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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,963,800 |
| United States | 33,732,936 |
| Italy | 23,340,239 |
| France | 9,775,980 |
| China | 6,672,023 |
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 | 16,117,037 | 18,846,763 | +2,729,726 |
| United States | 16,471,510 | 17,261,426 | +789,916 |
| Italy | 11,609,086 | 11,731,153 | +122,067 |
| France | 4,524,797 | 5,251,183 | +726,386 |
| China | 3,558,790 | 3,113,233 | -445,557 |
| India | 2,528,850 | 3,262,506 | +733,656 |
| Netherlands | 3,231,537 | 2,347,526 | -884,011 |
| Canada | 2,020,293 | 2,941,796 | +921,503 |
| Slovakia | 1,993,109 | 2,232,123 | +239,014 |
| Japan | 1,517,815 | 2,529,575 | +1,011,760 |
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 | 37,684,428 |
| United States | 36,135,991 |
| Italy | 23,943,503 |
| China | 8,783,217 |
| United Kingdom | 7,007,395 |
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 | 18,119,232 | 19,565,196 | +1,445,964 |
| United States | 17,733,163 | 18,402,828 | +669,665 |
| Italy | 11,870,534 | 12,072,969 | +202,435 |
| China | 4,555,523 | 4,227,694 | -327,829 |
| United Kingdom | 2,065,759 | 4,941,636 | +2,875,877 |
| India | 3,011,809 | 3,641,204 | +629,395 |
| France | 2,935,386 | 2,588,612 | -346,774 |
| Slovakia | 2,042,347 | 2,392,273 | +349,926 |
| Japan | 1,902,312 | 2,119,858 | +217,546 |
| Canada | 1,730,014 | 2,059,001 | +328,987 |
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 | 108 |
| West Midlands | 86 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 80 |
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 71 |
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 | 73 | 76 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 62 | 62 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 52 | 60 | +8 |
| Inner London - West | 57 | 52 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 52 | 51 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 37 | 53 | +16 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 54 | 55 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 52 | 44 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 42 | -2 |
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 | 60,780,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 55,342,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,496,022 |
| Other | 7,942,040 |
| Road transport | 1,290,570 |
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 | 29,049,686 | 31,730,857 | +2,681,171 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,196,625 | 28,146,179 | +949,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,974,463 | 20,521,559 | +4,547,096 |
| Other | 6,402,772 | 1,539,268 | -4,863,504 |
| Road transport | 204,220 | 1,086,350 | +882,130 |
| 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 | 24,076,244 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,599,623 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,500,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,082,869 |
| Birmingham Airport | 10,316,601 |
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 | 11,045,591 | 13,030,653 | +1,985,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,573,658 | 10,025,965 | +1,452,307 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,898,710 | 8,602,008 | +703,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,815,316 | 7,267,553 | +452,237 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,070,388 | 5,246,213 | +175,825 |
| Thamesport | 4,834,842 | 4,068,947 | -765,895 |
| 000 | 6,402,772 | 1,539,268 | -4,863,504 |
| Felixstowe | 4,549,696 | 3,250,543 | -1,299,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,600,805 | 2,371,461 | -1,229,344 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,917,724 | 2,569,155 | -348,569 |
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
|
287 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
250 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
125 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
102 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
79 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 276 |
| 2026-04 | 320 |
| 2026-03 | 319 |
| 2026-02 | 303 |
| 2026-01 | 281 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CUMMINS LTD. | 120 |
| DANA SPICER EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| RENOLD LIMITED | 118 |
| HUCO ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 115 |
| RADICON TRANSMISSION UK LIMITED | 114 |
| JOHN CRANE UK LIMITED | 113 |
| TEREX GB LIMITED | 113 |
| ABSSAC LIMITED | 112 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 658 |
| 1m-15m | 551 |
| 15m-54m | 156 |
| Other | 124 |
| 0-1m | 79 |
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 | 46,761,549 |
| Germany | 17,045,354 |
| France | 12,606,118 |
| Italy | 11,978,762 |
| Canada | 11,008,706 |
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 | 22,309,346 | 24,452,203 | +2,142,857 |
| Germany | 10,263,417 | 6,781,937 | -3,481,480 |
| France | 7,449,682 | 5,156,436 | -2,293,246 |
| Italy | 4,961,777 | 7,016,985 | +2,055,208 |
| Canada | 9,452,697 | 1,556,009 | -7,896,688 |
| Japan | 5,912,575 | 4,844,038 | -1,068,537 |
| China | 3,809,730 | 5,295,888 | +1,486,158 |
| Singapore | 4,259,910 | 4,835,167 | +575,257 |
| Australia | 1,777,244 | 4,248,511 | +2,471,267 |
| Spain | 2,868,753 | 2,670,604 | -198,149 |
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 | 690,149 |
| United States | 668,395 |
| China | 108,124 |
| Germany | 59,495 |
| Italy | 35,135 |
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 | 137,773 | 552,376 | +414,603 |
| United States | 303,141 | 365,254 | +62,113 |
| China | 53,391 | 54,733 | +1,342 |
| Germany | 29,444 | 30,051 | +607 |
| Italy | 21,256 | 13,879 | -7,377 |
| Ireland | 2,822 | 4,480 | +1,658 |
| Turkey | 2,988 | 2,071 | -917 |
| Spain | 2,026 | 1,100 | -926 |
| Taiwan | 1,957 | 682 | -1,275 |
| India | 865 | 1,082 | +217 |
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 | 111,477,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,453,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,077,968 |
| Other | 1,599,544 |
| Road transport | 21,721 |
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 | 61,630,558 | 49,847,002 | -11,783,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,681,794 | 25,771,511 | -2,910,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,591,953 | 22,486,015 | +4,894,062 |
| Other | 560,495 | 1,039,049 | +478,554 |
| Road transport | 20,370 | 1,351 | -19,019 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,076,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,667,298 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,190,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,954,672 |
| Southampton | 11,909,343 |
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 | 41,540,674 | 33,535,635 | -8,005,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,329,314 | 20,337,984 | +1,008,670 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,847,931 | 7,342,950 | -2,504,981 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,584,552 | 7,370,120 | +785,568 |
| Southampton | 5,651,451 | 6,257,892 | +606,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,006,097 | 4,369,494 | +1,363,397 |
| ZLC | 3,884,935 | 2,998,158 | -886,777 |
| Dover | 4,181,307 | 1,879,162 | -2,302,145 |
| Felixstowe | 1,996,229 | 3,859,342 | +1,863,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,706,100 | 2,074,923 | -631,177 |
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