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 | 70,303,316 |
| United States | 51,915,648 |
| Belgium | 19,934,963 |
| China | 19,572,095 |
| France | 16,417,726 |
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 | 34,010,041 | 36,293,275 | +2,283,234 |
| United States | 23,542,642 | 28,373,006 | +4,830,364 |
| Belgium | 10,250,819 | 9,684,144 | -566,675 |
| China | 10,985,362 | 8,586,733 | -2,398,629 |
| France | 7,120,392 | 9,297,334 | +2,176,942 |
| Italy | 6,977,428 | 4,983,521 | -1,993,907 |
| Netherlands | 6,431,511 | 5,208,800 | -1,222,711 |
| Japan | 2,913,560 | 3,137,886 | +224,326 |
| Spain | 933,791 | 1,864,459 | +930,668 |
| Romania | 1,428,349 | 1,340,096 | -88,253 |
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 | 61,955,051 |
| United States | 42,350,441 |
| China | 26,706,522 |
| France | 20,745,495 |
| Italy | 18,985,811 |
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 | 30,190,483 | 31,764,568 | +1,574,085 |
| United States | 20,212,218 | 22,138,223 | +1,926,005 |
| China | 14,670,932 | 12,035,590 | -2,635,342 |
| France | 9,350,233 | 11,395,262 | +2,045,029 |
| Italy | 10,513,124 | 8,472,687 | -2,040,437 |
| Japan | 7,238,547 | 7,159,252 | -79,295 |
| Romania | 2,837,374 | 2,613,729 | -223,645 |
| Austria | 2,643,656 | 2,720,161 | +76,505 |
| United Kingdom | 1,692,817 | 2,579,547 | +886,730 |
| Canada | 1,255,636 | 2,944,207 | +1,688,571 |
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 | 117 |
| West Midlands | 84 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 78 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 74 |
| West Yorkshire | 74 |
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 | 86 | 91 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 59 | 58 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 | 54 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 | 50 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 45 | 46 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 38 | 44 | +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 | 96,218,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,464,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,813,761 |
| Other | 13,189,495 |
| Road transport | 1,017,448 |
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 | 45,073,302 | 51,145,537 | +6,072,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,729,534 | 31,735,081 | -1,994,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,148,639 | 28,665,122 | +1,516,483 |
| Other | 7,437,471 | 5,752,024 | -1,685,447 |
| Road transport | 664,017 | 353,431 | -310,586 |
| 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 | 31,053,533 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,342,292 |
| Thamesport | 24,894,805 |
| Dover | 21,786,796 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,235,801 |
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 | 13,882,588 | 17,170,945 | +3,288,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,037,737 | 13,304,555 | +1,266,818 |
| Thamesport | 12,356,073 | 12,538,732 | +182,659 |
| Dover | 11,719,581 | 10,067,215 | -1,652,366 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,235,234 | 10,000,567 | -1,234,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,005,855 | 11,581,297 | +3,575,442 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,434,428 | 7,957,830 | -476,598 |
| 000 | 7,437,471 | 5,752,024 | -1,685,447 |
| Southampton | 6,611,752 | 5,654,669 | -957,083 |
| Felixstowe | 7,306,636 | 4,856,821 | -2,449,815 |
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 | 310 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 222 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 129 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 89 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 86 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 274 |
| 2025-11 | 288 |
| 2025-10 | 301 |
| 2025-09 | 281 |
| 2025-08 | 259 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 120 |
| SMB BEARINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 119 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 118 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 118 |
| URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 116 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 116 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 634 |
| 1m-15m | 559 |
| 15m-54m | 132 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
| Other | 96 |
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 | 58,325,567 |
| United States | 39,442,363 |
| Germany | 36,531,276 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 20,267,613 |
| Singapore | 20,107,413 |
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 | 30,935,812 | 27,389,755 | -3,546,057 |
| United States | 22,738,825 | 16,703,538 | -6,035,287 |
| Germany | 17,271,732 | 19,259,544 | +1,987,812 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,641,054 | 13,626,559 | +6,985,505 |
| Singapore | 10,633,108 | 9,474,305 | -1,158,803 |
| China | 8,134,881 | 5,935,255 | -2,199,626 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,248,802 | 3,663,096 | -1,585,706 |
| France | 3,142,535 | 3,668,781 | +526,246 |
| India | 3,041,638 | 3,124,330 | +82,692 |
| Czechia | 1,936,424 | 3,131,221 | +1,194,797 |
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 | 7,153,343 |
| Germany | 173,875 |
| United States | 165,569 |
| China | 100,629 |
| Romania | 80,462 |
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 | 4,043,532 | 3,109,811 | -933,721 |
| Germany | 53,927 | 119,948 | +66,021 |
| United States | 64,549 | 101,020 | +36,471 |
| China | 23,639 | 76,990 | +53,351 |
| Romania | 68,775 | 11,687 | -57,088 |
| Japan | 34,172 | 455 | -33,717 |
| Austria | 241 | 7,556 | +7,315 |
| Senegal | 7,622 | 0 | -7,622 |
| Ireland | 3,623 | 3,315 | -308 |
| France | 2,580 | 1,067 | -1,513 |
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 | 133,012,881 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,335,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,617,947 |
| Other | 7,797,610 |
| Road transport | 472,935 |
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 | 68,073,211 | 64,939,670 | -3,133,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,069,223 | 45,266,528 | +8,197,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,134,532 | 10,483,415 | -12,651,117 |
| Other | 4,336,801 | 3,460,809 | -875,992 |
| Road transport | 472,935 | 0 | -472,935 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 74,436,328 |
| Hull | 38,486,646 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,292,778 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,997,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,508,221 |
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 | 41,122,916 | 33,313,412 | -7,809,504 |
| Hull | 22,712,951 | 15,773,695 | -6,939,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,334,329 | 17,958,449 | +4,624,120 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,853,246 | 10,144,057 | +1,290,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,731,971 | 4,776,250 | -3,955,721 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,396,578 | 8,919,048 | +5,522,470 |
| ZLC | 6,774,710 | 4,580,616 | -2,194,094 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,272,962 | 5,118,947 | -154,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,793,306 | 2,019,719 | -4,773,587 |
| Southampton | 3,549,468 | 5,062,420 | +1,512,952 |
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