Import/export HS code 841221: Linear acting cylinders
Cylinders that move in a straight line, often used in machinery for pushing or pulling
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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 | 195,432,023 |
| Germany | 99,558,875 |
| France | 49,810,090 |
| India | 42,416,848 |
| Netherlands | 30,186,893 |
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 | 104,385,894 | 91,046,129 | -13,339,765 |
| Germany | 54,790,051 | 44,768,824 | -10,021,227 |
| France | 26,783,849 | 23,026,241 | -3,757,608 |
| India | 24,876,077 | 17,540,771 | -7,335,306 |
| Netherlands | 17,124,777 | 13,062,116 | -4,062,661 |
| Italy | 15,081,277 | 14,922,354 | -158,923 |
| China | 10,242,648 | 13,450,457 | +3,207,809 |
| Ireland | 11,818,437 | 11,055,321 | -763,116 |
| Japan | 8,484,390 | 5,795,924 | -2,688,466 |
| Sweden | 5,854,162 | 5,209,631 | -644,531 |
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 | 230,850,490 |
| United Kingdom | 63,581,276 |
| Germany | 50,239,589 |
| France | 44,036,439 |
| India | 42,786,994 |
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 | 126,056,762 | 104,793,728 | -21,263,034 |
| United Kingdom | 30,591,017 | 32,990,259 | +2,399,242 |
| Germany | 26,359,222 | 23,880,367 | -2,478,855 |
| France | 25,385,604 | 18,650,835 | -6,734,769 |
| India | 24,779,459 | 18,007,535 | -6,771,924 |
| China | 17,162,633 | 10,030,322 | -7,132,311 |
| Italy | 12,283,862 | 10,243,722 | -2,040,140 |
| Philippines | 10,164,492 | 10,520,145 | +355,653 |
| Sweden | 5,580,680 | 6,321,966 | +741,286 |
| Japan | 5,917,875 | 5,375,459 | -542,416 |
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 | 77 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 66 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 66 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 |
| Inner London - West | 65 |
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 | 55 | 63 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 | 49 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 53 | 47 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 38 | -15 |
| Inner London - West | 45 | 43 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 40 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 35 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 36 | 32 | -4 |
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 | 398,022,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 137,040,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,835,932 |
| Other | 30,336,068 |
| Road transport | 5,166,893 |
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 | 213,612,544 | 184,410,342 | -29,202,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 76,615,510 | 60,424,920 | -16,190,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,067,231 | 32,768,701 | +3,701,470 |
| Other | 16,520,032 | 13,816,036 | -2,703,996 |
| Road transport | 3,222,269 | 1,944,624 | -1,277,645 |
| Rail transport | 5,195 | 0 | -5,195 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,644,684 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,598,983 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,252,970 |
| Dover | 53,788,122 |
| 000 | 30,336,068 |
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 | 80,029,944 | 82,614,740 | +2,584,796 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,213,012 | 42,385,971 | -10,827,041 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,496,092 | 36,756,878 | -13,739,214 |
| Dover | 33,023,938 | 20,764,184 | -12,259,754 |
| 000 | 16,520,032 | 13,816,036 | -2,703,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,633,958 | 10,119,189 | -2,514,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,814,250 | 10,088,424 | -725,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,402,444 | 9,588,003 | +185,559 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,392,446 | 7,585,511 | +193,065 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,814,756 | 4,662,690 | -4,152,066 |
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 | 248 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 192 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 122 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 77 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 74 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 297 |
| 2025-11 | 327 |
| 2025-10 | 343 |
| 2025-09 | 301 |
| 2025-08 | 298 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 120 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 120 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 120 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 119 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 118 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 117 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 609 |
| 1m-15m | 441 |
| 15m-54m | 148 |
| Other | 99 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
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 | 283,873,693 |
| Germany | 84,977,688 |
| France | 56,206,026 |
| Italy | 50,564,182 |
| Netherlands | 28,535,006 |
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 | 153,900,929 | 129,972,764 | -23,928,165 |
| Germany | 44,730,166 | 40,247,522 | -4,482,644 |
| France | 24,300,201 | 31,905,825 | +7,605,624 |
| Italy | 27,349,887 | 23,214,295 | -4,135,592 |
| Netherlands | 16,426,574 | 12,108,432 | -4,318,142 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,360,515 | 7,069,069 | -4,291,446 |
| Spain | 8,141,230 | 9,309,445 | +1,168,215 |
| Ireland | 7,398,817 | 5,771,519 | -1,627,298 |
| Mexico | 4,823,591 | 7,955,181 | +3,131,590 |
| Singapore | 4,514,732 | 7,112,067 | +2,597,335 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,701,013 |
| XI | 709,994 |
| China | 131,833 |
| Ireland | 69,097 |
| France | 67,898 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 940,950 | 760,063 | -180,887 |
| XI | 360,860 | 349,134 | -11,726 |
| China | 60,893 | 70,940 | +10,047 |
| Ireland | 37,833 | 31,264 | -6,569 |
| France | 66,081 | 1,817 | -64,264 |
| Czechia | 1,940 | 19,471 | +17,531 |
| India | 9,739 | 7,518 | -2,221 |
| Germany | 13,872 | 1,958 | -11,914 |
| United States | 4 | 8,248 | +8,244 |
| Italy | 4,296 | 2,726 | -1,570 |
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 | 591,580,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,950,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,220,722 |
| Other | 2,793,624 |
| Road transport | 297,062 |
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 | 315,025,811 | 276,554,841 | -38,470,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,008,003 | 52,942,944 | -65,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,217,653 | 14,003,069 | -7,214,584 |
| Other | 1,519,637 | 1,273,987 | -245,650 |
| Road transport | 294,941 | 2,121 | -292,820 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 352,415,935 |
| London Stansted Airport | 96,258,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,869,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 75,102,543 |
| ZLC | 30,965,877 |
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 | 185,754,471 | 166,661,464 | -19,093,007 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,188,989 | 47,069,455 | -2,119,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,711,948 | 40,157,899 | -1,554,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,944,348 | 37,158,195 | -786,153 |
| ZLC | 16,903,217 | 14,062,660 | -2,840,557 |
| Hull | 5,867,652 | 7,723,368 | +1,855,716 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,337,483 | 3,210,134 | -6,127,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,805,784 | 4,396,191 | -409,593 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,852,130 | 2,224,205 | -3,627,925 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,429,846 | 1,845,439 | -3,584,407 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 841221
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cylinders that move in a straight line, often used in machinery for pushing or pulling