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 | 37,962,118 |
| Belgium | 23,182,779 |
| Germany | 16,853,811 |
| United States | 11,857,129 |
| Japan | 6,821,500 |
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 | 20,692,254 | 17,269,864 | -3,422,390 |
| Belgium | 10,684,758 | 12,498,021 | +1,813,263 |
| Germany | 8,701,621 | 8,152,190 | -549,431 |
| United States | 6,123,874 | 5,733,255 | -390,619 |
| Japan | 4,189,058 | 2,632,442 | -1,556,616 |
| China | 3,148,181 | 2,883,828 | -264,353 |
| Denmark | 1,711,045 | 710,378 | -1,000,667 |
| Poland | 1,008,258 | 1,327,817 | +319,559 |
| Italy | 969,038 | 833,997 | -135,041 |
| Netherlands | 734,012 | 974,734 | +240,722 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 21,321,244 |
| United States | 21,227,406 |
| China | 11,999,622 |
| India | 11,122,392 |
| Germany | 8,577,988 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 10,308,696 | 11,012,548 | +703,852 |
| United States | 11,189,636 | 10,037,770 | -1,151,866 |
| China | 6,104,990 | 5,894,632 | -210,358 |
| India | 5,745,494 | 5,376,898 | -368,596 |
| Germany | 4,899,601 | 3,678,387 | -1,221,214 |
| Japan | 4,792,008 | 3,575,078 | -1,216,930 |
| Poland | 4,230,853 | 3,855,691 | -375,162 |
| Romania | 3,866,872 | 2,839,862 | -1,027,010 |
| France | 3,498,893 | 2,938,848 | -560,045 |
| Austria | 1,503,580 | 638,589 | -864,991 |
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 | 38 |
| 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 | 27 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| 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) | 49,110,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,038,647 |
| Air transport | 12,596,321 |
| Other | 7,921,036 |
| Road transport | 4,301,119 |
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) | 25,076,922 | 24,033,662 | -1,043,260 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,158,824 | 21,879,823 | +720,999 |
| Air transport | 6,238,968 | 6,357,353 | +118,385 |
| Other | 5,345,189 | 2,575,847 | -2,769,342 |
| Road transport | 3,598,851 | 702,268 | -2,896,583 |
| 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 | 24,153,108 |
| Dover | 17,467,343 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,974,393 |
| ZLC | 10,657,597 |
| Southampton | 8,315,053 |
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 | 11,438,937 | 12,714,171 | +1,275,234 |
| Dover | 8,217,656 | 9,249,687 | +1,032,031 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,299,076 | 3,675,317 | -3,623,759 |
| ZLC | 6,189,716 | 4,467,881 | -1,721,835 |
| Southampton | 3,930,087 | 4,384,966 | +454,879 |
| 000 | 5,345,189 | 2,575,847 | -2,769,342 |
| Felixstowe | 4,147,072 | 3,261,384 | -885,688 |
| Harwich | 2,972,418 | 1,940,814 | -1,031,604 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,325,773 | 2,358,963 | +33,190 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,790,211 | 1,392,534 | -397,677 |
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
|
112 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
73 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
62 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
44 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
34 |
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+ | 227 |
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 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 | 9,589,219 |
| India | 8,174,365 |
| Spain | 4,807,722 |
| Belgium | 3,383,066 |
| France | 2,875,335 |
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 | 4,607,550 | 4,981,669 | +374,119 |
| India | 1,808,547 | 6,365,818 | +4,557,271 |
| Spain | 2,560,470 | 2,247,252 | -313,218 |
| Belgium | 2,347,960 | 1,035,106 | -1,312,854 |
| France | 1,518,093 | 1,357,242 | -160,851 |
| Germany | 1,195,702 | 1,466,607 | +270,905 |
| Denmark | 480,865 | 1,975,691 | +1,494,826 |
| Turkey | 834,309 | 1,048,761 | +214,452 |
| Czechia | 872,856 | 942,159 | +69,303 |
| Ireland | 733,439 | 1,052,881 | +319,442 |
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 | 42,354 |
| Taiwan | 18,740 |
| China | 12,975 |
| Germany | 11,549 |
| 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 | 10,293 | 32,061 | +21,768 |
| Taiwan | 9,946 | 8,794 | -1,152 |
| China | 7,979 | 4,996 | -2,983 |
| Germany | 8,147 | 3,402 | -4,745 |
| Romania | 11,179 | 0 | -11,179 |
| Austria | 2,311 | 1,690 | -621 |
| United States | 1,946 | 1,977 | +31 |
| Switzerland | 743 | 1,293 | +550 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,310 | +1,310 |
| Japan | 287 | 640 | +353 |
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 | 20,113,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,475,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,488,772 |
| Road transport | 2,505,547 |
| Other | 120,688 |
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 | 10,643,575 | 9,469,969 | -1,173,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,449,758 | 9,025,695 | -424,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,529,413 | 8,959,359 | +5,429,946 |
| Road transport | 1,686,392 | 819,155 | -867,237 |
| Other | 59,750 | 60,938 | +1,188 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,513,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,793,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,484,792 |
| ZLC | 4,897,107 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,271,072 |
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 | 7,069,569 | 7,444,155 | +374,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,455,847 | 6,337,835 | +3,881,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,831,196 | 2,653,596 | -1,177,600 |
| ZLC | 3,228,920 | 1,668,187 | -1,560,733 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,093,048 | 2,178,024 | +84,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,186,546 | 1,895,489 | -291,057 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 426,413 | 1,838,583 | +1,412,170 |
| Birmingham Airport | 254,973 | 1,452,153 | +1,197,180 |
| Holyhead | 543,925 | 925,179 | +381,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 941,303 | 342,038 | -599,265 |
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