Import/export HS code 848291: Balls, needles, and rollers for bearings
Components used in the manufacture or repair of bearings
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 8,725,094 |
| Belgium | 2,732,686 |
| Italy | 2,487,236 |
| Germany | 2,034,628 |
| Slovakia | 1,634,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,810,594 | 1,914,500 | -4,896,094 |
| Belgium | 1,250,862 | 1,481,824 | +230,962 |
| Italy | 1,267,740 | 1,219,496 | -48,244 |
| Germany | 1,335,527 | 699,101 | -636,426 |
| Slovakia | 826,028 | 808,623 | -17,405 |
| China | 841,926 | 703,935 | -137,991 |
| United States | 775,989 | 554,559 | -221,430 |
| South Korea | 690,876 | 484,248 | -206,628 |
| Poland | 539,718 | 76,937 | -462,781 |
| Malaysia | 484,577 | 4,488 | -480,089 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 5,383,366 |
| China | 4,094,670 |
| France | 2,880,907 |
| United States | 2,764,513 |
| Germany | 1,656,266 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 5,161,619 | 221,747 | -4,939,872 |
| China | 2,175,442 | 1,919,228 | -256,214 |
| France | 1,709,942 | 1,170,965 | -538,977 |
| United States | 1,381,243 | 1,383,270 | +2,027 |
| Germany | 917,045 | 739,221 | -177,824 |
| Slovakia | 827,577 | 807,478 | -20,099 |
| Italy | 753,713 | 607,304 | -146,409 |
| South Korea | 682,730 | 484,248 | -198,482 |
| Malta | 484,577 | 0 | -484,577 |
| Japan | 289,653 | 164,665 | -124,988 |
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 | 29 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
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 | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 8 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,227,003 |
| Air transport | 6,968,558 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,042,590 |
| Other | 1,376,097 |
| Road transport | 12,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,353,488 | 2,873,515 | -5,479,973 |
| Air transport | 3,845,508 | 3,123,050 | -722,458 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,796,763 | 2,245,827 | -550,936 |
| Other | 742,150 | 633,947 | -108,203 |
| Road transport | 11,029 | 1,208 | -9,821 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,664,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,410,485 |
| Southampton | 1,712,548 |
| Thamesport | 1,590,702 |
| Felixstowe | 1,570,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,540,142 | 2,124,006 | -4,416,136 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,973,348 | 1,437,137 | -536,211 |
| Southampton | 968,396 | 744,152 | -224,244 |
| Thamesport | 700,235 | 890,467 | +190,232 |
| Felixstowe | 1,036,456 | 533,748 | -502,708 |
| 000 | 742,150 | 633,947 | -108,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 735,843 | 284,035 | -451,808 |
| London | 703,268 | 249,300 | -453,968 |
| Eurotunnel | 559,708 | 371,050 | -188,658 |
| London Stansted Airport | 254,526 | 669,003 | +414,477 |
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 | 75 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 23 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 50 |
| 2025-09 | 44 |
| 2025-08 | 49 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 113 |
| COOPER ROLLER BEARINGS COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 89 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 77 |
| AKS PRECISION BALL EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| BBL (GROUP) LIMITED | 56 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 54 |
| ATLAS BALL AND BEARING CO. LIMITED | 54 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 152 |
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,236,010 |
| France | 2,992,529 |
| Slovakia | 2,633,062 |
| United States | 2,095,947 |
| Turkey | 1,890,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,642,615 | 1,593,395 | -49,220 |
| France | 1,462,781 | 1,529,748 | +66,967 |
| Slovakia | 1,470,291 | 1,162,771 | -307,520 |
| United States | 1,517,371 | 578,576 | -938,795 |
| Turkey | 1,119,141 | 771,764 | -347,377 |
| Belgium | 1,183,527 | 20,779 | -1,162,748 |
| Poland | 529,094 | 511,592 | -17,502 |
| Hungary | 550,248 | 375,151 | -175,097 |
| Canada | 45,063 | 732,014 | +686,951 |
| Spain | 640,367 | 114,607 | -525,760 |
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 | 558 |
| Turkey | 342 |
| China | 151 |
| Belgium | 110 |
| XI | 51 |
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 | 507 | 51 | -456 |
| Turkey | 0 | 342 | +342 |
| China | 21 | 130 | +109 |
| Belgium | 40 | 70 | +30 |
| XI | 51 | 0 | -51 |
| Italy | 26 | 0 | -26 |
| France | 23 | 0 | -23 |
| United States | 4 | 0 | -4 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,044,588 |
| Air transport | 8,529,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,343,474 |
| Road transport | 1,075,278 |
| Other | 3,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,422,003 | 5,622,585 | -1,799,418 |
| Air transport | 3,683,767 | 4,845,321 | +1,161,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 883,478 | 459,996 | -423,482 |
| Road transport | 1,075,278 | 0 | -1,075,278 |
| Other | 1,799 | 1,993 | +194 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,311,895 |
| ZLC | 2,782,325 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,445,685 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,170,698 |
| Newhaven | 1,672,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,520,183 | 3,791,712 | -1,728,471 |
| ZLC | 2,034,251 | 748,074 | -1,286,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,164,183 | 1,281,502 | +117,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 930,925 | 1,239,773 | +308,848 |
| Newhaven | 777,408 | 894,664 | +117,256 |
| London Stansted Airport | 358,552 | 973,445 | +614,893 |
| Dover | 530,662 | 620,917 | +90,255 |
| Manchester Airport | 85,541 | 539,706 | +454,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 416,868 | 194,901 | -221,967 |
| Southampton | 89,220 | 288,993 | +199,773 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848291
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Components used in the manufacture or repair of bearings