Import/export HS code 848210: Ball bearings
Bearings that use balls to reduce friction and support rotating shafts or axles
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 79,833,724 |
| United States | 69,971,171 |
| China | 23,649,029 |
| Belgium | 22,865,608 |
| France | 19,364,945 |
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 | 38,633,663 | 41,200,061 | +2,566,398 |
| United States | 31,469,973 | 38,501,198 | +7,031,225 |
| China | 13,218,389 | 10,430,640 | -2,787,749 |
| Belgium | 11,879,565 | 10,986,043 | -893,522 |
| France | 8,471,084 | 10,893,861 | +2,422,777 |
| Italy | 7,416,303 | 5,771,576 | -1,644,727 |
| Netherlands | 7,002,028 | 5,912,118 | -1,089,910 |
| Japan | 4,294,085 | 4,129,845 | -164,240 |
| Switzerland | 1,929,236 | 1,848,994 | -80,242 |
| Spain | 1,013,080 | 2,062,692 | +1,049,612 |
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 | 70,646,341 |
| United States | 60,940,985 |
| China | 33,122,831 |
| France | 23,330,258 |
| Italy | 20,798,776 |
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 | 34,625,501 | 36,020,840 | +1,395,339 |
| United States | 28,300,276 | 32,640,709 | +4,340,433 |
| China | 18,288,771 | 14,834,060 | -3,454,711 |
| France | 10,505,778 | 12,824,480 | +2,318,702 |
| Italy | 11,157,738 | 9,641,038 | -1,516,700 |
| Japan | 9,971,538 | 9,083,749 | -887,789 |
| United Kingdom | 2,186,986 | 3,602,744 | +1,415,758 |
| Romania | 2,911,986 | 2,679,879 | -232,107 |
| Austria | 2,727,753 | 2,776,405 | +48,652 |
| Canada | 1,257,293 | 2,978,698 | +1,721,405 |
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 | 137 |
| West Midlands | 94 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 93 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 83 |
| West Yorkshire | 83 |
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 | 101 | 105 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 66 | 65 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 63 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 64 | 57 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 55 | 58 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 52 | 57 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 50 | 59 | +9 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 54 | 54 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 | 43 | -5 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 128,843,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 71,259,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 67,108,488 |
| Other | 14,940,086 |
| Road transport | 1,157,491 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 60,183,901 | 68,659,888 | +8,475,987 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,180,475 | 34,078,802 | -3,101,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,355,121 | 34,753,367 | +2,398,246 |
| Other | 8,408,681 | 6,531,405 | -1,877,276 |
| Road transport | 747,876 | 409,615 | -338,261 |
| Rail transport | 905 | 4,491 | +3,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 37,186,377 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,350,391 |
| Thamesport | 28,488,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,272,744 |
| London Stansted Airport | 27,097,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 16,752,451 | 20,433,926 | +3,681,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,924,262 | 19,426,129 | +3,501,867 |
| Thamesport | 14,404,949 | 14,083,936 | -321,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,987,918 | 14,284,826 | +1,296,908 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,537,013 | 13,560,758 | +23,745 |
| Dover | 13,634,484 | 10,975,796 | -2,658,688 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,668,023 | 9,470,943 | -197,080 |
| Southampton | 7,865,972 | 7,528,866 | -337,106 |
| 000 | 8,408,681 | 6,531,405 | -1,877,276 |
| Felixstowe | 8,593,440 | 5,558,221 | -3,035,219 |
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 | 349 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 254 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 142 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 105 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 94 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 328 |
| 2025-11 | 333 |
| 2025-10 | 355 |
| 2025-09 | 340 |
| 2025-08 | 313 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| IEC LIMITED | 120 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| SMB BEARINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 119 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 118 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 118 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 712 |
| 1m-15m | 649 |
| 15m-54m | 155 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| Other | 113 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 59,882,701 |
| United States | 53,942,598 |
| Germany | 44,025,114 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,656,447 |
| Singapore | 20,548,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 31,762,778 | 28,119,923 | -3,642,855 |
| United States | 29,941,040 | 24,001,558 | -5,939,482 |
| Germany | 21,512,499 | 22,512,615 | +1,000,116 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,635,426 | 18,021,021 | +8,385,595 |
| Singapore | 10,944,411 | 9,604,382 | -1,340,029 |
| China | 9,314,842 | 7,196,714 | -2,118,128 |
| Belgium | 12,776,935 | 861,048 | -11,915,887 |
| France | 6,561,872 | 6,326,301 | -235,571 |
| India | 6,042,883 | 5,589,589 | -453,294 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,584,938 | 4,342,584 | -1,242,354 |
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 | 7,153,638 |
| Germany | 195,640 |
| United States | 165,569 |
| China | 102,720 |
| Romania | 80,586 |
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 | 4,043,785 | 3,109,853 | -933,932 |
| Germany | 65,099 | 130,541 | +65,442 |
| United States | 64,549 | 101,020 | +36,471 |
| China | 24,073 | 78,647 | +54,574 |
| Romania | 68,799 | 11,787 | -57,012 |
| Japan | 34,367 | 552 | -33,815 |
| India | 13,245 | 12,829 | -416 |
| France | 10,392 | 9,232 | -1,160 |
| Austria | 241 | 7,556 | +7,315 |
| Senegal | 7,622 | 0 | -7,622 |
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 | 190,944,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,833,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,242,795 |
| Road transport | 12,752,068 |
| Other | 7,869,283 |
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 | 97,619,729 | 93,324,405 | -4,295,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,701,755 | 48,132,138 | +7,430,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,609,237 | 11,633,558 | -12,975,679 |
| Road transport | 12,750,008 | 2,060 | -12,747,948 |
| Other | 4,372,480 | 3,496,803 | -875,677 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,956,615 |
| Hull | 38,790,809 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,415,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 36,127,241 |
| ZLC | 34,902,040 |
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 | 50,473,577 | 45,483,038 | -4,990,539 |
| Hull | 22,847,554 | 15,943,255 | -6,904,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,489,115 | 19,926,804 | +3,437,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,902,748 | 18,224,493 | +321,745 |
| ZLC | 25,901,541 | 9,000,499 | -16,901,042 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,338,950 | 8,095,161 | -243,789 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,987,247 | 4,980,414 | -4,006,833 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,523,638 | 9,218,203 | +5,694,565 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,804,480 | 2,358,946 | -5,445,534 |
| Southampton | 3,631,377 | 5,718,732 | +2,087,355 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings that use balls to reduce friction and support rotating shafts or axles