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 | 17,638,952 |
| Germany | 10,049,733 |
| United States | 9,175,885 |
| France | 4,980,648 |
| Netherlands | 3,639,300 |
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 | 8,960,307 | 8,678,645 | -281,662 |
| Germany | 4,620,770 | 5,428,963 | +808,193 |
| United States | 4,417,059 | 4,758,826 | +341,767 |
| France | 2,537,050 | 2,443,598 | -93,452 |
| Netherlands | 2,282,397 | 1,356,903 | -925,494 |
| Italy | 614,380 | 698,386 | +84,006 |
| Canada | 217,433 | 928,020 | +710,587 |
| China | 318,458 | 518,882 | +200,424 |
| Sweden | 335,919 | 282,566 | -53,353 |
| Japan | 418,684 | 164,187 | -254,497 |
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 | 14,974,134 |
| Germany | 9,253,757 |
| United States | 9,151,442 |
| United Kingdom | 4,576,852 |
| China | 3,863,598 |
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 | 7,252,232 | 7,721,902 | +469,670 |
| Germany | 4,474,951 | 4,778,806 | +303,855 |
| United States | 4,450,046 | 4,701,396 | +251,350 |
| United Kingdom | 2,668,075 | 1,908,777 | -759,298 |
| China | 1,879,642 | 1,983,956 | +104,314 |
| Japan | 1,190,222 | 582,884 | -607,338 |
| Italy | 690,614 | 855,266 | +164,652 |
| France | 698,541 | 715,323 | +16,782 |
| Malaysia | 559,565 | 839,218 | +279,653 |
| Czechia | 983,791 | 50,508 | -933,283 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| 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 | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 20 | +11 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 14 | +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) | 21,357,475 |
| Air transport | 15,675,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,135,660 |
| Other | 3,668,734 |
| Road transport | 1,704,146 |
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) | 10,885,164 | 10,472,311 | -412,853 |
| Air transport | 7,178,210 | 8,497,050 | +1,318,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,021,291 | 5,114,369 | +93,078 |
| Other | 1,871,217 | 1,797,517 | -73,700 |
| Road transport | 1,236,501 | 467,645 | -768,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 17,643,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,760,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,741,727 |
| 000 | 3,668,734 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,663,248 |
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 | 8,992,350 | 8,651,589 | -340,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,628,474 | 3,132,230 | +503,756 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,007,949 | 1,733,778 | -274,171 |
| 000 | 1,871,217 | 1,797,517 | -73,700 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,303,015 | 2,360,233 | +1,057,218 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,645,961 | 1,888,763 | +242,802 |
| Dover | 870,935 | 1,849,779 | +978,844 |
| Felixstowe | 1,591,042 | 531,378 | -1,059,664 |
| ZLC | 1,203,119 | 459,721 | -743,398 |
| Birmingham Airport | 527,064 | 713,882 | +186,818 |
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. | 59 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 44 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 22 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
| 2025-07 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 119 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 111 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 108 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 106 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 96 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 95 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 92 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 92 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 203 |
| 1m-15m | 139 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 21,172,828 |
| Singapore | 8,153,423 |
| United States | 8,089,993 |
| China | 4,431,560 |
| France | 4,082,331 |
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 | 20,488,754 | 684,074 | -19,804,680 |
| Singapore | 3,299,811 | 4,853,612 | +1,553,801 |
| United States | 3,593,754 | 4,496,239 | +902,485 |
| China | 2,265,841 | 2,165,719 | -100,122 |
| France | 1,908,379 | 2,173,952 | +265,573 |
| Germany | 845,832 | 1,288,513 | +442,681 |
| Netherlands | 436,661 | 1,062,134 | +625,473 |
| Canada | 628,702 | 759,261 | +130,559 |
| Poland | 745,305 | 599,767 | -145,538 |
| Mexico | 640,250 | 512,269 | -127,981 |
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 | 119,290 |
| XI | 101,829 |
| Sweden | 57,311 |
| Italy | 56,518 |
| China | 36,101 |
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 | 81,546 | 37,744 | -43,802 |
| XI | 30,847 | 70,982 | +40,135 |
| Sweden | 22,664 | 34,647 | +11,983 |
| Italy | 27,642 | 28,876 | +1,234 |
| China | 19,984 | 16,117 | -3,867 |
| Romania | 33,999 | 248 | -33,751 |
| Spain | 23,014 | 5,812 | -17,202 |
| United States | 14,450 | 5,666 | -8,784 |
| Switzerland | 5,396 | 5,703 | +307 |
| XU | 3,977 | 5,053 | +1,076 |
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 | 28,411,220 |
| Road transport | 18,810,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,472,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,748,224 |
| Other | 484,927 |
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 | 13,498,884 | 14,912,336 | +1,413,452 |
| Road transport | 18,785,511 | 24,734 | -18,760,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,231,346 | 6,241,186 | +1,009,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,343,786 | 1,404,438 | -939,348 |
| Other | 271,634 | 213,293 | -58,341 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 21,649,914 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,331,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,355,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,129,076 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,271,297 |
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 | 20,863,126 | 786,788 | -20,076,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,391,101 | 4,940,465 | +549,364 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,364,266 | 3,991,275 | -372,991 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,696,073 | 3,433,003 | -1,263,070 |
| Birmingham Airport | 511,846 | 4,759,451 | +4,247,605 |
| London Stansted Airport | 520,952 | 923,184 | +402,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 699,202 | 513,229 | -185,973 |
| Glasgow Airport | 633,744 | 566,475 | -67,269 |
| Manchester Airport | 547,361 | 368,963 | -178,398 |
| Portsmouth | 351,652 | 515,123 | +163,471 |
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