Import/export HS code 84821090: Various ball bearings
Larger ball bearings used in various industrial and automotive applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 68,809,820 |
| United States | 50,971,279 |
| Belgium | 20,066,564 |
| China | 19,667,828 |
| France | 16,123,899 |
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 | 34,168,907 | 34,640,913 | +472,006 |
| United States | 24,578,752 | 26,392,527 | +1,813,775 |
| Belgium | 10,349,225 | 9,717,339 | -631,886 |
| China | 10,901,641 | 8,766,187 | -2,135,454 |
| France | 7,507,809 | 8,616,090 | +1,108,281 |
| Italy | 7,022,955 | 4,990,086 | -2,032,869 |
| Netherlands | 6,902,479 | 5,109,062 | -1,793,417 |
| Japan | 2,931,293 | 3,176,600 | +245,307 |
| Romania | 1,595,921 | 1,314,356 | -281,565 |
| Spain | 927,953 | 1,863,263 | +935,310 |
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 | 60,709,492 |
| United States | 42,950,926 |
| China | 26,591,333 |
| France | 20,249,458 |
| Italy | 18,706,666 |
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 | 30,459,327 | 30,250,165 | -209,162 |
| United States | 21,868,006 | 21,082,920 | -785,086 |
| China | 14,463,785 | 12,127,548 | -2,336,237 |
| France | 9,434,870 | 10,814,588 | +1,379,718 |
| Italy | 10,493,441 | 8,213,225 | -2,280,216 |
| Japan | 7,314,416 | 7,181,887 | -132,529 |
| Romania | 3,140,869 | 2,557,965 | -582,904 |
| Austria | 2,581,058 | 2,832,653 | +251,595 |
| United Kingdom | 1,698,848 | 2,260,563 | +561,715 |
| Canada | 1,115,675 | 2,604,249 | +1,488,574 |
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 | 119 |
| West Midlands | 83 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 |
| West Yorkshire | 74 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 85 | 93 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 53 | 60 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 56 | 55 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 51 | 51 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 52 | 46 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 51 | 47 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 48 | 46 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 47 | 45 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 37 | 44 | +7 |
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 | 95,246,466 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,562,038 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,210,600 |
| Other | 13,630,567 |
| Road transport | 893,601 |
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 | 46,672,663 | 48,573,803 | +1,901,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,421,332 | 30,140,706 | -4,280,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,160,118 | 28,050,482 | +890,364 |
| Other | 7,195,769 | 6,434,798 | -760,971 |
| Road transport | 713,300 | 180,301 | -532,999 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,491 | +4,491 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 30,791,152 |
| Thamesport | 25,140,500 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,325,177 |
| Dover | 21,572,881 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,016,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 14,224,074 | 16,567,078 | +2,343,004 |
| Thamesport | 12,494,950 | 12,645,550 | +150,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,165,268 | 12,159,909 | -5,359 |
| Dover | 12,057,819 | 9,515,062 | -2,542,757 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,395,393 | 9,620,966 | -1,774,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,071,887 | 10,581,751 | +1,509,864 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,439,880 | 7,641,163 | -798,717 |
| 000 | 7,195,769 | 6,434,798 | -760,971 |
| Felixstowe | 6,961,178 | 5,550,356 | -1,410,822 |
| Southampton | 6,716,923 | 5,381,798 | -1,335,125 |
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 | 304 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 223 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 132 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 91 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 90 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 288 |
| 2025-10 | 300 |
| 2025-09 | 281 |
| 2025-08 | 258 |
| 2025-07 | 312 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 119 |
| SMB BEARINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 118 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 117 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 117 |
| URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 115 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 115 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 636 |
| 1m-15m | 551 |
| 15m-54m | 136 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| Other | 97 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 59,317,693 |
| United States | 37,776,496 |
| Germany | 36,888,447 |
| Singapore | 19,853,656 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 19,522,955 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 31,383,894 | 27,933,799 | -3,450,095 |
| United States | 22,314,411 | 15,462,085 | -6,852,326 |
| Germany | 16,943,065 | 19,945,382 | +3,002,317 |
| Singapore | 10,474,171 | 9,379,485 | -1,094,686 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,886,299 | 13,636,656 | +7,750,357 |
| China | 9,073,537 | 5,889,724 | -3,183,813 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,129,386 | 3,738,040 | -1,391,346 |
| France | 3,076,047 | 3,789,683 | +713,636 |
| India | 3,142,845 | 3,226,115 | +83,270 |
| Czechia | 1,873,262 | 3,089,682 | +1,216,420 |
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 | 7,570,793 |
| United States | 175,567 |
| Germany | 151,979 |
| China | 87,963 |
| Romania | 85,460 |
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 | 4,250,985 | 3,319,808 | -931,177 |
| United States | 68,147 | 107,420 | +39,273 |
| Germany | 55,700 | 96,279 | +40,579 |
| China | 13,372 | 74,591 | +61,219 |
| Romania | 73,755 | 11,705 | -62,050 |
| XU | 35,371 | 28,572 | -6,799 |
| Japan | 34,191 | 455 | -33,736 |
| Austria | 284 | 7,556 | +7,272 |
| Senegal | 7,622 | 0 | -7,622 |
| Ireland | 3,731 | 3,350 | -381 |
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 | 132,831,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,511,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,552,788 |
| Other | 8,207,543 |
| Road transport | 540,286 |
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 | 66,728,363 | 66,102,939 | -625,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,325,893 | 47,186,057 | +13,860,164 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,964,935 | 8,587,853 | -17,377,082 |
| Other | 4,552,833 | 3,654,710 | -898,123 |
| Road transport | 538,426 | 1,860 | -536,566 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 75,334,329 |
| Hull | 40,632,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,079,978 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,582,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,287,007 |
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 | 40,178,985 | 35,155,344 | -5,023,641 |
| Hull | 24,006,160 | 16,625,875 | -7,380,285 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,769,821 | 18,310,157 | +5,540,336 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,457,235 | 10,125,695 | +1,668,460 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,458,009 | 5,828,998 | -1,629,011 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,896,192 | 8,565,071 | +5,668,879 |
| ZLC | 6,846,117 | 4,606,942 | -2,239,175 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,682,438 | 5,267,835 | -414,603 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,241,347 | 2,781,378 | -3,459,969 |
| 000 | 4,552,833 | 3,654,710 | -898,123 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84821090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Larger ball bearings used in various industrial and automotive applications