Import/export HS code 84122120: Hydraulic systems
Systems that use liquid pressure to power machinery, like lifts or heavy equipment
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 120,656,892 |
| Germany | 49,024,800 |
| France | 41,556,646 |
| Italy | 25,394,716 |
| Ireland | 21,182,815 |
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 | 58,681,356 | 61,975,536 | +3,294,180 |
| Germany | 23,217,761 | 25,807,039 | +2,589,278 |
| France | 21,827,915 | 19,728,731 | -2,099,184 |
| Italy | 13,224,277 | 12,170,439 | -1,053,838 |
| Ireland | 10,160,858 | 11,021,957 | +861,099 |
| Netherlands | 8,718,260 | 8,220,265 | -497,995 |
| Japan | 7,126,661 | 6,052,925 | -1,073,736 |
| China | 4,813,173 | 5,407,786 | +594,613 |
| Sweden | 5,626,744 | 2,994,703 | -2,632,041 |
| India | 4,918,558 | 3,315,265 | -1,603,293 |
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 | 145,302,809 |
| United Kingdom | 58,994,223 |
| France | 36,618,634 |
| Philippines | 18,749,109 |
| Italy | 18,166,672 |
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 | 71,232,017 | 74,070,792 | +2,838,775 |
| United Kingdom | 31,044,524 | 27,949,699 | -3,094,825 |
| France | 18,588,159 | 18,030,475 | -557,684 |
| Philippines | 8,455,652 | 10,293,457 | +1,837,805 |
| Italy | 9,231,640 | 8,935,032 | -296,608 |
| Germany | 6,046,757 | 7,107,472 | +1,060,715 |
| Japan | 4,552,784 | 5,721,530 | +1,168,746 |
| Sweden | 6,355,825 | 2,987,042 | -3,368,783 |
| China | 4,224,362 | 4,536,495 | +312,133 |
| India | 4,289,557 | 3,357,073 | -932,484 |
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 | 55 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 48 |
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
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 | 31 | 46 | +15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 29 | 26 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 35 | 23 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 | 23 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 11 | -14 |
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 | 262,680,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,892,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,889,934 |
| Other | 20,428,284 |
| Road transport | 4,472,518 |
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 | 131,418,614 | 131,261,552 | -157,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,223,021 | 31,669,826 | -4,553,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,356,270 | 16,533,664 | +7,177,394 |
| Other | 13,297,086 | 7,131,198 | -6,165,888 |
| Road transport | 240,998 | 4,231,520 | +3,990,522 |
| 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 | 117,523,510 |
| London Stansted Airport | 67,071,955 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,112,295 |
| Dover | 20,645,846 |
| 000 | 20,428,284 |
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 | 58,956,354 | 58,567,156 | -389,198 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,527,159 | 34,544,796 | +2,017,637 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,265,125 | 24,847,170 | -5,417,955 |
| Dover | 11,274,104 | 9,371,742 | -1,902,362 |
| 000 | 13,297,086 | 7,131,198 | -6,165,888 |
| Hull | 5,077,960 | 6,601,328 | +1,523,368 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,655,409 | 4,909,851 | -1,745,558 |
| 499 | 85,951 | 10,789,165 | +10,703,214 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,476,912 | 2,957,766 | -519,146 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,887,648 | 3,478,987 | +591,339 |
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
|
136 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
123 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
77 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 163 |
| 2026-04 | 168 |
| 2026-03 | 166 |
| 2026-02 | 171 |
| 2026-01 | 146 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B/E AEROSPACE (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 125 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 124 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 124 |
| SAFRAN ACTUATION SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 123 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 119 |
| GA TELESIS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 114 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 114 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 396 |
| 1m-15m | 239 |
| 15m-54m | 83 |
| Other | 58 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
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 | 248,322,607 |
| Germany | 64,162,414 |
| Italy | 52,952,036 |
| France | 47,522,151 |
| Netherlands | 17,601,033 |
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 | 129,202,966 | 119,119,641 | -10,083,325 |
| Germany | 33,504,736 | 30,657,678 | -2,847,058 |
| Italy | 28,589,847 | 24,362,189 | -4,227,658 |
| France | 20,433,346 | 27,088,805 | +6,655,459 |
| Netherlands | 10,249,326 | 7,351,707 | -2,897,619 |
| Mexico | 6,402,540 | 9,952,983 | +3,550,443 |
| Spain | 7,166,230 | 9,010,811 | +1,844,581 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,425,532 | 5,990,104 | -1,435,428 |
| Ireland | 6,819,750 | 5,793,244 | -1,026,506 |
| Turkey | 3,746,115 | 8,681,736 | +4,935,621 |
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 | 498,762 |
| China | 137,583 |
| France | 99,114 |
| Ireland | 35,410 |
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 | 266,562 | 232,200 | -34,362 |
| China | 63,836 | 73,747 | +9,911 |
| France | 65,417 | 33,697 | -31,720 |
| Ireland | 14,624 | 20,786 | +6,162 |
| Czechia | 995 | 12,258 | +11,263 |
| India | 1,682 | 4,570 | +2,888 |
| Mexico | 2,395 | 2,064 | -331 |
| Germany | 1,542 | 2,114 | +572 |
| United States | 0 | 2,961 | +2,961 |
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 | 514,231,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,630,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,692,452 |
| Other | 2,722,793 |
| Road transport | 4,148 |
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 | 261,413,633 | 252,817,430 | -8,596,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,427,657 | 45,203,097 | +775,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,637,498 | 8,054,954 | -3,582,544 |
| Other | 1,394,357 | 1,328,436 | -65,921 |
| Road transport | 4,148 | 0 | -4,148 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 311,340,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,872,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 71,728,721 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,541,788 |
| ZLC | 18,298,803 |
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 | 155,141,802 | 156,198,244 | +1,056,442 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,427,979 | 43,444,199 | -3,983,780 |
| East Midlands Airport | 34,845,318 | 36,883,403 | +2,038,085 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,877,912 | 28,663,876 | -214,036 |
| ZLC | 10,494,280 | 7,804,523 | -2,689,757 |
| Hull | 8,294,179 | 9,482,263 | +1,188,084 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,175,189 | 5,171,359 | +996,170 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,163,874 | 2,300,388 | -1,863,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,149,023 | 3,012,201 | -136,822 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,810,147 | 1,091,162 | -2,718,985 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84122120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Systems that use liquid pressure to power machinery, like lifts or heavy equipment