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 | 34,564,170 |
| Switzerland | 11,015,400 |
| United States | 9,641,309 |
| Italy | 6,895,865 |
| France | 6,380,493 |
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 | 18,222,226 | 16,341,944 | -1,880,282 |
| Switzerland | 6,069,293 | 4,946,107 | -1,123,186 |
| United States | 5,001,465 | 4,639,844 | -361,621 |
| Italy | 3,666,459 | 3,229,406 | -437,053 |
| France | 1,779,595 | 4,600,898 | +2,821,303 |
| Netherlands | 1,689,551 | 1,132,655 | -556,896 |
| Belgium | 803,892 | 1,376,889 | +572,997 |
| China | 1,042,540 | 974,542 | -67,998 |
| Malaysia | 1,284,030 | 647,281 | -636,749 |
| Czechia | 915,258 | 944,106 | +28,848 |
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 | 23,557,372 |
| United States | 16,315,195 |
| Switzerland | 10,927,116 |
| Italy | 7,301,918 |
| Czechia | 6,062,326 |
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 | 12,330,430 | 11,226,942 | -1,103,488 |
| United States | 8,341,853 | 7,973,342 | -368,511 |
| Switzerland | 6,068,962 | 4,858,154 | -1,210,808 |
| Italy | 4,126,285 | 3,175,633 | -950,652 |
| Czechia | 2,533,355 | 3,528,971 | +995,616 |
| France | 2,016,390 | 2,263,661 | +247,271 |
| China | 1,885,242 | 1,788,796 | -96,446 |
| United Kingdom | 1,693,755 | 805,629 | -888,126 |
| Turkey | 524,819 | 1,885,850 | +1,361,031 |
| Japan | 925,171 | 946,040 | +20,869 |
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 | 78 |
| West Midlands | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 50 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 50 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 |
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 | 54 | 60 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 40 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 38 | 34 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 37 | +11 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,227,061 |
| Air transport | 35,669,610 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,927,379 |
| Other | 601,258 |
| Road transport | 382,338 |
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) | 18,601,134 | 20,625,927 | +2,024,793 |
| Air transport | 17,362,426 | 18,307,184 | +944,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,309,408 | 4,617,971 | -5,691,437 |
| Other | 328,117 | 273,141 | -54,976 |
| Road transport | 185,475 | 196,863 | +11,388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,284,261 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,671,590 |
| ZLC | 10,333,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,085,275 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,265,356 |
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 | 5,904,776 | 6,379,485 | +474,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,838,039 | 4,833,551 | -1,004,488 |
| ZLC | 5,746,729 | 4,587,047 | -1,159,682 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,885,355 | 6,199,920 | +2,314,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,240,129 | 5,025,227 | +1,785,098 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,029,148 | 2,783,623 | -245,525 |
| Thamesport | 3,229,846 | 2,164,739 | -1,065,107 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,624,014 | 2,633,784 | +9,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,311,002 | 816,922 | -2,494,080 |
| Felixstowe | 1,250,244 | 2,162,166 | +911,922 |
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 | 68 |
| Manufacture of food products | 67 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 162 |
| 2025-11 | 162 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 146 |
| 2025-08 | 148 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| SMC CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 91 |
| TOM PARKER LIMITED | 84 |
| TOMITA U.K. LIMITED | 80 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 77 |
| MATARA UK LIMITED | 74 |
| BIBUS (UK) LTD | 74 |
| 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+ | 478 |
| 1m-15m | 287 |
| 15m-54m | 107 |
| Other | 72 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
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 | 9,643,925 |
| Germany | 5,946,912 |
| Italy | 3,693,819 |
| China | 3,264,309 |
| Spain | 3,237,242 |
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 | 5,254,146 | 4,389,779 | -864,367 |
| Germany | 3,562,380 | 2,384,532 | -1,177,848 |
| Italy | 1,184,099 | 2,509,720 | +1,325,621 |
| China | 960,735 | 2,303,574 | +1,342,839 |
| Spain | 1,225,552 | 2,011,690 | +786,138 |
| Japan | 2,121,957 | 1,046,110 | -1,075,847 |
| Ireland | 1,403,767 | 1,443,738 | +39,971 |
| Netherlands | 663,557 | 1,253,338 | +589,781 |
| Czechia | 1,040,230 | 799,353 | -240,877 |
| France | 935,621 | 744,900 | -190,721 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,195 |
| XI | 7,478 |
| France | 4,720 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,284 | 6,911 | +627 |
| XI | 2,240 | 5,238 | +2,998 |
| France | 2,257 | 2,463 | +206 |
| 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 | 34,441,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,737,390 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,686,542 |
| Road transport | 45,978 |
| Other | 43,494 |
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 | 16,152,636 | 18,288,430 | +2,135,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,551,609 | 8,185,781 | +634,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 828,163 | 1,858,379 | +1,030,216 |
| Road transport | 38,538 | 7,440 | -31,098 |
| Other | 21,452 | 22,042 | +590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,795,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,279,218 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,283,811 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,712,148 |
| ZLC | 2,394,001 |
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 | 9,001,740 | 9,793,901 | +792,161 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,020,843 | 6,258,375 | +237,532 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,172,661 | 3,111,150 | -61,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,144,920 | 2,567,228 | +422,308 |
| ZLC | 983,819 | 1,410,182 | +426,363 |
| Manchester Airport | 667,063 | 888,389 | +221,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,655 | 1,185,481 | +1,121,826 |
| Holyhead | 517,162 | 682,273 | +165,111 |
| Hull | 301,014 | 677,477 | +376,463 |
| London Gateway Port | 519,820 | 284,608 | -235,212 |
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