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 | 10,660,193 |
| Germany | 7,476,481 |
| United States | 7,077,010 |
| Netherlands | 3,572,771 |
| Canada | 1,335,111 |
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 | 7,067,886 | 3,592,307 | -3,475,579 |
| Germany | 3,471,329 | 4,005,152 | +533,823 |
| United States | 3,771,807 | 3,305,203 | -466,604 |
| Netherlands | 1,788,094 | 1,784,677 | -3,417 |
| Canada | 757,269 | 577,842 | -179,427 |
| China | 473,623 | 348,725 | -124,898 |
| France | 253,991 | 550,843 | +296,852 |
| Hungary | 442,255 | 274,949 | -167,306 |
| Belgium | 249,023 | 234,330 | -14,693 |
| Ireland | 164,221 | 151,219 | -13,002 |
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 | 8,673,225 |
| Italy | 7,450,983 |
| United States | 6,652,310 |
| Poland | 1,503,223 |
| China | 1,387,913 |
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 | 3,763,749 | 4,909,476 | +1,145,727 |
| Italy | 4,792,151 | 2,658,832 | -2,133,319 |
| United States | 3,644,784 | 3,007,526 | -637,258 |
| Poland | 813,712 | 689,511 | -124,201 |
| China | 906,612 | 481,301 | -425,311 |
| United Kingdom | 308,457 | 592,687 | +284,230 |
| Hungary | 507,173 | 312,738 | -194,435 |
| India | 246,350 | 196,386 | -49,964 |
| Sweden | 210,041 | 150,677 | -59,364 |
| Turkey | 202,218 | 109,742 | -92,476 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| West Midlands | 25 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -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) | 14,061,356 |
| Air transport | 12,615,532 |
| Other | 4,935,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,436,360 |
| 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) | 8,133,433 | 5,927,923 | -2,205,510 |
| Air transport | 6,371,290 | 6,244,242 | -127,048 |
| Other | 3,431,054 | 1,504,759 | -1,926,295 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,452,662 | 1,983,698 | +531,036 |
| 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 | 4,935,813 |
| Dover | 4,641,648 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,294,969 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,891,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,580,903 |
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 | 3,431,054 | 1,504,759 | -1,926,295 |
| Dover | 2,758,274 | 1,883,374 | -874,900 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,441,338 | 1,853,631 | -587,707 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,700,717 | 2,190,471 | +489,754 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,345,506 | 1,235,397 | -1,110,109 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,297,834 | 1,040,347 | -257,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 780,785 | 979,129 | +198,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 596,878 | 897,825 | +300,947 |
| Harwich | 742,104 | 519,734 | -222,370 |
| Felixstowe | 849,183 | 325,783 | -523,400 |
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 | 94 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 72 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of food products | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 88 |
| 2026-03 | 78 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 71 |
| 2025-12 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FERDINAND BILSTEIN UK LIMITED | 122 |
| FLOWSERVE GB LIMITED | 56 |
| ITT INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 56 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 53 |
| MAN TRUCK AND BUS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| LEYLAND TRUCKS LIMITED | 52 |
| H+S AVIATION LIMITED | 52 |
| HS AVIATION LIMITED | 52 |
| BOMFORD TURNER LIMITED | 51 |
| NETZSCH PUMPS AND SYSTEMS LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 229 |
| 1m-15m | 132 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| Other | 34 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 5,001,467 |
| France | 1,999,883 |
| Germany | 1,399,769 |
| China | 1,232,200 |
| Turkey | 789,662 |
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 | 2,721,269 | 2,280,198 | -441,071 |
| France | 999,173 | 1,000,710 | +1,537 |
| Germany | 403,034 | 996,735 | +593,701 |
| China | 536,340 | 695,860 | +159,520 |
| Turkey | 138,983 | 650,679 | +511,696 |
| Japan | 554,809 | 234,692 | -320,117 |
| Philippines | 78,779 | 542,033 | +463,254 |
| Belgium | 205,116 | 353,823 | +148,707 |
| Spain | 435,293 | 112,852 | -322,441 |
| Singapore | 204,133 | 335,942 | +131,809 |
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 | 53,927 |
| India | 3,957 |
| China | 3,256 |
| Germany | 1,527 |
| United States | 1,450 |
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 | 33,862 | 20,065 | -13,797 |
| India | 2,155 | 1,802 | -353 |
| China | 1,568 | 1,688 | +120 |
| Germany | 719 | 808 | +89 |
| United States | 0 | 1,450 | +1,450 |
| Italy | 0 | 676 | +676 |
| Brazil | 564 | 0 | -564 |
| Ireland | 439 | 0 | -439 |
| Japan | 47 | 206 | +159 |
| Belgium | 219 | 0 | -219 |
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 | 11,434,093 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,293,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,555,301 |
| Other | 74,268 |
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 | 5,685,310 | 5,748,783 | +63,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,967,673 | 3,326,326 | +1,358,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 986,201 | 569,100 | -417,101 |
| Other | 41,968 | 32,300 | -9,668 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,060,917 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,852,739 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,813,727 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,477,479 |
| ZLC | 700,615 |
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 | 2,190,849 | 2,870,068 | +679,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,382,694 | 2,470,045 | +1,087,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,846,747 | 1,966,980 | +120,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,034,319 | 443,160 | -591,159 |
| ZLC | 367,440 | 333,175 | -34,265 |
| London Gateway Port | 401,456 | 297,421 | -104,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,696 | 327,243 | +70,547 |
| Southampton | 247,191 | 120,050 | -127,141 |
| Dover | 33,406 | 286,252 | +252,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 226,775 | 46,258 | -180,517 |
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