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 | 16,653,904 |
| Germany | 9,644,845 |
| United States | 9,389,572 |
| France | 4,940,602 |
| Netherlands | 3,456,488 |
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 | 8,108,831 | 8,545,073 | +436,242 |
| Germany | 4,708,274 | 4,936,571 | +228,297 |
| United States | 4,508,122 | 4,881,450 | +373,328 |
| France | 2,703,826 | 2,236,776 | -467,050 |
| Netherlands | 2,159,589 | 1,296,899 | -862,690 |
| Canada | 459,685 | 842,737 | +383,052 |
| Italy | 581,682 | 611,529 | +29,847 |
| China | 358,321 | 475,836 | +117,515 |
| Sweden | 348,265 | 266,164 | -82,101 |
| Japan | 502,789 | 50,857 | -451,932 |
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 | 14,132,752 |
| Germany | 9,430,519 |
| United States | 9,032,225 |
| United Kingdom | 4,134,114 |
| China | 3,879,175 |
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 | 6,535,624 | 7,597,128 | +1,061,504 |
| Germany | 4,546,018 | 4,884,501 | +338,483 |
| United States | 4,668,791 | 4,363,434 | -305,357 |
| United Kingdom | 2,670,628 | 1,463,486 | -1,207,142 |
| China | 2,000,795 | 1,878,380 | -122,415 |
| Japan | 1,239,538 | 463,680 | -775,858 |
| France | 738,525 | 708,953 | -29,572 |
| Italy | 651,480 | 791,007 | +139,527 |
| Malaysia | 638,372 | 721,412 | +83,040 |
| Poland | 61,108 | 1,052,607 | +991,499 |
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 | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 10 | 21 | +11 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 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) | 20,270,303 |
| Air transport | 16,312,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,925,418 |
| Other | 3,412,957 |
| Road transport | 1,540,027 |
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) | 10,146,078 | 10,124,225 | -21,853 |
| Air transport | 7,742,836 | 8,569,677 | +826,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,865,357 | 5,060,061 | +194,704 |
| Other | 1,981,972 | 1,430,985 | -550,987 |
| Road transport | 1,201,770 | 338,257 | -863,513 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 16,636,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,563,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,398,547 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,896,764 |
| 000 | 3,412,957 |
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 | 8,188,151 | 8,448,498 | +260,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,692,176 | 2,871,304 | +179,128 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,100,960 | 2,297,587 | +196,627 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,832,922 | 2,063,842 | +230,920 |
| 000 | 1,981,972 | 1,430,985 | -550,987 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,528,697 | 1,837,868 | +309,171 |
| Dover | 991,437 | 1,885,583 | +894,146 |
| Felixstowe | 1,626,100 | 380,809 | -1,245,291 |
| ZLC | 1,183,520 | 421,719 | -761,801 |
| Birmingham Airport | 506,261 | 658,887 | +152,626 |
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. | 59 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 42 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 24 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 84 |
| 2025-09 | 68 |
| 2025-08 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 112 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 109 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 107 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 96 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 96 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 93 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 93 |
| JOY GLOBAL (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 207 |
| 1m-15m | 135 |
| 15m-54m | 36 |
| Other | 29 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
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 | 19,469,091 |
| Singapore | 7,943,029 |
| United States | 7,795,752 |
| China | 4,902,826 |
| France | 3,929,740 |
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 | 18,816,773 | 652,318 | -18,164,455 |
| Singapore | 3,477,719 | 4,465,310 | +987,591 |
| United States | 3,650,931 | 4,144,821 | +493,890 |
| China | 2,364,337 | 2,538,489 | +174,152 |
| France | 1,916,821 | 2,012,919 | +96,098 |
| Germany | 968,796 | 1,412,793 | +443,997 |
| Netherlands | 491,457 | 966,529 | +475,072 |
| Canada | 597,801 | 684,152 | +86,351 |
| Poland | 766,811 | 484,334 | -282,477 |
| Mexico | 582,544 | 508,388 | -74,156 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 101,112 |
| XI | 100,783 |
| Sweden | 55,774 |
| Italy | 53,384 |
| China | 33,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 65,583 | 35,529 | -30,054 |
| XI | 39,078 | 61,705 | +22,627 |
| Sweden | 27,949 | 27,825 | -124 |
| Italy | 27,889 | 25,495 | -2,394 |
| China | 17,884 | 15,761 | -2,123 |
| Romania | 31,492 | 248 | -31,244 |
| Spain | 23,135 | 8,460 | -14,675 |
| United States | 14,450 | 5,666 | -8,784 |
| Switzerland | 6,537 | 4,476 | -2,061 |
| Taiwan | 7,130 | 258 | -6,872 |
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 | 27,622,755 |
| Road transport | 17,215,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,805,363 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,983,230 |
| Other | 457,833 |
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 | 13,948,006 | 13,674,749 | -273,257 |
| Road transport | 17,190,713 | 24,734 | -17,165,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,248,821 | 6,556,542 | +1,307,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,789,301 | 1,193,929 | -595,372 |
| Other | 266,738 | 191,095 | -75,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 19,967,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,756,385 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,965,973 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,552,652 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,584,811 |
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 | 19,291,142 | 676,492 | -18,614,650 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,388,348 | 5,368,037 | +979,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,280,598 | 3,685,375 | -595,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,266,019 | 3,286,633 | -979,386 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,162,075 | 4,422,736 | +3,260,661 |
| London Stansted Airport | 598,508 | 879,317 | +280,809 |
| Glasgow Airport | 798,572 | 478,215 | -320,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 678,627 | 442,457 | -236,170 |
| Portsmouth | 462,340 | 412,509 | -49,831 |
| Manchester Airport | 663,510 | 182,417 | -481,093 |
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