Import/export HS code 848240: Needle roller bearings
Compact bearings with needle-shaped rollers, ideal for applications with limited space
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 15,021,684 |
| United States | 4,322,180 |
| France | 2,143,238 |
| Italy | 1,844,896 |
| Japan | 1,723,991 |
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 | 7,103,365 | 7,918,319 | +814,954 |
| United States | 1,936,888 | 2,385,292 | +448,404 |
| France | 1,080,031 | 1,063,207 | -16,824 |
| Italy | 971,679 | 873,217 | -98,462 |
| Japan | 919,362 | 804,629 | -114,733 |
| China | 548,927 | 400,990 | -147,937 |
| Belgium | 375,201 | 386,990 | +11,789 |
| Switzerland | 520,502 | 99,368 | -421,134 |
| Netherlands | 284,801 | 313,345 | +28,544 |
| Slovakia | 255,582 | 237,021 | -18,561 |
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 | 12,646,101 |
| United States | 6,944,658 |
| Japan | 2,160,439 |
| Slovakia | 1,717,323 |
| Italy | 1,550,813 |
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 | 5,604,191 | 7,041,910 | +1,437,719 |
| United States | 3,664,057 | 3,280,601 | -383,456 |
| Japan | 1,108,587 | 1,051,852 | -56,735 |
| Slovakia | 888,911 | 828,412 | -60,499 |
| Italy | 774,570 | 776,243 | +1,673 |
| France | 714,432 | 603,860 | -110,572 |
| China | 774,254 | 519,161 | -255,093 |
| Viet Nam | 241,392 | 204,216 | -37,176 |
| Mexico | 154,520 | 174,546 | +20,026 |
| Switzerland | 197,196 | 119,042 | -78,154 |
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 | 45 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
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 | 30 | 29 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 20 | +6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 5 | -7 |
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 | 12,375,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,215,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,518,389 |
| Other | 1,334,471 |
| Road transport | 548,204 |
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 | 5,336,841 | 7,038,786 | +1,701,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,078,649 | 4,136,778 | +58,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,107,369 | 3,411,020 | -696,349 |
| Other | 796,938 | 537,533 | -259,405 |
| Road transport | 548,204 | 0 | -548,204 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,888 | +4,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,917,032 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,146,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,795,817 |
| London | 2,883,193 |
| Dover | 2,694,007 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,625,610 | 3,291,422 | +1,665,812 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,054,187 | 2,092,029 | +37,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,053,177 | 1,742,640 | -310,537 |
| London | 1,453,386 | 1,429,807 | -23,579 |
| Dover | 762,093 | 1,931,914 | +1,169,821 |
| Thamesport | 1,195,607 | 700,712 | -494,895 |
| Southampton | 799,547 | 737,609 | -61,938 |
| 000 | 796,938 | 537,533 | -259,405 |
| 499 | 1,072,817 | 235,188 | -837,629 |
| London Stansted Airport | 491,755 | 706,742 | +214,987 |
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 | 88 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 50 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 29 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
| 2025-07 | 86 |
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 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 119 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 117 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 109 |
| MIDLAND BEARINGS LIMITED | 106 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 101 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 92 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 174 |
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 24 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 1,467,606 |
| India | 1,268,745 |
| Germany | 1,049,185 |
| Netherlands | 332,154 |
| France | 326,638 |
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 | 713,716 | 753,890 | +40,174 |
| India | 622,267 | 646,478 | +24,211 |
| Germany | 464,581 | 584,604 | +120,023 |
| Netherlands | 111,741 | 220,413 | +108,672 |
| France | 239,469 | 87,169 | -152,300 |
| China | 138,657 | 165,331 | +26,674 |
| Ireland | 137,704 | 95,797 | -41,907 |
| Norway | 62,785 | 146,007 | +83,222 |
| Italy | 97,346 | 101,938 | +4,592 |
| Kenya | 108,675 | 79,190 | -29,485 |
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 | 86,932 |
| China | 41,898 |
| Spain | 16,084 |
| Japan | 5,784 |
| XU | 4,350 |
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 | 51,723 | 35,209 | -16,514 |
| China | 16,245 | 25,653 | +9,408 |
| Spain | 16,084 | 0 | -16,084 |
| Japan | 5,729 | 55 | -5,674 |
| XU | 1,828 | 2,522 | +694 |
| France | 284 | 355 | +71 |
| Czechia | 221 | 0 | -221 |
| XI | 126 | 35 | -91 |
| Slovakia | 77 | 46 | -31 |
| Singapore | 63 | 0 | -63 |
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 | 4,779,933 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,643,091 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,274,411 |
| Other | 156,351 |
| Road transport | 45,734 |
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 | 2,234,287 | 2,545,646 | +311,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 776,713 | 866,378 | +89,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 694,676 | 579,735 | -114,941 |
| Other | 92,435 | 63,916 | -28,519 |
| Road transport | 45,734 | 0 | -45,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,063,830 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,367,354 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,227,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 781,308 |
| ZLC | 715,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,213,441 | 850,389 | -363,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 546,614 | 820,740 | +274,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 537,817 | 689,462 | +151,645 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 445,742 | 335,566 | -110,176 |
| ZLC | 230,210 | 485,498 | +255,288 |
| London Stansted Airport | 178,485 | 265,189 | +86,704 |
| Dover | 175,199 | 151,785 | -23,414 |
| Southampton | 35,220 | 127,388 | +92,168 |
| 000 | 92,435 | 63,916 | -28,519 |
| Felixstowe | 119,976 | 12,038 | -107,938 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compact bearings with needle-shaped rollers, ideal for applications with limited space