521 | 3,178,245 | -1,031,276 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 841221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cylinders that move in a straight line, often used in machinery for pushing or pulling