Import/export HS code 84831050: Articulated shafts
Flexible transmission shafts that allow movement, commonly used in vehicles and industrial equipment
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 10,322,922 |
| Germany | 7,537,348 |
| United States | 7,040,819 |
| Netherlands | 3,606,891 |
| Canada | 1,086,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 6,423,690 | 3,899,232 | -2,524,458 |
| Germany | 3,483,068 | 4,054,280 | +571,212 |
| United States | 3,933,543 | 3,107,276 | -826,267 |
| Netherlands | 1,728,789 | 1,878,102 | +149,313 |
| Canada | 517,734 | 568,512 | +50,778 |
| France | 298,345 | 505,193 | +206,848 |
| China | 448,209 | 338,734 | -109,475 |
| Hungary | 454,853 | 257,775 | -197,078 |
| Belgium | 250,174 | 224,757 | -25,417 |
| Philippines | 123,895 | 186,120 | +62,225 |
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 | 8,814,193 |
| Italy | 7,196,486 |
| United States | 6,554,408 |
| Poland | 1,425,045 |
| China | 1,092,229 |
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 | 3,795,263 | 5,018,930 | +1,223,667 |
| Italy | 4,383,714 | 2,812,772 | -1,570,942 |
| United States | 3,745,776 | 2,808,632 | -937,144 |
| Poland | 774,488 | 650,557 | -123,931 |
| China | 627,771 | 464,458 | -163,313 |
| United Kingdom | 361,727 | 554,433 | +192,706 |
| Hungary | 475,532 | 403,212 | -72,320 |
| India | 240,111 | 205,758 | -34,353 |
| Sweden | 217,826 | 139,485 | -78,341 |
| Canada | 110,478 | 203,123 | +92,645 |
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 | 37 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 |
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 | 24 | 30 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 8 | -5 |
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) | 13,790,764 |
| Air transport | 12,293,369 |
| Other | 4,745,101 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,532,259 |
| Road transport | 10,066 |
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) | 7,469,773 | 6,320,991 | -1,148,782 |
| Air transport | 6,369,942 | 5,923,427 | -446,515 |
| Other | 3,191,203 | 1,553,898 | -1,637,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,510,523 | 2,021,736 | +511,213 |
| Road transport | 3,396 | 6,670 | +3,274 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,745,101 |
| Dover | 4,656,682 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,251,058 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,881,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,415,781 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 3,191,203 | 1,553,898 | -1,637,305 |
| Dover | 2,482,930 | 2,173,752 | -309,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,494,129 | 1,756,929 | -737,200 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,783,341 | 2,097,826 | +314,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,163,169 | 1,252,612 | -910,557 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,065,740 | 1,025,399 | -40,341 |
| Immingham Docks | 779,565 | 965,459 | +185,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 701,777 | 764,816 | +63,039 |
| Harwich | 663,566 | 574,767 | -88,799 |
| Thamesport | 466,975 | 667,603 | +200,628 |
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
|
95 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
70 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
43 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 80 |
| 2026-04 | 88 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 123 |
| FLOWSERVE GB LIMITED | 56 |
| ITT INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 56 |
| MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 53 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 53 |
| NETZSCH PUMPS AND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| H+S AVIATION LIMITED | 52 |
| HS AVIATION LIMITED | 52 |
| BOMFORD TURNER LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 226 |
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 35 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 4,554,243 |
| France | 1,890,544 |
| Germany | 1,394,328 |
| China | 1,202,794 |
| Turkey | 758,693 |
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 | 2,620,277 | 1,933,966 | -686,311 |
| France | 977,761 | 912,783 | -64,978 |
| Germany | 461,677 | 932,651 | +470,974 |
| China | 608,529 | 594,265 | -14,264 |
| Turkey | 213,668 | 545,025 | +331,357 |
| Japan | 520,361 | 235,692 | -284,669 |
| Philippines | 196,144 | 425,582 | +229,438 |
| Belgium | 212,860 | 341,705 | +128,845 |
| Singapore | 207,644 | 321,108 | +113,464 |
| Spain | 414,073 | 96,698 | -317,375 |
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 | 53,253 |
| India | 3,957 |
| China | 3,384 |
| United States | 1,923 |
| Germany | 1,527 |
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 | 34,772 | 18,481 | -16,291 |
| India | 2,155 | 1,802 | -353 |
| China | 1,753 | 1,631 | -122 |
| United States | 0 | 1,923 | +1,923 |
| Germany | 719 | 808 | +89 |
| Italy | 0 | 676 | +676 |
| Brazil | 564 | 0 | -564 |
| Ireland | 402 | 0 | -402 |
| Japan | 47 | 231 | +184 |
| South Korea | 0 | 140 | +140 |
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 | 11,054,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,188,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,205,472 |
| Other | 74,068 |
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 | 5,889,473 | 5,164,732 | -724,741 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,199,707 | 2,989,276 | +789,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 638,251 | 567,221 | -71,030 |
| Other | 43,866 | 30,202 | -13,664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,119,218 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,768,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,720,003 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,243,324 |
| ZLC | 693,244 |
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 | 2,721,524 | 2,397,694 | -323,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,574,000 | 2,194,534 | +620,534 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,857,960 | 1,862,043 | +4,083 |
| London Stansted Airport | 797,856 | 445,468 | -352,388 |
| ZLC | 374,933 | 318,311 | -56,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 301,185 | 268,205 | -32,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 142,821 | 297,965 | +155,144 |
| Southampton | 244,966 | 122,157 | -122,809 |
| Dover | 29,801 | 288,231 | +258,430 |
| Holyhead | 95,132 | 132,639 | +37,507 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84831050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Flexible transmission shafts that allow movement, commonly used in vehicles and industrial equipment