Import/export HS code 84122180: Various linear acting devices
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 76,389,452 |
| Germany | 49,991,844 |
| India | 32,283,059 |
| Netherlands | 14,357,853 |
| China | 12,576,476 |
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 | 44,505,405 | 31,884,047 | -12,621,358 |
| Germany | 28,555,524 | 21,436,320 | -7,119,204 |
| India | 19,581,812 | 12,701,247 | -6,880,565 |
| Netherlands | 8,870,727 | 5,487,126 | -3,383,601 |
| China | 4,682,549 | 7,893,927 | +3,211,378 |
| France | 5,020,319 | 4,145,945 | -874,374 |
| Romania | 5,072,475 | 3,407,644 | -1,664,831 |
| Italy | 4,514,031 | 3,031,545 | -1,482,486 |
| Malaysia | 3,333,603 | 1,799,642 | -1,533,961 |
| Belgium | 2,512,928 | 1,720,424 | -792,504 |
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 | 89,951,094 |
| Germany | 36,489,722 |
| India | 33,195,847 |
| China | 13,112,478 |
| United Kingdom | 11,670,269 |
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 | 52,752,229 | 37,198,865 | -15,553,364 |
| Germany | 20,974,287 | 15,515,435 | -5,458,852 |
| India | 20,295,937 | 12,899,910 | -7,396,027 |
| China | 7,660,412 | 5,452,066 | -2,208,346 |
| United Kingdom | 6,329,908 | 5,340,361 | -989,547 |
| South Korea | 1,099,970 | 6,458,423 | +5,358,453 |
| Romania | 4,465,020 | 3,051,086 | -1,413,934 |
| Czechia | 3,931,752 | 3,203,187 | -728,565 |
| France | 3,960,980 | 2,822,518 | -1,138,462 |
| Italy | 3,980,068 | 2,321,156 | -1,658,912 |
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 | 52 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 48 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 43 |
| West Midlands | 43 |
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 | 40 | 40 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 38 | 32 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 | 22 | -18 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 26 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 35 | 25 | -10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 30 | 27 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 24 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
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 | 143,587,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,022,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,319,864 |
| Other | 9,756,561 |
| Road transport | 3,480,276 |
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 | 82,501,921 | 61,085,664 | -21,416,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 39,197,947 | 27,824,724 | -11,373,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,126,039 | 19,193,825 | -932,214 |
| Other | 6,740,773 | 3,015,788 | -3,724,985 |
| Road transport | 2,299,667 | 1,180,609 | -1,119,058 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,884,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 40,304,457 |
| Dover | 28,147,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,049,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,858,712 |
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 | 24,346,496 | 28,538,415 | +4,191,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,061,869 | 16,242,588 | -7,819,281 |
| Dover | 16,832,972 | 11,314,211 | -5,518,761 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,083,840 | 5,965,910 | -9,117,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,639,984 | 7,218,728 | -1,421,256 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,862,590 | 6,241,227 | -2,621,363 |
| 000 | 6,740,773 | 3,015,788 | -3,724,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,398,828 | 4,188,196 | -1,210,632 |
| Manchester Airport | 7,305,016 | 1,762,373 | -5,542,643 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,672,394 | 4,148,297 | -524,097 |
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 | 178 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 146 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 94 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 51 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 46 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 191 |
| 2025-11 | 208 |
| 2025-10 | 213 |
| 2025-09 | 192 |
| 2025-08 | 196 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 430 |
| 1m-15m | 295 |
| 15m-54m | 93 |
| Other | 74 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
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 | 54,919,387 |
| Germany | 22,040,225 |
| France | 13,722,305 |
| Netherlands | 12,021,538 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,076,436 |
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 | 32,909,412 | 22,009,975 | -10,899,437 |
| Germany | 12,168,191 | 9,872,034 | -2,296,157 |
| France | 7,195,515 | 6,526,790 | -668,725 |
| Netherlands | 7,027,904 | 4,993,634 | -2,034,270 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,560,220 | 2,516,216 | -44,004 |
| Singapore | 2,027,478 | 2,345,058 | +317,580 |
| Brazil | 2,658,602 | 1,593,650 | -1,064,952 |
| Norway | 2,365,574 | 1,404,219 | -961,355 |
| Japan | 1,597,603 | 1,565,160 | -32,443 |
| Italy | 1,484,076 | 1,366,343 | -117,733 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 224,850 |
| Ireland | 42,299 |
| Germany | 13,903 |
| India | 13,122 |
| China | 9,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 127,551 | 97,299 | -30,252 |
| Ireland | 22,525 | 19,774 | -2,751 |
| Germany | 13,694 | 209 | -13,485 |
| India | 7,475 | 5,647 | -1,828 |
| China | 6,969 | 2,732 | -4,237 |
| Czechia | 1,156 | 6,935 | +5,779 |
| United States | 0 | 5,670 | +5,670 |
| Italy | 3,068 | 889 | -2,179 |
| Turkey | 1,209 | 995 | -214 |
| Netherlands | 547 | 1,038 | +491 |
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 | 116,228,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,690,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,424,506 |
| Other | 346,582 |
| Road transport | 12,637 |
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 | 66,337,406 | 49,891,065 | -16,446,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,813,026 | 11,877,679 | -3,935,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,024,205 | 5,400,301 | -1,623,904 |
| Other | 197,612 | 148,970 | -48,642 |
| Road transport | 12,637 | 0 | -12,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,793,728 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,436,850 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,649,696 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,091,098 |
| ZLC | 9,847,686 |
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 | 38,770,515 | 28,023,213 | -10,747,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,119,378 | 10,317,472 | -2,801,906 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,796,463 | 7,853,233 | -943,230 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,468,500 | 5,622,598 | -4,845,902 |
| ZLC | 5,422,178 | 4,425,508 | -996,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,858,797 | 1,727,734 | -2,131,063 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,358,969 | 1,505,089 | +146,120 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,517,585 | 1,167,968 | -349,617 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,273,813 | 357,991 | -915,822 |
| Southampton | 374,236 | 1,238,752 | +864,516 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84122180
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of devices that move in a straight line, not specified above