Import/export HS code 848240: Needle roller bearings
Compact bearings with needle-shaped rollers, ideal for applications with limited space
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,274,554 |
| United States | 5,028,460 |
| France | 2,271,313 |
| Italy | 1,859,005 |
| Japan | 1,710,259 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,046,364 | 11,228,190 | +4,181,826 |
| United States | 2,049,812 | 2,978,648 | +928,836 |
| France | 1,371,928 | 899,385 | -472,543 |
| Italy | 947,105 | 911,900 | -35,205 |
| Japan | 889,258 | 821,001 | -68,257 |
| China | 527,729 | 566,178 | +38,449 |
| Belgium | 358,135 | 428,150 | +70,015 |
| Netherlands | 271,650 | 392,891 | +121,241 |
| Slovakia | 255,033 | 266,050 | +11,017 |
| Switzerland | 255,353 | 253,724 | -1,629 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,064,074 |
| United States | 7,112,508 |
| Japan | 2,335,757 |
| Slovakia | 1,770,325 |
| Italy | 1,589,991 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,887,825 | 10,176,249 | +4,288,424 |
| United States | 3,323,138 | 3,789,370 | +466,232 |
| Japan | 1,137,326 | 1,198,431 | +61,105 |
| Slovakia | 876,467 | 893,858 | +17,391 |
| Italy | 820,893 | 769,098 | -51,795 |
| China | 671,744 | 788,835 | +117,091 |
| France | 745,640 | 595,414 | -150,226 |
| Viet Nam | 223,551 | 248,582 | +25,031 |
| Mexico | 192,325 | 178,830 | -13,495 |
| Switzerland | 186,901 | 181,866 | -5,035 |
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 | 50 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
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 | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 13 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 16,975,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,145,313 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,526,851 |
| Other | 1,185,554 |
| Road transport | 275,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,814,153 | 11,161,544 | +5,347,391 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,220,397 | 3,924,916 | -295,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,652,981 | 3,873,870 | +220,889 |
| Other | 894,194 | 291,360 | -602,834 |
| Road transport | 93,194 | 182,626 | +89,432 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 11,801 | +11,801 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,183,305 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,674,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,518,433 |
| London | 2,983,283 |
| Dover | 2,916,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,080,532 | 6,102,773 | +4,022,241 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,081,262 | 2,593,470 | +512,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,854,459 | 1,663,974 | -190,485 |
| London | 1,489,884 | 1,493,399 | +3,515 |
| Dover | 1,363,756 | 1,553,097 | +189,341 |
| Thamesport | 988,409 | 720,814 | -267,595 |
| Southampton | 742,666 | 797,057 | +54,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 527,505 | 993,133 | +465,628 |
| Birmingham Airport | 551,139 | 700,993 | +149,854 |
| 499 | 456,966 | 769,448 | +312,482 |
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
|
91 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
53 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
38 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 75 |
| 2026-04 | 70 |
| 2026-03 | 80 |
| 2026-02 | 87 |
| 2026-01 | 72 |
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 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 125 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 123 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| MIDLAND BEARINGS LIMITED | 111 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 107 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 97 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 95 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 189 |
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 32 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,047,702 |
| United States | 1,568,156 |
| Germany | 1,052,023 |
| China | 388,754 |
| Netherlands | 346,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 503,855 | 1,543,847 | +1,039,992 |
| United States | 606,115 | 962,041 | +355,926 |
| Germany | 571,099 | 480,924 | -90,175 |
| China | 150,215 | 238,539 | +88,324 |
| Netherlands | 164,611 | 181,955 | +17,344 |
| Norway | 148,218 | 138,415 | -9,803 |
| Ireland | 137,890 | 113,135 | -24,755 |
| France | 77,788 | 133,780 | +55,992 |
| Italy | 64,002 | 126,809 | +62,807 |
| Kenya | 80,686 | 85,811 | +5,125 |
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 | 86,499 |
| China | 66,950 |
| Japan | 4,747 |
| Spain | 4,484 |
| Ireland | 1,456 |
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 | 48,202 | 38,297 | -9,905 |
| China | 22,462 | 44,488 | +22,026 |
| Japan | 4,560 | 187 | -4,373 |
| Spain | 4,484 | 0 | -4,484 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,456 | +1,456 |
| France | 355 | 0 | -355 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 252 | +252 |
| Czechia | 221 | 0 | -221 |
| XI | 161 | 45 | -116 |
| Slovakia | 99 | 61 | -38 |
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 | 5,170,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,486,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,203,820 |
| Other | 168,574 |
| Road transport | 3,643 |
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 | 2,308,502 | 2,862,271 | +553,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 731,661 | 1,754,913 | +1,023,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 559,507 | 644,313 | +84,806 |
| Other | 82,375 | 86,199 | +3,824 |
| Road transport | 3,643 | 0 | -3,643 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 2,097,724 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,090,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,431,495 |
| ZLC | 786,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 674,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,103,165 | 994,559 | -108,606 |
| London Gateway Port | 553,126 | 1,537,517 | +984,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 451,401 | 980,094 | +528,693 |
| ZLC | 465,453 | 321,150 | -144,303 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,515 | 400,770 | +127,255 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,307 | 387,093 | +238,786 |
| Dover | 174,305 | 152,032 | -22,273 |
| Southampton | 82,053 | 145,873 | +63,820 |
| 000 | 82,375 | 86,199 | +3,824 |
| Glasgow Airport | 75,636 | 72,047 | -3,589 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compact bearings with needle-shaped rollers, ideal for applications with limited space