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 | 10,892,221 |
| Belgium | 2,821,306 |
| Italy | 2,647,829 |
| Germany | 2,064,588 |
| Slovakia | 1,790,352 |
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 | 8,713,570 | 2,178,651 | -6,534,919 |
| Belgium | 1,374,589 | 1,446,717 | +72,128 |
| Italy | 1,390,378 | 1,257,451 | -132,927 |
| Germany | 1,245,090 | 819,498 | -425,592 |
| Slovakia | 897,016 | 893,336 | -3,680 |
| China | 779,090 | 809,429 | +30,339 |
| United States | 759,222 | 658,697 | -100,525 |
| South Korea | 645,709 | 598,953 | -46,756 |
| Poland | 630,653 | 85,183 | -545,470 |
| Japan | 330,917 | 190,406 | -140,511 |
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 | 7,348,804 |
| China | 4,303,322 |
| France | 3,024,065 |
| United States | 2,856,784 |
| Slovakia | 1,790,756 |
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 | 7,239,120 | 109,684 | -7,129,436 |
| China | 2,235,131 | 2,068,191 | -166,940 |
| France | 1,653,672 | 1,370,393 | -283,279 |
| United States | 1,304,336 | 1,552,448 | +248,112 |
| Slovakia | 898,565 | 892,191 | -6,374 |
| Germany | 950,338 | 783,744 | -166,594 |
| Italy | 729,675 | 649,183 | -80,492 |
| South Korea | 637,563 | 598,953 | -38,610 |
| Japan | 310,252 | 197,904 | -112,348 |
| Malta | 484,577 | 0 | -484,577 |
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 | 30 |
| 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 | 16 | 24 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 13,710,651 |
| Air transport | 7,290,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,194,840 |
| Other | 1,425,336 |
| 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) | 10,567,249 | 3,143,402 | -7,423,847 |
| Air transport | 3,781,819 | 3,508,370 | -273,449 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,858,204 | 2,336,636 | -521,568 |
| Other | 707,620 | 717,716 | +10,096 |
| 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 | 10,835,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,449,408 |
| Southampton | 1,812,355 |
| Felixstowe | 1,624,273 |
| Thamesport | 1,600,067 |
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 | 8,622,930 | 2,212,715 | -6,410,215 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,943,742 | 1,505,666 | -438,076 |
| Southampton | 932,576 | 879,779 | -52,797 |
| Felixstowe | 1,011,395 | 612,878 | -398,517 |
| Thamesport | 837,247 | 762,820 | -74,427 |
| 000 | 707,620 | 717,716 | +10,096 |
| London | 855,281 | 325,620 | -529,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 798,108 | 351,987 | -446,121 |
| London Stansted Airport | 249,654 | 757,914 | +508,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 574,165 | 404,167 | -169,998 |
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 | 74 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
| 2025-07 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 112 |
| COOPER ROLLER BEARINGS COMPANY LIMITED | 95 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 88 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 76 |
| AKS PRECISION BALL EUROPE LIMITED | 66 |
| BBL (GROUP) LIMITED | 55 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 53 |
| ATLAS BALL AND BEARING CO. LIMITED | 53 |
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 | 100 |
| Other | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | 3,561,091 |
| France | 3,092,273 |
| Slovakia | 2,794,423 |
| United States | 2,323,030 |
| Turkey | 1,956,635 |
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 | 1,862,118 | 1,698,973 | -163,145 |
| France | 1,529,863 | 1,562,410 | +32,547 |
| Slovakia | 1,524,058 | 1,270,365 | -253,693 |
| United States | 1,701,899 | 621,131 | -1,080,768 |
| Turkey | 1,118,646 | 837,989 | -280,657 |
| Belgium | 1,171,063 | 35,575 | -1,135,488 |
| Hungary | 496,599 | 482,511 | -14,088 |
| Poland | 451,849 | 520,220 | +68,371 |
| Spain | 808,246 | 118,272 | -689,974 |
| United Arab Emirates | 94,839 | 571,772 | +476,933 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 4,412 |
| Germany | 558 |
| Turkey | 342 |
| China | 204 |
| Belgium | 110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,774 | 1,638 | -1,136 |
| Germany | 507 | 51 | -456 |
| Turkey | 0 | 342 | +342 |
| China | 82 | 122 | +40 |
| Belgium | 0 | 110 | +110 |
| XI | 46 | 5 | -41 |
| 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) | 13,804,160 |
| Air transport | 8,441,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,589,443 |
| Road transport | 1,164,248 |
| Other | 5,730 |
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) | 7,800,537 | 6,003,623 | -1,796,914 |
| Air transport | 3,580,984 | 4,860,807 | +1,279,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,087,164 | 502,279 | -584,885 |
| Road transport | 1,164,248 | 0 | -1,164,248 |
| Other | 3,462 | 2,268 | -1,194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,093,901 |
| ZLC | 2,869,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,469,721 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,121,812 |
| Newhaven | 1,657,376 |
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 | 5,993,398 | 4,100,503 | -1,892,895 |
| ZLC | 1,957,184 | 912,334 | -1,044,850 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,194,643 | 1,275,078 | +80,435 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 922,214 | 1,199,598 | +277,384 |
| Newhaven | 750,841 | 906,535 | +155,694 |
| London Stansted Airport | 415,870 | 840,172 | +424,302 |
| Dover | 539,339 | 689,157 | +149,818 |
| Manchester Airport | 86,942 | 538,121 | +451,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 346,023 | 257,630 | -88,393 |
| Southampton | 192,433 | 327,154 | +134,721 |
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