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 | 74,343,494 |
| United States | 63,880,064 |
| China | 21,356,875 |
| Belgium | 20,371,231 |
| France | 17,885,730 |
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 | 40,542,273 | 33,801,221 | -6,741,052 |
| United States | 32,282,042 | 31,598,022 | -684,020 |
| China | 13,243,689 | 8,113,186 | -5,130,503 |
| Belgium | 11,321,551 | 9,049,680 | -2,271,871 |
| France | 8,724,915 | 9,160,815 | +435,900 |
| Netherlands | 7,097,612 | 4,729,596 | -2,368,016 |
| Italy | 6,593,180 | 4,764,452 | -1,828,728 |
| Japan | 4,337,046 | 3,245,557 | -1,091,489 |
| Switzerland | 1,785,867 | 1,509,122 | -276,745 |
| Spain | 1,140,765 | 1,881,526 | +740,761 |
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 | 65,334,939 |
| United States | 55,906,394 |
| China | 30,070,227 |
| France | 21,273,540 |
| Italy | 18,128,068 |
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 | 35,963,891 | 29,371,048 | -6,592,843 |
| United States | 29,408,846 | 26,497,548 | -2,911,298 |
| China | 18,217,686 | 11,852,541 | -6,365,145 |
| France | 10,235,151 | 11,038,389 | +803,238 |
| Italy | 10,112,923 | 8,015,145 | -2,097,778 |
| Japan | 10,020,073 | 7,478,921 | -2,541,152 |
| United Kingdom | 2,076,046 | 3,198,293 | +1,122,247 |
| Romania | 2,950,412 | 2,106,300 | -844,112 |
| Austria | 2,876,167 | 2,151,274 | -724,893 |
| Canada | 1,750,586 | 2,299,116 | +548,530 |
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 | 132 |
| West Midlands | 89 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 85 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 80 |
| West Yorkshire | 79 |
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 | 102 | 91 | -11 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 57 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 64 | 53 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 64 | 54 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 60 | 49 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 54 | 52 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 55 | +8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 58 | 49 | -9 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 54 | 45 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 49 | 44 | -5 |
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 | 118,375,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,242,818 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,225,455 |
| Other | 13,708,363 |
| Road transport | 833,675 |
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 | 62,028,682 | 56,347,190 | -5,681,492 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,780,456 | 28,462,362 | -8,318,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,632,994 | 28,592,461 | -4,040,533 |
| Other | 8,892,590 | 4,815,773 | -4,076,817 |
| Road transport | 507,029 | 326,646 | -180,383 |
| Rail transport | 905 | 4,491 | +3,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 34,857,992 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 32,418,031 |
| Thamesport | 25,619,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,285,059 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,123,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 17,580,483 | 17,277,509 | -302,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,571,927 | 15,846,104 | -725,823 |
| Thamesport | 14,374,833 | 11,244,899 | -3,129,934 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,088,378 | 12,196,681 | -891,697 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,159,874 | 10,963,186 | -3,196,688 |
| Dover | 13,385,393 | 8,929,462 | -4,455,931 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,707,181 | 7,923,891 | -783,290 |
| Southampton | 8,249,836 | 5,881,846 | -2,367,990 |
| 000 | 8,892,590 | 4,815,773 | -4,076,817 |
| Felixstowe | 8,515,492 | 3,997,022 | -4,518,470 |
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 | 339 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 240 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 139 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 99 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 91 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 328 |
| 2025-11 | 333 |
| 2025-10 | 355 |
| 2025-09 | 340 |
| 2025-08 | 313 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| IEC LIMITED | 120 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| SMB BEARINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 119 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 118 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 118 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 686 |
| 1m-15m | 623 |
| 15m-54m | 156 |
| 0-1m | 114 |
| Other | 106 |
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 | 54,187,855 |
| United States | 48,328,806 |
| Germany | 40,357,159 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,979,210 |
| Singapore | 18,434,000 |
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 | 31,578,178 | 22,609,677 | -8,968,501 |
| United States | 28,933,312 | 19,395,494 | -9,537,818 |
| Germany | 22,027,312 | 18,329,847 | -3,697,465 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,661,813 | 16,317,397 | +5,655,584 |
| Singapore | 10,565,061 | 7,868,939 | -2,696,122 |
| China | 9,400,245 | 6,225,347 | -3,174,898 |
| France | 6,088,506 | 5,296,043 | -792,463 |
| India | 6,179,309 | 4,398,890 | -1,780,419 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,839,245 | 3,864,565 | -1,974,680 |
| Italy | 3,335,339 | 2,861,127 | -474,212 |
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 | 6,538,513 |
| Germany | 181,521 |
| United States | 146,214 |
| China | 100,899 |
| Romania | 64,466 |
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 | 3,990,842 | 2,547,671 | -1,443,171 |
| Germany | 95,232 | 86,289 | -8,943 |
| United States | 45,455 | 100,759 | +55,304 |
| China | 23,120 | 77,779 | +54,659 |
| Romania | 52,716 | 11,750 | -40,966 |
| Japan | 33,843 | 482 | -33,361 |
| India | 12,801 | 10,888 | -1,913 |
| France | 10,020 | 7,603 | -2,417 |
| Austria | 241 | 7,556 | +7,315 |
| 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 | 174,316,412 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,044,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,846,749 |
| Other | 7,191,839 |
| Road transport | 2,873,103 |
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 | 96,336,270 | 77,980,142 | -18,356,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,301,193 | 38,743,642 | -8,557,551 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,086,908 | 8,759,841 | -10,327,067 |
| Other | 4,314,194 | 2,877,645 | -1,436,549 |
| Road transport | 2,871,043 | 2,060 | -2,868,983 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,879,159 |
| Hull | 35,148,767 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,950,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,088,907 |
| ZLC | 22,245,151 |
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 | 49,864,601 | 38,014,558 | -11,850,043 |
| Hull | 23,561,735 | 11,587,032 | -11,974,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,934,256 | 16,016,398 | -1,917,858 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,798,202 | 15,290,705 | -2,507,497 |
| ZLC | 14,534,604 | 7,710,547 | -6,824,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,555,058 | 6,877,875 | -1,677,183 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,826,758 | 7,572,341 | +2,745,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,531,175 | 4,408,415 | -3,122,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,020,389 | 1,648,014 | -5,372,375 |
| Southampton | 4,142,330 | 4,415,917 | +273,587 |
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