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 | 37,227,774 |
| Belgium | 20,342,800 |
| Germany | 15,885,359 |
| United States | 11,865,744 |
| Japan | 6,758,833 |
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 | 21,408,402 | 15,819,372 | -5,589,030 |
| Belgium | 8,920,171 | 11,422,629 | +2,502,458 |
| Germany | 8,661,314 | 7,224,045 | -1,437,269 |
| United States | 6,902,359 | 4,963,385 | -1,938,974 |
| Japan | 4,124,291 | 2,634,542 | -1,489,749 |
| China | 3,619,151 | 2,163,313 | -1,455,838 |
| Poland | 1,224,344 | 1,206,008 | -18,336 |
| Denmark | 90,178 | 1,910,241 | +1,820,063 |
| Netherlands | 877,054 | 923,962 | +46,908 |
| Italy | 774,771 | 870,314 | +95,543 |
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 | 21,242,090 |
| Italy | 18,909,602 |
| China | 11,015,816 |
| India | 10,657,376 |
| Japan | 8,353,091 |
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 | 12,099,015 | 9,143,075 | -2,955,940 |
| Italy | 8,253,797 | 10,655,805 | +2,402,008 |
| China | 6,296,868 | 4,718,948 | -1,577,920 |
| India | 5,979,477 | 4,677,899 | -1,301,578 |
| Japan | 4,910,537 | 3,442,554 | -1,467,983 |
| Germany | 3,494,025 | 4,334,802 | +840,777 |
| Poland | 4,033,808 | 3,481,288 | -552,520 |
| Romania | 3,660,273 | 3,370,709 | -289,564 |
| France | 3,733,883 | 2,673,948 | -1,059,935 |
| Austria | 2,368,608 | 719,931 | -1,648,677 |
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 | 36 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 26 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 26 | 15 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
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) | 46,882,857 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,767,773 |
| Air transport | 12,365,095 |
| Other | 8,316,750 |
| Road transport | 5,246,294 |
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) | 24,563,039 | 22,319,818 | -2,243,221 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,187,398 | 20,580,375 | +2,392,977 |
| Air transport | 7,561,031 | 4,804,064 | -2,756,967 |
| Other | 5,022,619 | 3,294,131 | -1,728,488 |
| Road transport | 4,318,671 | 927,623 | -3,391,048 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 2,746 | +2,746 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 21,423,125 |
| Dover | 15,537,015 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,574,295 |
| ZLC | 10,732,131 |
| 000 | 8,316,750 |
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 | 9,746,319 | 11,676,806 | +1,930,487 |
| Dover | 7,183,906 | 8,353,109 | +1,169,203 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,103,599 | 5,470,696 | -1,632,903 |
| ZLC | 6,834,578 | 3,897,553 | -2,937,025 |
| 000 | 5,022,619 | 3,294,131 | -1,728,488 |
| Felixstowe | 4,678,455 | 2,796,105 | -1,882,350 |
| Southampton | 3,650,700 | 3,608,112 | -42,588 |
| Harwich | 3,401,818 | 1,599,895 | -1,801,923 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,422,413 | 1,704,090 | -718,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,071,003 | 1,210,374 | -860,629 |
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 | 106 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 75 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 59 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 38 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-11 | 106 |
| 2025-10 | 107 |
| 2025-09 | 114 |
| 2025-08 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 117 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 113 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 100 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 91 |
| ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIESEL LIMITED | 85 |
| MIDLAND BEARINGS LIMITED | 84 |
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 229 |
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 34 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 9,659,786 |
| Spain | 4,720,892 |
| Belgium | 3,196,449 |
| France | 3,176,046 |
| Germany | 2,951,843 |
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 | 4,823,511 | 4,836,275 | +12,764 |
| Spain | 2,367,993 | 2,352,899 | -15,094 |
| Belgium | 2,504,136 | 692,313 | -1,811,823 |
| France | 1,793,490 | 1,382,556 | -410,934 |
| Germany | 1,590,132 | 1,361,711 | -228,421 |
| India | 1,804,604 | 1,109,949 | -694,655 |
| Denmark | 446,386 | 1,969,747 | +1,523,361 |
| Czechia | 874,113 | 985,571 | +111,458 |
| Ireland | 819,696 | 734,877 | -84,819 |
| Turkey | 589,729 | 832,568 | +242,839 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Romania | 41,348 |
| XI | 30,984 |
| Taiwan | 18,353 |
| Germany | 12,936 |
| China | 12,578 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania | 41,348 | 0 | -41,348 |
| XI | 4,142 | 26,842 | +22,700 |
| Taiwan | 9,345 | 9,008 | -337 |
| Germany | 7,748 | 5,188 | -2,560 |
| China | 7,627 | 4,951 | -2,676 |
| United States | 2,559 | 786 | -1,773 |
| Austria | 1,530 | 1,676 | +146 |
| Switzerland | 555 | 1,174 | +619 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
| India | 438 | 403 | -35 |
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 | 19,806,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,626,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,672,059 |
| Road transport | 2,494,226 |
| Other | 139,678 |
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 | 10,313,566 | 9,492,909 | -820,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,911,705 | 8,714,390 | -1,197,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,522,691 | 5,149,368 | +1,626,677 |
| Road transport | 1,978,748 | 515,478 | -1,463,270 |
| Other | 83,451 | 56,227 | -27,224 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,539,841 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,066,952 |
| ZLC | 4,941,298 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,479,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,203,836 |
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 | 7,450,390 | 7,089,451 | -360,939 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,157,615 | 2,909,337 | -248,278 |
| ZLC | 3,497,423 | 1,443,875 | -2,053,548 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,298,224 | 2,181,161 | -117,063 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,963,548 | 2,240,288 | +276,740 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,390,454 | 1,802,930 | -587,524 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 27,165 | 2,237,135 | +2,209,970 |
| Immingham Docks | 886,659 | 555,796 | -330,863 |
| Holyhead | 665,327 | 630,155 | -35,172 |
| Birmingham Airport | 101,824 | 1,161,267 | +1,059,443 |
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