Import/export HS code 848250: Cylindrical roller bearings
Bearings with cylindrical rollers, used to support heavy radial loads in machinery
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 54,619,024 |
| Germany | 40,545,600 |
| France | 11,892,047 |
| Belgium | 7,500,649 |
| Italy | 3,431,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24,039,161 | 30,579,863 | +6,540,702 |
| Germany | 19,576,896 | 20,968,704 | +1,391,808 |
| France | 6,045,957 | 5,846,090 | -199,867 |
| Belgium | 3,870,706 | 3,629,943 | -240,763 |
| Italy | 1,713,464 | 1,718,041 | +4,577 |
| Netherlands | 1,660,712 | 1,611,303 | -49,409 |
| Japan | 522,241 | 878,714 | +356,473 |
| China | 303,194 | 781,597 | +478,403 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,061 | 991,408 | +966,347 |
| Czechia | 571,676 | 292,446 | -279,230 |
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 | 45,193,938 |
| United States | 28,058,710 |
| France | 18,664,415 |
| Italy | 8,615,740 |
| Canada | 6,152,278 |
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 | 21,480,683 | 23,713,255 | +2,232,572 |
| United States | 12,151,132 | 15,907,578 | +3,756,446 |
| France | 9,093,679 | 9,570,736 | +477,057 |
| Italy | 4,185,269 | 4,430,471 | +245,202 |
| Canada | 2,471,949 | 3,680,329 | +1,208,380 |
| China | 2,344,848 | 2,807,680 | +462,832 |
| Japan | 1,667,460 | 2,241,443 | +573,983 |
| Romania | 1,840,039 | 2,035,346 | +195,307 |
| India | 1,125,009 | 1,007,697 | -117,312 |
| United Kingdom | 543,301 | 1,390,579 | +847,278 |
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 | 50 |
| West Midlands | 40 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 |
| West Yorkshire | 36 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 |
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 | 36 | 31 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 21 | -9 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
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 | 74,335,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,069,466 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,133,702 |
| Other | 4,112,760 |
| Road transport | 356,047 |
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 | 34,094,445 | 40,241,176 | +6,146,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,419,321 | 18,650,145 | +1,230,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,484,784 | 8,648,918 | +2,164,134 |
| Other | 2,139,217 | 1,973,543 | -165,674 |
| Road transport | 155,712 | 200,335 | +44,623 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,961 | +1,961 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 20,955,456 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,155,801 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,583,111 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,462,049 |
| Birmingham Airport | 12,978,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 9,100,612 | 11,854,844 | +2,754,232 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,104,776 | 9,051,025 | -2,053,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,625,772 | 12,957,339 | +7,331,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,141,579 | 10,320,470 | +2,178,891 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,146,044 | 5,832,130 | -1,313,914 |
| Dover | 5,227,221 | 4,316,671 | -910,550 |
| Thamesport | 4,459,109 | 3,917,064 | -542,045 |
| 000 | 2,139,217 | 1,973,543 | -165,674 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,188,907 | 1,401,451 | +212,544 |
| Southampton | 456,456 | 2,112,938 | +1,656,482 |
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 | 137 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 90 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 64 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 31 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 115 |
| 2025-11 | 124 |
| 2025-10 | 136 |
| 2025-09 | 122 |
| 2025-08 | 117 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 101 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 100 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 100 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 98 |
| PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES, LIMITED | 94 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 92 |
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 300 |
| 1m-15m | 208 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 45 |
| 0-1m | 38 |
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 | 34,688,877 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 24,551,847 |
| Germany | 9,751,939 |
| Singapore | 7,964,190 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,381,933 |
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 | 18,222,720 | 16,466,157 | -1,756,563 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,410,303 | 16,141,544 | +7,731,241 |
| Germany | 5,443,750 | 4,308,189 | -1,135,561 |
| Singapore | 3,997,553 | 3,966,637 | -30,916 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,619,853 | 1,762,080 | -2,857,773 |
| China | 2,922,574 | 3,158,437 | +235,863 |
| France | 2,742,969 | 1,478,042 | -1,264,927 |
| South Africa | 2,880,970 | 1,070,692 | -1,810,278 |
| Belgium | 1,429,911 | 1,984,377 | +554,466 |
| India | 1,262,164 | 1,787,154 | +524,990 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 43,007 |
| Germany | 39,416 |
| China | 14,151 |
| Romania | 11,049 |
| United States | 8,052 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 17,106 | 25,901 | +8,795 |
| Germany | 22,992 | 16,424 | -6,568 |
| China | 5,839 | 8,312 | +2,473 |
| Romania | 9,254 | 1,795 | -7,459 |
| United States | 7,878 | 174 | -7,704 |
| Italy | 3,389 | 3,654 | +265 |
| Sweden | 2,718 | 0 | -2,718 |
| India | 402 | 155 | -247 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 85 | +85 |
| Nicaragua | 49 | 0 | -49 |
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 | 80,456,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,874,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,634,732 |
| Road transport | 171,016 |
| Other | 134,133 |
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 | 38,038,126 | 42,418,713 | +4,380,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,913,110 | 15,961,423 | -4,951,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,298,270 | 2,336,462 | -1,961,808 |
| Road transport | 93,291 | 77,725 | -15,566 |
| Other | 74,584 | 59,549 | -15,035 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,589,224 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,011,394 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,408,048 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,774,649 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,051,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,677,517 | 26,911,707 | +5,234,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,902,914 | 15,108,480 | -4,794,434 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,224,415 | 5,183,633 | -2,040,782 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,137,956 | 3,636,693 | -1,501,263 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,145,183 | 3,906,095 | +2,760,912 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,728,566 | 790,002 | -938,564 |
| ZLC | 1,108,237 | 1,073,272 | -34,965 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,139,299 | 1,026,393 | -112,906 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,038,758 | 797,015 | -241,743 |
| London | 564,926 | 99,865 | -465,061 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings with cylindrical rollers, used to support heavy radial loads in machinery