Import/export HS code 848220: Tapered roller bearings
Bearings designed to handle both radial and axial loads, commonly used in vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 39,614,267 |
| Belgium | 20,596,059 |
| Germany | 16,832,435 |
| United States | 12,790,663 |
| Japan | 7,266,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 21,384,973 | 18,229,294 | -3,155,679 |
| Belgium | 8,212,812 | 12,383,247 | +4,170,435 |
| Germany | 8,671,285 | 8,161,150 | -510,135 |
| United States | 7,372,934 | 5,417,729 | -1,955,205 |
| Japan | 4,285,469 | 2,981,501 | -1,303,968 |
| China | 3,155,791 | 2,696,720 | -459,071 |
| Poland | 1,721,579 | 1,054,387 | -667,192 |
| Denmark | 129,336 | 1,912,078 | +1,782,742 |
| Netherlands | 900,076 | 966,626 | +66,550 |
| Italy | 870,416 | 812,700 | -57,716 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,945,104 |
| Italy | 19,240,091 |
| China | 11,101,762 |
| India | 11,095,546 |
| Japan | 8,905,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,783,267 | 10,161,837 | -2,621,430 |
| Italy | 7,893,565 | 11,346,526 | +3,452,961 |
| China | 5,555,733 | 5,546,029 | -9,704 |
| India | 6,047,661 | 5,047,885 | -999,776 |
| Japan | 5,087,051 | 3,818,773 | -1,268,278 |
| Germany | 3,405,967 | 4,905,023 | +1,499,056 |
| Poland | 3,957,045 | 3,842,641 | -114,404 |
| Romania | 3,767,049 | 3,967,600 | +200,551 |
| France | 3,860,861 | 3,077,191 | -783,670 |
| Austria | 2,741,280 | 899,045 | -1,842,235 |
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 | 32 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
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 | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 25 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 12 | -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) | 49,318,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,661,391 |
| Air transport | 13,643,330 |
| Other | 8,837,367 |
| Road transport | 6,195,019 |
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) | 24,730,349 | 24,588,156 | -142,193 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,474,094 | 22,187,297 | +4,713,203 |
| Air transport | 8,021,048 | 5,622,282 | -2,398,766 |
| Other | 4,964,210 | 3,873,157 | -1,091,053 |
| Road transport | 4,809,481 | 1,385,538 | -3,423,943 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,746 | +2,746 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 21,837,414 |
| Dover | 15,891,599 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,993,213 |
| ZLC | 11,611,199 |
| 000 | 8,837,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 9,181,319 | 12,656,095 | +3,474,776 |
| Dover | 6,688,373 | 9,203,226 | +2,514,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,430,130 | 6,563,083 | -867,047 |
| ZLC | 7,701,646 | 3,909,553 | -3,792,093 |
| 000 | 4,964,210 | 3,873,157 | -1,091,053 |
| Felixstowe | 4,415,949 | 3,106,632 | -1,309,317 |
| Southampton | 3,496,633 | 4,011,339 | +514,706 |
| Harwich | 3,415,919 | 2,115,172 | -1,300,747 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,360,425 | 2,090,573 | -269,852 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,056,483 | 1,488,138 | -568,345 |
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 | 104 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 75 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 107 |
| 2025-09 | 114 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
| 2025-07 | 115 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 112 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 99 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 90 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 85 |
| MIDLAND BEARINGS LIMITED | 83 |
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 231 |
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| Other | 36 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
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 | 10,043,946 |
| Spain | 4,893,042 |
| Denmark | 3,899,091 |
| France | 3,508,691 |
| Belgium | 3,326,400 |
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 | 4,960,051 | 5,083,895 | +123,844 |
| Spain | 2,293,624 | 2,599,418 | +305,794 |
| Denmark | 1,899,802 | 1,999,289 | +99,487 |
| France | 1,904,354 | 1,604,337 | -300,017 |
| Belgium | 2,532,808 | 793,592 | -1,739,216 |
| Germany | 1,734,827 | 1,365,977 | -368,850 |
| India | 1,796,864 | 1,259,068 | -537,796 |
| Czechia | 1,023,448 | 1,033,304 | +9,856 |
| Ireland | 788,186 | 736,360 | -51,826 |
| Netherlands | 928,316 | 525,327 | -402,989 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 41,348 |
| XI | 32,849 |
| Taiwan | 20,282 |
| Germany | 13,564 |
| China | 13,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 41,348 | 0 | -41,348 |
| XI | 14,649 | 18,200 | +3,551 |
| Taiwan | 10,410 | 9,872 | -538 |
| Germany | 7,379 | 6,185 | -1,194 |
| China | 5,391 | 7,926 | +2,535 |
| XU | 6,785 | 3,151 | -3,634 |
| United States | 2,559 | 786 | -1,773 |
| Austria | 388 | 2,818 | +2,430 |
| Switzerland | 1,051 | 1,198 | +147 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
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 | 20,130,512 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,371,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,564,757 |
| Road transport | 2,948,497 |
| Other | 147,429 |
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 | 9,964,445 | 10,166,067 | +201,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,017,775 | 9,353,427 | -664,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,374,594 | 5,190,163 | -184,431 |
| Road transport | 2,336,773 | 611,724 | -1,725,049 |
| Other | 92,993 | 54,436 | -38,557 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,258,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,072,599 |
| ZLC | 5,381,233 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,589,509 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,425,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,659,592 | 7,598,589 | -61,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,062,917 | 3,009,682 | -53,235 |
| ZLC | 3,700,915 | 1,680,318 | -2,020,597 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,700,477 | 1,889,032 | -811,445 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,093,865 | 2,331,370 | +237,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,009,867 | 2,263,538 | +253,671 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,404,754 | 595,811 | -1,808,943 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 90,005 | 2,237,135 | +2,147,130 |
| Birmingham Airport | 117,061 | 1,173,951 | +1,056,890 |
| Holyhead | 681,337 | 583,810 | -97,527 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings designed to handle both radial and axial loads, commonly used in vehicles