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 | 14,903,037 |
| United States | 4,240,676 |
| France | 2,156,557 |
| Italy | 1,817,916 |
| Japan | 1,771,805 |
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 | 7,063,784 | 7,839,253 | +775,469 |
| United States | 1,916,488 | 2,324,188 | +407,700 |
| France | 1,178,855 | 977,702 | -201,153 |
| Italy | 939,041 | 878,875 | -60,166 |
| Japan | 904,607 | 867,198 | -37,409 |
| China | 537,324 | 381,766 | -155,558 |
| Belgium | 356,838 | 409,118 | +52,280 |
| Netherlands | 293,849 | 332,093 | +38,244 |
| Switzerland | 465,236 | 97,792 | -367,444 |
| Slovakia | 263,355 | 237,292 | -26,063 |
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 | 12,672,489 |
| United States | 6,702,125 |
| Japan | 2,230,812 |
| Slovakia | 1,714,342 |
| Italy | 1,531,014 |
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 | 5,633,855 | 7,038,634 | +1,404,779 |
| United States | 3,535,525 | 3,166,600 | -368,925 |
| Japan | 1,080,356 | 1,150,456 | +70,100 |
| Slovakia | 867,102 | 847,240 | -19,862 |
| Italy | 751,954 | 779,060 | +27,106 |
| China | 761,252 | 497,403 | -263,849 |
| France | 765,824 | 480,548 | -285,276 |
| Viet Nam | 238,962 | 213,542 | -25,420 |
| Mexico | 177,427 | 165,806 | -11,621 |
| Switzerland | 207,683 | 128,310 | -79,373 |
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 | 47 |
| West Midlands | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
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 | 28 | 33 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 11 | +0 |
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 | 12,543,890 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,099,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,355,298 |
| Other | 1,307,753 |
| Road transport | 447,151 |
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 | 5,386,965 | 7,156,925 | +1,769,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,220,045 | 3,879,923 | -340,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,927,993 | 3,427,305 | -500,688 |
| Other | 792,173 | 515,580 | -276,593 |
| Road transport | 437,533 | 9,618 | -427,915 |
| 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 | 4,959,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,194,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,602,751 |
| London | 2,798,761 |
| Dover | 2,707,580 |
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 | 1,687,000 | 3,272,405 | +1,585,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,020,341 | 2,174,236 | +153,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,012,740 | 1,590,011 | -422,729 |
| London | 1,414,183 | 1,384,578 | -29,605 |
| Dover | 958,285 | 1,749,295 | +791,010 |
| Thamesport | 1,131,618 | 697,395 | -434,223 |
| Southampton | 809,286 | 758,328 | -50,958 |
| 000 | 792,173 | 515,580 | -276,593 |
| 499 | 950,787 | 312,562 | -638,225 |
| London Stansted Airport | 453,049 | 745,350 | +292,301 |
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 | 86 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 72 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
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 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 120 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| MIDLAND BEARINGS LIMITED | 107 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 102 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 93 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 178 |
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 24 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | 1,466,065 |
| India | 1,243,827 |
| Germany | 1,041,157 |
| Netherlands | 358,650 |
| France | 324,006 |
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 | 705,216 | 760,849 | +55,633 |
| India | 589,867 | 653,960 | +64,093 |
| Germany | 642,351 | 398,806 | -243,545 |
| Netherlands | 117,137 | 241,513 | +124,376 |
| France | 238,939 | 85,067 | -153,872 |
| China | 135,909 | 173,073 | +37,164 |
| Ireland | 142,984 | 92,701 | -50,283 |
| Norway | 80,880 | 147,720 | +66,840 |
| Kenya | 108,675 | 79,190 | -29,485 |
| Italy | 75,936 | 99,817 | +23,881 |
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 | 85,437 |
| China | 44,747 |
| Spain | 16,084 |
| Japan | 5,784 |
| France | 639 |
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 | 52,823 | 32,614 | -20,209 |
| China | 15,047 | 29,700 | +14,653 |
| Spain | 16,084 | 0 | -16,084 |
| Japan | 5,729 | 55 | -5,674 |
| France | 388 | 251 | -137 |
| Czechia | 221 | 0 | -221 |
| XI | 126 | 35 | -91 |
| Slovakia | 77 | 46 | -31 |
| Singapore | 63 | 0 | -63 |
| Nicaragua | 55 | 0 | -55 |
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 | 4,805,521 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,666,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,269,990 |
| Other | 157,564 |
| Road transport | 23,746 |
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 | 2,353,093 | 2,452,428 | +99,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 794,461 | 872,041 | +77,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 719,750 | 550,240 | -169,510 |
| Other | 92,351 | 65,213 | -27,138 |
| Road transport | 23,746 | 0 | -23,746 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,039,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,351,467 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,245,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 777,671 |
| ZLC | 734,821 |
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 | 1,166,096 | 873,057 | -293,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 501,278 | 850,189 | +348,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 550,842 | 694,468 | +143,626 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 455,704 | 321,967 | -133,737 |
| ZLC | 422,924 | 311,897 | -111,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 176,456 | 285,583 | +109,127 |
| Dover | 182,640 | 144,417 | -38,223 |
| Southampton | 46,005 | 124,921 | +78,916 |
| 000 | 92,351 | 65,213 | -27,138 |
| Felixstowe | 110,032 | 19,497 | -90,535 |
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