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 | 7,747,226 |
| Belgium | 3,013,368 |
| Italy | 2,639,901 |
| Germany | 2,092,478 |
| Slovakia | 1,801,418 |
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 | 5,061,423 | 2,685,803 | -2,375,620 |
| Belgium | 1,246,935 | 1,766,433 | +519,498 |
| Italy | 1,283,666 | 1,356,235 | +72,569 |
| Germany | 1,345,180 | 747,298 | -597,882 |
| Slovakia | 882,038 | 919,380 | +37,342 |
| China | 968,712 | 754,245 | -214,467 |
| United States | 784,315 | 612,739 | -171,576 |
| South Korea | 584,130 | 609,942 | +25,812 |
| Poland | 525,202 | 87,299 | -437,903 |
| Japan | 306,842 | 169,874 | -136,968 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,533,406 |
| Poland | 3,551,649 |
| United States | 3,442,028 |
| France | 3,042,320 |
| Slovakia | 1,801,822 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,323,084 | 2,210,322 | -112,762 |
| Poland | 3,218,580 | 333,069 | -2,885,511 |
| United States | 1,398,888 | 2,043,140 | +644,252 |
| France | 1,858,526 | 1,183,794 | -674,732 |
| Slovakia | 883,587 | 918,235 | +34,648 |
| Germany | 911,091 | 780,898 | -130,193 |
| Italy | 743,087 | 794,166 | +51,079 |
| South Korea | 575,984 | 609,942 | +33,958 |
| India | 186,511 | 285,563 | +99,052 |
| Japan | 306,518 | 153,245 | -153,273 |
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 | 33 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
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 | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 9 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 9,955,275 |
| Air transport | 7,910,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,070,837 |
| Other | 1,557,402 |
| 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) | 6,720,843 | 3,234,432 | -3,486,411 |
| Air transport | 3,968,906 | 3,942,050 | -26,856 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,363,158 | 2,707,679 | +344,521 |
| Other | 772,252 | 785,150 | +12,898 |
| 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 | 7,390,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,811,710 |
| Southampton | 1,797,070 |
| Thamesport | 1,765,214 |
| 000 | 1,557,402 |
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 | 5,017,855 | 2,372,546 | -2,645,309 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,984,985 | 1,826,725 | -158,260 |
| Southampton | 929,290 | 867,780 | -61,510 |
| Thamesport | 633,848 | 1,131,366 | +497,518 |
| 000 | 772,252 | 785,150 | +12,898 |
| London Stansted Airport | 347,565 | 1,071,646 | +724,081 |
| Felixstowe | 695,590 | 631,628 | -63,962 |
| Birmingham Airport | 464,265 | 588,104 | +123,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 704,274 | 276,175 | -428,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 605,823 | 320,372 | -285,451 |
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 | 77 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 41 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 22 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-12 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 117 |
| COOPER ROLLER BEARINGS COMPANY LIMITED | 100 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 93 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 81 |
| AKS PRECISION BALL EUROPE LIMITED | 71 |
| BBL (GROUP) LIMITED | 60 |
| ATLAS BALL AND BEARING CO. LIMITED | 58 |
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 57 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 3,578,762 |
| France | 2,886,449 |
| Slovakia | 2,610,445 |
| United States | 2,345,894 |
| Turkey | 1,964,583 |
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 | 1,687,450 | 1,891,312 | +203,862 |
| France | 1,305,851 | 1,580,598 | +274,747 |
| Slovakia | 1,501,669 | 1,108,776 | -392,893 |
| United States | 1,429,372 | 916,522 | -512,850 |
| Turkey | 919,543 | 1,045,040 | +125,497 |
| Poland | 590,784 | 670,934 | +80,150 |
| Belgium | 1,146,579 | 20,480 | -1,126,099 |
| Canada | 131,222 | 962,965 | +831,743 |
| Hungary | 547,213 | 544,060 | -3,153 |
| United Arab Emirates | 600,933 | 63,888 | -537,045 |
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 | 510 |
| Turkey | 342 |
| China | 188 |
| Belgium | 110 |
| Netherlands | 72 |
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 | 500 | 10 | -490 |
| Turkey | 342 | 0 | -342 |
| China | 57 | 131 | +74 |
| Belgium | 110 | 0 | -110 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 72 | +72 |
| Austria | 0 | 48 | +48 |
| France | 23 | 0 | -23 |
| XI | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| 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) | 13,394,946 |
| Air transport | 9,767,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,379,890 |
| Road transport | 1,033,087 |
| Other | 3,889 |
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) | 7,130,722 | 6,264,224 | -866,498 |
| Air transport | 4,375,154 | 5,392,373 | +1,017,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 921,158 | 458,732 | -462,426 |
| Road transport | 1,033,087 | 0 | -1,033,087 |
| Other | 2,389 | 1,500 | -889 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,476,033 |
| ZLC | 2,954,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,760,271 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,340,187 |
| Newhaven | 1,679,560 |
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 | 5,283,258 | 4,192,775 | -1,090,483 |
| ZLC | 1,977,879 | 977,034 | -1,000,845 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,238,836 | 1,521,435 | +282,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,039,364 | 1,300,823 | +261,459 |
| Newhaven | 758,716 | 920,844 | +162,128 |
| London Stansted Airport | 390,258 | 1,285,663 | +895,405 |
| Dover | 450,207 | 726,630 | +276,423 |
| Manchester Airport | 593,197 | 112,242 | -480,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 484,326 | 201,361 | -282,965 |
| Southampton | 199,840 | 239,115 | +39,275 |
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