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 | 6,441,180 |
| Belgium | 2,902,185 |
| Italy | 2,566,077 |
| Germany | 1,887,563 |
| Slovakia | 1,710,813 |
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 | 3,959,380 | 2,481,800 | -1,477,580 |
| Belgium | 1,244,300 | 1,657,885 | +413,585 |
| Italy | 1,247,875 | 1,318,202 | +70,327 |
| Germany | 1,057,009 | 830,554 | -226,455 |
| Slovakia | 871,620 | 839,193 | -32,427 |
| China | 895,391 | 706,938 | -188,453 |
| United States | 750,199 | 489,540 | -260,659 |
| South Korea | 668,259 | 457,910 | -210,349 |
| Japan | 277,724 | 143,235 | -134,489 |
| Netherlands | 141,691 | 274,648 | +132,957 |
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 | 4,360,873 |
| United States | 3,321,162 |
| France | 2,901,019 |
| Poland | 2,063,323 |
| Slovakia | 1,709,668 |
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 | 2,232,441 | 2,128,432 | -104,009 |
| United States | 1,461,392 | 1,859,770 | +398,378 |
| France | 1,781,093 | 1,119,926 | -661,167 |
| Poland | 1,749,703 | 313,620 | -1,436,083 |
| Slovakia | 871,620 | 838,048 | -33,572 |
| Germany | 695,715 | 805,674 | +109,959 |
| Italy | 724,835 | 729,338 | +4,503 |
| South Korea | 668,259 | 457,910 | -210,349 |
| India | 236,497 | 192,363 | -44,134 |
| Japan | 266,806 | 120,029 | -146,777 |
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 | 18 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 5 | -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) | 8,014,080 |
| Air transport | 7,507,703 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,802,520 |
| Other | 1,500,779 |
| 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) | 5,084,808 | 2,929,272 | -2,155,536 |
| Air transport | 3,752,959 | 3,754,744 | +1,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,398,970 | 2,403,550 | +4,580 |
| Other | 759,143 | 741,636 | -17,507 |
| 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 | 5,853,435 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,724,412 |
| Thamesport | 1,761,487 |
| Southampton | 1,696,936 |
| 000 | 1,500,779 |
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 | 3,737,805 | 2,115,630 | -1,622,175 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,847,169 | 1,877,243 | +30,074 |
| Thamesport | 647,863 | 1,113,624 | +465,761 |
| Southampton | 1,009,659 | 687,277 | -322,382 |
| 000 | 759,143 | 741,636 | -17,507 |
| London Stansted Airport | 552,658 | 830,537 | +277,879 |
| Felixstowe | 635,111 | 510,125 | -124,986 |
| Birmingham Airport | 418,906 | 570,271 | +151,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 506,699 | 221,456 | -285,243 |
| London | 446,168 | 273,690 | -172,478 |
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
|
74 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
41 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
25 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
22 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 62 |
| 2026-04 | 50 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 52 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| TN UNITED KINGDOM, LTD. | 117 |
| COOPER ROLLER BEARINGS COMPANY LIMITED | 101 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 94 |
| TIMKEN UK LIMITED | 82 |
| AKS PRECISION BALL EUROPE LIMITED | 72 |
| BBL (GROUP) LIMITED | 61 |
| ATLAS BALL AND BEARING CO. LIMITED | 59 |
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 58 |
| 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+ | 152 |
| 1m-15m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 3,369,784 |
| France | 2,899,077 |
| Slovakia | 2,365,285 |
| United States | 1,840,640 |
| Turkey | 1,718,854 |
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 | 1,661,188 | 1,708,596 | +47,408 |
| France | 1,453,847 | 1,445,230 | -8,617 |
| Slovakia | 1,498,976 | 866,309 | -632,667 |
| United States | 1,104,592 | 736,048 | -368,544 |
| Turkey | 682,063 | 1,036,791 | +354,728 |
| Canada | 224,717 | 878,772 | +654,055 |
| Poland | 530,793 | 548,214 | +17,421 |
| Hungary | 508,441 | 555,570 | +47,129 |
| Belgium | 820,268 | 16,162 | -804,106 |
| United Arab Emirates | 600,719 | 60,535 | -540,184 |
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 | 737 |
| Turkey | 342 |
| China | 188 |
| Netherlands | 131 |
| Belgium | 110 |
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 | 510 | 227 | -283 |
| Turkey | 342 | 0 | -342 |
| China | 128 | 60 | -68 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 131 | +131 |
| Belgium | 110 | 0 | -110 |
| 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) | 12,203,489 |
| Air transport | 9,316,772 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 978,893 |
| Road transport | 672,259 |
| Other | 4,000 |
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) | 6,573,493 | 5,629,996 | -943,497 |
| Air transport | 4,617,495 | 4,699,277 | +81,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 605,175 | 373,718 | -231,457 |
| Road transport | 672,259 | 0 | -672,259 |
| Other | 2,530 | 1,470 | -1,060 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,291,282 |
| ZLC | 2,532,925 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,430,953 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,280,274 |
| Newhaven | 1,703,371 |
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 | 4,571,402 | 3,719,880 | -851,522 |
| ZLC | 1,675,205 | 857,720 | -817,485 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,088,174 | 1,342,779 | +254,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,193,331 | 1,086,943 | -106,388 |
| Newhaven | 953,893 | 749,478 | -204,415 |
| London Stansted Airport | 518,167 | 1,151,073 | +632,906 |
| Dover | 481,201 | 670,166 | +188,965 |
| Manchester Airport | 594,282 | 111,157 | -483,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 397,499 | 190,099 | -207,400 |
| Southampton | 255,164 | 155,085 | -100,079 |
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