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 | 40,226,785 |
| Belgium | 23,474,659 |
| Germany | 17,323,507 |
| United States | 12,538,523 |
| Japan | 7,310,876 |
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 | 20,942,002 | 19,284,783 | -1,657,219 |
| Belgium | 9,417,604 | 14,057,055 | +4,639,451 |
| Germany | 8,307,501 | 9,016,006 | +708,505 |
| United States | 6,470,697 | 6,067,826 | -402,871 |
| Japan | 4,171,673 | 3,139,203 | -1,032,470 |
| China | 3,478,524 | 2,800,711 | -677,813 |
| Poland | 993,771 | 1,479,455 | +485,684 |
| Denmark | 62,915 | 1,944,861 | +1,881,946 |
| Netherlands | 784,789 | 1,050,725 | +265,936 |
| Italy | 842,232 | 984,897 | +142,665 |
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 | 22,616,974 |
| Italy | 21,564,346 |
| China | 12,426,861 |
| India | 11,807,570 |
| Japan | 8,974,288 |
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 | 11,695,981 | 10,920,993 | -774,988 |
| Italy | 8,781,746 | 12,782,600 | +4,000,854 |
| China | 6,309,283 | 6,117,578 | -191,705 |
| India | 5,886,921 | 5,920,649 | +33,728 |
| Japan | 4,837,091 | 4,137,197 | -699,894 |
| Germany | 3,312,529 | 5,043,445 | +1,730,916 |
| Poland | 4,058,089 | 4,134,286 | +76,197 |
| Romania | 3,575,836 | 3,565,251 | -10,585 |
| France | 3,514,138 | 3,395,815 | -118,323 |
| Austria | 1,689,708 | 748,074 | -941,634 |
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 | 37 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| 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 | 23 | 28 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 18 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 21 | 15 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 13 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 15 | +5 |
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) | 51,279,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,677,460 |
| Air transport | 13,267,386 |
| Other | 8,697,774 |
| Road transport | 4,809,936 |
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) | 24,483,488 | 26,795,599 | +2,312,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,296,753 | 25,380,707 | +7,083,954 |
| Air transport | 6,610,432 | 6,656,954 | +46,522 |
| Other | 5,236,244 | 3,461,530 | -1,774,714 |
| Road transport | 3,995,791 | 814,145 | -3,181,646 |
| 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 | 24,536,916 |
| Dover | 17,705,806 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,007,770 |
| ZLC | 11,447,422 |
| 000 | 8,697,774 |
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 | 10,252,194 | 14,284,722 | +4,032,528 |
| Dover | 7,606,869 | 10,098,937 | +2,492,068 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,886,823 | 5,120,947 | -1,765,876 |
| ZLC | 6,605,122 | 4,842,300 | -1,762,822 |
| 000 | 5,236,244 | 3,461,530 | -1,774,714 |
| Southampton | 3,655,943 | 4,548,767 | +892,824 |
| Felixstowe | 4,626,163 | 3,454,469 | -1,171,694 |
| Harwich | 3,027,159 | 2,209,332 | -817,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,595,703 | 2,507,605 | -88,098 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,741,814 | 1,401,331 | -340,483 |
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 | 115 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 75 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 63 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 104 |
| 2026-01 | 88 |
| 2025-12 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| GOODRICH AEROSPACE UK LIMITED | 121 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| MEGGITT AEROSPACE LIMITED | 117 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 104 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 95 |
| MIDLAND BEARINGS LIMITED | 86 |
| PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE EUROPE LIMITED | 85 |
| HONEYWELL UK LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 235 |
| 1m-15m | 167 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 39 |
| 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 | 9,999,179 |
| Spain | 5,195,783 |
| Belgium | 3,582,794 |
| India | 3,227,264 |
| Germany | 3,097,886 |
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 | 4,506,885 | 5,492,294 | +985,409 |
| Spain | 2,803,841 | 2,391,942 | -411,899 |
| Belgium | 2,522,206 | 1,060,588 | -1,461,618 |
| India | 1,721,961 | 1,505,303 | -216,658 |
| Germany | 1,448,216 | 1,649,670 | +201,454 |
| France | 1,514,377 | 1,541,305 | +26,928 |
| Denmark | 488,412 | 1,981,354 | +1,492,942 |
| Czechia | 793,279 | 1,026,853 | +233,574 |
| Turkey | 613,581 | 1,201,869 | +588,288 |
| Ireland | 816,052 | 974,672 | +158,620 |
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 | 42,664 |
| Romania | 24,762 |
| Taiwan | 19,605 |
| China | 13,395 |
| Germany | 12,479 |
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 | 4,863 | 37,801 | +32,938 |
| Romania | 24,762 | 0 | -24,762 |
| Taiwan | 8,298 | 11,307 | +3,009 |
| China | 7,792 | 5,603 | -2,189 |
| Germany | 9,028 | 3,451 | -5,577 |
| United States | 2,023 | 1,726 | -297 |
| Austria | 1,703 | 1,997 | +294 |
| Switzerland | 649 | 1,451 | +802 |
| 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 | 20,838,527 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,462,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,298,689 |
| Road transport | 2,785,327 |
| Other | 138,799 |
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 | 10,092,412 | 10,746,115 | +653,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,341,985 | 10,120,031 | +778,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,712,241 | 4,586,448 | +874,207 |
| Road transport | 1,953,689 | 831,638 | -1,122,051 |
| Other | 68,235 | 70,564 | +2,329 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,349,505 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,478,106 |
| ZLC | 5,283,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,674,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,198,483 |
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 | 7,103,358 | 8,246,147 | +1,142,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,161,586 | 3,316,520 | +154,934 |
| ZLC | 3,506,883 | 1,776,163 | -1,730,720 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,260,631 | 2,413,804 | +153,173 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,241,437 | 1,957,046 | -284,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,511,302 | 1,488,471 | -1,022,831 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 20,163 | 2,244,833 | +2,224,670 |
| Birmingham Airport | 188,877 | 1,524,148 | +1,335,271 |
| Holyhead | 629,787 | 830,417 | +200,630 |
| Immingham Docks | 738,114 | 553,301 | -184,813 |
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