Import/export HS code 848280: Combined ball/roller bearings
Bearings that combine ball and roller elements for specialized applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 10,379,363 |
| Germany | 8,160,795 |
| France | 5,200,112 |
| Italy | 4,146,471 |
| Turkey | 4,028,387 |
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 | 4,098,578 | 6,280,785 | +2,182,207 |
| Germany | 4,029,555 | 4,131,240 | +101,685 |
| France | 2,657,173 | 2,542,939 | -114,234 |
| Italy | 2,114,134 | 2,032,337 | -81,797 |
| Turkey | 2,976,388 | 1,051,999 | -1,924,389 |
| China | 935,032 | 376,185 | -558,847 |
| Netherlands | 441,206 | 678,388 | +237,182 |
| Norway | 222,305 | 601,715 | +379,410 |
| Switzerland | 402,015 | 404,764 | +2,749 |
| Spain | 333,156 | 273,803 | -59,353 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,382,036 |
| Germany | 5,859,976 |
| France | 5,023,875 |
| Turkey | 4,087,162 |
| Italy | 3,637,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,506,192 | 6,875,844 | +2,369,652 |
| Germany | 3,083,214 | 2,776,762 | -306,452 |
| France | 2,343,376 | 2,680,499 | +337,123 |
| Turkey | 2,985,601 | 1,101,561 | -1,884,040 |
| Italy | 1,719,268 | 1,918,523 | +199,255 |
| China | 1,378,428 | 1,089,157 | -289,271 |
| Japan | 636,326 | 453,598 | -182,728 |
| United Kingdom | 442,704 | 552,279 | +109,575 |
| Switzerland | 442,322 | 324,787 | -117,535 |
| Slovakia | 230,514 | 209,440 | -21,074 |
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 | 59 |
| West Midlands | 44 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 23 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 17 | +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 | 19,139,858 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,359,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,710,703 |
| Other | 2,932,888 |
| Road transport | 126,380 |
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 | 8,283,009 | 10,856,849 | +2,573,840 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,195,463 | 3,163,891 | -3,031,572 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,213,913 | 4,496,790 | +282,877 |
| Other | 1,559,539 | 1,373,349 | -186,190 |
| Road transport | 25,840 | 100,540 | +74,700 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,807,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,910,179 |
| Dover | 4,487,379 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,959,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,601,975 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,758,286 | 4,049,177 | +1,290,891 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,281,126 | 2,629,053 | +347,927 |
| Dover | 2,369,384 | 2,117,995 | -251,389 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,960,091 | 999,272 | -1,960,819 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,786,708 | 1,815,267 | +28,559 |
| 000 | 1,559,539 | 1,373,349 | -186,190 |
| Thamesport | 1,579,713 | 851,602 | -728,111 |
| Manchester Airport | 661,120 | 1,089,609 | +428,489 |
| Eurotunnel | 688,918 | 795,530 | +106,612 |
| Birmingham Airport | 463,842 | 822,189 | +358,347 |
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 | 141 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 105 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 61 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 43 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 108 |
| 2025-08 | 97 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 118 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 112 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 112 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 112 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 107 |
| EATON LIMITED | 101 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 100 |
| SOLARTRON METROLOGY LIMITED | 95 |
| GODIVA BEARINGS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED | 91 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 342 |
| 1m-15m | 255 |
| 15m-54m | 61 |
| Other | 49 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,855,139 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,762,552 |
| United States | 2,708,272 |
| China | 1,822,117 |
| Germany | 1,293,636 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 879,381 | 1,975,758 | +1,096,377 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,181,589 | 1,580,963 | +399,374 |
| United States | 1,302,163 | 1,406,109 | +103,946 |
| China | 624,299 | 1,197,818 | +573,519 |
| Germany | 580,579 | 713,057 | +132,478 |
| South Africa | 42,599 | 913,805 | +871,206 |
| Canada | 263,496 | 554,605 | +291,109 |
| Denmark | 373,661 | 416,077 | +42,416 |
| India | 302,816 | 355,548 | +52,732 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,251 | 342,958 | +60,707 |
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 | 100,120 |
| Ireland | 30,803 |
| China | 11,102 |
| Nicaragua | 11,067 |
| Japan | 4,816 |
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 | 81,280 | 18,840 | -62,440 |
| Ireland | 158 | 30,645 | +30,487 |
| China | 7,197 | 3,905 | -3,292 |
| Nicaragua | 11,067 | 0 | -11,067 |
| Japan | 1,910 | 2,906 | +996 |
| Taiwan | 896 | 740 | -156 |
| Germany | 888 | 415 | -473 |
| Netherlands | 60 | 822 | +762 |
| France | 486 | 184 | -302 |
| Israel | 401 | 0 | -401 |
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 | 15,357,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,491,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,094,508 |
| Other | 165,355 |
| Road transport | 10,758 |
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 | 6,775,532 | 8,581,899 | +1,806,367 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,405,455 | 3,085,553 | +1,680,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,020,342 | 1,074,166 | +53,824 |
| Other | 105,623 | 59,732 | -45,891 |
| Road transport | 6,087 | 4,671 | -1,416 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,188,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,377,228 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,039,270 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,562,361 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,429,278 |
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 | 1,862,450 | 3,326,170 | +1,463,720 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,046,265 | 2,330,963 | +1,284,698 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,509,084 | 1,530,186 | +21,102 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 1,123,755 | 1,438,606 | +314,851 |
| Manchester Airport | 635,236 | 794,042 | +158,806 |
| London Stansted Airport | 769,642 | 615,266 | -154,376 |
| ZLC | 607,273 | 583,628 | -23,645 |
| London Gateway Port | 484,137 | 585,486 | +101,349 |
| Immingham Docks | 282,811 | 289,086 | +6,275 |
| Felixstowe | 146,877 | 318,759 | +171,882 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848280
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings that combine ball and roller elements for specialized applications