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 | 212,197,383 |
| United States | 194,368,196 |
| France | 117,819,041 |
| Belgium | 82,223,607 |
| China | 42,342,509 |
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 | 98,528,882 | 113,668,501 | +15,139,619 |
| United States | 83,014,305 | 111,353,891 | +28,339,586 |
| France | 61,616,979 | 56,202,062 | -5,414,917 |
| Belgium | 37,809,484 | 44,414,123 | +6,604,639 |
| China | 21,999,955 | 20,342,554 | -1,657,401 |
| Italy | 15,191,941 | 16,043,147 | +851,206 |
| Japan | 15,912,206 | 11,689,412 | -4,222,794 |
| Netherlands | 13,262,389 | 13,371,836 | +109,447 |
| India | 3,694,672 | 4,055,597 | +360,925 |
| Switzerland | 3,123,337 | 4,459,121 | +1,335,784 |
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 | 190,527,747 |
| United States | 168,197,232 |
| China | 72,701,462 |
| France | 72,093,203 |
| Italy | 64,174,451 |
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 | 87,902,622 | 102,625,125 | +14,722,503 |
| United States | 75,141,607 | 93,055,625 | +17,914,018 |
| China | 37,214,057 | 35,487,405 | -1,726,652 |
| France | 33,011,342 | 39,081,861 | +6,070,519 |
| Italy | 28,827,034 | 35,347,417 | +6,520,383 |
| Japan | 24,644,977 | 21,729,482 | -2,915,495 |
| Poland | 16,584,125 | 10,171,334 | -6,412,791 |
| India | 12,985,636 | 13,102,784 | +117,148 |
| Romania | 10,712,046 | 10,545,576 | -166,470 |
| Sweden | 8,261,238 | 10,360,692 | +2,099,454 |
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 | 231 |
| West Midlands | 170 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 157 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 149 |
| West Yorkshire | 138 |
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 | 169 | 173 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 118 | 125 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 117 | 112 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 111 | 101 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 105 | 96 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 91 | 91 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 | 96 | +7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 94 | 98 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 93 | 89 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 86 | 95 | +9 |
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 | 338,627,979 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 246,656,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 205,296,912 |
| Other | 37,293,762 |
| Road transport | 10,895,835 |
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 | 149,101,525 | 189,526,454 | +40,424,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,306,994 | 124,349,403 | +2,042,409 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,798,813 | 109,498,099 | +13,699,286 |
| Other | 23,575,797 | 13,717,965 | -9,857,832 |
| Road transport | 7,146,584 | 3,749,251 | -3,397,333 |
| 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 | 99,365,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 97,614,717 |
| Dover | 93,823,154 |
| Thamesport | 93,741,895 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,936,860 |
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 | 37,003,239 | 62,362,485 | +25,359,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 43,324,496 | 54,290,221 | +10,965,725 |
| Dover | 47,962,417 | 45,860,737 | -2,101,680 |
| Thamesport | 44,493,440 | 49,248,455 | +4,755,015 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,801,889 | 45,134,971 | +4,333,082 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,706,642 | 37,999,378 | +3,292,736 |
| Southampton | 21,823,572 | 23,559,036 | +1,735,464 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,441,672 | 19,694,443 | -2,747,229 |
| 000 | 23,575,797 | 13,717,965 | -9,857,832 |
| Felixstowe | 21,236,153 | 13,636,995 | -7,599,158 |
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 | 601 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 419 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 241 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 207 |
| Other manufacturing | 183 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 657 |
| 2026-03 | 648 |
| 2026-02 | 662 |
| 2026-01 | 590 |
| 2025-12 | 566 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 124 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 124 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 124 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 124 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 124 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 124 |
| IEC LIMITED | 124 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1234 |
| 54m+ | 1161 |
| 15m-54m | 310 |
| 0-1m | 238 |
| Other | 219 |
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 | 123,917,437 |
| Germany | 87,858,246 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 86,659,095 |
| Netherlands | 66,968,411 |
| Singapore | 46,841,760 |
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 | 64,987,231 | 58,930,206 | -6,057,025 |
| Germany | 42,369,745 | 45,488,501 | +3,118,756 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 29,574,920 | 57,084,175 | +27,509,255 |
| Netherlands | 37,013,948 | 29,954,463 | -7,059,485 |
| Singapore | 21,268,748 | 25,573,012 | +4,304,264 |
| France | 17,452,321 | 19,687,220 | +2,234,899 |
| China | 16,400,609 | 16,310,149 | -90,460 |
| Belgium | 25,452,816 | 4,814,703 | -20,638,113 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,664,343 | 9,728,718 | -2,935,625 |
| India | 10,799,926 | 10,395,530 | -404,396 |
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 | 8,014,880 |
| Germany | 562,794 |
| China | 286,439 |
| United States | 267,020 |
| Romania | 118,250 |
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 | 4,459,640 | 3,555,240 | -904,400 |
| Germany | 310,563 | 252,231 | -58,332 |
| China | 91,709 | 194,730 | +103,021 |
| United States | 65,682 | 201,338 | +135,656 |
| Romania | 102,445 | 15,805 | -86,640 |
| Italy | 35,400 | 33,845 | -1,555 |
| Ireland | 2,906 | 54,635 | +51,729 |
| Sweden | 24,306 | 33,055 | +8,749 |
| Spain | 33,719 | 11,118 | -22,601 |
| Japan | 30,703 | 6,896 | -23,807 |
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 | 434,463,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 221,559,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,884,628 |
| Road transport | 20,659,897 |
| Other | 9,746,851 |
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 | 202,465,559 | 231,998,228 | +29,532,669 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 114,403,370 | 107,155,867 | -7,247,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,304,431 | 21,580,197 | -9,724,234 |
| Road transport | 19,720,253 | 939,644 | -18,780,609 |
| Other | 5,277,489 | 4,469,362 | -808,127 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 214,872,644 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,120,860 |
| East Midlands Airport | 75,707,751 |
| ZLC | 56,422,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 44,627,013 |
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 | 96,044,939 | 118,827,705 | +22,782,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,996,869 | 72,123,991 | +127,122 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,884,285 | 37,823,466 | -60,819 |
| ZLC | 39,963,749 | 16,458,297 | -23,505,452 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,109,678 | 22,517,335 | +407,657 |
| Hull | 26,181,776 | 10,421,684 | -15,760,092 |
| Birmingham Airport | 11,228,588 | 23,006,165 | +11,777,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,136,600 | 6,926,980 | -7,209,620 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,157,456 | 9,478,929 | +321,473 |
| Felixstowe | 3,554,847 | 10,512,585 | +6,957,738 |
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