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 | 200,593,300 |
| Germany | 104,493,538 |
| France | 51,667,097 |
| India | 41,631,723 |
| Italy | 33,289,014 |
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 | 100,559,681 | 100,033,619 | -526,062 |
| Germany | 52,025,547 | 52,467,991 | +442,444 |
| France | 27,119,550 | 24,547,547 | -2,572,003 |
| India | 23,244,647 | 18,387,076 | -4,857,571 |
| Italy | 17,434,418 | 15,854,596 | -1,579,822 |
| Netherlands | 17,194,757 | 14,127,568 | -3,067,189 |
| Ireland | 12,282,923 | 13,089,899 | +806,976 |
| China | 9,685,333 | 14,900,576 | +5,215,243 |
| Japan | 8,697,237 | 7,120,510 | -1,576,727 |
| South Korea | 3,334,785 | 10,045,341 | +6,710,556 |
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 | 238,225,113 |
| United Kingdom | 73,030,408 |
| Germany | 55,804,344 |
| France | 43,427,232 |
| India | 42,173,186 |
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 | 120,853,549 | 117,371,564 | -3,481,985 |
| United Kingdom | 38,007,603 | 35,022,805 | -2,984,798 |
| Germany | 27,326,168 | 28,478,176 | +1,152,008 |
| France | 22,426,606 | 21,000,626 | -1,425,980 |
| India | 23,326,909 | 18,846,277 | -4,480,632 |
| Italy | 12,995,226 | 11,994,006 | -1,001,220 |
| Philippines | 11,231,758 | 13,183,988 | +1,952,230 |
| China | 11,338,931 | 10,898,739 | -440,192 |
| South Korea | 2,671,370 | 13,586,605 | +10,915,235 |
| Sweden | 7,794,587 | 4,795,743 | -2,998,844 |
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 | 80 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 69 |
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 66 |
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 | 66 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 46 | 54 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 56 | 47 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 44 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 43 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 47 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 35 | -9 |
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 | 416,881,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 142,314,060 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,967,394 |
| Other | 29,017,165 |
| Road transport | 7,948,577 |
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 | 213,495,988 | 203,385,131 | -10,110,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,375,348 | 67,938,712 | -6,436,636 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,279,320 | 43,688,074 | +16,408,754 |
| Other | 20,073,718 | 8,943,447 | -11,130,271 |
| Road transport | 1,728,204 | 6,220,373 | +4,492,169 |
| Own propulsion (e.g. imported vehicle driven across land boundary) | 0 | 7,110 | +7,110 |
| 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 | 178,076,504 |
| East Midlands Airport | 98,794,867 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,169,082 |
| Dover | 51,378,029 |
| 000 | 29,017,165 |
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 | 86,089,381 | 91,987,123 | +5,897,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 56,046,246 | 42,748,621 | -13,297,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,808,344 | 44,360,738 | +1,552,394 |
| Dover | 26,931,117 | 24,446,912 | -2,484,205 |
| 000 | 20,073,718 | 8,943,447 | -11,130,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,776,290 | 11,976,834 | +200,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,528,698 | 9,968,974 | -2,559,724 |
| 499 | 121,524 | 21,954,233 | +21,832,709 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,006,905 | 9,939,691 | -67,214 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,967,703 | 8,086,700 | +118,997 |
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
|
254 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
204 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
132 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
79 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 326 |
| 2026-04 | 326 |
| 2026-03 | 333 |
| 2026-02 | 334 |
| 2026-01 | 297 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 125 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 125 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 125 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 124 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 123 |
| SAFRAN ACTUATION SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 123 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 122 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 632 |
| 1m-15m | 457 |
| 15m-54m | 150 |
| Other | 105 |
| 0-1m | 64 |
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 | 310,707,423 |
| Germany | 86,881,005 |
| France | 62,981,180 |
| Italy | 56,432,663 |
| Netherlands | 32,739,887 |
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 | 164,037,694 | 146,669,729 | -17,367,965 |
| Germany | 46,349,022 | 40,531,983 | -5,817,039 |
| France | 27,743,052 | 35,238,128 | +7,495,076 |
| Italy | 30,710,853 | 25,721,810 | -4,989,043 |
| Netherlands | 17,834,961 | 14,904,926 | -2,930,035 |
| United Arab Emirates | 10,054,023 | 8,769,289 | -1,284,734 |
| Spain | 8,023,560 | 10,457,812 | +2,434,252 |
| Mexico | 6,854,564 | 10,801,206 | +3,946,642 |
| Singapore | 4,051,552 | 9,703,062 | +5,651,510 |
| Ireland | 7,203,405 | 6,396,031 | -807,374 |
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 | 1,897,039 |
| XI | 749,177 |
| China | 147,346 |
| France | 100,756 |
| Ireland | 85,374 |
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 | 965,194 | 931,845 | -33,349 |
| XI | 392,399 | 356,778 | -35,621 |
| China | 70,458 | 76,888 | +6,430 |
| France | 66,260 | 34,496 | -31,764 |
| Ireland | 39,682 | 45,692 | +6,010 |
| Germany | 15,271 | 13,341 | -1,930 |
| Czechia | 4,536 | 20,888 | +16,352 |
| India | 9,617 | 14,468 | +4,851 |
| United States | 3,053 | 5,578 | +2,525 |
| Italy | 3,857 | 2,690 | -1,167 |
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 | 644,995,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,428,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,254,952 |
| Other | 3,123,199 |
| Road transport | 8,479 |
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 | 329,109,574 | 315,885,900 | -13,223,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,000,666 | 62,428,104 | +427,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,202,250 | 15,052,702 | -3,149,548 |
| Other | 1,598,396 | 1,524,803 | -73,593 |
| Road transport | 8,479 | 0 | -8,479 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 387,707,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,635,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,733,826 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,961,591 |
| ZLC | 28,383,167 |
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 | 194,181,364 | 193,526,067 | -655,297 |
| London Stansted Airport | 57,900,262 | 52,735,139 | -5,165,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,150,566 | 44,583,260 | +432,694 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,796,143 | 43,165,448 | -630,695 |
| ZLC | 15,617,776 | 12,765,391 | -2,852,385 |
| Hull | 8,356,442 | 9,484,222 | +1,127,780 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,790,903 | 7,121,985 | +1,331,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,880,451 | 3,569,490 | -3,310,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,698,678 | 5,130,736 | +432,058 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,498,896 | 2,846,668 | -1,652,228 |
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