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 | 205,744,394 |
| United States | 189,047,522 |
| France | 110,415,286 |
| Belgium | 78,922,655 |
| China | 40,763,304 |
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 | 101,372,742 | 104,371,652 | +2,998,910 |
| United States | 85,015,723 | 104,031,799 | +19,016,076 |
| France | 59,418,808 | 50,996,478 | -8,422,330 |
| Belgium | 37,879,035 | 41,043,620 | +3,164,585 |
| China | 21,760,471 | 19,002,833 | -2,757,638 |
| Italy | 14,207,071 | 14,621,321 | +414,250 |
| Japan | 14,974,368 | 10,335,694 | -4,638,674 |
| Netherlands | 12,568,516 | 12,693,830 | +125,314 |
| India | 3,937,931 | 3,578,297 | -359,634 |
| Switzerland | 3,069,565 | 4,298,250 | +1,228,685 |
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 | 185,575,048 |
| United States | 162,743,855 |
| France | 70,177,563 |
| China | 69,357,151 |
| Italy | 61,181,875 |
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 | 90,531,245 | 95,043,803 | +4,512,558 |
| United States | 76,798,312 | 85,945,543 | +9,147,231 |
| France | 34,572,693 | 35,604,870 | +1,032,177 |
| China | 36,328,134 | 33,029,017 | -3,299,117 |
| Italy | 29,216,861 | 31,965,014 | +2,748,153 |
| Japan | 23,751,482 | 19,772,923 | -3,978,559 |
| India | 12,921,243 | 11,665,534 | -1,255,709 |
| Poland | 14,021,346 | 9,527,465 | -4,493,881 |
| Romania | 10,155,209 | 9,133,514 | -1,021,695 |
| United Kingdom | 8,201,034 | 9,696,001 | +1,494,967 |
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 | 225 |
| West Midlands | 166 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 150 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 142 |
| West Yorkshire | 136 |
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 | 168 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 122 | 118 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 117 | 102 | -15 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 106 | 98 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 103 | 92 | -11 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 96 | 95 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 89 | 91 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 85 | 95 | +10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 91 | 81 | -10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 88 | 93 | +5 |
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 | 329,498,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 231,963,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,183,797 |
| Other | 34,360,133 |
| Road transport | 10,388,893 |
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 | 151,310,572 | 178,187,722 | +26,877,150 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 118,167,495 | 113,795,769 | -4,371,726 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,573,097 | 99,610,700 | +2,037,603 |
| Other | 25,334,731 | 9,025,402 | -16,309,329 |
| Road transport | 6,366,134 | 4,022,759 | -2,343,375 |
| Rail transport | 905 | 39,695 | +38,790 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,919,785 |
| East Midlands Airport | 95,349,051 |
| Thamesport | 89,727,673 |
| Dover | 86,998,303 |
| Eurotunnel | 82,780,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,596,547 | 60,323,238 | +20,726,691 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,177,093 | 51,171,958 | +6,994,865 |
| Thamesport | 44,679,728 | 45,047,945 | +368,217 |
| Dover | 46,254,718 | 40,743,585 | -5,511,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 41,527,323 | 41,252,802 | -274,521 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,496,521 | 35,299,834 | +1,803,313 |
| Southampton | 22,132,551 | 21,323,901 | -808,650 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,917,683 | 16,878,024 | -6,039,659 |
| 000 | 25,334,731 | 9,025,402 | -16,309,329 |
| Felixstowe | 19,767,809 | 12,020,941 | -7,746,868 |
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
|
579 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
406 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
238 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
202 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
181 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 647 |
| 2026-04 | 658 |
| 2026-03 | 649 |
| 2026-02 | 665 |
| 2026-01 | 590 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 125 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 125 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 125 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 125 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 125 |
| IEC LIMITED | 125 |
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+ | 1133 |
| 15m-54m | 304 |
| 0-1m | 234 |
| Other | 220 |
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 | 117,381,265 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 92,069,812 |
| Germany | 87,860,563 |
| Netherlands | 61,728,678 |
| Singapore | 46,709,749 |
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 | 63,624,229 | 53,757,036 | -9,867,193 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31,795,425 | 60,274,387 | +28,478,962 |
| Germany | 42,953,660 | 44,906,903 | +1,953,243 |
| Netherlands | 37,984,038 | 23,744,640 | -14,239,398 |
| Singapore | 24,238,101 | 22,471,648 | -1,766,453 |
| France | 18,127,412 | 17,867,131 | -260,281 |
| China | 15,133,982 | 14,940,668 | -193,314 |
| India | 10,909,259 | 17,500,615 | +6,591,356 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11,729,054 | 9,374,170 | -2,354,884 |
| Belgium | 14,453,361 | 4,544,483 | -9,908,878 |
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 | 7,926,216 |
| Germany | 530,514 |
| China | 287,785 |
| United States | 253,659 |
| Romania | 83,478 |
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 | 3,945,079 | 3,981,137 | +36,058 |
| Germany | 317,238 | 213,276 | -103,962 |
| China | 106,260 | 181,525 | +75,265 |
| United States | 60,843 | 192,816 | +131,973 |
| Romania | 67,662 | 15,816 | -51,846 |
| Italy | 37,208 | 28,624 | -8,584 |
| Ireland | 10,291 | 52,205 | +41,914 |
| Sweden | 25,777 | 31,116 | +5,339 |
| India | 13,957 | 16,121 | +2,164 |
| Japan | 21,906 | 7,910 | -13,996 |
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 | 429,548,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 210,717,177 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,976,728 |
| Road transport | 9,925,179 |
| Other | 9,537,020 |
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 | 207,861,796 | 221,686,516 | +13,824,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,260,306 | 96,456,871 | -17,803,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,203,581 | 25,773,147 | -3,430,434 |
| Road transport | 9,028,299 | 896,880 | -8,131,419 |
| Other | 4,731,669 | 4,805,351 | +73,682 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 218,594,360 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 139,069,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 73,171,085 |
| ZLC | 43,026,535 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,181,523 |
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 | 99,174,874 | 119,419,486 | +20,244,612 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,143,528 | 67,926,131 | -3,217,397 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,032,057 | 36,139,028 | -893,029 |
| ZLC | 28,262,462 | 14,764,073 | -13,498,389 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,080,830 | 21,100,693 | +19,863 |
| Birmingham Airport | 16,652,666 | 17,443,167 | +790,501 |
| Hull | 25,524,430 | 4,892,172 | -20,632,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,208,621 | 13,406,712 | +198,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,862,291 | 10,029,799 | +1,167,508 |
| Felixstowe | 4,415,172 | 9,307,878 | +4,892,706 |
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