Import/export HS code 848291: Balls, needles, and rollers for bearings
Components used in the manufacture or repair of bearings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 9,808,336 |
| Belgium | 2,840,793 |
| Italy | 2,635,776 |
| Germany | 2,084,413 |
| Slovakia | 1,745,024 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,661,956 | 2,146,380 | -5,515,576 |
| Belgium | 1,251,960 | 1,588,833 | +336,873 |
| Italy | 1,307,619 | 1,328,157 | +20,538 |
| Germany | 1,241,687 | 842,726 | -398,961 |
| Slovakia | 862,631 | 882,393 | +19,762 |
| China | 868,035 | 721,137 | -146,898 |
| United States | 718,516 | 629,639 | -88,877 |
| South Korea | 649,433 | 584,265 | -65,168 |
| Poland | 638,556 | 79,149 | -559,407 |
| Japan | 304,793 | 196,174 | -108,619 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 6,408,041 |
| China | 4,284,104 |
| France | 2,989,175 |
| United States | 2,850,695 |
| Slovakia | 1,745,428 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 6,168,502 | 239,539 | -5,928,963 |
| China | 2,244,514 | 2,039,590 | -204,924 |
| France | 1,677,159 | 1,312,016 | -365,143 |
| United States | 1,266,810 | 1,583,885 | +317,075 |
| Slovakia | 864,180 | 881,248 | +17,068 |
| Germany | 935,925 | 790,982 | -144,943 |
| Italy | 754,054 | 645,990 | -108,064 |
| South Korea | 641,287 | 584,265 | -57,022 |
| Malta | 484,577 | 0 | -484,577 |
| Japan | 280,725 | 195,853 | -84,872 |
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 | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
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 | 15 | 24 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,531,507 |
| Air transport | 7,251,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,241,698 |
| Other | 1,433,154 |
| Road transport | 16,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,338,192 | 3,193,315 | -6,144,877 |
| Air transport | 3,795,653 | 3,455,543 | -340,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,797,868 | 2,443,830 | -354,038 |
| Other | 724,122 | 709,032 | -15,090 |
| Road transport | 15,508 | 1,208 | -14,300 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,794,827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,517,749 |
| Southampton | 1,794,410 |
| Thamesport | 1,656,459 |
| Felixstowe | 1,628,085 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 7,500,243 | 2,294,584 | -5,205,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,933,750 | 1,583,999 | -349,751 |
| Southampton | 920,740 | 873,670 | -47,070 |
| Thamesport | 719,283 | 937,176 | +217,893 |
| Felixstowe | 1,074,742 | 553,343 | -521,399 |
| 000 | 724,122 | 709,032 | -15,090 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 783,387 | 314,001 | -469,386 |
| London | 742,828 | 310,576 | -432,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 257,281 | 732,965 | +475,684 |
| Eurotunnel | 601,834 | 376,708 | -225,126 |
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 | 77 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 42 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 113 |
| COOPER ROLLER BEARINGS COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 89 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 77 |
| AKS PRECISION BALL EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| BBL (GROUP) LIMITED | 56 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 54 |
| ATLAS BALL AND BEARING CO. LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 154 |
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,523,015 |
| France | 3,169,479 |
| Slovakia | 2,760,821 |
| United States | 2,319,360 |
| Turkey | 1,957,480 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,818,309 | 1,704,706 | -113,603 |
| France | 1,549,412 | 1,620,067 | +70,655 |
| Slovakia | 1,415,811 | 1,345,010 | -70,801 |
| United States | 1,724,520 | 594,840 | -1,129,680 |
| Turkey | 1,116,681 | 840,799 | -275,882 |
| Belgium | 1,180,439 | 25,981 | -1,154,458 |
| Poland | 525,128 | 515,558 | -9,570 |
| Hungary | 540,738 | 424,640 | -116,098 |
| Spain | 740,734 | 116,389 | -624,345 |
| Canada | 22,446 | 755,863 | +733,417 |
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 | 558 |
| Turkey | 342 |
| China | 227 |
| Belgium | 110 |
| XI | 51 |
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 | 507 | 51 | -456 |
| Turkey | 0 | 342 | +342 |
| China | 82 | 145 | +63 |
| Belgium | 0 | 110 | +110 |
| XI | 51 | 0 | -51 |
| Italy | 26 | 0 | -26 |
| France | 23 | 0 | -23 |
| United States | 4 | 0 | -4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,827,701 |
| Air transport | 8,803,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,514,442 |
| Road transport | 1,116,983 |
| Other | 4,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,744,371 | 6,083,330 | -1,661,041 |
| Air transport | 3,720,446 | 5,082,719 | +1,362,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,015,122 | 499,320 | -515,802 |
| Road transport | 1,116,983 | 0 | -1,116,983 |
| Other | 2,290 | 2,223 | -67 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,989,322 |
| ZLC | 2,838,527 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,605,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,190,035 |
| Newhaven | 1,746,994 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,805,884 | 4,183,438 | -1,622,446 |
| ZLC | 2,007,261 | 831,266 | -1,175,995 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,254,993 | 1,350,308 | +95,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 915,226 | 1,274,809 | +359,583 |
| Newhaven | 783,311 | 963,683 | +180,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 395,470 | 1,000,689 | +605,219 |
| Dover | 559,590 | 620,917 | +61,327 |
| Manchester Airport | 85,541 | 539,706 | +454,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,868 | 194,901 | -221,967 |
| Southampton | 134,113 | 327,154 | +193,041 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components used in the manufacture or repair of bearings