Import/export HS code 84122180: Various linear acting devices
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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.
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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 | 80,596,434 |
| Germany | 55,348,529 |
| India | 35,773,482 |
| Netherlands | 15,838,227 |
| China | 12,780,636 |
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 | 41,275,168 | 39,321,266 | -1,953,902 |
| Germany | 28,797,155 | 26,551,374 | -2,245,781 |
| India | 19,584,733 | 16,188,749 | -3,395,984 |
| Netherlands | 8,185,097 | 7,653,130 | -531,967 |
| China | 4,413,760 | 8,366,876 | +3,953,116 |
| Romania | 6,285,446 | 3,736,133 | -2,549,313 |
| France | 4,873,756 | 5,081,907 | +208,151 |
| Italy | 4,858,040 | 3,668,665 | -1,189,375 |
| Malaysia | 3,203,180 | 2,681,369 | -521,811 |
| Czechia | 2,454,713 | 2,189,851 | -264,862 |
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 | 94,379,616 |
| Germany | 42,235,572 |
| India | 37,087,188 |
| China | 14,259,577 |
| United Kingdom | 12,189,731 |
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 | 48,518,120 | 45,861,496 | -2,656,624 |
| Germany | 22,767,681 | 19,467,891 | -3,299,790 |
| India | 19,979,991 | 17,107,197 | -2,872,794 |
| China | 7,851,633 | 6,407,944 | -1,443,689 |
| United Kingdom | 5,639,165 | 6,550,566 | +911,401 |
| Romania | 5,267,240 | 3,315,119 | -1,952,121 |
| Czechia | 3,923,201 | 3,991,323 | +68,122 |
| France | 3,852,505 | 3,382,553 | -469,952 |
| Italy | 3,856,094 | 3,330,551 | -525,543 |
| South Korea | 873,577 | 6,251,904 | +5,378,327 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 51 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 |
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 | 43 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 38 | 28 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 26 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 23 | -6 |
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 | 152,475,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,257,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,174,850 |
| Other | 10,905,538 |
| Road transport | 3,780,255 |
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 | 77,094,476 | 75,381,301 | -1,713,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,013,205 | 35,244,257 | -5,768,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,613,157 | 21,561,693 | +948,536 |
| Other | 6,358,473 | 4,547,065 | -1,811,408 |
| Road transport | 2,411,112 | 1,369,143 | -1,041,969 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,784,100 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,408,545 |
| Dover | 33,213,833 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,719,086 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,089,192 |
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 | 22,304,930 | 31,479,170 | +9,174,240 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,003,156 | 20,405,389 | -2,597,767 |
| Dover | 19,567,622 | 13,646,211 | -5,921,411 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,217,512 | 8,501,574 | -5,715,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,377,312 | 8,711,880 | +334,568 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,293,487 | 8,086,744 | -206,743 |
| 000 | 6,358,473 | 4,547,065 | -1,811,408 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,068,090 | 3,626,820 | -3,441,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,399,764 | 5,096,744 | -303,020 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,936,886 | 5,365,710 | +1,428,824 |
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 | 189 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 148 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 94 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 208 |
| 2025-10 | 213 |
| 2025-09 | 192 |
| 2025-08 | 195 |
| 2025-07 | 218 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 442 |
| 1m-15m | 302 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 77 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
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 | 59,927,765 |
| Germany | 23,849,059 |
| France | 15,299,706 |
| Netherlands | 13,205,857 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,199,438 |
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 | 32,703,671 | 27,224,094 | -5,479,577 |
| Germany | 11,717,201 | 12,131,858 | +414,657 |
| France | 7,789,587 | 7,510,119 | -279,468 |
| Netherlands | 6,630,369 | 6,575,488 | -54,881 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,489,621 | 2,709,817 | -779,804 |
| Singapore | 2,644,744 | 2,364,249 | -280,495 |
| Brazil | 2,176,558 | 2,322,733 | +146,175 |
| Norway | 2,184,812 | 1,873,579 | -311,233 |
| Japan | 1,440,877 | 1,947,840 | +506,963 |
| Italy | 1,251,009 | 1,641,291 | +390,282 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 245,614 |
| Ireland | 50,975 |
| India | 15,490 |
| Germany | 13,903 |
| XU | 13,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 125,518 | 120,096 | -5,422 |
| Ireland | 26,301 | 24,674 | -1,627 |
| India | 8,441 | 7,049 | -1,392 |
| Germany | 11,335 | 2,568 | -8,767 |
| XU | 7,372 | 5,793 | -1,579 |
| China | 7,521 | 4,099 | -3,422 |
| Czechia | 1,330 | 7,512 | +6,182 |
| Italy | 4,697 | 1,284 | -3,413 |
| United States | 0 | 5,670 | +5,670 |
| Turkey | 1,209 | 995 | -214 |
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 | 126,770,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,965,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,630,909 |
| Other | 384,051 |
| Road transport | 173,204 |
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 | 65,761,985 | 61,008,075 | -4,753,910 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,857,207 | 15,108,075 | +2,250,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,915,679 | 6,715,230 | -2,200,449 |
| Other | 200,601 | 183,450 | -17,151 |
| Road transport | 172,162 | 1,042 | -171,120 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,465,962 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,433,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,971,959 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,290,893 |
| ZLC | 11,158,350 |
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 | 37,179,084 | 35,286,878 | -1,892,206 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,357,183 | 13,076,146 | +2,718,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,644,997 | 9,326,962 | +681,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,755,927 | 6,534,966 | -4,220,961 |
| ZLC | 5,418,522 | 5,739,828 | +321,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,488,811 | 2,430,909 | -2,057,902 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,155,539 | 1,782,626 | +627,087 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,301,141 | 1,232,230 | -68,911 |
| Southampton | 738,211 | 1,302,186 | +563,975 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,405,881 | 614,413 | -791,468 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84122180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of devices that move in a straight line, not specified above