Import/export HS code 848360: Clutches and shaft couplings
Devices used to connect or disconnect rotating shafts, including universal joints
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- 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 | 33,091,899 |
| United States | 30,493,264 |
| Italy | 22,907,730 |
| France | 8,072,984 |
| China | 6,742,504 |
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 | 15,808,025 | 17,283,874 | +1,475,849 |
| United States | 14,881,374 | 15,611,890 | +730,516 |
| Italy | 10,865,329 | 12,042,401 | +1,177,072 |
| France | 5,030,697 | 3,042,287 | -1,988,410 |
| China | 3,962,485 | 2,780,019 | -1,182,466 |
| India | 2,677,663 | 3,049,772 | +372,109 |
| Netherlands | 3,693,661 | 2,032,227 | -1,661,434 |
| Japan | 2,495,875 | 2,362,698 | -133,177 |
| Canada | 1,780,016 | 2,350,417 | +570,401 |
| Belgium | 2,064,997 | 1,815,986 | -249,011 |
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 | 36,026,004 |
| United States | 33,159,769 |
| Italy | 23,479,691 |
| China | 8,592,751 |
| India | 6,407,610 |
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 | 17,941,396 | 18,084,608 | +143,212 |
| United States | 16,608,412 | 16,551,357 | -57,055 |
| Italy | 11,709,047 | 11,770,644 | +61,597 |
| China | 4,854,541 | 3,738,210 | -1,116,331 |
| India | 2,990,723 | 3,416,887 | +426,164 |
| France | 3,573,834 | 2,323,485 | -1,250,349 |
| United Kingdom | 2,183,640 | 3,349,179 | +1,165,539 |
| Japan | 2,726,590 | 2,195,666 | -530,924 |
| Slovakia | 717,537 | 3,326,917 | +2,609,380 |
| Canada | 1,544,873 | 1,642,607 | +97,734 |
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 | 111 |
| West Midlands | 84 |
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 73 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 70 |
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 | 74 | 75 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 67 | 57 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 49 | 62 | +13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 59 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 58 | 49 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 54 | 42 | -12 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 38 | 47 | +9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 43 | -8 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 38 | 38 | +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 | 58,432,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,853,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,246,976 |
| Other | 9,131,061 |
| Road transport | 737,545 |
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 | 30,308,851 | 28,124,116 | -2,184,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,749,868 | 27,103,888 | -645,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,855,714 | 17,391,262 | +535,548 |
| Other | 4,951,024 | 4,180,037 | -770,987 |
| Road transport | 550,402 | 187,143 | -363,259 |
| 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 | 22,317,045 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,395,710 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,308,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,428,810 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,531,067 |
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 | 11,075,586 | 11,241,459 | +165,873 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,309,190 | 8,086,520 | -2,222,670 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,393,567 | 8,914,478 | +2,520,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,613,512 | 6,815,298 | +201,786 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,083,667 | 4,447,400 | -636,267 |
| Thamesport | 5,404,311 | 3,929,869 | -1,474,442 |
| 000 | 4,951,024 | 4,180,037 | -770,987 |
| Felixstowe | 5,029,263 | 3,727,936 | -1,301,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,222,227 | 2,936,294 | -285,933 |
| Southampton | 3,087,009 | 2,771,664 | -315,345 |
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 | 282 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 251 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 123 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 100 |
| Other manufacturing | 83 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 281 |
| 2025-11 | 300 |
| 2025-10 | 306 |
| 2025-09 | 287 |
| 2025-08 | 287 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANA SPICER EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 115 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| RENOLD LIMITED | 113 |
| HUCO ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 110 |
| RADICON TRANSMISSION UK LIMITED | 110 |
| JOHN CRANE UK LIMITED | 108 |
| TEREX GB LIMITED | 108 |
| ABSSAC LIMITED | 107 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 647 |
| 1m-15m | 538 |
| 15m-54m | 156 |
| Other | 123 |
| 0-1m | 95 |
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 | 45,383,776 |
| Germany | 18,299,867 |
| Japan | 12,988,211 |
| France | 12,365,771 |
| Canada | 10,873,709 |
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 | 21,034,517 | 24,349,259 | +3,314,742 |
| Germany | 10,083,614 | 8,216,253 | -1,867,361 |
| Japan | 7,774,923 | 5,213,288 | -2,561,635 |
| France | 5,946,882 | 6,418,889 | +472,007 |
| Canada | 1,436,657 | 9,437,052 | +8,000,395 |
| Italy | 4,817,415 | 5,558,845 | +741,430 |
| Singapore | 2,223,639 | 6,442,040 | +4,218,401 |
| China | 3,601,738 | 4,132,909 | +531,171 |
| South Korea | 1,184,911 | 4,567,562 | +3,382,651 |
| India | 3,063,479 | 2,292,487 | -770,992 |
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 | 656,110 |
| United States | 634,062 |
| China | 101,569 |
| Germany | 79,813 |
| Italy | 51,442 |
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 | 104,144 | 551,966 | +447,822 |
| United States | 273,399 | 360,663 | +87,264 |
| China | 50,128 | 51,441 | +1,313 |
| Germany | 59,960 | 19,853 | -40,107 |
| Italy | 31,112 | 20,330 | -10,782 |
| Ireland | 4,257 | 4,165 | -92 |
| Turkey | 1,386 | 3,298 | +1,912 |
| Taiwan | 2,085 | 1,146 | -939 |
| Spain | 1,155 | 1,318 | +163 |
| India | 785 | 551 | -234 |
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 | 111,812,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,710,029 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,943,331 |
| Other | 1,557,208 |
| Road transport | 316,808 |
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 | 50,807,787 | 61,004,459 | +10,196,672 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,664,792 | 26,045,237 | -619,555 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,823,668 | 19,119,663 | +295,995 |
| Other | 533,114 | 1,024,094 | +490,980 |
| Road transport | 315,457 | 1,351 | -314,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,390,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,004,666 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,841,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,430,006 |
| Southampton | 11,214,509 |
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 | 29,014,033 | 43,376,290 | +14,362,257 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,807,167 | 19,197,499 | -609,668 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,591,512 | 8,250,103 | -2,341,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,137,855 | 5,292,151 | -1,845,704 |
| Southampton | 4,969,481 | 6,245,028 | +1,275,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,463,495 | 4,438,605 | +975,110 |
| ZLC | 3,866,049 | 3,377,469 | -488,580 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,990,160 | 2,146,768 | -1,843,392 |
| Dover | 2,719,193 | 3,278,732 | +559,539 |
| Felixstowe | 1,547,120 | 3,401,208 | +1,854,088 |
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