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.
- 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 | 81,678,664 |
| Germany | 54,676,192 |
| India | 36,085,014 |
| Netherlands | 15,594,285 |
| China | 13,282,306 |
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 | 42,593,620 | 39,085,044 | -3,508,576 |
| Germany | 28,108,919 | 26,567,273 | -1,541,646 |
| India | 19,995,938 | 16,089,076 | -3,906,862 |
| Netherlands | 8,068,936 | 7,525,349 | -543,587 |
| China | 4,598,076 | 8,684,230 | +4,086,154 |
| Romania | 6,090,068 | 3,968,039 | -2,122,029 |
| France | 5,067,669 | 4,965,369 | -102,300 |
| Italy | 4,670,862 | 3,667,729 | -1,003,133 |
| Malaysia | 3,252,815 | 2,553,426 | -699,389 |
| Belgium | 2,492,877 | 2,135,512 | -357,365 |
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 | 96,035,696 |
| Germany | 41,148,525 |
| India | 36,937,383 |
| China | 14,433,280 |
| United Kingdom | 12,391,173 |
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 | 49,614,120 | 46,421,576 | -3,192,544 |
| Germany | 22,117,946 | 19,030,579 | -3,087,367 |
| India | 20,394,983 | 16,542,400 | -3,852,583 |
| China | 7,923,415 | 6,509,865 | -1,413,550 |
| United Kingdom | 5,864,135 | 6,527,038 | +662,903 |
| Romania | 5,007,458 | 3,610,028 | -1,397,430 |
| Czechia | 3,879,079 | 3,904,664 | +25,585 |
| South Korea | 897,497 | 6,806,684 | +5,909,187 |
| France | 3,756,235 | 3,401,193 | -355,042 |
| Italy | 3,969,776 | 3,105,794 | -863,982 |
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 | 52 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 50 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 44 |
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 | 36 | 43 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 41 | 26 | -15 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 25 | -11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 24 | -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 | 154,345,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,811,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,359,049 |
| Other | 10,546,181 |
| Road transport | 3,817,537 |
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 | 78,248,572 | 76,097,021 | -2,151,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,120,532 | 34,690,629 | -5,429,903 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,876,024 | 22,483,025 | +1,607,001 |
| Other | 6,764,576 | 3,781,605 | -2,982,971 |
| Road transport | 2,574,392 | 1,243,145 | -1,331,247 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,625,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,726,190 |
| Dover | 32,552,380 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,514,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,255,565 |
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 | 21,706,097 | 33,919,892 | +12,213,795 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,800,914 | 19,925,276 | -3,875,638 |
| Dover | 18,645,848 | 13,906,532 | -4,739,316 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,435,821 | 8,079,023 | -6,356,798 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,526,031 | 8,729,534 | +203,503 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,730,231 | 7,852,561 | -877,670 |
| 000 | 6,764,576 | 3,781,605 | -2,982,971 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,481,814 | 3,000,899 | -4,480,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,168,904 | 5,035,728 | -133,176 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,109,537 | 5,360,122 | +1,250,585 |
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. | 151 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 94 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 47 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 191 |
| 2025-11 | 208 |
| 2025-10 | 213 |
| 2025-09 | 192 |
| 2025-08 | 196 |
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+ | 447 |
| 1m-15m | 311 |
| 15m-54m | 97 |
| Other | 78 |
| 0-1m | 41 |
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 | 59,599,830 |
| Germany | 24,168,493 |
| France | 15,055,748 |
| Netherlands | 12,826,117 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,416,547 |
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 | 33,112,244 | 26,487,586 | -6,624,658 |
| Germany | 11,833,235 | 12,335,258 | +502,023 |
| France | 7,363,274 | 7,692,474 | +329,200 |
| Netherlands | 6,784,560 | 6,041,557 | -743,003 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,538,639 | 2,877,908 | +339,269 |
| Singapore | 2,356,272 | 2,483,270 | +126,998 |
| Brazil | 2,163,050 | 2,340,444 | +177,394 |
| Norway | 2,289,531 | 1,811,375 | -478,156 |
| Japan | 1,486,049 | 1,961,125 | +475,076 |
| Italy | 1,295,507 | 1,705,918 | +410,411 |
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 | 242,269 |
| Ireland | 47,930 |
| India | 14,259 |
| Germany | 13,903 |
| China | 10,231 |
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 | 118,364 | 123,905 | +5,541 |
| Ireland | 24,193 | 23,737 | -456 |
| India | 7,453 | 6,806 | -647 |
| Germany | 11,457 | 2,446 | -9,011 |
| China | 5,973 | 4,258 | -1,715 |
| Czechia | 996 | 7,342 | +6,346 |
| Italy | 4,697 | 1,284 | -3,413 |
| United States | 0 | 5,670 | +5,670 |
| Turkey | 1,209 | 995 | -214 |
| Netherlands | 547 | 1,038 | +491 |
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 | 125,899,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,062,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,022,523 |
| Other | 374,282 |
| Road transport | 120,690 |
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 | 65,153,206 | 60,745,969 | -4,407,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,771,527 | 15,291,449 | +1,519,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,643,509 | 6,379,014 | -1,264,495 |
| Other | 188,830 | 185,452 | -3,378 |
| Road transport | 119,648 | 1,042 | -118,606 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,305,036 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,390,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,174,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,371,641 |
| ZLC | 10,828,550 |
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 | 36,975,429 | 34,329,607 | -2,645,822 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,168,077 | 13,222,140 | +2,054,063 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,464,394 | 9,710,339 | +1,245,945 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,786,071 | 6,585,570 | -4,200,501 |
| ZLC | 5,176,447 | 5,652,103 | +475,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,670,830 | 2,420,386 | -1,250,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,374,409 | 1,594,907 | +220,498 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,289,366 | 1,615,842 | +326,476 |
| Southampton | 613,224 | 1,320,615 | +707,391 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,228,697 | 546,017 | -682,680 |
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