Import/export HS code 84122120: Hydraulic systems
Systems that use liquid pressure to power machinery, like lifts or heavy equipment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 120,673,656 |
| Germany | 52,827,989 |
| France | 43,288,392 |
| Italy | 22,079,115 |
| Ireland | 19,231,261 |
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 | 60,507,146 | 60,166,510 | -340,636 |
| Germany | 29,556,079 | 23,271,910 | -6,284,169 |
| France | 21,912,041 | 21,376,351 | -535,690 |
| Italy | 9,993,491 | 12,085,624 | +2,092,133 |
| Ireland | 8,688,381 | 10,542,880 | +1,854,499 |
| Netherlands | 10,414,621 | 6,855,671 | -3,558,950 |
| Japan | 6,807,701 | 4,994,268 | -1,813,433 |
| China | 5,745,010 | 5,050,799 | -694,211 |
| Sweden | 4,880,030 | 4,643,383 | -236,647 |
| India | 4,573,146 | 3,705,934 | -867,212 |
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 | 144,590,619 |
| United Kingdom | 51,972,844 |
| France | 41,289,288 |
| Italy | 16,380,909 |
| Philippines | 15,329,957 |
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 | 76,258,630 | 68,331,989 | -7,926,641 |
| United Kingdom | 24,490,972 | 27,481,872 | +2,990,900 |
| France | 22,867,794 | 18,421,494 | -4,446,300 |
| Italy | 8,091,610 | 8,289,299 | +197,689 |
| Philippines | 6,209,517 | 9,120,440 | +2,910,923 |
| China | 9,203,446 | 4,289,315 | -4,914,131 |
| Germany | 6,549,682 | 6,622,222 | +72,540 |
| Sweden | 4,504,494 | 5,587,815 | +1,083,321 |
| Japan | 4,161,368 | 4,575,532 | +414,164 |
| India | 3,957,153 | 3,844,665 | -112,488 |
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 | 52 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 40 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 |
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 | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 21 | -1 |
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 | 257,954,296 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,351,481 |
| Other | 20,694,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,635,383 |
| Road transport | 1,203,837 |
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 | 133,291,964 | 124,662,332 | -8,629,632 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,438,099 | 33,913,382 | -5,524,717 |
| Other | 9,364,739 | 11,329,280 | +1,964,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,983,433 | 11,651,950 | +2,668,517 |
| Road transport | 814,624 | 389,213 | -425,411 |
| 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 | 110,943,119 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,306,613 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,168,986 |
| Dover | 27,185,498 |
| 000 | 20,694,019 |
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 | 54,151,723 | 56,791,396 | +2,639,673 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,118,467 | 31,188,146 | -6,930,321 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,327,853 | 27,841,133 | -1,486,720 |
| Dover | 17,704,543 | 9,480,955 | -8,223,588 |
| 000 | 9,364,739 | 11,329,280 | +1,964,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,870,567 | 6,248,454 | +1,377,887 |
| Hull | 3,969,858 | 5,807,172 | +1,837,314 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,036,912 | 3,094,702 | -1,942,210 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,633,541 | 2,903,780 | -729,761 |
| Thamesport | 2,572,547 | 2,015,717 | -556,830 |
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 | 134 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 115 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 71 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 165 |
| 2025-10 | 174 |
| 2025-09 | 156 |
| 2025-08 | 156 |
| 2025-07 | 152 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 118 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 118 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 117 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 113 |
| GA TELESIS (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 108 |
| EATON LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 392 |
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 15m-54m | 88 |
| Other | 58 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
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 | 232,512,337 |
| Germany | 67,355,607 |
| Italy | 49,094,168 |
| France | 42,132,139 |
| Spain | 16,569,591 |
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 | 116,803,470 | 115,708,867 | -1,094,603 |
| Germany | 36,187,958 | 31,167,649 | -5,020,309 |
| Italy | 24,376,973 | 24,717,195 | +340,222 |
| France | 16,579,573 | 25,552,566 | +8,972,993 |
| Spain | 8,606,961 | 7,962,630 | -644,331 |
| Netherlands | 8,382,174 | 7,851,163 | -531,011 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,459,725 | 5,050,070 | -3,409,655 |
| Ireland | 6,862,536 | 5,758,750 | -1,103,786 |
| Mexico | 3,879,952 | 7,952,089 | +4,072,137 |
| Turkey | 1,469,068 | 8,923,591 | +7,454,523 |
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 | 483,729 |
| China | 133,997 |
| France | 66,535 |
| Ireland | 26,245 |
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 | 255,853 | 227,876 | -27,977 |
| China | 59,084 | 74,913 | +15,829 |
| France | 37,454 | 29,081 | -8,373 |
| Ireland | 14,992 | 11,253 | -3,739 |
| Czechia | 1,024 | 12,296 | +11,272 |
| XU | 1,820 | 7,364 | +5,544 |
| Mexico | 1,632 | 2,203 | +571 |
| India | 862 | 2,348 | +1,486 |
| United States | 4 | 2,578 | +2,574 |
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 | 481,993,507 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,713,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,518,851 |
| Other | 2,630,336 |
| Road transport | 754,074 |
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 | 239,596,685 | 242,396,822 | +2,800,137 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,877,929 | 41,835,997 | +3,958,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,001,203 | 9,517,648 | -6,483,555 |
| Other | 1,347,421 | 1,282,915 | -64,506 |
| Road transport | 752,995 | 1,079 | -751,916 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 289,609,808 |
| London Stansted Airport | 79,664,777 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,427,028 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,449,829 |
| ZLC | 23,203,107 |
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 | 139,999,020 | 149,610,788 | +9,611,768 |
| London Stansted Airport | 37,840,501 | 41,824,276 | +3,983,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,315,016 | 34,112,012 | +2,796,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,779,741 | 26,670,088 | +890,347 |
| ZLC | 13,077,080 | 10,126,027 | -2,951,053 |
| Hull | 5,403,993 | 8,950,389 | +3,546,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,631,569 | 2,362,691 | -2,268,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,807,781 | 3,113,018 | -694,763 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,352,007 | 2,166,048 | -1,185,959 |
| Brize Norton | 2,709,844 | 2,709,844 | +0 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84122120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Systems that use liquid pressure to power machinery, like lifts or heavy equipment