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 | 201,270,090 |
| Germany | 108,176,518 |
| France | 53,244,055 |
| India | 44,052,562 |
| Netherlands | 33,108,519 |
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 | 101,782,314 | 99,487,776 | -2,294,538 |
| Germany | 58,353,234 | 49,823,284 | -8,529,950 |
| France | 26,785,797 | 26,458,258 | -327,539 |
| India | 24,157,879 | 19,894,683 | -4,263,196 |
| Netherlands | 18,599,718 | 14,508,801 | -4,090,917 |
| Italy | 14,851,531 | 15,754,289 | +902,758 |
| China | 10,158,770 | 13,417,675 | +3,258,905 |
| Ireland | 10,916,671 | 12,370,844 | +1,454,173 |
| Japan | 8,561,969 | 6,035,430 | -2,526,539 |
| Sweden | 5,555,378 | 5,985,989 | +430,611 |
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 | 238,970,235 |
| United Kingdom | 64,162,575 |
| Germany | 55,407,476 |
| France | 48,524,346 |
| India | 44,889,006 |
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 | 124,776,750 | 114,193,485 | -10,583,265 |
| United Kingdom | 30,130,137 | 34,032,438 | +3,902,301 |
| Germany | 29,317,363 | 26,090,113 | -3,227,250 |
| France | 26,720,299 | 21,804,047 | -4,916,252 |
| India | 23,937,144 | 20,951,862 | -2,985,282 |
| China | 17,055,079 | 10,697,259 | -6,357,820 |
| Italy | 11,947,704 | 11,619,850 | -327,854 |
| Philippines | 8,658,263 | 11,559,663 | +2,901,400 |
| Sweden | 5,377,457 | 7,164,007 | +1,786,550 |
| Japan | 5,890,761 | 5,591,626 | -299,135 |
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 | 68 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 65 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 |
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 | 55 | 63 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 43 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 45 | 48 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 44 | 43 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 37 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 42 | 40 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 29 | -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 | 410,430,073 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,608,943 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,810,233 |
| Other | 31,599,557 |
| Road transport | 4,984,092 |
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 | 210,386,440 | 200,043,633 | -10,342,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,451,304 | 69,157,639 | -11,293,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,596,590 | 33,213,643 | +3,617,053 |
| Other | 15,723,212 | 15,876,345 | +153,133 |
| Road transport | 3,225,736 | 1,758,356 | -1,467,380 |
| 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 | 164,727,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 100,577,531 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,025,699 |
| Dover | 60,399,331 |
| 000 | 31,599,557 |
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 | 76,456,653 | 88,270,566 | +11,813,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 52,331,009 | 48,246,522 | -4,084,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 52,335,979 | 39,689,720 | -12,646,259 |
| Dover | 37,272,165 | 23,127,166 | -14,144,999 |
| 000 | 15,723,212 | 15,876,345 | +153,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,330,399 | 11,181,446 | -2,148,953 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,270,331 | 11,345,198 | +1,074,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,862,005 | 10,515,108 | +1,653,103 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,570,427 | 8,269,490 | +699,063 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,436,681 | 5,893,801 | -2,542,880 |
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. | 191 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 122 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 327 |
| 2025-10 | 343 |
| 2025-09 | 301 |
| 2025-08 | 297 |
| 2025-07 | 323 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 119 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 119 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 118 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 117 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 117 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 116 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 612 |
| 1m-15m | 435 |
| 15m-54m | 151 |
| Other | 100 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
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 | 292,440,102 |
| Germany | 91,204,666 |
| France | 57,431,845 |
| Italy | 51,986,468 |
| Netherlands | 29,439,194 |
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 | 149,507,141 | 142,932,961 | -6,574,180 |
| Germany | 47,905,159 | 43,299,507 | -4,605,652 |
| France | 24,369,160 | 33,062,685 | +8,693,525 |
| Italy | 25,627,982 | 26,358,486 | +730,504 |
| Netherlands | 15,012,543 | 14,426,651 | -585,892 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,949,346 | 7,759,887 | -4,189,459 |
| Spain | 9,122,609 | 9,285,010 | +162,401 |
| Ireland | 7,440,877 | 6,118,551 | -1,322,326 |
| Mexico | 4,070,259 | 8,584,873 | +4,514,614 |
| Singapore | 4,918,344 | 7,213,876 | +2,295,532 |
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 | 1,874,523 |
| XI | 729,343 |
| China | 145,617 |
| Ireland | 77,220 |
| 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 | 967,985 | 906,538 | -61,447 |
| XI | 381,371 | 347,972 | -33,399 |
| China | 66,605 | 79,012 | +12,407 |
| Ireland | 41,293 | 35,927 | -5,366 |
| France | 38,021 | 29,877 | -8,144 |
| XU | 9,192 | 13,157 | +3,965 |
| Czechia | 2,354 | 19,808 | +17,454 |
| India | 9,303 | 9,397 | +94 |
| Germany | 11,746 | 4,115 | -7,631 |
| Italy | 5,633 | 2,834 | -2,799 |
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 | 608,763,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,679,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,149,760 |
| Other | 3,014,387 |
| Road transport | 927,278 |
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 | 305,358,670 | 303,404,897 | -1,953,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,735,136 | 56,944,072 | +6,208,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,916,882 | 16,232,878 | -8,684,004 |
| Other | 1,548,022 | 1,466,365 | -81,657 |
| Road transport | 925,157 | 2,121 | -923,036 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 362,075,770 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,955,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 83,398,987 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,883,158 |
| ZLC | 34,361,457 |
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 | 177,178,104 | 184,897,666 | +7,719,562 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,596,428 | 48,359,242 | -237,186 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,960,013 | 43,438,974 | +3,478,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,136,924 | 39,746,234 | +3,609,310 |
| ZLC | 18,495,602 | 15,865,855 | -2,629,747 |
| Hull | 5,513,465 | 8,997,805 | +3,484,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,120,380 | 4,793,600 | -4,326,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,963,320 | 4,895,644 | -67,676 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,839,116 | 1,954,973 | -3,884,143 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,314,902 | 2,618,903 | -1,695,999 |
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