Import/export HS code 8482: Ball or roller bearings
Bearings designed to reduce friction and support rotating parts in machinery
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 | 187,827,794 |
| United States | 168,579,363 |
| France | 110,039,351 |
| Belgium | 75,578,119 |
| China | 38,302,506 |
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 | 95,732,068 | 92,095,726 | -3,636,342 |
| United States | 79,437,672 | 89,141,691 | +9,704,019 |
| France | 63,375,302 | 46,664,049 | -16,711,253 |
| Belgium | 38,400,431 | 37,177,688 | -1,222,743 |
| China | 21,979,849 | 16,322,657 | -5,657,192 |
| Italy | 15,410,426 | 12,665,848 | -2,744,578 |
| Japan | 16,138,226 | 10,220,406 | -5,917,820 |
| Netherlands | 13,421,333 | 10,824,012 | -2,597,321 |
| Turkey | 5,932,817 | 2,037,163 | -3,895,654 |
| Poland | 4,315,211 | 3,293,272 | -1,021,939 |
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 | 168,327,830 |
| United States | 149,374,339 |
| China | 65,833,726 |
| France | 63,782,436 |
| Italy | 56,921,462 |
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 | 84,493,989 | 83,833,841 | -660,148 |
| United States | 73,474,060 | 75,900,279 | +2,426,219 |
| China | 37,298,224 | 28,535,502 | -8,762,722 |
| France | 32,305,560 | 31,476,876 | -828,684 |
| Italy | 28,324,008 | 28,597,454 | +273,446 |
| Japan | 25,355,818 | 18,352,601 | -7,003,217 |
| Poland | 19,313,212 | 8,890,600 | -10,422,612 |
| India | 13,178,921 | 10,825,292 | -2,353,629 |
| Romania | 10,533,096 | 9,364,280 | -1,168,816 |
| Sweden | 8,288,897 | 9,174,572 | +885,675 |
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 | 224 |
| West Midlands | 164 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 149 |
| West Yorkshire | 141 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 164 | 166 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 124 | 114 | -10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 120 | 96 | -24 |
| West Yorkshire | 104 | 100 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 107 | 94 | -13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 101 | 94 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 93 | 92 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 88 | 88 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 | 88 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 88 | 87 | -1 |
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 | 292,513,215 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 226,632,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,899,949 |
| Other | 37,478,857 |
| Road transport | 10,201,775 |
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 | 143,615,070 | 148,898,145 | +5,283,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,926,482 | 102,706,317 | -21,220,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,491,051 | 91,408,898 | -7,082,153 |
| Other | 21,806,340 | 15,672,517 | -6,133,823 |
| Road transport | 8,055,778 | 2,145,997 | -5,909,781 |
| 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 | 87,362,359 |
| Thamesport | 86,887,256 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,125,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 78,046,272 |
| Eurotunnel | 78,026,804 |
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 | 49,822,676 | 37,539,683 | -12,282,993 |
| Thamesport | 45,059,765 | 41,827,491 | -3,232,274 |
| East Midlands Airport | 42,355,559 | 43,770,234 | +1,414,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,960,585 | 43,085,687 | +8,125,102 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,768,461 | 39,258,343 | +489,882 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,062,616 | 30,534,285 | -2,528,331 |
| Birmingham Airport | 22,022,806 | 20,400,256 | -1,622,550 |
| Southampton | 22,024,945 | 19,974,949 | -2,049,996 |
| 000 | 21,806,340 | 15,672,517 | -6,133,823 |
| Felixstowe | 22,311,560 | 12,600,849 | -9,710,711 |
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 | 570 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 402 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 229 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 200 |
| Other manufacturing | 175 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 590 |
| 2025-11 | 630 |
| 2025-10 | 686 |
| 2025-09 | 652 |
| 2025-08 | 616 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SKF (U.K.) LIMITED | 120 |
| SAYWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| PATTONAIR LIMITED | 120 |
| ROLLS-ROYCE PLC | 120 |
| NSK BEARINGS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 120 |
| IEC LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 1166 |
| 54m+ | 1140 |
| 15m-54m | 288 |
| 0-1m | 234 |
| Other | 203 |
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 | 117,415,410 |
| Germany | 78,265,901 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 69,637,355 |
| Netherlands | 66,425,596 |
| Singapore | 41,188,997 |
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 | 65,506,947 | 51,908,463 | -13,598,484 |
| Germany | 39,685,828 | 38,580,073 | -1,105,755 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 27,663,428 | 41,973,927 | +14,310,499 |
| Netherlands | 36,973,875 | 29,451,721 | -7,522,154 |
| Singapore | 20,407,736 | 20,781,261 | +373,525 |
| Belgium | 33,894,561 | 4,273,136 | -29,621,425 |
| France | 18,471,541 | 15,750,601 | -2,720,940 |
| China | 16,210,366 | 14,174,259 | -2,036,107 |
| India | 11,361,386 | 9,210,035 | -2,151,351 |
| United Arab Emirates | 12,005,909 | 7,027,984 | -4,977,925 |
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 | 7,329,830 |
| Germany | 537,479 |
| China | 240,573 |
| United States | 213,996 |
| Romania | 154,918 |
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 | 4,156,626 | 3,173,204 | -983,422 |
| Germany | 275,374 | 262,105 | -13,269 |
| China | 91,782 | 148,791 | +57,009 |
| United States | 70,359 | 143,637 | +73,278 |
| Romania | 141,088 | 13,830 | -127,258 |
| Italy | 34,596 | 31,976 | -2,620 |
| Sweden | 29,916 | 28,621 | -1,295 |
| Spain | 41,628 | 9,644 | -31,984 |
| Japan | 42,993 | 4,447 | -38,546 |
| Ireland | 4,043 | 35,502 | +31,459 |
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 | 385,710,095 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 200,291,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,904,053 |
| Road transport | 29,834,911 |
| Other | 8,951,746 |
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 | 199,872,015 | 185,838,080 | -14,033,935 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 104,776,307 | 95,515,183 | -9,261,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,928,530 | 22,975,523 | -13,953,007 |
| Road transport | 29,211,427 | 623,484 | -28,587,943 |
| Other | 5,009,046 | 3,942,700 | -1,066,346 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,996,104 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,683,497 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,691,485 |
| ZLC | 64,151,772 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,385,130 |
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 | 96,415,140 | 90,580,964 | -5,834,176 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,290,691 | 61,392,806 | -6,897,885 |
| East Midlands Airport | 37,998,918 | 32,692,567 | -5,306,351 |
| ZLC | 50,339,226 | 13,812,546 | -36,526,680 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,999,242 | 18,385,888 | -3,613,354 |
| Hull | 24,183,067 | 15,200,119 | -8,982,948 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,482,504 | 21,598,920 | +14,116,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,254,962 | 7,555,412 | -6,699,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,977,033 | 6,891,780 | -5,085,253 |
| Southampton | 5,948,547 | 6,497,853 | +549,306 |
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