Import/export HS code 841231: Linear acting cylinders
Cylinders that move in a straight line, used in machinery for precise movements
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,633,352 |
| Switzerland | 10,937,174 |
| United States | 10,223,591 |
| Italy | 6,977,871 |
| France | 5,976,612 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,404,267 | 17,229,085 | -175,182 |
| Switzerland | 6,656,402 | 4,280,772 | -2,375,630 |
| United States | 5,452,924 | 4,770,667 | -682,257 |
| Italy | 3,722,439 | 3,255,432 | -467,007 |
| France | 1,698,543 | 4,278,069 | +2,579,526 |
| Netherlands | 1,697,622 | 1,101,661 | -595,961 |
| China | 1,185,150 | 984,472 | -200,678 |
| Belgium | 796,600 | 1,356,564 | +559,964 |
| Malaysia | 1,271,144 | 664,864 | -606,280 |
| Czechia | 966,948 | 932,376 | -34,572 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,460,486 |
| United States | 16,080,373 |
| Switzerland | 10,859,880 |
| Italy | 7,322,981 |
| Czechia | 6,040,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,200,178 | 11,260,308 | -939,870 |
| United States | 8,084,951 | 7,995,422 | -89,529 |
| Switzerland | 6,660,124 | 4,199,756 | -2,460,368 |
| Italy | 4,098,467 | 3,224,514 | -873,953 |
| Czechia | 2,462,524 | 3,577,525 | +1,115,001 |
| France | 1,992,104 | 2,258,429 | +266,325 |
| China | 2,030,257 | 1,789,139 | -241,118 |
| United Kingdom | 1,662,625 | 807,911 | -854,714 |
| Turkey | 393,692 | 1,913,153 | +1,519,461 |
| Japan | 896,860 | 945,234 | +48,374 |
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 | 81 |
| West Midlands | 55 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
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 | 56 | 60 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 41 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 37 | +11 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 34 | 33 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 25 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,374,388 |
| Air transport | 35,040,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,024,195 |
| Other | 611,781 |
| Road transport | 380,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,814,403 | 19,559,985 | +745,582 |
| Air transport | 16,380,517 | 18,659,822 | +2,279,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,355,225 | 4,668,970 | -6,686,255 |
| Other | 349,354 | 262,427 | -86,927 |
| Road transport | 158,058 | 222,495 | +64,437 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,141,776 |
| ZLC | 10,259,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,037,938 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,021,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,820,968 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 5,831,862 | 6,309,914 | +478,052 |
| ZLC | 6,326,409 | 3,932,800 | -2,393,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,209,809 | 4,828,129 | -381,680 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,793,116 | 6,228,054 | +2,434,938 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,168,594 | 4,652,374 | +1,483,780 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,868,656 | 3,005,667 | +137,011 |
| Thamesport | 3,373,630 | 2,199,544 | -1,174,086 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,689,273 | 2,538,090 | -151,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,628,474 | 852,090 | -2,776,384 |
| Felixstowe | 1,334,791 | 2,118,672 | +783,881 |
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. | 113 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 69 |
| Manufacture of food products | 68 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 162 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 146 |
| 2025-08 | 148 |
| 2025-07 | 184 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| SMC CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 110 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 90 |
| TOM PARKER LIMITED | 83 |
| TOMITA U.K. LIMITED | 80 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 76 |
| MATARA UK LIMITED | 73 |
| BIBUS (UK) LTD | 73 |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED | 72 |
| M.K. AIR CONTROLS LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 482 |
| 1m-15m | 285 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| Other | 71 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
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 | 9,679,559 |
| Germany | 5,979,482 |
| Italy | 3,406,223 |
| Japan | 3,089,753 |
| China | 3,047,776 |
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 | 5,214,858 | 4,464,701 | -750,157 |
| Germany | 3,603,449 | 2,376,033 | -1,227,416 |
| Italy | 1,237,912 | 2,168,311 | +930,399 |
| Japan | 257,916 | 2,831,837 | +2,573,921 |
| China | 891,412 | 2,156,364 | +1,264,952 |
| Spain | 1,608,183 | 1,383,660 | -224,523 |
| Ireland | 1,359,402 | 1,277,139 | -82,263 |
| Netherlands | 660,161 | 1,230,562 | +570,401 |
| Czechia | 995,352 | 796,700 | -198,652 |
| France | 938,360 | 723,546 | -214,814 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 15,149 |
| Germany | 11,858 |
| XI | 7,478 |
| France | 4,244 |
| China | 2,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 8,303 | 6,846 | -1,457 |
| Germany | 6,284 | 5,574 | -710 |
| XI | 2,099 | 5,379 | +3,280 |
| France | 2,018 | 2,226 | +208 |
| China | 1,173 | 902 | -271 |
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 | 33,398,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,845,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,714,204 |
| Road transport | 171,165 |
| Other | 41,708 |
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 | 13,969,303 | 19,428,712 | +5,459,409 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,827,932 | 7,017,784 | -810,148 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 925,726 | 1,788,478 | +862,752 |
| Road transport | 163,725 | 7,440 | -156,285 |
| Other | 20,781 | 20,927 | +146 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,202,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,819,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,295,497 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,556,808 |
| ZLC | 2,324,518 |
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 | 6,779,209 | 11,423,164 | +4,643,955 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,329,284 | 5,489,883 | -839,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,257,611 | 3,037,886 | -219,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,223,881 | 2,332,927 | +109,046 |
| ZLC | 1,031,117 | 1,293,401 | +262,284 |
| Manchester Airport | 535,259 | 887,191 | +351,932 |
| Holyhead | 518,850 | 593,159 | +74,309 |
| Hull | 315,857 | 677,477 | +361,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,274 | 876,361 | +818,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 497,130 | 298,564 | -198,566 |
Quick facts
HS code: 841231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cylinders that move in a straight line, used in machinery for precise movements