Import/export HS code 848250: Cylindrical roller bearings
Bearings with cylindrical rollers, used to support heavy radial loads in machinery
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 57,710,510 |
| Germany | 42,109,541 |
| France | 12,539,703 |
| Belgium | 7,232,698 |
| Italy | 3,781,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25,391,183 | 32,319,327 | +6,928,144 |
| Germany | 20,412,437 | 21,697,104 | +1,284,667 |
| France | 5,785,076 | 6,754,627 | +969,551 |
| Belgium | 3,682,524 | 3,550,174 | -132,350 |
| Italy | 1,591,597 | 2,190,238 | +598,641 |
| Netherlands | 1,522,170 | 1,787,121 | +264,951 |
| Austria | 235,095 | 1,802,947 | +1,567,852 |
| Japan | 785,906 | 900,283 | +114,377 |
| China | 392,295 | 923,783 | +531,488 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 249,988 | 960,076 | +710,088 |
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 | 49,221,036 |
| United States | 29,322,027 |
| France | 20,278,265 |
| Italy | 9,180,406 |
| Canada | 5,933,637 |
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 | 22,940,194 | 26,280,842 | +3,340,648 |
| United States | 11,923,830 | 17,398,197 | +5,474,367 |
| France | 9,778,703 | 10,499,562 | +720,859 |
| Italy | 3,732,624 | 5,447,782 | +1,715,158 |
| Canada | 2,833,956 | 3,099,681 | +265,725 |
| China | 2,424,199 | 2,906,467 | +482,268 |
| Japan | 1,740,919 | 2,377,175 | +636,256 |
| Romania | 1,984,382 | 1,932,754 | -51,628 |
| India | 1,041,824 | 1,131,591 | +89,767 |
| United Kingdom | 695,255 | 1,418,468 | +723,213 |
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 | 53 |
| West Midlands | 39 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 35 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 |
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 | 39 | 34 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 30 | 28 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 30 | 17 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 21 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
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 | 79,656,657 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,497,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,351,708 |
| Other | 3,555,172 |
| Road transport | 856,997 |
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 | 35,741,420 | 43,915,237 | +8,173,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,606,400 | 20,890,685 | +3,284,285 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,488,664 | 8,863,044 | +2,374,380 |
| Other | 2,382,928 | 1,172,244 | -1,210,684 |
| Road transport | 48,713 | 808,284 | +759,571 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,961 | +1,961 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,593,409 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,974,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,432,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,589,137 |
| Dover | 10,215,690 |
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 | 7,695,933 | 17,897,476 | +10,201,543 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,620,186 | 13,354,697 | +3,734,511 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,142,269 | 12,290,558 | +3,148,289 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,719,087 | 8,870,050 | -849,037 |
| Dover | 5,641,178 | 4,574,512 | -1,066,666 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,780,414 | 3,426,326 | -3,354,088 |
| Thamesport | 3,960,018 | 3,826,959 | -133,059 |
| 000 | 2,382,928 | 1,172,244 | -1,210,684 |
| Southampton | 1,124,763 | 2,165,601 | +1,040,838 |
| 499 | 0 | 3,140,725 | +3,140,725 |
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
|
139 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
89 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
66 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
36 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 112 |
| 2026-04 | 122 |
| 2026-03 | 121 |
| 2026-02 | 122 |
| 2026-01 | 115 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| CATERPILLAR LOGISTICS (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 106 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 105 |
| NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO UK LIMITED | 104 |
| GE AIRCRAFT ENGINE SERVICES LIMITED | 103 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 97 |
| PRIMETALS TECHNOLOGIES, LIMITED | 97 |
| GE CALEDONIAN LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 291 |
| 1m-15m | 205 |
| 15m-54m | 53 |
| Other | 47 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 37,139,190 |
| United States | 32,197,304 |
| Germany | 10,215,469 |
| Singapore | 9,419,248 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,670,963 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,468,683 | 26,670,507 | +16,201,824 |
| United States | 18,879,375 | 13,317,929 | -5,561,446 |
| Germany | 5,266,486 | 4,948,983 | -317,503 |
| Singapore | 4,264,492 | 5,154,756 | +890,264 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,085,083 | 2,585,880 | -1,499,203 |
| China | 2,940,895 | 2,288,117 | -652,778 |
| France | 2,063,232 | 1,806,843 | -256,389 |
| India | 1,418,867 | 2,208,090 | +789,223 |
| Belgium | 1,503,828 | 1,423,615 | -80,213 |
| South Africa | 2,135,261 | 474,934 | -1,660,327 |
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 | 54,118 |
| Germany | 40,599 |
| China | 13,446 |
| Romania | 9,477 |
| Italy | 5,435 |
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 | 20,877 | 33,241 | +12,364 |
| Germany | 27,341 | 13,258 | -14,083 |
| China | 9,943 | 3,503 | -6,440 |
| Romania | 5,005 | 4,472 | -533 |
| Italy | 5,237 | 198 | -5,039 |
| United States | 3,375 | 174 | -3,201 |
| Sweden | 1,132 | 0 | -1,132 |
| India | 477 | 0 | -477 |
| Slovakia | 85 | 0 | -85 |
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 | 94,478,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,964,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,526,036 |
| Other | 135,719 |
| Road transport | 81,585 |
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 | 41,190,683 | 53,287,643 | +12,096,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,838,920 | 15,125,510 | -4,713,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,017,924 | 1,508,112 | -1,509,812 |
| Other | 80,690 | 55,029 | -25,661 |
| Road transport | 3,860 | 77,725 | +73,865 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,039,026 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,974,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,919,135 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,822,760 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,975,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,399,342 | 38,639,684 | +15,240,342 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,670,407 | 14,304,292 | -4,366,115 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,239,774 | 4,679,361 | -2,560,413 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,559,175 | 3,263,585 | -1,295,590 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,892,578 | 3,082,915 | +190,337 |
| ZLC | 1,124,522 | 1,396,425 | +271,903 |
| Manchester Airport | 842,251 | 1,464,980 | +622,729 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,558,422 | 243,380 | -1,315,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 612,662 | 872,195 | +259,533 |
| Felixstowe | 316,129 | 322,925 | +6,796 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings with cylindrical rollers, used to support heavy radial loads in machinery