Import/export HS code 848230: Spherical roller bearings
Bearings that can handle misalignment and heavy loads, used in industrial machinery
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 18,100,926 |
| United States | 12,479,827 |
| Germany | 10,948,282 |
| France | 5,656,710 |
| Netherlands | 3,660,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,010,021 | 10,090,905 | +2,080,884 |
| United States | 4,296,701 | 8,183,126 | +3,886,425 |
| Germany | 5,212,305 | 5,735,977 | +523,672 |
| France | 2,710,715 | 2,945,995 | +235,280 |
| Netherlands | 1,997,001 | 1,663,307 | -333,694 |
| Canada | 620,322 | 734,503 | +114,181 |
| Italy | 558,868 | 532,789 | -26,079 |
| Denmark | 221,156 | 678,244 | +457,088 |
| Israel | 0 | 878,619 | +878,619 |
| China | 423,858 | 407,583 | -16,275 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 14,989,183 |
| Germany | 11,211,619 |
| United States | 9,910,542 |
| China | 4,267,854 |
| United Kingdom | 3,969,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 6,580,777 | 8,408,406 | +1,827,629 |
| Germany | 4,814,771 | 6,396,848 | +1,582,077 |
| United States | 4,645,718 | 5,264,824 | +619,106 |
| China | 2,121,315 | 2,146,539 | +25,224 |
| United Kingdom | 2,626,439 | 1,343,516 | -1,282,923 |
| Israel | 0 | 2,102,961 | +2,102,961 |
| Poland | 193,636 | 1,845,792 | +1,652,156 |
| France | 702,245 | 1,247,421 | +545,176 |
| Japan | 1,110,239 | 604,443 | -505,796 |
| Malaysia | 778,025 | 687,239 | -90,786 |
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 | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 | 13 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 10 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,794,943 |
| Air transport | 20,889,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,096,027 |
| Other | 3,275,032 |
| Road transport | 1,414,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,019,584 | 11,775,359 | +1,755,775 |
| Air transport | 7,751,614 | 13,138,029 | +5,386,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,999,528 | 7,096,499 | +2,096,971 |
| Other | 2,298,389 | 976,643 | -1,321,746 |
| Road transport | 1,115,902 | 298,262 | -817,640 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 17,918,741 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,332,871 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,207,851 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,388,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,828,668 |
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 | 8,032,800 | 9,885,941 | +1,853,141 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,878,088 | 5,454,783 | +3,576,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,950,381 | 3,257,470 | +307,089 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,922,065 | 2,466,533 | +544,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,717,880 | 2,110,788 | +392,908 |
| Dover | 1,254,618 | 2,530,754 | +1,276,136 |
| 000 | 2,298,389 | 976,643 | -1,321,746 |
| Felixstowe | 1,288,625 | 441,282 | -847,343 |
| ZLC | 1,114,951 | 559,876 | -555,075 |
| 499 | 2,672 | 1,587,921 | +1,585,249 |
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
|
96 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
55 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
45 |
|
Manufacture of other transport equipment
|
23 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 69 |
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 79 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 125 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 117 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 114 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 112 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 101 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 98 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 98 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 97 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 209 |
| 1m-15m | 131 |
| 15m-54m | 47 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 13,431,918 |
| United States | 9,308,072 |
| Singapore | 8,729,489 |
| China | 5,116,476 |
| Germany | 4,612,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 12,893,577 | 538,341 | -12,355,236 |
| United States | 3,964,902 | 5,343,170 | +1,378,268 |
| Singapore | 3,881,467 | 4,848,022 | +966,555 |
| China | 2,562,071 | 2,554,405 | -7,666 |
| Germany | 1,069,327 | 3,543,240 | +2,473,913 |
| France | 2,092,649 | 2,070,156 | -22,493 |
| Canada | 721,454 | 980,665 | +259,211 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 234,892 | 1,301,578 | +1,066,686 |
| Netherlands | 602,826 | 901,851 | +299,025 |
| Poland | 641,547 | 422,927 | -218,620 |
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 | 106,903 |
| Germany | 94,748 |
| Italy | 56,229 |
| Sweden | 54,021 |
| China | 39,827 |
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 | 52,895 | 54,008 | +1,113 |
| Germany | 61,714 | 33,034 | -28,680 |
| Italy | 28,620 | 27,609 | -1,011 |
| Sweden | 22,855 | 31,166 | +8,311 |
| China | 16,408 | 23,419 | +7,011 |
| United States | 9,466 | 18,397 | +8,931 |
| Romania | 18,618 | 248 | -18,370 |
| Spain | 4,182 | 9,583 | +5,401 |
| Switzerland | 6,896 | 5,951 | -945 |
| Taiwan | 6,272 | 198 | -6,074 |
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 | 31,459,798 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,171,854 |
| Road transport | 10,940,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,253,827 |
| Other | 445,954 |
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 | 14,707,749 | 16,752,049 | +2,044,300 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,943,129 | 8,228,725 | +2,285,596 |
| Road transport | 10,940,236 | 0 | -10,940,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,721,904 | 1,531,923 | -189,981 |
| Other | 234,663 | 211,291 | -23,372 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 13,716,654 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,862,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,560,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,406,156 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,262,604 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 13,101,128 | 615,526 | -12,485,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,806,649 | 7,056,078 | +2,249,429 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,733,868 | 5,826,493 | +2,092,625 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,238,273 | 4,167,883 | -70,390 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,305,465 | 3,957,139 | +1,651,674 |
| London Stansted Airport | 800,963 | 1,092,850 | +291,887 |
| Glasgow Airport | 719,921 | 743,409 | +23,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 604,379 | 484,168 | -120,211 |
| Portsmouth | 649,630 | 347,135 | -302,495 |
| Manchester Airport | 624,720 | 243,729 | -380,991 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings that can handle misalignment and heavy loads, used in industrial machinery