Import/export HS code 848210: Ball bearings
Bearings that use balls to reduce friction and support rotating shafts or axles
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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 | 82,886,458 |
| United States | 75,779,479 |
| China | 23,816,571 |
| Belgium | 22,777,783 |
| France | 20,130,665 |
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 | 41,726,217 | 41,160,241 | -565,976 |
| United States | 33,742,023 | 42,037,456 | +8,295,433 |
| China | 13,430,760 | 10,385,811 | -3,044,949 |
| Belgium | 11,167,146 | 11,610,637 | +443,491 |
| France | 9,847,476 | 10,283,189 | +435,713 |
| Netherlands | 6,542,141 | 6,514,439 | -27,702 |
| Italy | 5,949,369 | 6,623,026 | +673,657 |
| Japan | 4,311,877 | 3,556,742 | -755,135 |
| Switzerland | 1,655,961 | 2,483,680 | +827,719 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,123,038 | 1,695,538 | +572,500 |
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 | 71,206,684 |
| United States | 64,985,747 |
| China | 33,575,852 |
| France | 24,823,500 |
| Italy | 20,450,325 |
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 | 36,248,027 | 34,958,657 | -1,289,370 |
| United States | 30,809,713 | 34,176,034 | +3,366,321 |
| China | 18,339,352 | 15,236,500 | -3,102,852 |
| France | 11,536,195 | 13,287,305 | +1,751,110 |
| Italy | 9,646,052 | 10,804,273 | +1,158,221 |
| Japan | 9,904,813 | 9,069,284 | -835,529 |
| United Kingdom | 2,568,001 | 4,295,648 | +1,727,647 |
| Austria | 2,986,364 | 2,631,610 | -354,754 |
| Romania | 2,882,473 | 2,587,584 | -294,889 |
| Canada | 1,843,537 | 3,513,470 | +1,669,933 |
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 | 140 |
| West Midlands | 93 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 86 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 83 |
| West Yorkshire | 77 |
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 | 105 | 104 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 63 | 62 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 | 62 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 67 | 57 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 56 | 52 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 52 | 58 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 51 | 54 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 52 | 57 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 51 | 47 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 43 | 49 | +6 |
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 | 138,764,084 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,885,661 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,626,385 |
| Other | 11,816,884 |
| Road transport | 1,725,519 |
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 | 63,808,594 | 74,955,490 | +11,146,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,571,004 | 36,314,657 | +2,743,653 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,750,937 | 34,875,448 | +124,511 |
| Other | 10,331,555 | 1,485,329 | -8,846,226 |
| Road transport | 449,651 | 1,275,868 | +826,217 |
| Rail transport | 905 | 19,900 | +18,995 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,170,492 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,666,062 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,434,271 |
| Thamesport | 28,271,086 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,101,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,780,542 | 23,389,950 | +5,609,408 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,866,125 | 21,799,937 | +3,933,812 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,709,598 | 15,724,673 | +2,015,075 |
| Thamesport | 15,027,753 | 13,243,333 | -1,784,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,015,701 | 14,085,334 | +69,633 |
| Dover | 11,463,108 | 11,184,968 | -278,140 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,597,477 | 7,193,232 | -2,404,245 |
| Southampton | 8,098,916 | 5,966,109 | -2,132,807 |
| Felixstowe | 8,319,745 | 4,389,740 | -3,930,005 |
| 000 | 10,331,555 | 1,485,329 | -8,846,226 |
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
|
354 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
249 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
153 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
107 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
95 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 347 |
| 2026-04 | 352 |
| 2026-03 | 356 |
| 2026-02 | 344 |
| 2026-01 | 328 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| IEC LIMITED | 125 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 125 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| SMB BEARINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 123 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 123 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 122 |
| URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 713 |
| 1m-15m | 656 |
| 15m-54m | 164 |
| Other | 119 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53,490,776 |
| United States | 50,130,354 |
| Germany | 45,856,930 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 34,695,638 |
| Singapore | 21,527,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 32,365,284 | 21,125,492 | -11,239,792 |
| United States | 27,522,753 | 22,607,601 | -4,915,152 |
| Germany | 23,101,289 | 22,755,641 | -345,648 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,338,545 | 22,357,093 | +10,018,548 |
| Singapore | 12,226,117 | 9,301,457 | -2,924,660 |
| China | 7,968,921 | 8,393,721 | +424,800 |
| France | 6,759,340 | 6,683,489 | -75,851 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,639,408 | 5,802,253 | +162,845 |
| India | 5,978,839 | 4,355,468 | -1,623,371 |
| Czechia | 2,584,188 | 4,161,608 | +1,577,420 |
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 | 7,606,512 |
| Germany | 186,271 |
| United States | 174,858 |
| China | 119,303 |
| Romania | 51,160 |
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 | 3,764,535 | 3,841,977 | +77,442 |
| Germany | 112,189 | 74,082 | -38,107 |
| United States | 42,683 | 132,175 | +89,492 |
| China | 35,267 | 84,036 | +48,769 |
| Romania | 40,064 | 11,096 | -28,968 |
| India | 12,943 | 15,797 | +2,854 |
| France | 10,200 | 11,413 | +1,213 |
| Japan | 13,629 | 568 | -13,061 |
| Austria | 6,956 | 1,609 | -5,347 |
| Senegal | 7,622 | 0 | -7,622 |
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 | 199,764,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,515,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,494,361 |
| Other | 8,296,514 |
| Road transport | 72,999 |
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 | 97,211,416 | 102,553,285 | +5,341,869 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,848,035 | 40,667,960 | -11,180,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,588,380 | 6,905,981 | -9,682,399 |
| Other | 4,090,159 | 4,206,355 | +116,196 |
| Road transport | 72,999 | 0 | -72,999 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,904,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,051,043 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,454,840 |
| Hull | 28,480,591 |
| ZLC | 19,618,965 |
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 | 50,090,409 | 52,813,819 | +2,723,410 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,857,694 | 19,193,349 | -664,345 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,543,455 | 19,911,385 | +2,367,930 |
| Hull | 23,772,478 | 4,708,113 | -19,064,365 |
| ZLC | 10,865,050 | 8,753,915 | -2,111,135 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,709,551 | 8,386,167 | +676,616 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,875,919 | 6,609,084 | -1,266,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,631,185 | 8,158,994 | +2,527,809 |
| Felixstowe | 3,245,936 | 8,359,827 | +5,113,891 |
| 000 | 4,090,159 | 4,206,355 | +116,196 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings that use balls to reduce friction and support rotating shafts or axles