Import/export HS code 848280: Combined ball/roller bearings
Bearings that combine ball and roller elements for specialized applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,811,357 |
| Germany | 7,986,440 |
| France | 5,907,404 |
| Italy | 4,093,009 |
| Turkey | 3,054,933 |
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 | 5,674,582 | 6,136,775 | +462,193 |
| Germany | 4,136,936 | 3,849,504 | -287,432 |
| France | 2,784,288 | 3,123,116 | +338,828 |
| Italy | 2,214,911 | 1,878,098 | -336,813 |
| Turkey | 2,560,476 | 494,457 | -2,066,019 |
| Netherlands | 516,577 | 694,355 | +177,778 |
| China | 611,312 | 510,159 | -101,153 |
| Norway | 442,249 | 377,806 | -64,443 |
| Switzerland | 233,393 | 494,813 | +261,420 |
| Spain | 306,768 | 376,722 | +69,954 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,800,448 |
| Germany | 5,729,090 |
| France | 5,705,388 |
| Italy | 3,693,917 |
| Turkey | 3,110,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,100,319 | 6,700,129 | +599,810 |
| Germany | 3,112,821 | 2,616,269 | -496,552 |
| France | 2,527,289 | 3,178,099 | +650,810 |
| Italy | 1,841,205 | 1,852,712 | +11,507 |
| Turkey | 2,573,606 | 537,384 | -2,036,222 |
| China | 1,263,781 | 1,146,319 | -117,462 |
| Japan | 533,123 | 431,631 | -101,492 |
| United Kingdom | 507,907 | 304,943 | -202,964 |
| Switzerland | 211,346 | 445,008 | +233,662 |
| Slovakia | 258,357 | 184,279 | -74,078 |
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 | 57 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 |
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 | 40 | 39 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 18 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 17 | -9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 22 | +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 | 20,577,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,301,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,961,541 |
| Other | 2,602,474 |
| Road transport | 539,813 |
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 | 10,226,830 | 10,350,253 | +123,423 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,320,985 | 4,980,631 | +659,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,100,640 | 2,860,901 | -2,239,739 |
| Other | 1,705,839 | 896,635 | -809,204 |
| Road transport | 37,226 | 502,587 | +465,361 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,010,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,546,482 |
| Dover | 4,438,238 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,839,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,987,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,543,432 | 3,467,533 | -75,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,004,066 | 2,542,416 | -461,650 |
| Dover | 2,392,832 | 2,045,406 | -347,426 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,915,538 | 1,924,279 | +8,741 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,540,419 | 446,810 | -2,093,609 |
| 000 | 1,705,839 | 896,635 | -809,204 |
| Thamesport | 1,163,414 | 1,144,175 | -19,239 |
| Eurotunnel | 729,360 | 1,217,000 | +487,640 |
| Manchester Airport | 928,565 | 982,776 | +54,211 |
| Birmingham Airport | 556,938 | 839,739 | +282,801 |
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 | 149 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 111 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 60 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
| Other manufacturing | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 104 |
| 2026-03 | 119 |
| 2026-02 | 127 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-12 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 122 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 116 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 116 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 116 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 109 |
| EATON LIMITED | 104 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 104 |
| SOLARTRON METROLOGY LIMITED | 97 |
| GODIVA BEARINGS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED | 93 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 93 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 337 |
| 1m-15m | 263 |
| 15m-54m | 65 |
| Other | 52 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
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 | 3,501,115 |
| France | 3,348,703 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,195,401 |
| China | 1,961,507 |
| South Africa | 1,344,130 |
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 | 1,118,903 | 2,382,212 | +1,263,309 |
| France | 1,197,455 | 2,151,248 | +953,793 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,353,130 | 842,271 | -1,510,859 |
| China | 800,062 | 1,161,445 | +361,383 |
| South Africa | 114,984 | 1,229,146 | +1,114,162 |
| Germany | 723,104 | 577,358 | -145,746 |
| Canada | 479,100 | 468,499 | -10,601 |
| Denmark | 285,466 | 570,408 | +284,942 |
| Indonesia | 24,923 | 690,015 | +665,092 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 280,181 | 395,026 | +114,845 |
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 | 81,933 |
| Ireland | 49,503 |
| China | 9,752 |
| Japan | 7,606 |
| Taiwan | 1,861 |
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 | 77,721 | 4,212 | -73,509 |
| Ireland | 4,415 | 45,088 | +40,673 |
| China | 5,879 | 3,873 | -2,006 |
| Japan | 3,132 | 4,474 | +1,342 |
| Taiwan | 885 | 976 | +91 |
| Netherlands | 180 | 1,280 | +1,100 |
| Germany | 726 | 693 | -33 |
| France | 475 | 277 | -198 |
| United States | 150 | 223 | +73 |
| Israel | 263 | 0 | -263 |
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 | 17,492,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,053,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,124,456 |
| Other | 157,493 |
| Road transport | 4,671 |
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 | 8,122,476 | 9,370,160 | +1,247,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,102,306 | 2,951,129 | +848,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 835,012 | 1,289,444 | +454,432 |
| Other | 95,212 | 62,281 | -32,931 |
| Road transport | 4,671 | 0 | -4,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,993,928 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,872,021 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,012,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,002,660 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,009,280 |
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 | 1,907,778 | 4,086,150 | +2,178,372 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,532,089 | 2,339,932 | +807,843 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,287,011 | 725,336 | -1,561,675 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,776,770 | 1,225,890 | -550,880 |
| London Stansted Airport | 706,698 | 1,302,582 | +595,884 |
| Manchester Airport | 559,122 | 918,987 | +359,865 |
| ZLC | 629,100 | 681,591 | +52,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 482,448 | 714,412 | +231,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 289,954 | 292,398 | +2,444 |
| Felixstowe | 166,172 | 389,658 | +223,486 |
Quick facts
HS code: 848280
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings that combine ball and roller elements for specialized applications