Import/export HS code 8482: Ball or roller bearings
Bearings designed to reduce friction and support rotating parts in machinery
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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 | 194,152,415 |
| United States | 171,397,169 |
| France | 117,246,562 |
| Belgium | 79,912,603 |
| China | 39,737,809 |
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 | 94,448,810 | 99,703,605 | +5,254,795 |
| United States | 81,363,684 | 90,033,485 | +8,669,801 |
| France | 65,240,709 | 52,005,853 | -13,234,856 |
| Belgium | 39,979,485 | 39,933,118 | -46,367 |
| China | 20,694,309 | 19,043,500 | -1,650,809 |
| Italy | 16,641,409 | 13,529,612 | -3,111,797 |
| Japan | 16,859,735 | 11,551,092 | -5,308,643 |
| Netherlands | 14,073,313 | 11,390,258 | -2,683,055 |
| Poland | 5,538,944 | 3,146,868 | -2,392,076 |
| Turkey | 5,395,248 | 2,948,824 | -2,446,424 |
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 | 173,338,111 |
| United States | 155,531,453 |
| China | 68,262,921 |
| France | 64,860,619 |
| Italy | 59,344,635 |
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 | 83,293,690 | 90,044,421 | +6,750,731 |
| United States | 75,653,422 | 79,878,031 | +4,224,609 |
| China | 36,020,426 | 32,242,495 | -3,777,931 |
| France | 31,901,725 | 32,958,894 | +1,057,169 |
| Italy | 29,556,336 | 29,788,299 | +231,963 |
| Japan | 25,932,666 | 20,207,720 | -5,724,946 |
| Poland | 22,517,396 | 9,754,913 | -12,762,483 |
| India | 13,154,266 | 11,858,219 | -1,296,047 |
| Romania | 10,953,709 | 10,571,300 | -382,409 |
| Sweden | 9,338,497 | 9,389,437 | +50,940 |
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 | 229 |
| West Midlands | 169 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 147 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 143 |
| 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 | 162 | 172 | +10 |
| West Midlands | 125 | 119 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 117 | 102 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 106 | 101 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 104 | 99 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 101 | 103 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 92 | 93 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 87 | 87 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 | 95 | +6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 85 | 89 | +4 |
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 | 301,002,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 238,652,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,078,335 |
| Other | 40,450,043 |
| Road transport | 11,205,386 |
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 | 144,977,391 | 156,024,930 | +11,047,539 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,348,401 | 112,304,164 | -14,044,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,321,538 | 96,756,797 | -2,564,741 |
| Other | 21,266,055 | 19,183,988 | -2,082,067 |
| Road transport | 8,674,630 | 2,530,756 | -6,143,874 |
| 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 | 92,748,591 |
| Thamesport | 92,511,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 88,066,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 81,350,310 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,710,958 |
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 | 49,205,855 | 43,542,736 | -5,663,119 |
| Thamesport | 47,309,166 | 45,202,741 | -2,106,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,706,915 | 46,359,685 | +4,652,770 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,434,764 | 40,915,546 | +480,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,094,412 | 42,616,546 | +6,522,134 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,178,921 | 32,864,088 | -314,833 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,261,605 | 22,040,109 | -1,221,496 |
| Southampton | 21,394,581 | 21,516,322 | +121,741 |
| 000 | 21,266,055 | 19,183,988 | -2,082,067 |
| Felixstowe | 21,280,184 | 15,219,320 | -6,060,864 |
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 | 578 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 416 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 233 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 202 |
| Other manufacturing | 172 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 630 |
| 2025-10 | 685 |
| 2025-09 | 651 |
| 2025-08 | 615 |
| 2025-07 | 665 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 119 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 119 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 119 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 119 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 119 |
| IEC LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1174 |
| 54m+ | 1161 |
| 15m-54m | 296 |
| 0-1m | 240 |
| Other | 213 |
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 | 122,610,738 |
| Germany | 81,220,346 |
| Netherlands | 70,924,516 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,264,399 |
| Belgium | 48,881,095 |
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 | 66,181,327 | 56,429,411 | -9,751,916 |
| Germany | 38,252,098 | 42,968,248 | +4,716,150 |
| Netherlands | 36,947,691 | 33,976,825 | -2,970,866 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 21,238,486 | 47,025,913 | +25,787,427 |
| Belgium | 44,439,010 | 4,442,085 | -39,996,925 |
| Singapore | 20,413,394 | 22,090,110 | +1,676,716 |
| France | 19,132,652 | 16,611,686 | -2,520,966 |
| China | 17,380,790 | 14,172,121 | -3,208,669 |
| India | 11,392,084 | 10,773,600 | -618,484 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,129,663 | 7,824,490 | -4,305,173 |
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 | 7,894,200 |
| Germany | 553,461 |
| United States | 244,276 |
| China | 231,938 |
| Romania | 172,228 |
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 | 4,413,588 | 3,480,612 | -932,976 |
| Germany | 269,817 | 283,644 | +13,827 |
| United States | 94,208 | 150,068 | +55,860 |
| China | 80,847 | 151,091 | +70,244 |
| Romania | 158,380 | 13,848 | -144,532 |
| XU | 59,795 | 46,528 | -13,267 |
| Italy | 34,096 | 35,590 | +1,494 |
| Sweden | 26,151 | 35,627 | +9,476 |
| Spain | 41,774 | 7,048 | -34,726 |
| Japan | 42,660 | 5,807 | -36,853 |
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 | 398,945,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,726,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,425,106 |
| Road transport | 41,371,025 |
| Other | 9,613,640 |
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 | 192,609,034 | 206,336,514 | +13,727,480 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,825,745 | 107,900,697 | +12,074,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,653,565 | 23,771,541 | -22,882,024 |
| Road transport | 40,639,160 | 731,865 | -39,907,295 |
| Other | 5,307,127 | 4,306,513 | -1,000,614 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,154,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,232,850 |
| ZLC | 76,686,386 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,828,180 |
| Hull | 44,183,068 |
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 | 92,258,067 | 101,896,099 | +9,638,032 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,322,880 | 68,909,970 | +3,587,090 |
| ZLC | 61,573,792 | 15,112,594 | -46,461,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,597,782 | 35,230,398 | -4,367,384 |
| Hull | 25,924,650 | 18,258,418 | -7,666,232 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,049,619 | 20,364,580 | -1,685,039 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,276,017 | 22,383,938 | +17,107,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,103,293 | 9,315,378 | -4,787,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,563,663 | 8,362,471 | -4,201,192 |
| Southampton | 6,212,152 | 4,557,738 | -1,654,414 |
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