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 | 124,714,998 |
| Germany | 54,138,963 |
| France | 44,095,397 |
| Italy | 26,044,468 |
| Ireland | 21,457,067 |
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 | 59,019,711 | 65,695,287 | +6,675,576 |
| Germany | 26,666,296 | 27,472,667 | +806,371 |
| France | 21,676,456 | 22,418,941 | +742,485 |
| Italy | 11,383,449 | 14,661,019 | +3,277,570 |
| Ireland | 9,916,839 | 11,540,228 | +1,623,389 |
| Netherlands | 8,284,903 | 8,477,753 | +192,850 |
| Japan | 6,909,071 | 6,172,072 | -736,999 |
| China | 5,944,858 | 5,650,904 | -293,954 |
| Sweden | 5,415,580 | 3,714,882 | -1,700,698 |
| India | 4,905,634 | 3,304,970 | -1,600,664 |
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 | 150,339,499 |
| United Kingdom | 58,749,649 |
| France | 39,583,497 |
| Italy | 18,933,970 |
| Philippines | 18,673,163 |
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 | 72,526,302 | 77,813,197 | +5,286,895 |
| United Kingdom | 26,876,771 | 31,872,878 | +4,996,107 |
| France | 19,802,726 | 19,780,771 | -21,955 |
| Italy | 8,773,063 | 10,160,907 | +1,387,844 |
| Philippines | 8,238,046 | 10,435,117 | +2,197,071 |
| China | 9,345,592 | 4,795,521 | -4,550,071 |
| Germany | 5,668,925 | 7,868,587 | +2,199,662 |
| Japan | 4,435,038 | 5,695,998 | +1,260,960 |
| Sweden | 6,049,708 | 3,785,020 | -2,264,688 |
| India | 4,295,007 | 3,365,462 | -929,545 |
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 | 46 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 42 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 36 |
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 | 35 | 46 | +11 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 25 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 15 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 22 | +6 |
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 | 269,613,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 75,619,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,819,940 |
| Other | 21,158,092 |
| Road transport | 3,128,841 |
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 | 131,421,083 | 138,192,816 | +6,771,733 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,168,227 | 35,451,484 | -4,716,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,949,398 | 16,870,542 | +7,921,144 |
| Other | 10,619,371 | 10,538,721 | -80,650 |
| Road transport | 229,668 | 2,899,173 | +2,669,505 |
| 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 | 117,905,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,890,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 57,828,209 |
| Dover | 27,156,743 |
| 000 | 21,158,092 |
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 | 57,456,499 | 60,448,734 | +2,992,235 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,383,892 | 36,506,874 | +3,122,982 |
| East Midlands Airport | 30,415,786 | 27,412,423 | -3,003,363 |
| Dover | 16,646,328 | 10,510,415 | -6,135,913 |
| 000 | 10,619,371 | 10,538,721 | -80,650 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,398,436 | 5,854,365 | -544,071 |
| Hull | 4,337,479 | 7,010,151 | +2,672,672 |
| 499 | 85,951 | 8,797,694 | +8,711,743 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,798,220 | 3,296,627 | -501,593 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,461,446 | 3,805,335 | +1,343,889 |
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 | 137 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 124 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 77 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 46 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 168 |
| 2026-03 | 166 |
| 2026-02 | 171 |
| 2026-01 | 146 |
| 2025-12 | 148 |
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 | 124 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 124 |
| AVOCET AVIATION LIMITED | 123 |
| KOMATSU UK LIMITED | 123 |
| SAFRAN ACTUATION SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 122 |
| AEROTRON LIMITED | 118 |
| GA TELESIS (UK) LIMITED | 116 |
| J.C. BAMFORD EXCAVATORS LIMITED | 113 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 113 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 399 |
| 1m-15m | 244 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| Other | 62 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
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 | 255,100,098 |
| Germany | 67,215,503 |
| Italy | 52,630,293 |
| France | 46,717,188 |
| Netherlands | 18,348,955 |
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 | 129,959,170 | 125,140,928 | -4,818,242 |
| Germany | 32,449,530 | 34,765,973 | +2,316,443 |
| Italy | 26,699,057 | 25,931,236 | -767,821 |
| France | 17,397,787 | 29,319,401 | +11,921,614 |
| Netherlands | 10,140,319 | 8,208,636 | -1,931,683 |
| Spain | 6,899,619 | 9,237,726 | +2,338,107 |
| Mexico | 5,589,260 | 9,490,826 | +3,901,566 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8,303,385 | 6,188,665 | -2,114,720 |
| Ireland | 6,875,218 | 6,690,165 | -185,053 |
| South Korea | 7,920,940 | 4,356,657 | -3,564,283 |
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 | 504,773 |
| China | 143,614 |
| France | 99,114 |
| Ireland | 30,792 |
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 | 219,087 | 285,686 | +66,599 |
| China | 54,818 | 88,796 | +33,978 |
| France | 65,417 | 33,697 | -31,720 |
| Ireland | 11,240 | 19,552 | +8,312 |
| Czechia | 1,090 | 12,209 | +11,119 |
| India | 1,376 | 4,876 | +3,500 |
| Mexico | 2,244 | 2,360 | +116 |
| Germany | 1,146 | 2,320 | +1,174 |
| 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 | 528,095,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,244,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,150,476 |
| Other | 2,854,667 |
| Road transport | 8,184 |
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 | 260,047,341 | 268,048,546 | +8,001,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,773,876 | 48,470,386 | +7,696,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,208,777 | 8,941,699 | -4,267,078 |
| Other | 1,312,411 | 1,542,256 | +229,845 |
| Road transport | 8,184 | 0 | -8,184 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 322,152,281 |
| London Stansted Airport | 93,890,856 |
| East Midlands Airport | 72,125,148 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,042,956 |
| ZLC | 19,487,729 |
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 | 156,476,463 | 165,675,818 | +9,199,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,777,826 | 49,113,030 | +4,335,204 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,198,833 | 38,926,315 | +5,727,482 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,021,526 | 31,021,430 | +4,999,904 |
| ZLC | 10,587,670 | 8,900,059 | -1,687,611 |
| Hull | 7,521,686 | 9,875,060 | +2,353,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,643,012 | 3,102,482 | -540,530 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,520,911 | 2,054,151 | -2,466,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,909,232 | 1,355,356 | -3,553,876 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 4,290,642 | 1,776,494 | -2,514,148 |
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