Import/export HS code 848360: Clutches and shaft couplings
Devices used to connect or disconnect rotating shafts, including universal joints
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,029,436 |
| United States | 28,715,528 |
| Italy | 20,726,012 |
| France | 7,602,513 |
| China | 6,225,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,357,876 | 14,671,560 | -686,316 |
| United States | 16,839,160 | 11,876,368 | -4,962,792 |
| Italy | 10,759,844 | 9,966,168 | -793,676 |
| France | 4,974,730 | 2,627,783 | -2,346,947 |
| China | 3,958,378 | 2,266,743 | -1,691,635 |
| India | 2,717,304 | 2,650,938 | -66,366 |
| Netherlands | 3,478,952 | 1,777,146 | -1,701,806 |
| Japan | 2,157,522 | 2,135,650 | -21,872 |
| Slovakia | 829,940 | 2,904,956 | +2,075,016 |
| Canada | 1,649,475 | 1,949,552 | +300,077 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 33,117,748 |
| United States | 30,931,933 |
| Italy | 21,143,132 |
| China | 7,961,555 |
| India | 6,031,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,076,103 | 15,041,645 | -3,034,458 |
| United States | 18,153,902 | 12,778,031 | -5,375,871 |
| Italy | 11,399,743 | 9,743,389 | -1,656,354 |
| China | 4,909,556 | 3,051,999 | -1,857,557 |
| India | 3,194,925 | 2,836,467 | -358,458 |
| France | 3,199,185 | 1,950,773 | -1,248,412 |
| United Kingdom | 1,998,515 | 2,937,519 | +939,004 |
| Japan | 2,348,652 | 1,906,546 | -442,106 |
| Slovakia | 1,003,802 | 2,958,865 | +1,955,063 |
| Canada | 1,566,713 | 1,441,248 | -125,465 |
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 | 104 |
| West Midlands | 78 |
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 70 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 69 |
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 | 71 | 67 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 54 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 55 | 53 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 48 | 54 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 47 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 55 | 47 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 41 | 45 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 49 | 40 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 41 | -9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 40 | 34 | -6 |
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 | 53,089,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,113,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,769,971 |
| Other | 8,737,310 |
| Road transport | 483,577 |
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 | 29,900,299 | 23,189,300 | -6,710,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,800,326 | 22,312,741 | -4,487,585 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,660,739 | 15,109,232 | -1,551,507 |
| Other | 6,454,507 | 2,282,803 | -4,171,704 |
| Road transport | 296,434 | 187,143 | -109,291 |
| Rail transport | 11,458 | 0 | -11,458 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,916,585 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,823,325 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,322,711 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,137,599 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,842,377 |
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 | 10,796,889 | 9,119,696 | -1,677,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,920,205 | 6,903,120 | -3,017,085 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,829,661 | 7,493,050 | +663,389 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,235,985 | 5,901,614 | -334,371 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,319,116 | 3,523,261 | -1,795,855 |
| 000 | 6,454,507 | 2,282,803 | -4,171,704 |
| Thamesport | 5,253,352 | 3,111,514 | -2,141,838 |
| Felixstowe | 5,397,597 | 2,817,830 | -2,579,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,083,953 | 2,659,905 | -424,048 |
| Southampton | 2,941,504 | 2,449,591 | -491,913 |
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 | 273 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 242 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 117 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 98 |
| Other manufacturing | 78 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 281 |
| 2025-11 | 300 |
| 2025-10 | 306 |
| 2025-09 | 287 |
| 2025-08 | 287 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DANA SPICER EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| CUMMINS LTD. | 115 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| RENOLD LIMITED | 113 |
| HUCO ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 110 |
| RADICON TRANSMISSION UK LIMITED | 110 |
| JOHN CRANE UK LIMITED | 108 |
| TEREX GB LIMITED | 108 |
| ABSSAC LIMITED | 107 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 622 |
| 1m-15m | 517 |
| 15m-54m | 149 |
| Other | 120 |
| 0-1m | 85 |
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 | 41,453,006 |
| Germany | 16,543,381 |
| Japan | 12,201,306 |
| France | 11,650,200 |
| Canada | 10,709,125 |
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 | 22,121,227 | 19,331,779 | -2,789,448 |
| Germany | 9,726,025 | 6,817,356 | -2,908,669 |
| Japan | 7,902,832 | 4,298,474 | -3,604,358 |
| France | 7,002,196 | 4,648,004 | -2,354,192 |
| Canada | 1,817,303 | 8,891,822 | +7,074,519 |
| Italy | 4,798,078 | 4,692,900 | -105,178 |
| Singapore | 3,205,081 | 5,224,019 | +2,018,938 |
| China | 3,743,143 | 3,030,182 | -712,961 |
| South Korea | 1,496,608 | 4,177,334 | +2,680,726 |
| Spain | 2,765,266 | 2,193,252 | -572,014 |
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 | 642,916 |
| United States | 583,006 |
| China | 94,271 |
| Germany | 76,199 |
| Italy | 35,923 |
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 | 105,547 | 537,369 | +431,822 |
| United States | 270,428 | 312,578 | +42,150 |
| China | 51,852 | 42,419 | -9,433 |
| Germany | 59,348 | 16,851 | -42,497 |
| Italy | 18,889 | 17,034 | -1,855 |
| Ireland | 3,592 | 4,048 | +456 |
| Turkey | 1,956 | 2,728 | +772 |
| Taiwan | 1,607 | 1,050 | -557 |
| Spain | 1,670 | 803 | -867 |
| India | 888 | 368 | -520 |
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 | 104,292,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,910,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,817,418 |
| Other | 1,463,622 |
| Road transport | 30,877 |
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 | 54,579,317 | 49,712,869 | -4,866,448 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,952,132 | 20,958,066 | -6,994,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,648,727 | 16,168,691 | -1,480,036 |
| Other | 519,313 | 944,309 | +424,996 |
| Road transport | 29,526 | 1,351 | -28,175 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,824,643 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,573,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,249,309 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,133,747 |
| Southampton | 9,828,555 |
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 | 33,019,361 | 35,805,282 | +2,785,921 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,864,085 | 16,709,576 | -2,154,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,695,363 | 6,553,946 | -4,141,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,618,594 | 4,515,153 | -2,103,441 |
| Southampton | 4,757,355 | 5,071,200 | +313,845 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,248,124 | 3,728,369 | +480,245 |
| ZLC | 3,940,080 | 2,547,165 | -1,392,915 |
| Dover | 3,978,150 | 1,802,054 | -2,176,096 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,464,874 | 1,488,167 | -1,976,707 |
| Felixstowe | 2,203,321 | 2,679,152 | +475,831 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 848360
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Devices used to connect or disconnect rotating shafts, including universal joints