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 | 208,713,916 |
| Germany | 111,885,199 |
| France | 54,816,510 |
| India | 43,925,110 |
| Italy | 34,564,693 |
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 | 101,701,511 | 107,012,405 | +5,310,894 |
| Germany | 56,178,422 | 55,706,777 | -471,645 |
| France | 26,859,089 | 27,957,421 | +1,098,332 |
| India | 24,007,866 | 19,917,244 | -4,090,622 |
| Italy | 15,929,721 | 18,634,972 | +2,705,251 |
| Netherlands | 16,744,815 | 15,446,680 | -1,298,135 |
| China | 10,982,650 | 15,602,865 | +4,620,215 |
| Ireland | 12,111,475 | 13,771,753 | +1,660,278 |
| Japan | 8,446,617 | 7,371,165 | -1,075,452 |
| Sweden | 6,269,358 | 5,629,083 | -640,275 |
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 | 249,368,755 |
| United Kingdom | 72,893,717 |
| Germany | 56,711,693 |
| France | 47,038,800 |
| India | 44,538,653 |
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 | 124,149,060 | 125,219,695 | +1,070,635 |
| United Kingdom | 33,279,295 | 39,614,422 | +6,335,127 |
| Germany | 26,580,129 | 30,131,564 | +3,551,435 |
| France | 23,853,354 | 23,185,446 | -667,908 |
| India | 24,187,177 | 20,351,476 | -3,835,701 |
| China | 17,023,604 | 11,694,248 | -5,329,356 |
| Italy | 12,612,121 | 13,463,838 | +851,717 |
| Philippines | 10,646,536 | 13,694,170 | +3,047,634 |
| South Korea | 2,307,225 | 11,924,929 | +9,617,704 |
| Sweden | 7,072,484 | 5,964,025 | -1,108,459 |
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 | 79 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 70 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 70 |
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 68 |
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 | 68 | +12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 | 55 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 51 | 56 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 49 | 48 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 51 | 44 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 43 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 | 38 | -2 |
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 | 430,669,199 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,715,920 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,338,224 |
| Other | 30,952,088 |
| Road transport | 7,350,365 |
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 | 212,622,667 | 218,046,532 | +5,423,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,399,057 | 74,316,863 | -4,082,194 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,742,843 | 44,595,381 | +15,852,538 |
| Other | 17,752,166 | 13,199,922 | -4,552,244 |
| Road transport | 2,460,141 | 4,890,224 | +2,430,083 |
| 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 | 180,475,104 |
| East Midlands Airport | 101,949,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 92,068,413 |
| Dover | 59,394,089 |
| 000 | 30,952,088 |
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 | 82,755,676 | 97,719,428 | +14,963,752 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,088,689 | 47,860,666 | -6,228,023 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,123,221 | 45,945,192 | -178,029 |
| Dover | 32,893,204 | 26,500,885 | -6,392,319 |
| 000 | 17,752,166 | 13,199,922 | -4,552,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,321,517 | 13,194,164 | +1,872,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,505,914 | 11,439,357 | -1,066,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,675,686 | 11,361,273 | +1,685,587 |
| 499 | 121,524 | 18,723,429 | +18,601,905 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,231,984 | 9,182,844 | +1,950,860 |
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 | 263 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 203 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 131 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 81 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 326 |
| 2026-03 | 333 |
| 2026-02 | 334 |
| 2026-01 | 297 |
| 2025-12 | 292 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EATON LIMITED | 124 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 124 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 124 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 123 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 122 |
| GOODRICH ACTUATION SYSTEMS LIMITED | 122 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 121 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 631 |
| 1m-15m | 465 |
| 15m-54m | 160 |
| Other | 109 |
| 0-1m | 67 |
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 | 319,258,232 |
| Germany | 91,393,272 |
| France | 62,270,944 |
| Italy | 56,163,229 |
| Netherlands | 33,366,673 |
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 | 162,656,759 | 156,601,473 | -6,055,286 |
| Germany | 44,711,221 | 46,682,051 | +1,970,830 |
| France | 24,580,018 | 37,690,926 | +13,110,908 |
| Italy | 28,874,178 | 27,289,051 | -1,585,127 |
| Netherlands | 17,233,017 | 16,133,656 | -1,099,361 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,073,730 | 9,171,556 | -1,902,174 |
| Spain | 7,805,882 | 10,673,029 | +2,867,147 |
| Mexico | 5,995,301 | 10,308,776 | +4,313,475 |
| Ireland | 7,280,065 | 7,174,508 | -105,557 |
| Singapore | 4,700,770 | 8,601,265 | +3,900,495 |
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 | 2,023,169 |
| XI | 762,763 |
| China | 154,795 |
| France | 100,798 |
| Ireland | 80,361 |
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 | 944,664 | 1,078,505 | +133,841 |
| XI | 343,576 | 419,187 | +75,611 |
| China | 61,490 | 93,305 | +31,815 |
| France | 66,252 | 34,546 | -31,706 |
| Ireland | 35,401 | 44,960 | +9,559 |
| Germany | 14,840 | 13,634 | -1,206 |
| Czechia | 3,062 | 21,183 | +18,121 |
| India | 9,798 | 12,982 | +3,184 |
| United States | 0 | 8,631 | +8,631 |
| Italy | 5,079 | 2,761 | -2,318 |
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 | 663,906,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,609,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,410,409 |
| Other | 3,265,059 |
| Road transport | 18,490 |
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 | 326,599,377 | 337,307,218 | +10,707,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,528,897 | 66,080,265 | +8,551,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,850,741 | 16,559,668 | -3,291,073 |
| Other | 1,514,012 | 1,751,047 | +237,035 |
| Road transport | 18,490 | 0 | -18,490 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 401,055,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 113,587,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 90,751,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,145,922 |
| ZLC | 30,274,739 |
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 | 194,983,328 | 206,071,814 | +11,088,486 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,163,768 | 58,424,020 | +3,260,252 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,155,432 | 47,596,478 | +4,441,046 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,049,153 | 46,096,769 | +6,047,616 |
| ZLC | 15,795,094 | 14,479,645 | -1,315,449 |
| Hull | 7,670,870 | 9,877,019 | +2,206,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,666,197 | 3,902,078 | -4,764,119 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,177,315 | 5,187,855 | +10,540 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 5,470,486 | 4,182,114 | -1,288,372 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,008,293 | 2,627,322 | -2,380,971 |
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