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 | 33,428,604 |
| Switzerland | 10,482,145 |
| United States | 9,338,021 |
| Italy | 6,590,221 |
| France | 6,311,887 |
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 | 18,529,835 | 14,898,769 | -3,631,066 |
| Switzerland | 6,074,208 | 4,407,937 | -1,666,271 |
| United States | 5,506,623 | 3,831,398 | -1,675,225 |
| Italy | 3,587,762 | 3,002,459 | -585,303 |
| France | 1,928,471 | 4,383,416 | +2,454,945 |
| Netherlands | 1,638,788 | 1,045,649 | -593,139 |
| Belgium | 817,149 | 1,296,853 | +479,704 |
| China | 1,078,042 | 886,238 | -191,804 |
| Malaysia | 1,223,930 | 612,775 | -611,155 |
| Czechia | 884,293 | 880,023 | -4,270 |
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 | 22,578,287 |
| United States | 15,956,691 |
| Switzerland | 10,398,514 |
| Italy | 6,977,297 |
| Czechia | 5,932,407 |
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 | 12,564,521 | 10,013,766 | -2,550,755 |
| United States | 8,825,041 | 7,131,650 | -1,693,391 |
| Switzerland | 6,069,780 | 4,328,734 | -1,741,046 |
| Italy | 4,119,515 | 2,857,782 | -1,261,733 |
| Czechia | 2,706,600 | 3,225,807 | +519,207 |
| France | 2,199,255 | 1,999,917 | -199,338 |
| China | 1,950,363 | 1,614,805 | -335,558 |
| Turkey | 632,221 | 1,768,881 | +1,136,660 |
| United Kingdom | 1,693,524 | 669,071 | -1,024,453 |
| Japan | 941,205 | 842,136 | -99,069 |
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 | 76 |
| West Midlands | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 47 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 47 |
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 | 54 | 59 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 38 | 39 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 32 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 30 | 35 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 26 | +1 |
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) | 37,968,961 |
| Air transport | 34,809,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,994,817 |
| Other | 576,253 |
| Road transport | 374,197 |
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) | 19,339,559 | 18,629,402 | -710,157 |
| Air transport | 18,465,973 | 16,343,342 | -2,122,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,679,863 | 4,314,954 | -5,364,909 |
| Other | 325,229 | 251,024 | -74,205 |
| Road transport | 187,281 | 186,916 | -365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,950,769 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,419,162 |
| ZLC | 9,822,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,772,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,066,929 |
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 | 6,273,402 | 5,677,367 | -596,035 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,032,349 | 4,386,813 | -1,645,536 |
| ZLC | 5,756,654 | 4,065,524 | -1,691,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,181,503 | 5,590,925 | +1,409,422 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,335,503 | 4,731,426 | +1,395,923 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,126,430 | 2,528,889 | -597,541 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,681,480 | 2,486,562 | -194,918 |
| Thamesport | 2,997,963 | 2,013,883 | -984,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,018,353 | 758,955 | -2,259,398 |
| Felixstowe | 1,346,784 | 1,974,704 | +627,920 |
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 | 189 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 110 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 68 |
| Manufacture of food products | 66 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 162 |
| 2025-11 | 162 |
| 2025-10 | 172 |
| 2025-09 | 146 |
| 2025-08 | 148 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| SMC CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 91 |
| TOM PARKER LIMITED | 84 |
| TOMITA U.K. LIMITED | 80 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 77 |
| MATARA UK LIMITED | 74 |
| BIBUS (UK) LTD | 74 |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED | 72 |
| M.K. AIR CONTROLS LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 463 |
| 1m-15m | 280 |
| 15m-54m | 105 |
| Other | 70 |
| 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 | 9,405,029 |
| Germany | 5,546,118 |
| Italy | 3,584,606 |
| China | 3,227,369 |
| Japan | 3,168,067 |
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 | 5,260,792 | 4,144,237 | -1,116,555 |
| Germany | 3,242,856 | 2,303,262 | -939,594 |
| Italy | 1,113,215 | 2,471,391 | +1,358,176 |
| China | 1,107,141 | 2,120,228 | +1,013,087 |
| Japan | 2,163,949 | 1,004,118 | -1,159,831 |
| Spain | 1,302,524 | 1,856,333 | +553,809 |
| Ireland | 1,521,764 | 1,249,485 | -272,279 |
| Netherlands | 697,686 | 1,208,778 | +511,092 |
| Czechia | 1,054,524 | 716,263 | -338,261 |
| France | 1,126,003 | 541,688 | -584,315 |
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 | 13,195 |
| XI | 7,478 |
| France | 4,720 |
| China | 2,075 |
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 | 7,889 | 5,306 | -2,583 |
| XI | 2,509 | 4,969 | +2,460 |
| France | 3,055 | 1,665 | -1,390 |
| China | 1,173 | 902 | -271 |
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 | 33,718,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,217,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,528,119 |
| Other | 42,460 |
| Road transport | 16,851 |
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 | 16,562,092 | 17,155,972 | +593,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,496,363 | 7,721,589 | +225,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 764,405 | 1,763,714 | +999,309 |
| Other | 23,090 | 19,370 | -3,720 |
| Road transport | 9,411 | 7,440 | -1,971 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,521,242 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,813,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,029,259 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,638,274 |
| ZLC | 2,315,719 |
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 | 9,199,223 | 9,322,019 | +122,796 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,963,325 | 5,850,227 | -113,098 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,256,379 | 2,772,880 | -483,499 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,300,113 | 2,338,161 | +38,048 |
| ZLC | 975,130 | 1,340,589 | +365,459 |
| Manchester Airport | 681,932 | 872,390 | +190,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 102,085 | 1,145,889 | +1,043,804 |
| Holyhead | 493,057 | 672,183 | +179,126 |
| Hull | 255,480 | 677,477 | +421,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 497,555 | 228,335 | -269,220 |
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