Import/export HS code 848360: Clutches and shaft couplings
Devices used to connect or disconnect rotating shafts, including universal joints
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 32,496,241 |
| United States | 29,996,861 |
| Italy | 23,153,261 |
| France | 8,051,529 |
| China | 6,794,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,165,592 | 16,330,649 | +165,057 |
| United States | 14,967,651 | 15,029,210 | +61,559 |
| Italy | 11,529,875 | 11,623,386 | +93,511 |
| France | 4,928,354 | 3,123,175 | -1,805,179 |
| China | 3,948,502 | 2,845,956 | -1,102,546 |
| Netherlands | 3,920,623 | 1,925,555 | -1,995,068 |
| India | 2,730,933 | 2,908,754 | +177,821 |
| Japan | 2,441,602 | 2,079,130 | -362,472 |
| Canada | 1,885,372 | 2,156,846 | +271,474 |
| Belgium | 2,092,886 | 1,826,307 | -266,579 |
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 | 35,687,688 |
| United States | 32,592,085 |
| Italy | 23,707,263 |
| China | 8,702,822 |
| India | 6,341,214 |
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 | 18,590,054 | 17,097,634 | -1,492,420 |
| United States | 16,451,779 | 16,140,306 | -311,473 |
| Italy | 12,249,779 | 11,457,484 | -792,295 |
| China | 4,737,595 | 3,965,227 | -772,368 |
| India | 2,924,501 | 3,416,713 | +492,212 |
| France | 3,476,940 | 2,307,860 | -1,169,080 |
| United Kingdom | 2,233,783 | 3,089,856 | +856,073 |
| Japan | 2,705,813 | 2,143,772 | -562,041 |
| Slovakia | 748,732 | 3,224,942 | +2,476,210 |
| Canada | 1,683,032 | 1,360,235 | -322,797 |
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 | 109 |
| West Midlands | 84 |
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 72 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 72 |
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 | 73 | 76 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 69 | 57 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 47 | 59 | +12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 55 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 | 57 | +11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 52 | 51 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 39 | -15 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 | 45 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 42 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 39 | +0 |
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 | 57,629,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,107,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,604,655 |
| Other | 9,351,614 |
| Road transport | 651,102 |
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 | 30,421,059 | 27,208,380 | -3,212,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,892,462 | 26,214,630 | -2,677,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,188,907 | 16,415,748 | -773,159 |
| Other | 4,691,395 | 4,660,219 | -31,176 |
| Road transport | 546,602 | 104,500 | -442,102 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,458 | +11,458 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 22,050,934 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,720,444 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,200,453 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,311,178 |
| Thamesport | 9,444,137 |
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 | 11,652,209 | 10,398,725 | -1,253,484 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,495,652 | 7,224,792 | -3,270,860 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,586,886 | 8,613,567 | +2,026,681 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,688,422 | 6,622,756 | -65,666 |
| Thamesport | 5,451,254 | 3,992,883 | -1,458,371 |
| 000 | 4,691,395 | 4,660,219 | -31,176 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,808,731 | 4,538,088 | -270,643 |
| Felixstowe | 4,972,927 | 3,998,527 | -974,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,446,150 | 2,744,223 | -701,927 |
| Southampton | 3,051,356 | 2,778,244 | -273,112 |
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 | 278 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 248 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 122 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 101 |
| Other manufacturing | 83 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 300 |
| 2025-10 | 305 |
| 2025-09 | 286 |
| 2025-08 | 286 |
| 2025-07 | 326 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANA SPICER EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 114 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| RENOLD LIMITED | 112 |
| HUCO ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 109 |
| RADICON TRANSMISSION UK LIMITED | 109 |
| JOHN CRANE UK LIMITED | 107 |
| TEREX GB LIMITED | 107 |
| ABSSAC LIMITED | 106 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 640 |
| 1m-15m | 532 |
| 15m-54m | 156 |
| Other | 120 |
| 0-1m | 97 |
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 | 45,677,247 |
| Germany | 18,974,153 |
| Japan | 12,998,795 |
| France | 12,605,713 |
| Canada | 10,832,573 |
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 | 21,987,385 | 23,689,862 | +1,702,477 |
| Germany | 10,846,117 | 8,128,036 | -2,718,081 |
| Japan | 8,044,334 | 4,954,461 | -3,089,873 |
| France | 6,066,705 | 6,539,008 | +472,303 |
| Canada | 1,331,126 | 9,501,447 | +8,170,321 |
| Italy | 4,972,141 | 5,305,436 | +333,295 |
| China | 4,283,087 | 4,225,772 | -57,315 |
| Singapore | 1,986,356 | 6,051,082 | +4,064,726 |
| South Korea | 1,201,127 | 4,560,021 | +3,358,894 |
| India | 2,863,279 | 2,459,899 | -403,380 |
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 | 647,071 |
| United States | 643,266 |
| China | 107,395 |
| Germany | 81,140 |
| Italy | 52,832 |
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 | 102,931 | 544,140 | +441,209 |
| United States | 263,800 | 379,466 | +115,666 |
| China | 53,398 | 53,997 | +599 |
| Germany | 59,465 | 21,675 | -37,790 |
| Italy | 31,982 | 20,850 | -11,132 |
| XU | 1,905 | 8,320 | +6,415 |
| Ireland | 4,393 | 4,188 | -205 |
| Turkey | 1,281 | 3,182 | +1,901 |
| Taiwan | 2,085 | 1,070 | -1,015 |
| Spain | 1,155 | 1,318 | +163 |
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 | 111,712,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,348,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,085,711 |
| Other | 1,566,139 |
| Road transport | 543,779 |
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 | 51,151,990 | 60,560,863 | +9,408,873 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,021,094 | 26,327,576 | -693,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,070,651 | 19,015,060 | -1,055,591 |
| Other | 526,019 | 1,040,120 | +514,101 |
| Road transport | 543,779 | 0 | -543,779 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,117,524 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,810,713 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,124,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,020,757 |
| Southampton | 11,573,451 |
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 | 29,006,576 | 43,110,948 | +14,104,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,871,401 | 18,939,312 | -1,932,089 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,755,165 | 8,369,744 | -2,385,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,363,284 | 5,657,473 | -1,705,811 |
| Southampton | 5,362,142 | 6,211,309 | +849,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,568,505 | 4,065,128 | +496,623 |
| ZLC | 3,804,670 | 3,465,640 | -339,030 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,556,954 | 2,082,208 | -2,474,746 |
| Dover | 2,581,416 | 3,570,735 | +989,319 |
| Felixstowe | 1,577,237 | 2,990,399 | +1,413,162 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848360
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to connect or disconnect rotating shafts, including universal joints