Import/export HS code 848220: Tapered roller bearings
Bearings designed to handle both radial and axial loads, commonly used in vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 39,940,574 |
| Belgium | 23,751,817 |
| Germany | 17,597,297 |
| United States | 12,526,902 |
| Japan | 7,306,501 |
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 | 20,937,690 | 19,002,884 | -1,934,806 |
| Belgium | 9,820,890 | 13,930,927 | +4,110,037 |
| Germany | 8,649,109 | 8,948,188 | +299,079 |
| United States | 6,480,370 | 6,046,532 | -433,838 |
| Japan | 4,318,030 | 2,988,471 | -1,329,559 |
| China | 3,353,334 | 3,032,493 | -320,841 |
| Poland | 1,087,423 | 1,391,401 | +303,978 |
| Denmark | 49,415 | 2,392,835 | +2,343,420 |
| Italy | 907,336 | 952,925 | +45,589 |
| Netherlands | 755,163 | 1,032,957 | +277,794 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 22,404,878 |
| Italy | 21,847,994 |
| China | 12,616,003 |
| India | 11,653,092 |
| Japan | 8,931,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,653,560 | 10,751,318 | -902,242 |
| Italy | 9,343,094 | 12,504,900 | +3,161,806 |
| China | 6,251,567 | 6,364,436 | +112,869 |
| India | 5,808,319 | 5,844,773 | +36,454 |
| Japan | 4,948,783 | 3,982,896 | -965,887 |
| Germany | 3,335,165 | 5,524,936 | +2,189,771 |
| Poland | 4,154,205 | 4,199,986 | +45,781 |
| Romania | 3,644,136 | 3,280,621 | -363,515 |
| France | 3,663,764 | 3,191,372 | -472,392 |
| Austria | 1,685,968 | 721,812 | -964,156 |
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 | 39 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| West Midlands | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 28 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 24 |
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 | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 15 | +7 |
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) | 51,308,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,318,007 |
| Air transport | 13,420,969 |
| Other | 8,524,089 |
| Road transport | 4,677,477 |
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) | 24,935,645 | 26,372,620 | +1,436,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,923,438 | 25,394,569 | +6,471,131 |
| Air transport | 6,566,112 | 6,854,857 | +288,745 |
| Other | 5,381,239 | 3,142,850 | -2,238,389 |
| Road transport | 3,889,360 | 788,117 | -3,101,243 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 6,033 | +6,033 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 24,777,387 |
| Dover | 18,115,338 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,565,002 |
| ZLC | 11,247,707 |
| Southampton | 8,525,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 10,653,569 | 14,123,818 | +3,470,249 |
| Dover | 8,057,181 | 10,058,157 | +2,000,976 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,291,571 | 4,273,431 | -3,018,140 |
| ZLC | 6,398,372 | 4,849,335 | -1,549,037 |
| Southampton | 3,916,571 | 4,608,506 | +691,935 |
| 000 | 5,381,239 | 3,142,850 | -2,238,389 |
| Felixstowe | 4,512,456 | 3,491,242 | -1,021,214 |
| Harwich | 2,957,981 | 2,187,119 | -770,862 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,635,541 | 2,484,468 | -151,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,733,300 | 1,506,673 | -226,627 |
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
|
114 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
73 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
64 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
35 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 99 |
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 104 |
| 2026-01 | 88 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 122 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 118 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 105 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 96 |
| MIDLAND BEARINGS LIMITED | 87 |
| PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE EUROPE LIMITED | 85 |
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 84 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 232 |
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 39 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 9,807,328 |
| India | 8,246,743 |
| Spain | 5,072,187 |
| Belgium | 3,677,526 |
| France | 3,030,872 |
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 | 4,397,706 | 5,409,622 | +1,011,916 |
| India | 1,765,659 | 6,481,084 | +4,715,425 |
| Spain | 2,706,632 | 2,365,555 | -341,077 |
| Belgium | 2,577,243 | 1,100,283 | -1,476,960 |
| France | 1,538,998 | 1,491,874 | -47,124 |
| Germany | 1,157,153 | 1,655,191 | +498,038 |
| Denmark | 485,963 | 1,977,509 | +1,491,546 |
| Ireland | 799,848 | 1,132,964 | +333,116 |
| Turkey | 547,906 | 1,336,323 | +788,417 |
| Czechia | 812,782 | 1,063,094 | +250,312 |
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 | 42,427 |
| Taiwan | 18,851 |
| China | 13,044 |
| Germany | 12,563 |
| Romania | 11,179 |
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 | 5,175 | 37,252 | +32,077 |
| Taiwan | 9,539 | 9,312 | -227 |
| China | 7,850 | 5,194 | -2,656 |
| Germany | 8,869 | 3,694 | -5,175 |
| Romania | 11,179 | 0 | -11,179 |
| United States | 2,023 | 2,296 | +273 |
| Austria | 1,703 | 2,298 | +595 |
| Switzerland | 707 | 1,434 | +727 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
| Japan | 351 | 640 | +289 |
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 | 20,691,761 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,335,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,770,519 |
| Road transport | 2,810,974 |
| Other | 123,376 |
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 | 10,451,452 | 10,240,309 | -211,143 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,088,860 | 10,246,725 | +1,157,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,704,050 | 9,066,469 | +5,362,419 |
| Road transport | 1,938,101 | 872,873 | -1,065,228 |
| Other | 54,952 | 68,424 | +13,472 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,154,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,863,884 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,627,664 |
| ZLC | 5,292,466 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,377,767 |
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 | 6,814,242 | 8,340,368 | +1,526,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,450,925 | 6,412,959 | +3,962,034 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,761,677 | 2,865,987 | -895,690 |
| ZLC | 3,503,920 | 1,788,546 | -1,715,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,960,461 | 2,417,306 | +456,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,229,012 | 2,036,911 | -192,101 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 426,413 | 1,838,583 | +1,412,170 |
| Birmingham Airport | 226,625 | 1,480,501 | +1,253,876 |
| Holyhead | 607,998 | 991,098 | +383,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 885,172 | 457,079 | -428,093 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings designed to handle both radial and axial loads, commonly used in vehicles