Import/export HS code 841231: Linear acting cylinders
Cylinders that move in a straight line, used in machinery for precise movements
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,291,263 |
| Switzerland | 9,567,279 |
| United States | 8,146,886 |
| France | 8,010,558 |
| Italy | 6,979,825 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 19,044,621 | 16,246,642 | -2,797,979 |
| Switzerland | 4,333,502 | 5,233,777 | +900,275 |
| United States | 4,246,378 | 3,900,508 | -345,870 |
| France | 2,859,783 | 5,150,775 | +2,290,992 |
| Italy | 3,448,316 | 3,531,509 | +83,193 |
| Netherlands | 1,354,054 | 1,328,993 | -25,061 |
| Malaysia | 1,083,794 | 1,507,286 | +423,492 |
| China | 957,691 | 1,506,173 | +548,482 |
| Belgium | 1,177,873 | 1,003,751 | -174,122 |
| Czechia | 819,128 | 1,093,146 | +274,018 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,609,106 |
| United States | 17,139,606 |
| Switzerland | 9,352,315 |
| Italy | 7,347,582 |
| Czechia | 6,812,187 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 12,496,065 | 11,113,041 | -1,383,024 |
| United States | 7,865,608 | 9,273,998 | +1,408,390 |
| Switzerland | 4,190,417 | 5,161,898 | +971,481 |
| Italy | 3,977,328 | 3,370,254 | -607,074 |
| Czechia | 3,508,644 | 3,303,543 | -205,101 |
| France | 2,284,320 | 2,215,810 | -68,510 |
| China | 1,767,430 | 2,025,528 | +258,098 |
| Turkey | 1,210,373 | 2,138,213 | +927,840 |
| United Kingdom | 1,143,417 | 1,003,411 | -140,006 |
| Japan | 991,261 | 1,024,275 | +33,014 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 |
| West Midlands | 54 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
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 | 57 | 58 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 42 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 31 | 36 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 27 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,554,828 |
| Air transport | 38,638,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,893,771 |
| Road transport | 528,787 |
| Other | 472,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,389,382 | 21,165,446 | +1,776,064 |
| Air transport | 18,414,373 | 20,223,776 | +1,809,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,427,181 | 4,466,590 | -1,960,591 |
| Road transport | 218,170 | 310,617 | +92,447 |
| Other | 247,313 | 224,716 | -22,597 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,353,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,716,549 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,478,585 |
| ZLC | 9,065,611 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,021,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,133,254 | 6,220,335 | -912,919 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,424,394 | 7,292,155 | +1,867,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,314,820 | 5,163,765 | -151,055 |
| ZLC | 3,998,309 | 5,067,302 | +1,068,993 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,649,406 | 5,371,736 | +1,722,330 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,012,202 | 2,628,071 | -384,131 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,667,764 | 2,737,053 | +69,289 |
| Thamesport | 2,645,710 | 2,187,095 | -458,615 |
| Felixstowe | 1,610,701 | 2,495,575 | +884,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,761,145 | 1,513,107 | -248,038 |
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
|
197 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
111 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
72 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
69 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 184 |
| 2026-04 | 186 |
| 2026-03 | 185 |
| 2026-02 | 169 |
| 2026-01 | 161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SMC CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 116 |
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 96 |
| TOM PARKER LIMITED | 88 |
| TOMITA U.K. LIMITED | 84 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 82 |
| MATARA UK LIMITED | 79 |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED | 76 |
| M.K. AIR CONTROLS LIMITED | 75 |
| BIBUS (UK) LTD | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 491 |
| 1m-15m | 307 |
| 15m-54m | 106 |
| Other | 79 |
| 0-1m | 39 |
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 | 9,255,555 |
| Germany | 5,767,964 |
| Italy | 4,574,379 |
| Spain | 4,202,880 |
| Japan | 3,474,652 |
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 | 5,216,062 | 4,039,493 | -1,176,569 |
| Germany | 2,396,394 | 3,371,570 | +975,176 |
| Italy | 1,284,099 | 3,290,280 | +2,006,181 |
| Spain | 1,089,848 | 3,113,032 | +2,023,184 |
| Japan | 2,692,946 | 781,706 | -1,911,240 |
| China | 1,943,994 | 1,502,184 | -441,810 |
| Ireland | 1,408,891 | 1,354,270 | -54,621 |
| Netherlands | 847,934 | 1,250,548 | +402,614 |
| France | 1,365,482 | 429,866 | -935,616 |
| Czechia | 955,785 | 757,093 | -198,692 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 17,233 |
| XI | 8,484 |
| France | 5,551 |
| China | 1,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 10,253 | 6,980 | -3,273 |
| XI | 2,911 | 5,573 | +2,662 |
| France | 3,294 | 2,257 | -1,037 |
| China | 190 | 1,606 | +1,416 |
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 | 35,791,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,637,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,809,065 |
| Other | 50,302 |
| Road transport | 7,440 |
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 | 19,392,575 | 16,398,793 | -2,993,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,193,654 | 11,443,535 | +5,249,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,042,821 | 1,766,244 | +723,423 |
| Other | 26,105 | 24,197 | -1,908 |
| Road transport | 7,440 | 0 | -7,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,241,903 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,891,254 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,372,685 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,617,110 |
| ZLC | 2,674,871 |
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 | 11,502,867 | 8,739,036 | -2,763,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,930,084 | 8,961,170 | +4,031,086 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,664,075 | 2,708,610 | -955,465 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,813,774 | 1,803,336 | -10,438 |
| ZLC | 1,145,514 | 1,529,357 | +383,843 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,025,252 | 973,456 | -51,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 296,166 | 1,698,801 | +1,402,635 |
| Holyhead | 486,898 | 665,856 | +178,958 |
| Hull | 40,611 | 675,977 | +635,366 |
| London Gateway Port | 380,667 | 272,755 | -107,912 |
Quick facts
HS code: 841231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cylinders that move in a straight line, used in machinery for precise movements