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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 18,184,776 |
| United States | 12,446,117 |
| Germany | 10,977,408 |
| France | 5,510,874 |
| Netherlands | 3,790,699 |
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 | 8,182,367 | 10,002,409 | +1,820,042 |
| United States | 4,290,552 | 8,155,565 | +3,865,013 |
| Germany | 5,093,829 | 5,883,579 | +789,750 |
| France | 2,765,591 | 2,745,283 | -20,308 |
| Netherlands | 2,203,094 | 1,587,605 | -615,489 |
| Canada | 514,783 | 840,042 | +325,259 |
| Italy | 574,230 | 586,995 | +12,765 |
| Israel | 0 | 811,903 | +811,903 |
| China | 418,934 | 387,126 | -31,808 |
| Denmark | 216,046 | 557,603 | +341,557 |
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 | 15,226,864 |
| Germany | 11,123,045 |
| United States | 9,886,003 |
| China | 4,244,256 |
| United Kingdom | 4,035,065 |
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 | 6,733,090 | 8,493,774 | +1,760,684 |
| Germany | 4,762,253 | 6,360,792 | +1,598,539 |
| United States | 4,545,751 | 5,340,252 | +794,501 |
| China | 2,107,302 | 2,136,954 | +29,652 |
| United Kingdom | 2,594,643 | 1,440,422 | -1,154,221 |
| Israel | 0 | 2,036,245 | +2,036,245 |
| France | 753,202 | 1,096,278 | +343,076 |
| Poland | 136,298 | 1,678,263 | +1,541,965 |
| Japan | 1,142,464 | 610,066 | -532,398 |
| Italy | 657,334 | 827,988 | +170,654 |
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 | 25 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
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 | 11 | 21 | +10 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 11 | +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) | 21,954,967 |
| Air transport | 20,593,289 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,068,193 |
| Other | 3,380,875 |
| Road transport | 1,384,150 |
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) | 10,088,132 | 11,866,835 | +1,778,703 |
| Air transport | 7,573,904 | 13,019,385 | +5,445,481 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,239,063 | 6,829,130 | +1,590,067 |
| Other | 2,262,699 | 1,118,176 | -1,144,523 |
| Road transport | 1,130,706 | 253,444 | -877,262 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 18,030,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,200,690 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,017,239 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,415,544 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,820,419 |
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 | 8,214,228 | 9,816,619 | +1,602,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,879,091 | 5,321,599 | +3,442,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,742,645 | 3,274,594 | +531,949 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,884,910 | 2,530,634 | +645,724 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,652,232 | 2,168,187 | +515,955 |
| Dover | 1,242,889 | 2,425,951 | +1,183,062 |
| 000 | 2,262,699 | 1,118,176 | -1,144,523 |
| Felixstowe | 1,457,047 | 423,681 | -1,033,366 |
| ZLC | 1,129,755 | 557,343 | -572,412 |
| 499 | 86,216 | 1,422,866 | +1,336,650 |
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. | 57 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 44 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 79 |
| 2026-02 | 68 |
| 2026-01 | 77 |
| 2025-12 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 124 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| SHORT BROTHERS PLC | 113 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 111 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 100 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 98 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 97 |
| 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+ | 206 |
| 1m-15m | 136 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
| Other | 31 |
| 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 | 18,441,487 |
| United States | 9,302,272 |
| Singapore | 8,764,953 |
| China | 5,188,485 |
| France | 4,270,285 |
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 | 17,881,472 | 560,015 | -17,321,457 |
| United States | 4,116,470 | 5,185,802 | +1,069,332 |
| Singapore | 3,917,228 | 4,847,725 | +930,497 |
| China | 2,419,512 | 2,768,973 | +349,461 |
| France | 2,161,086 | 2,109,199 | -51,887 |
| Germany | 1,007,694 | 2,780,996 | +1,773,302 |
| Canada | 619,204 | 1,016,019 | +396,815 |
| Netherlands | 547,775 | 926,375 | +378,600 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 234,892 | 1,017,310 | +782,418 |
| Poland | 798,546 | 451,654 | -346,892 |
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 | 103,476 |
| Germany | 93,786 |
| Italy | 56,759 |
| Sweden | 54,489 |
| China | 37,407 |
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 | 47,773 | 55,703 | +7,930 |
| Germany | 61,234 | 32,552 | -28,682 |
| Italy | 30,346 | 26,413 | -3,933 |
| Sweden | 22,629 | 31,860 | +9,231 |
| China | 15,411 | 21,996 | +6,585 |
| United States | 10,162 | 18,397 | +8,235 |
| Spain | 15,206 | 8,395 | -6,811 |
| Romania | 18,656 | 248 | -18,408 |
| Switzerland | 7,174 | 4,797 | -2,377 |
| Taiwan | 6,261 | 319 | -5,942 |
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 | 31,225,003 |
| Road transport | 15,945,227 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,668,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,308,244 |
| Other | 450,135 |
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 | 14,798,921 | 16,426,082 | +1,627,161 |
| Road transport | 15,920,493 | 24,734 | -15,895,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,941,102 | 7,727,855 | +1,786,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,689,863 | 1,618,381 | -71,482 |
| Other | 241,834 | 208,301 | -33,533 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 18,794,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,409,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,292,393 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,452,563 |
| 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 | 18,121,605 | 673,319 | -17,448,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,871,203 | 6,538,762 | +1,667,559 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,078,868 | 5,213,525 | +1,134,657 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,312,432 | 4,140,131 | -172,301 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,043,833 | 4,218,771 | +2,174,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 816,228 | 1,101,860 | +285,632 |
| Glasgow Airport | 646,542 | 730,312 | +83,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 661,365 | 488,937 | -172,428 |
| Portsmouth | 646,951 | 323,343 | -323,608 |
| Manchester Airport | 619,058 | 231,325 | -387,733 |
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