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 | 14,434,877 |
| United States | 4,011,907 |
| France | 2,104,804 |
| Italy | 1,694,356 |
| Japan | 1,530,693 |
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 | 7,010,414 | 7,424,463 | +414,049 |
| United States | 1,828,867 | 2,183,040 | +354,173 |
| France | 1,167,306 | 937,498 | -229,808 |
| Italy | 891,922 | 802,434 | -89,488 |
| Japan | 806,901 | 723,792 | -83,109 |
| China | 557,441 | 347,842 | -209,599 |
| Belgium | 334,834 | 387,247 | +52,413 |
| Netherlands | 295,438 | 308,916 | +13,478 |
| Switzerland | 419,613 | 86,298 | -333,315 |
| Hungary | 289,660 | 190,452 | -99,208 |
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 | 12,237,002 |
| United States | 6,429,020 |
| Japan | 2,069,642 |
| Slovakia | 1,622,810 |
| Italy | 1,428,232 |
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 | 5,578,014 | 6,658,988 | +1,080,974 |
| United States | 3,429,565 | 2,999,455 | -430,110 |
| Japan | 1,082,560 | 987,082 | -95,478 |
| Slovakia | 839,810 | 783,000 | -56,810 |
| Italy | 699,601 | 728,631 | +29,030 |
| France | 760,987 | 431,253 | -329,734 |
| China | 695,112 | 447,081 | -248,031 |
| Viet Nam | 230,678 | 199,089 | -31,589 |
| Mexico | 174,369 | 154,004 | -20,365 |
| Switzerland | 205,642 | 120,359 | -85,283 |
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 | 45 |
| West Midlands | 27 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 23 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 19 |
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 | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
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 | 12,173,536 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,772,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,767,038 |
| Other | 1,217,360 |
| Road transport | 447,151 |
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 | 5,367,668 | 6,805,868 | +1,438,200 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,169,389 | 3,603,222 | -566,167 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,658,928 | 3,108,110 | -550,818 |
| Other | 766,738 | 450,622 | -316,116 |
| Road transport | 437,533 | 9,618 | -427,915 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,888 | +4,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,807,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,061,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,361,123 |
| Dover | 2,685,507 |
| London | 2,651,075 |
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 | 1,627,455 | 3,179,891 | +1,552,436 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,005,793 | 2,055,921 | +50,128 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,900,086 | 1,461,037 | -439,049 |
| Dover | 1,031,013 | 1,654,494 | +623,481 |
| London | 1,377,732 | 1,273,343 | -104,389 |
| Thamesport | 1,071,813 | 643,802 | -428,011 |
| Southampton | 715,894 | 633,581 | -82,313 |
| 499 | 949,582 | 312,562 | -637,020 |
| 000 | 766,738 | 450,622 | -316,116 |
| London Stansted Airport | 477,526 | 670,137 | +192,611 |
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 | 86 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 44 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 38 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 72 |
| 2025-11 | 70 |
| 2025-10 | 78 |
| 2025-09 | 78 |
| 2025-08 | 68 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 120 |
| PRESTWICK AEROSYSTEMS LIMITED | 118 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 110 |
| MIDLAND BEARINGS LIMITED | 107 |
| SCHAEFFLER (UK) LIMITED | 102 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 102 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 94 |
| AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED | 93 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 176 |
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 24 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,401,209 |
| India | 1,193,131 |
| Germany | 1,014,917 |
| Netherlands | 351,606 |
| France | 306,004 |
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 | 676,915 | 724,294 | +47,379 |
| India | 546,519 | 646,612 | +100,093 |
| Germany | 619,949 | 394,968 | -224,981 |
| Netherlands | 122,611 | 228,995 | +106,384 |
| France | 228,254 | 77,750 | -150,504 |
| China | 156,400 | 147,126 | -9,274 |
| Norway | 88,684 | 139,916 | +51,232 |
| Ireland | 141,236 | 81,001 | -60,235 |
| Kenya | 108,675 | 79,190 | -29,485 |
| Italy | 70,999 | 96,892 | +25,893 |
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 | 78,359 |
| China | 43,569 |
| Spain | 16,084 |
| Japan | 5,750 |
| France | 481 |
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 | 49,681 | 28,678 | -21,003 |
| China | 17,977 | 25,592 | +7,615 |
| Spain | 16,084 | 0 | -16,084 |
| Japan | 5,731 | 19 | -5,712 |
| France | 230 | 251 | +21 |
| Czechia | 221 | 0 | -221 |
| XI | 161 | 0 | -161 |
| Slovakia | 77 | 46 | -31 |
| Singapore | 63 | 0 | -63 |
| India | 0 | 29 | +29 |
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 | 4,646,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,622,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,240,659 |
| Other | 148,667 |
| Road transport | 9,692 |
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 | 2,306,940 | 2,339,515 | +32,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 771,102 | 851,212 | +80,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 709,590 | 531,069 | -178,521 |
| Other | 91,638 | 57,029 | -34,609 |
| Road transport | 9,692 | 0 | -9,692 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,941,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,329,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,213,383 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 761,124 |
| ZLC | 696,480 |
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 | 1,116,265 | 825,350 | -290,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 479,178 | 850,189 | +371,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 531,592 | 681,791 | +150,199 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 450,385 | 310,739 | -139,646 |
| ZLC | 414,750 | 281,730 | -133,020 |
| London Stansted Airport | 201,598 | 251,453 | +49,855 |
| Dover | 179,774 | 136,474 | -43,300 |
| Southampton | 53,113 | 117,813 | +64,700 |
| 000 | 91,638 | 57,029 | -34,609 |
| Felixstowe | 99,722 | 19,497 | -80,225 |
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