Import/export HS code 84831050: Articulated shafts
Flexible transmission shafts that allow movement, commonly used in vehicles and industrial 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 12,771,423 |
| Germany | 7,326,810 |
| United States | 7,204,640 |
| Netherlands | 3,357,625 |
| Canada | 1,241,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 9,507,694 | 3,263,729 | -6,243,965 |
| Germany | 3,504,709 | 3,822,101 | +317,392 |
| United States | 3,794,744 | 3,409,896 | -384,848 |
| Netherlands | 1,678,595 | 1,679,030 | +435 |
| Canada | 823,192 | 418,507 | -404,685 |
| France | 244,948 | 543,726 | +298,778 |
| China | 475,341 | 294,388 | -180,953 |
| Hungary | 374,170 | 318,148 | -56,022 |
| Belgium | 239,928 | 239,847 | -81 |
| Ireland | 142,172 | 119,134 | -23,038 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,554,748 |
| Germany | 8,241,376 |
| United States | 6,961,017 |
| Poland | 1,423,518 |
| China | 1,353,183 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,531,668 | 2,023,080 | -4,508,588 |
| Germany | 3,829,842 | 4,411,534 | +581,692 |
| United States | 3,672,912 | 3,288,105 | -384,807 |
| Poland | 864,058 | 559,460 | -304,598 |
| China | 904,148 | 449,035 | -455,113 |
| United Kingdom | 299,768 | 547,076 | +247,308 |
| Hungary | 349,389 | 372,015 | +22,626 |
| India | 294,881 | 212,248 | -82,633 |
| Sweden | 196,050 | 181,483 | -14,567 |
| Canada | 127,352 | 191,973 | +64,621 |
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 | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
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 | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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) | 14,973,171 |
| Air transport | 12,258,536 |
| Other | 6,208,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,321,795 |
| Road transport | 16,141 |
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) | 9,731,218 | 5,241,953 | -4,489,265 |
| Air transport | 6,375,799 | 5,882,737 | -493,062 |
| Other | 4,223,788 | 1,984,925 | -2,238,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,433,123 | 1,888,672 | +455,549 |
| Road transport | 6,075 | 10,066 | +3,991 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 6,208,713 |
| Dover | 5,459,692 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,251,344 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,960,117 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,648,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 4,223,788 | 1,984,925 | -2,238,863 |
| Dover | 4,048,921 | 1,410,771 | -2,638,150 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,253,400 | 1,997,944 | -255,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,710,995 | 1,249,122 | -1,461,873 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,648,389 | 2,000,600 | +352,211 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,627,837 | 772,336 | -855,501 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,288 | 835,679 | +109,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 528,251 | 890,241 | +361,990 |
| Harwich | 818,264 | 472,217 | -346,047 |
| Felixstowe | 753,350 | 395,910 | -357,440 |
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 | 93 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 70 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 83 |
| 2025-09 | 96 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 118 |
| ITT INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 56 |
| FLOWSERVE GB LIMITED | 54 |
| H+S AVIATION LIMITED | 51 |
| HS AVIATION LIMITED | 51 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 50 |
| MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 48 |
| BAILEY MORRIS LIMITED | 48 |
| BOMFORD TURNER LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 233 |
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 33 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 4,821,343 |
| France | 2,112,147 |
| Germany | 1,278,725 |
| China | 1,137,481 |
| Japan | 644,096 |
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 | 2,618,525 | 2,202,818 | -415,707 |
| France | 1,117,468 | 994,679 | -122,789 |
| Germany | 446,098 | 832,627 | +386,529 |
| China | 391,761 | 745,720 | +353,959 |
| Japan | 600,364 | 43,732 | -556,632 |
| Belgium | 225,101 | 378,249 | +153,148 |
| Spain | 452,487 | 123,105 | -329,382 |
| Singapore | 203,418 | 335,512 | +132,094 |
| Turkey | 221,337 | 271,456 | +50,119 |
| Ireland | 257,862 | 200,712 | -57,150 |
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 | 57,208 |
| India | 3,667 |
| China | 2,844 |
| Germany | 1,466 |
| United States | 738 |
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 | 34,553 | 22,655 | -11,898 |
| India | 2,579 | 1,088 | -1,491 |
| China | 1,372 | 1,472 | +100 |
| Germany | 870 | 596 | -274 |
| United States | 0 | 738 | +738 |
| Italy | 0 | 676 | +676 |
| Brazil | 564 | 0 | -564 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| Belgium | 219 | 0 | -219 |
| Japan | 141 | 16 | -125 |
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 | 10,537,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,891,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,830,798 |
| Other | 75,052 |
| Road transport | 13,374 |
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 | 5,678,559 | 4,858,860 | -819,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,035,720 | 2,855,571 | +819,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,193,327 | 637,471 | -555,856 |
| Other | 42,908 | 32,144 | -10,764 |
| Road transport | 13,374 | 0 | -13,374 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,651,048 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,535,423 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,341,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,449,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 825,426 |
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 | 2,216,970 | 2,434,078 | +217,108 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,520,670 | 2,014,753 | +494,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,747,556 | 1,594,102 | -153,454 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,061,789 | 387,934 | -673,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 575,290 | 250,136 | -325,154 |
| ZLC | 386,459 | 330,637 | -55,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,702 | 343,497 | +146,795 |
| Southampton | 222,442 | 150,119 | -72,323 |
| Dover | 56,882 | 272,580 | +215,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 132,861 | 141,112 | +8,251 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84831050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flexible transmission shafts that allow movement, commonly used in vehicles and industrial equipment