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 | 36,621,040 |
| Switzerland | 10,341,604 |
| United States | 8,498,657 |
| France | 7,613,834 |
| Italy | 7,387,729 |
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 | 19,147,403 | 17,473,637 | -1,673,766 |
| Switzerland | 5,672,777 | 4,668,827 | -1,003,950 |
| United States | 4,333,789 | 4,164,868 | -168,921 |
| France | 2,320,838 | 5,292,996 | +2,972,158 |
| Italy | 3,537,166 | 3,850,563 | +313,397 |
| Netherlands | 1,696,671 | 1,342,314 | -354,357 |
| China | 1,040,714 | 1,542,513 | +501,799 |
| Belgium | 978,490 | 1,295,408 | +316,918 |
| Malaysia | 1,093,617 | 1,139,002 | +45,385 |
| Czechia | 819,085 | 1,122,009 | +302,924 |
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 | 24,426,073 |
| United States | 17,077,874 |
| Switzerland | 10,218,805 |
| Italy | 7,809,233 |
| Czechia | 6,732,929 |
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 | 12,737,754 | 11,688,319 | -1,049,435 |
| United States | 7,767,352 | 9,310,522 | +1,543,170 |
| Switzerland | 5,619,790 | 4,599,015 | -1,020,775 |
| Italy | 4,188,293 | 3,620,940 | -567,353 |
| Czechia | 3,075,659 | 3,657,270 | +581,611 |
| France | 2,034,723 | 2,453,660 | +418,937 |
| China | 1,892,405 | 2,086,646 | +194,241 |
| Turkey | 902,297 | 2,242,712 | +1,340,415 |
| United Kingdom | 1,443,966 | 930,165 | -513,801 |
| Japan | 925,095 | 1,077,888 | +152,793 |
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 | 79 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 |
| West Midlands | 56 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 50 |
| 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 | 56 | 61 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 44 | +14 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 42 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 30 | 37 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 32 | 38 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 30 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 26 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 28 | +4 |
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) | 41,890,423 |
| Air transport | 38,733,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,219,992 |
| Other | 514,457 |
| Road transport | 500,185 |
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) | 20,101,840 | 21,788,583 | +1,686,743 |
| Air transport | 18,184,961 | 20,548,778 | +2,363,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,306,318 | 4,913,674 | -2,392,644 |
| Other | 241,330 | 273,127 | +31,797 |
| Road transport | 194,358 | 305,827 | +111,469 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,702,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,967,899 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,683,888 |
| ZLC | 9,834,484 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,140,195 |
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 | 6,885,911 | 6,816,360 | -69,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,307,380 | 6,660,519 | +1,353,139 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,933,798 | 5,750,090 | +816,292 |
| ZLC | 5,348,385 | 4,486,099 | -862,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,547,848 | 5,592,347 | +2,044,499 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,182,881 | 2,993,806 | -189,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,470,468 | 2,959,936 | +489,468 |
| Thamesport | 2,729,223 | 2,374,913 | -354,310 |
| Felixstowe | 1,372,665 | 2,589,556 | +1,216,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,626,152 | 854,452 | -1,771,700 |
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 | 198 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 114 |
| Manufacture of food products | 74 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 68 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 187 |
| 2026-03 | 185 |
| 2026-02 | 170 |
| 2026-01 | 162 |
| 2025-12 | 138 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MARSH BELLOFRAM EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| SMC CORPORATION (U.K.) LIMITED | 115 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 95 |
| TOM PARKER LIMITED | 87 |
| TOMITA U.K. LIMITED | 83 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 81 |
| MATARA UK LIMITED | 78 |
| OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITED | 75 |
| M.K. AIR CONTROLS LIMITED | 74 |
| 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+ | 488 |
| 1m-15m | 301 |
| 15m-54m | 108 |
| Other | 83 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
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 | 10,402,352 |
| Germany | 5,628,201 |
| Italy | 4,771,252 |
| Spain | 4,282,385 |
| China | 3,477,297 |
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 | 6,157,031 | 4,245,321 | -1,911,710 |
| Germany | 2,739,112 | 2,889,089 | +149,977 |
| Italy | 1,155,389 | 3,615,863 | +2,460,474 |
| Spain | 1,080,388 | 3,201,997 | +2,121,609 |
| China | 1,707,163 | 1,770,134 | +62,971 |
| Japan | 2,613,542 | 813,503 | -1,800,039 |
| Ireland | 1,482,387 | 1,553,379 | +70,992 |
| Netherlands | 890,855 | 1,341,810 | +450,955 |
| France | 1,152,379 | 644,788 | -507,591 |
| Czechia | 863,646 | 828,501 | -35,145 |
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 | 8,116 |
| France | 5,551 |
| China | 1,558 |
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 | 10,183 | 7,050 | -3,133 |
| XI | 1,776 | 6,340 | +4,564 |
| France | 3,294 | 2,257 | -1,037 |
| China | 0 | 1,558 | +1,558 |
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 | 37,203,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,000,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,898,040 |
| Other | 50,502 |
| 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 | 19,259,447 | 17,944,002 | -1,315,445 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,492,496 | 11,508,231 | +5,015,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,055,643 | 1,842,397 | +786,754 |
| Other | 24,213 | 26,289 | +2,076 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,440 | +7,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,376,359 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,081,320 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,342,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,886,112 |
| ZLC | 2,719,072 |
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 | 11,131,763 | 9,244,596 | -1,887,167 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,021,405 | 9,059,915 | +4,038,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,171,092 | 3,171,037 | -55 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,667,942 | 2,218,170 | -449,772 |
| ZLC | 1,119,228 | 1,599,844 | +480,616 |
| Manchester Airport | 924,452 | 1,010,933 | +86,481 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,601 | 1,515,646 | +1,298,045 |
| Holyhead | 454,336 | 805,108 | +350,772 |
| Hull | 200,303 | 677,477 | +477,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 503,474 | 296,127 | -207,347 |
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