Import/export HS code 848230: Spherical roller bearings
Bearings that can handle misalignment and heavy loads, used in industrial machinery
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 17,668,102 |
| Germany | 10,009,237 |
| United States | 9,786,932 |
| France | 5,137,012 |
| Netherlands | 3,615,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,519,117 | 9,148,985 | +629,868 |
| Germany | 4,566,485 | 5,442,752 | +876,267 |
| United States | 4,534,189 | 5,252,743 | +718,554 |
| France | 2,533,035 | 2,603,977 | +70,942 |
| Netherlands | 2,239,501 | 1,375,840 | -863,661 |
| Canada | 314,332 | 988,090 | +673,758 |
| Italy | 536,013 | 691,723 | +155,710 |
| China | 323,124 | 524,795 | +201,671 |
| Sweden | 355,434 | 267,617 | -87,817 |
| Japan | 475,111 | 78,535 | -396,576 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 15,036,846 |
| Germany | 9,659,995 |
| United States | 9,259,164 |
| United Kingdom | 4,466,952 |
| China | 3,992,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 6,918,181 | 8,118,665 | +1,200,484 |
| Germany | 4,386,961 | 5,273,034 | +886,073 |
| United States | 4,525,553 | 4,733,611 | +208,058 |
| United Kingdom | 2,550,720 | 1,916,232 | -634,488 |
| China | 1,866,711 | 2,125,382 | +258,671 |
| Japan | 1,234,018 | 535,055 | -698,963 |
| France | 839,643 | 731,756 | -107,887 |
| Italy | 601,122 | 878,785 | +277,663 |
| Malaysia | 601,431 | 790,999 | +189,568 |
| Poland | 43,666 | 1,070,049 | +1,026,383 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 21 | +11 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 10 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,409,338 |
| Air transport | 16,907,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,246,934 |
| Other | 3,526,701 |
| Road transport | 1,640,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,397,459 | 11,011,879 | +614,420 |
| Air transport | 7,549,750 | 9,357,615 | +1,807,865 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,756,208 | 5,490,726 | +734,518 |
| Other | 1,925,399 | 1,601,302 | -324,097 |
| Road transport | 1,215,760 | 424,463 | -791,297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 17,663,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,723,190 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,697,828 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,966,542 |
| 000 | 3,526,701 |
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 | 8,604,560 | 9,058,563 | +454,003 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,529,877 | 3,193,313 | +663,436 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,177,155 | 2,520,673 | +343,518 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,718,631 | 2,247,911 | +529,280 |
| 000 | 1,925,399 | 1,601,302 | -324,097 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,534,632 | 1,915,046 | +380,414 |
| Dover | 836,531 | 2,073,875 | +1,237,344 |
| Felixstowe | 1,579,127 | 507,744 | -1,071,383 |
| ZLC | 1,179,182 | 507,925 | -671,257 |
| Birmingham Airport | 519,338 | 706,253 | +186,915 |
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 | 98 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 61 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 25 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 112 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 109 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 107 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 96 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 96 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 93 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 93 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 208 |
| 1m-15m | 138 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 21,080,311 |
| Singapore | 8,278,790 |
| United States | 8,217,538 |
| China | 5,028,495 |
| France | 4,155,245 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 20,404,524 | 675,787 | -19,728,737 |
| Singapore | 3,495,871 | 4,782,919 | +1,287,048 |
| United States | 3,725,282 | 4,492,256 | +766,974 |
| China | 2,355,752 | 2,672,743 | +316,991 |
| France | 1,955,408 | 2,199,837 | +244,429 |
| Germany | 909,944 | 1,505,913 | +595,969 |
| Netherlands | 511,929 | 1,006,865 | +494,936 |
| Canada | 721,057 | 689,649 | -31,408 |
| Poland | 759,351 | 534,724 | -224,627 |
| Mexico | 613,074 | 533,555 | -79,519 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 113,375 |
| XI | 102,338 |
| Sweden | 57,311 |
| Italy | 54,553 |
| China | 36,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 75,631 | 37,744 | -37,887 |
| XI | 30,314 | 72,024 | +41,710 |
| Sweden | 25,784 | 31,527 | +5,743 |
| Italy | 28,142 | 26,411 | -1,731 |
| China | 20,262 | 16,022 | -4,240 |
| Romania | 33,999 | 248 | -33,751 |
| Spain | 23,135 | 8,460 | -14,675 |
| United States | 14,450 | 5,666 | -8,784 |
| Switzerland | 6,029 | 5,070 | -959 |
| Taiwan | 7,309 | 396 | -6,913 |
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 | 28,869,844 |
| Road transport | 18,801,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,185,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,680,719 |
| Other | 480,298 |
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 | 14,026,653 | 14,843,191 | +816,538 |
| Road transport | 18,777,186 | 24,734 | -18,752,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,301,957 | 6,883,183 | +1,581,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,298,886 | 1,381,833 | -917,053 |
| Other | 270,378 | 209,920 | -60,458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 21,647,589 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,116,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,336,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,129,642 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,609,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 20,906,962 | 740,627 | -20,166,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,509,846 | 5,606,327 | +1,096,481 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,370,408 | 3,965,988 | -404,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,709,403 | 3,420,239 | -1,289,164 |
| Birmingham Airport | 876,422 | 4,732,896 | +3,856,474 |
| London Stansted Airport | 581,367 | 946,687 | +365,320 |
| Glasgow Airport | 751,860 | 595,913 | -155,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 649,417 | 513,062 | -136,355 |
| Manchester Airport | 523,069 | 372,807 | -150,262 |
| Portsmouth | 386,904 | 490,535 | +103,631 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings that can handle misalignment and heavy loads, used in industrial machinery