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 | 10,046,757 |
| Germany | 8,314,299 |
| France | 4,988,266 |
| Italy | 4,129,180 |
| Turkey | 4,028,192 |
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 | 4,010,005 | 6,036,752 | +2,026,747 |
| Germany | 4,158,944 | 4,155,355 | -3,589 |
| France | 2,645,143 | 2,343,123 | -302,020 |
| Italy | 2,143,774 | 1,985,406 | -158,368 |
| Turkey | 2,678,688 | 1,349,504 | -1,329,184 |
| China | 979,770 | 394,306 | -585,464 |
| Netherlands | 456,364 | 625,393 | +169,029 |
| Norway | 67,345 | 756,472 | +689,127 |
| Switzerland | 411,971 | 404,501 | -7,470 |
| Spain | 330,241 | 273,672 | -56,569 |
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 | 11,064,723 |
| Germany | 6,018,140 |
| France | 4,820,108 |
| Turkey | 4,051,643 |
| Italy | 3,539,860 |
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 | 4,409,296 | 6,655,427 | +2,246,131 |
| Germany | 3,228,900 | 2,789,240 | -439,660 |
| France | 2,326,828 | 2,493,280 | +166,452 |
| Turkey | 2,687,901 | 1,363,742 | -1,324,159 |
| Italy | 1,691,781 | 1,848,079 | +156,298 |
| China | 1,412,019 | 1,107,519 | -304,500 |
| Japan | 622,950 | 458,871 | -164,079 |
| United Kingdom | 460,558 | 551,302 | +90,744 |
| Switzerland | 448,390 | 324,554 | -123,836 |
| Slovakia | 233,694 | 201,288 | -32,406 |
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 | 46 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 40 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
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 | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 32 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 20 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 28 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 23 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 16 | -1 |
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 | 18,894,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,323,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,656,260 |
| Other | 2,989,027 |
| Road transport | 68,699 |
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 | 8,197,213 | 10,697,527 | +2,500,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,077,949 | 3,245,382 | -2,832,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,296,243 | 4,360,017 | +63,774 |
| Other | 1,367,720 | 1,621,307 | +253,587 |
| Road transport | 15,254 | 53,445 | +38,191 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,539,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,003,925 |
| Dover | 4,462,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,959,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,508,786 |
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 | 2,755,215 | 3,784,584 | +1,029,369 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,318,161 | 2,685,764 | +367,603 |
| Dover | 2,323,190 | 2,138,947 | -184,243 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,661,343 | 1,298,020 | -1,363,323 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,678,641 | 1,830,145 | +151,504 |
| 000 | 1,367,720 | 1,621,307 | +253,587 |
| Thamesport | 1,734,765 | 736,479 | -998,286 |
| Manchester Airport | 665,245 | 1,096,928 | +431,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 706,438 | 670,050 | -36,388 |
| Birmingham Airport | 465,711 | 828,417 | +362,706 |
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. | 110 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 60 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 41 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 108 |
| 2025-08 | 97 |
| 2025-07 | 102 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 117 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 111 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 111 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 111 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 107 |
| EATON LIMITED | 100 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 99 |
| SOLARTRON METROLOGY LIMITED | 95 |
| GODIVA BEARINGS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED | 90 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 89 |
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 | 249 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 48 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
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 | 2,822,833 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,816,800 |
| France | 2,648,669 |
| China | 1,842,058 |
| Germany | 1,381,588 |
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 | 1,366,625 | 1,456,208 | +89,583 |
| Saudi Arabia | 441,797 | 2,375,003 | +1,933,206 |
| France | 834,810 | 1,813,859 | +979,049 |
| China | 619,617 | 1,222,441 | +602,824 |
| Germany | 654,351 | 727,237 | +72,886 |
| South Africa | 43,649 | 874,915 | +831,266 |
| Canada | 263,680 | 490,461 | +226,781 |
| Denmark | 383,625 | 360,957 | -22,668 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 290,368 | 362,187 | +71,819 |
| India | 388,723 | 263,417 | -125,306 |
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 | 103,118 |
| Ireland | 30,803 |
| Nicaragua | 14,295 |
| China | 11,799 |
| Japan | 4,844 |
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 | 77,270 | 25,848 | -51,422 |
| Ireland | 158 | 30,645 | +30,487 |
| Nicaragua | 14,295 | 0 | -14,295 |
| China | 7,588 | 4,211 | -3,377 |
| Japan | 1,420 | 3,424 | +2,004 |
| XU | 739 | 1,254 | +515 |
| Taiwan | 711 | 925 | +214 |
| Germany | 888 | 415 | -473 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 882 | +882 |
| France | 486 | 184 | -302 |
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 | 15,570,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,360,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,061,910 |
| Other | 172,306 |
| Road transport | 15,228 |
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 | 6,367,498 | 9,202,927 | +2,835,429 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,458,406 | 2,902,148 | +1,443,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 777,615 | 1,284,295 | +506,680 |
| Other | 104,433 | 67,873 | -36,560 |
| Road transport | 10,557 | 4,671 | -5,886 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,346,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,308,129 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,204,398 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,594,738 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,465,803 |
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 | 2,153,878 | 3,192,741 | +1,038,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,088,359 | 2,219,770 | +1,131,411 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,656,480 | 1,547,918 | -108,562 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 365,764 | 2,228,974 | +1,863,210 |
| Manchester Airport | 629,836 | 835,967 | +206,131 |
| London Stansted Airport | 751,000 | 615,917 | -135,083 |
| ZLC | 542,488 | 542,507 | +19 |
| London Gateway Port | 239,234 | 806,869 | +567,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 274,398 | 227,595 | -46,803 |
| Felixstowe | 150,520 | 321,781 | +171,261 |
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