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 | 10,030,749 |
| Germany | 7,360,048 |
| France | 4,925,678 |
| Turkey | 4,028,387 |
| Italy | 3,765,925 |
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 | 4,802,805 | 5,227,944 | +425,139 |
| Germany | 4,218,138 | 3,141,910 | -1,076,228 |
| France | 2,917,575 | 2,008,103 | -909,472 |
| Turkey | 3,471,014 | 557,373 | -2,913,641 |
| Italy | 2,260,178 | 1,505,747 | -754,431 |
| China | 844,734 | 313,509 | -531,225 |
| Netherlands | 475,866 | 571,516 | +95,650 |
| Norway | 301,767 | 521,243 | +219,476 |
| Switzerland | 323,906 | 381,377 | +57,471 |
| Spain | 321,301 | 246,617 | -74,684 |
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 | 10,999,324 |
| Germany | 5,485,076 |
| France | 4,692,247 |
| Turkey | 4,085,815 |
| Italy | 3,184,844 |
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 | 5,232,889 | 5,766,435 | +533,546 |
| Germany | 3,323,208 | 2,161,868 | -1,161,340 |
| France | 2,594,591 | 2,097,656 | -496,935 |
| Turkey | 3,486,742 | 599,073 | -2,887,669 |
| Italy | 1,744,646 | 1,440,198 | -304,448 |
| China | 1,341,140 | 858,195 | -482,945 |
| United Kingdom | 587,752 | 386,869 | -200,883 |
| Japan | 573,471 | 374,942 | -198,529 |
| Switzerland | 349,525 | 315,745 | -33,780 |
| Slovakia | 259,091 | 134,901 | -124,190 |
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 | 44 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 |
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 | 35 | 34 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 28 | 18 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 19 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 19 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
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 | 18,193,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,715,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,971,978 |
| Other | 2,725,880 |
| Road transport | 126,380 |
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 | 9,440,260 | 8,753,183 | -687,077 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,464,936 | 2,251,004 | -4,213,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,449,334 | 3,522,644 | -926,690 |
| Other | 1,591,453 | 1,134,427 | -457,026 |
| Road transport | 36,090 | 90,290 | +54,200 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,491,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,675,276 |
| Dover | 4,058,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,959,363 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,439,864 |
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 | 3,341,623 | 3,149,678 | -191,945 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,692,109 | 1,983,167 | -708,942 |
| Dover | 2,427,984 | 1,630,305 | -797,679 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,452,850 | 506,513 | -2,946,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,939,074 | 1,500,790 | -438,284 |
| 000 | 1,591,453 | 1,134,427 | -457,026 |
| Thamesport | 1,380,575 | 696,403 | -684,172 |
| Manchester Airport | 647,169 | 1,012,161 | +364,992 |
| Eurotunnel | 774,527 | 589,044 | -185,483 |
| Birmingham Airport | 518,377 | 665,371 | +146,994 |
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 | 138 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 97 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 55 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 40 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 105 |
| 2025-11 | 111 |
| 2025-10 | 125 |
| 2025-09 | 108 |
| 2025-08 | 97 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 118 |
| KEARSLEY AIRWAYS LIMITED | 112 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 112 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 112 |
| HYSTER-YALE UK LIMITED | 107 |
| EATON LIMITED | 101 |
| BAE SYSTEMS (OPERATIONS) LIMITED | 100 |
| SOLARTRON METROLOGY LIMITED | 95 |
| GODIVA BEARINGS (SOUTHERN) LIMITED | 91 |
| BORDER HOLDINGS (U.K.) LTD. | 90 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 321 |
| 1m-15m | 240 |
| 15m-54m | 62 |
| Other | 47 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2,748,256 |
| France | 2,723,052 |
| United States | 2,459,281 |
| China | 1,761,084 |
| Germany | 1,192,466 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 2,450,592 | 297,664 | -2,152,928 |
| France | 805,295 | 1,917,757 | +1,112,462 |
| United States | 1,225,988 | 1,233,293 | +7,305 |
| China | 921,220 | 839,864 | -81,356 |
| Germany | 636,556 | 555,910 | -80,646 |
| South Africa | 60,727 | 885,650 | +824,923 |
| Canada | 440,206 | 349,242 | -90,964 |
| Denmark | 352,427 | 391,591 | +39,164 |
| Norway | 276,322 | 286,801 | +10,479 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 265,190 | 282,845 | +17,655 |
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 | 97,338 |
| Ireland | 30,803 |
| China | 10,052 |
| Japan | 4,332 |
| Taiwan | 1,636 |
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 | 93,106 | 4,232 | -88,874 |
| Ireland | 158 | 30,645 | +30,487 |
| China | 6,860 | 3,192 | -3,668 |
| Japan | 3,300 | 1,032 | -2,268 |
| Taiwan | 999 | 637 | -362 |
| Germany | 880 | 200 | -680 |
| Netherlands | 60 | 822 | +762 |
| France | 486 | 184 | -302 |
| Israel | 401 | 0 | -401 |
| United States | 221 | 0 | -221 |
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 | 14,217,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,281,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,817,368 |
| Other | 149,596 |
| 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 | 8,340,653 | 5,876,765 | -2,463,888 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,484,045 | 2,797,608 | +1,313,563 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 847,439 | 969,929 | +122,490 |
| Other | 107,707 | 41,889 | -65,818 |
| Road transport | 1,184 | 3,487 | +2,303 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,685,273 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,201,335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,740,694 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,556,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,311,788 |
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 | 2,050,839 | 2,634,434 | +583,595 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,096,860 | 2,104,475 | +1,007,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,696,546 | 1,044,148 | -652,398 |
| Warton Aerodrome | 2,393,543 | 163,055 | -2,230,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 730,349 | 581,439 | -148,910 |
| Manchester Airport | 557,177 | 712,101 | +154,924 |
| ZLC | 629,923 | 474,744 | -155,179 |
| London Gateway Port | 473,337 | 546,124 | +72,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 292,770 | 259,372 | -33,398 |
| Felixstowe | 158,258 | 298,329 | +140,071 |
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