Import/export HS code 8482: Ball or roller bearings
Bearings designed to reduce friction and support rotating parts in machinery
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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 | 195,311,192 |
| United States | 176,123,299 |
| France | 115,586,598 |
| Belgium | 79,377,672 |
| China | 39,733,590 |
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 | 93,745,087 | 101,566,105 | +7,821,018 |
| United States | 80,267,265 | 95,856,034 | +15,588,769 |
| France | 64,282,389 | 51,304,209 | -12,978,180 |
| Belgium | 38,962,619 | 40,415,053 | +1,452,434 |
| China | 21,288,751 | 18,444,839 | -2,843,912 |
| Italy | 16,039,640 | 13,767,281 | -2,272,359 |
| Japan | 16,507,695 | 11,699,118 | -4,808,577 |
| Netherlands | 13,520,825 | 11,890,565 | -1,630,260 |
| Poland | 5,087,383 | 3,364,937 | -1,722,446 |
| Turkey | 5,778,707 | 2,361,596 | -3,417,111 |
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 | 174,969,434 |
| United States | 156,093,052 |
| China | 68,496,060 |
| France | 66,509,306 |
| Italy | 59,844,074 |
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 | 82,855,158 | 92,114,276 | +9,259,118 |
| United States | 73,564,475 | 82,528,577 | +8,964,102 |
| China | 36,755,105 | 31,740,955 | -5,014,150 |
| France | 33,028,213 | 33,481,093 | +452,880 |
| Italy | 29,066,201 | 30,777,873 | +1,711,672 |
| Japan | 25,758,766 | 20,345,775 | -5,412,991 |
| Poland | 20,549,805 | 10,012,967 | -10,536,838 |
| India | 13,193,430 | 11,780,679 | -1,412,751 |
| Romania | 10,800,610 | 10,227,979 | -572,631 |
| Sweden | 8,791,563 | 9,829,147 | +1,037,584 |
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 | 230 |
| West Midlands | 166 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 151 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 145 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 142 |
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 | 166 | 174 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 125 | 117 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 119 | 102 | -17 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 106 | 100 | -6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 104 | 100 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 102 | 103 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 91 | 96 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 87 | 93 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 86 | 90 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 88 | 90 | +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 | 304,870,271 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,582,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 198,481,116 |
| Other | 39,519,779 |
| Road transport | 10,987,050 |
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 | 143,948,196 | 160,922,075 | +16,973,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 124,659,622 | 112,923,134 | -11,736,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,065,042 | 100,416,074 | +2,351,032 |
| Other | 21,825,769 | 17,694,010 | -4,131,759 |
| Road transport | 8,311,687 | 2,675,363 | -5,636,324 |
| Rail transport | 905 | 14,086 | +13,181 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 91,994,185 |
| Thamesport | 91,607,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,129,145 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,390,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,237,205 |
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 | 49,508,116 | 42,486,069 | -7,022,047 |
| Thamesport | 45,863,255 | 45,744,390 | -118,865 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,444,243 | 47,684,902 | +6,240,659 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,258,961 | 42,131,662 | +2,872,701 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,893,884 | 46,343,321 | +11,449,437 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,604,097 | 32,791,594 | -812,503 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,284,642 | 21,652,992 | -1,631,650 |
| Southampton | 21,105,781 | 22,785,933 | +1,680,152 |
| 000 | 21,825,769 | 17,694,010 | -4,131,759 |
| Felixstowe | 22,158,158 | 14,241,934 | -7,916,224 |
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 | 580 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 415 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 232 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 202 |
| Other manufacturing | 176 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 590 |
| 2025-11 | 630 |
| 2025-10 | 686 |
| 2025-09 | 652 |
| 2025-08 | 616 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 120 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 120 |
| IEC LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1193 |
| 54m+ | 1159 |
| 15m-54m | 290 |
| 0-1m | 237 |
| Other | 208 |
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 | 123,353,800 |
| Germany | 81,456,480 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 70,840,123 |
| Netherlands | 69,672,596 |
| Belgium | 44,325,867 |
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 | 66,227,597 | 57,126,203 | -9,101,394 |
| Germany | 39,758,214 | 41,698,266 | +1,940,052 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 23,638,268 | 47,201,855 | +23,563,587 |
| Netherlands | 37,178,165 | 32,494,431 | -4,683,734 |
| Belgium | 39,790,241 | 4,535,626 | -35,254,615 |
| Singapore | 20,682,506 | 22,433,856 | +1,751,350 |
| France | 19,079,848 | 16,939,747 | -2,140,101 |
| China | 16,248,468 | 14,849,900 | -1,398,568 |
| India | 11,122,138 | 10,312,500 | -809,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,220,071 | 7,405,899 | -4,814,172 |
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 | 7,474,484 |
| Germany | 569,716 |
| China | 246,086 |
| United States | 234,278 |
| Romania | 167,230 |
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 | 4,193,111 | 3,281,373 | -911,738 |
| Germany | 271,405 | 298,311 | +26,906 |
| China | 88,893 | 157,193 | +68,300 |
| United States | 90,610 | 143,668 | +53,058 |
| Romania | 153,400 | 13,830 | -139,570 |
| Italy | 34,598 | 33,290 | -1,308 |
| Sweden | 29,271 | 32,507 | +3,236 |
| Spain | 41,628 | 9,644 | -31,984 |
| Japan | 43,342 | 5,050 | -38,292 |
| Ireland | 4,075 | 35,502 | +31,427 |
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 | 400,999,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,137,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,940,929 |
| Road transport | 36,549,318 |
| Other | 9,187,746 |
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 | 196,496,320 | 204,502,686 | +8,006,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 101,429,216 | 104,707,873 | +3,278,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,620,389 | 25,320,540 | -16,299,849 |
| Road transport | 35,846,265 | 703,053 | -35,143,212 |
| Other | 5,078,819 | 4,108,927 | -969,892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,359,467 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,886,224 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,321,185 |
| ZLC | 72,236,990 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,800,002 |
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 | 94,007,624 | 100,351,843 | +6,344,219 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,515,587 | 67,370,637 | -144,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,051,191 | 35,269,994 | -3,781,197 |
| ZLC | 57,258,930 | 14,978,060 | -42,280,870 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,750,892 | 20,049,110 | -1,701,782 |
| Hull | 24,273,633 | 17,407,006 | -6,866,627 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,431,404 | 23,094,756 | +16,663,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,775,533 | 8,352,119 | -6,423,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,686,325 | 7,125,770 | -5,560,555 |
| Southampton | 5,615,292 | 7,278,344 | +1,663,052 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8482
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bearings designed to reduce friction and support rotating parts in machinery