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 | 11,918,703 |
| Germany | 8,408,879 |
| France | 5,798,737 |
| Italy | 4,069,675 |
| Turkey | 2,848,831 |
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 | 5,779,228 | 6,139,475 | +360,247 |
| Germany | 4,221,793 | 4,187,086 | -34,707 |
| France | 2,920,135 | 2,878,602 | -41,533 |
| Italy | 2,245,905 | 1,823,770 | -422,135 |
| Turkey | 2,489,830 | 359,001 | -2,130,829 |
| Netherlands | 618,704 | 594,157 | -24,547 |
| China | 518,560 | 512,348 | -6,212 |
| Switzerland | 300,742 | 574,651 | +273,909 |
| Norway | 497,659 | 363,504 | -134,155 |
| Spain | 279,240 | 378,242 | +99,002 |
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 | 12,998,292 |
| Germany | 5,856,420 |
| France | 5,615,007 |
| Italy | 3,698,147 |
| Turkey | 2,864,699 |
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 | 6,234,183 | 6,764,109 | +529,926 |
| Germany | 3,196,127 | 2,660,293 | -535,834 |
| France | 2,717,802 | 2,897,205 | +179,403 |
| Italy | 1,971,445 | 1,726,702 | -244,743 |
| Turkey | 2,499,011 | 365,688 | -2,133,323 |
| China | 1,157,576 | 1,124,073 | -33,503 |
| Japan | 519,663 | 410,208 | -109,455 |
| United Kingdom | 542,742 | 269,785 | -272,957 |
| Switzerland | 230,938 | 555,834 | +324,896 |
| Austria | 106,312 | 539,532 | +433,220 |
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 | 54 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| 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 | 36 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 17 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 | 23 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 17 | +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 | 20,869,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,641,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,595,745 |
| Other | 2,548,453 |
| Road transport | 585,561 |
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 | 10,486,325 | 10,382,819 | -103,506 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,546,204 | 5,095,526 | +549,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,885,871 | 2,709,874 | -2,175,997 |
| Other | 1,848,219 | 700,234 | -1,147,985 |
| Road transport | 36,021 | 549,540 | +513,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,254,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,641,320 |
| Dover | 4,477,135 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,788,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,755,893 |
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 | 3,792,327 | 3,462,647 | -329,680 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,967,150 | 2,674,170 | -292,980 |
| Dover | 2,537,378 | 1,939,757 | -597,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,859,437 | 1,928,744 | +69,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,432,622 | 323,271 | -2,109,351 |
| 000 | 1,848,219 | 700,234 | -1,147,985 |
| Thamesport | 1,147,900 | 1,161,796 | +13,896 |
| Eurotunnel | 696,203 | 1,573,036 | +876,833 |
| Manchester Airport | 934,509 | 888,080 | -46,429 |
| Birmingham Airport | 664,462 | 810,213 | +145,751 |
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
|
143 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
106 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
59 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 90 |
| 2026-04 | 104 |
| 2026-03 | 119 |
| 2026-02 | 127 |
| 2026-01 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 123 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 117 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 117 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 117 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 109 |
| EATON LIMITED | 105 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 105 |
| SOLARTRON METROLOGY LIMITED | 97 |
| GODIVA BEARINGS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED | 94 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD 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+ | 335 |
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 15m-54m | 67 |
| Other | 53 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
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 | 3,643,044 |
| France | 3,578,959 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,188,455 |
| China | 2,041,424 |
| South Africa | 1,381,098 |
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 | 1,468,062 | 2,174,982 | +706,920 |
| France | 1,358,073 | 2,220,886 | +862,813 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,341,873 | 846,582 | -1,495,291 |
| China | 906,964 | 1,134,460 | +227,496 |
| South Africa | 345,173 | 1,035,925 | +690,752 |
| Germany | 698,887 | 598,839 | -100,048 |
| Canada | 584,832 | 386,649 | -198,183 |
| Denmark | 316,279 | 522,525 | +206,246 |
| Indonesia | 24,923 | 690,015 | +665,092 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 279,273 | 407,153 | +127,880 |
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 | 76,199 |
| Ireland | 54,462 |
| China | 9,570 |
| Japan | 8,627 |
| Taiwan | 1,749 |
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 | 74,966 | 1,233 | -73,733 |
| Ireland | 7,769 | 46,693 | +38,924 |
| China | 5,386 | 4,184 | -1,202 |
| Japan | 3,132 | 5,495 | +2,363 |
| Taiwan | 983 | 766 | -217 |
| Netherlands | 882 | 812 | -70 |
| Germany | 662 | 693 | +31 |
| France | 302 | 388 | +86 |
| United States | 150 | 339 | +189 |
| 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 | 17,746,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,212,652 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,100,715 |
| Other | 157,795 |
| 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 | 8,771,362 | 8,974,980 | +203,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,342,939 | 2,869,713 | +526,774 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,110,896 | 989,819 | -121,077 |
| Other | 95,813 | 61,982 | -33,831 |
| 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 | 6,327,489 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,062,120 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 3,005,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,986,237 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,080,132 |
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 | 2,600,041 | 3,727,448 | +1,127,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,762,346 | 2,299,774 | +537,428 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,265,112 | 740,289 | -1,524,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,710,183 | 1,276,054 | -434,129 |
| London Stansted Airport | 684,304 | 1,395,828 | +711,524 |
| Manchester Airport | 630,100 | 817,896 | +187,796 |
| ZLC | 582,915 | 668,469 | +85,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 601,866 | 554,793 | -47,073 |
| Felixstowe | 195,685 | 367,498 | +171,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 301,661 | 233,306 | -68,355 |
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