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 | 39,121,554 |
| Belgium | 20,769,424 |
| Germany | 16,648,716 |
| United States | 12,435,565 |
| Japan | 7,254,923 |
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 | 21,535,215 | 17,586,339 | -3,948,876 |
| Belgium | 8,214,891 | 12,554,533 | +4,339,642 |
| Germany | 8,596,857 | 8,051,859 | -544,998 |
| United States | 7,105,448 | 5,330,117 | -1,775,331 |
| Japan | 4,194,139 | 3,060,784 | -1,133,355 |
| China | 3,202,029 | 2,670,259 | -531,770 |
| Poland | 1,518,398 | 1,209,781 | -308,617 |
| Denmark | 129,355 | 1,911,130 | +1,781,775 |
| Netherlands | 901,632 | 974,357 | +72,725 |
| Italy | 836,771 | 888,153 | +51,382 |
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 | 22,394,948 |
| Italy | 19,323,058 |
| China | 11,248,291 |
| India | 11,052,083 |
| Japan | 8,903,344 |
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 | 12,390,771 | 10,004,177 | -2,386,594 |
| Italy | 7,763,881 | 11,559,177 | +3,795,296 |
| China | 5,751,485 | 5,496,806 | -254,679 |
| India | 5,964,166 | 5,087,917 | -876,249 |
| Japan | 4,994,223 | 3,909,121 | -1,085,102 |
| Germany | 3,397,860 | 4,751,357 | +1,353,497 |
| Poland | 3,964,533 | 3,959,645 | -4,888 |
| Romania | 3,818,538 | 3,717,232 | -101,306 |
| France | 3,905,278 | 2,871,896 | -1,033,382 |
| Austria | 2,554,476 | 825,975 | -1,728,501 |
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 | 38 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
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 | 27 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 25 | 17 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 13 | -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) | 49,230,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,899,576 |
| Air transport | 13,153,048 |
| Other | 8,712,673 |
| Road transport | 5,811,994 |
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) | 24,795,960 | 24,434,470 | -361,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,301,769 | 22,597,807 | +5,296,038 |
| Air transport | 7,824,428 | 5,328,620 | -2,495,808 |
| Other | 4,988,712 | 3,723,961 | -1,264,751 |
| Road transport | 4,579,316 | 1,232,678 | -3,346,638 |
| 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 | 21,940,227 |
| Dover | 16,356,180 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,211,253 |
| ZLC | 11,532,158 |
| 000 | 8,712,673 |
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 | 9,131,593 | 12,808,634 | +3,677,041 |
| Dover | 7,123,971 | 9,232,209 | +2,108,238 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,181,545 | 6,029,708 | -1,151,837 |
| ZLC | 7,196,614 | 4,335,544 | -2,861,070 |
| 000 | 4,988,712 | 3,723,961 | -1,264,751 |
| Felixstowe | 4,576,124 | 3,090,498 | -1,485,626 |
| Southampton | 3,454,451 | 4,198,141 | +743,690 |
| Harwich | 3,419,783 | 1,886,773 | -1,533,010 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,405,147 | 1,820,793 | -584,354 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,135,126 | 1,446,770 | -688,356 |
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 | 109 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 75 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 33 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 107 |
| 2025-09 | 114 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 117 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 113 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 100 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 91 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 85 |
| MIDLAND BEARINGS LIMITED | 84 |
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 1m-15m | 159 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 35 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
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 | 10,140,297 |
| Spain | 4,938,784 |
| France | 3,426,991 |
| Belgium | 3,309,086 |
| Germany | 3,087,662 |
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 | 5,179,136 | 4,961,161 | -217,975 |
| Spain | 2,413,256 | 2,525,528 | +112,272 |
| France | 1,883,028 | 1,543,963 | -339,065 |
| Belgium | 2,532,742 | 776,344 | -1,756,398 |
| Germany | 1,684,747 | 1,402,915 | -281,832 |
| India | 1,861,032 | 1,160,852 | -700,180 |
| Denmark | 534,080 | 1,997,784 | +1,463,704 |
| Czechia | 1,031,621 | 1,036,274 | +4,653 |
| Ireland | 815,430 | 773,402 | -42,028 |
| Netherlands | 926,324 | 511,251 | -415,073 |
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 | 31,211 |
| Taiwan | 19,150 |
| China | 13,020 |
| Germany | 12,936 |
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 | 3,611 | 27,600 | +23,989 |
| Taiwan | 9,947 | 9,203 | -744 |
| China | 5,625 | 7,395 | +1,770 |
| Germany | 7,454 | 5,482 | -1,972 |
| United States | 2,559 | 786 | -1,773 |
| Austria | 800 | 2,406 | +1,606 |
| Switzerland | 546 | 1,189 | +643 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
| India | 438 | 403 | -35 |
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 | 20,481,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,493,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,095,251 |
| Road transport | 2,897,779 |
| Other | 142,561 |
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 | 10,486,853 | 9,995,031 | -491,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,264,746 | 9,228,638 | -1,036,108 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,881,185 | 5,214,066 | +1,332,881 |
| Road transport | 2,303,916 | 593,863 | -1,710,053 |
| Other | 81,616 | 60,945 | -20,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,321,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,188,449 |
| ZLC | 5,368,515 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,673,660 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,489,730 |
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 | 7,837,612 | 7,484,128 | -353,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,132,044 | 3,056,405 | -75,639 |
| ZLC | 3,726,768 | 1,641,747 | -2,085,021 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,424,950 | 2,248,710 | -176,240 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,543,844 | 1,945,886 | -597,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,007,261 | 2,288,951 | +281,690 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 27,165 | 2,237,135 | +2,209,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,039,792 | 568,055 | -471,737 |
| Holyhead | 671,937 | 651,963 | -19,974 |
| Birmingham Airport | 100,105 | 1,173,951 | +1,073,846 |
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