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 | 73,484,104 |
| United States | 56,383,935 |
| Belgium | 19,775,298 |
| China | 19,739,054 |
| France | 17,310,261 |
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 | 37,049,051 | 36,435,053 | -613,998 |
| United States | 24,923,289 | 31,460,646 | +6,537,357 |
| Belgium | 9,612,101 | 10,163,197 | +551,096 |
| China | 11,183,275 | 8,555,779 | -2,627,496 |
| France | 8,281,134 | 9,029,127 | +747,993 |
| Netherlands | 6,073,731 | 5,559,469 | -514,262 |
| Italy | 5,330,894 | 5,820,389 | +489,495 |
| Japan | 2,999,281 | 2,775,212 | -224,069 |
| Switzerland | 944,318 | 1,941,869 | +997,551 |
| Romania | 1,413,409 | 1,038,153 | -375,256 |
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 | 63,032,425 |
| United States | 44,806,851 |
| China | 27,060,948 |
| France | 22,341,636 |
| Italy | 18,293,238 |
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 | 32,164,768 | 30,867,657 | -1,297,111 |
| United States | 21,644,078 | 23,162,773 | +1,518,695 |
| China | 14,646,449 | 12,414,499 | -2,231,950 |
| France | 10,139,585 | 12,202,051 | +2,062,466 |
| Italy | 8,717,895 | 9,575,343 | +857,448 |
| Japan | 7,391,046 | 7,172,142 | -218,904 |
| Austria | 2,890,186 | 2,597,177 | -293,009 |
| United Kingdom | 1,746,613 | 3,653,033 | +1,906,420 |
| Romania | 2,792,892 | 2,556,134 | -236,758 |
| Canada | 1,843,537 | 3,438,800 | +1,595,263 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 74 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 72 |
| Inner London - West | 69 |
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 | 89 | 91 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 56 | 55 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 61 | 52 | -9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 53 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 48 | 51 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 51 | 46 | -5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 46 | 51 | +5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 44 | 46 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 44 | +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 | 104,382,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,043,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,708,426 |
| Other | 10,379,264 |
| Road transport | 1,521,668 |
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 | 46,907,686 | 57,474,899 | +10,567,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,973,175 | 32,070,183 | +97,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,037,178 | 30,671,248 | +2,634,070 |
| Other | 9,111,456 | 1,267,808 | -7,843,648 |
| Road transport | 370,760 | 1,150,908 | +780,148 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 19,900 | +19,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 32,793,566 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,741,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,983,261 |
| Thamesport | 24,652,030 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,109,966 |
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 | 14,785,513 | 18,008,053 | +3,222,540 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,892,134 | 12,849,039 | -43,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,340,971 | 15,642,290 | +6,301,319 |
| Thamesport | 13,126,771 | 11,525,259 | -1,601,512 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,616,340 | 12,493,626 | +1,877,286 |
| Dover | 10,103,202 | 10,524,520 | +421,318 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,006,638 | 5,946,566 | -2,060,072 |
| Southampton | 6,345,969 | 4,799,546 | -1,546,423 |
| Felixstowe | 7,277,518 | 3,682,199 | -3,595,319 |
| 000 | 9,111,456 | 1,267,808 | -7,843,648 |
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
|
313 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
221 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
135 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
90 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
85 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 278 |
| 2026-04 | 288 |
| 2026-03 | 306 |
| 2026-02 | 284 |
| 2026-01 | 274 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 125 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 125 |
| SMB BEARINGS LIMITED | 124 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 123 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 123 |
| URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 121 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 121 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 121 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 638 |
| 1m-15m | 560 |
| 15m-54m | 140 |
| Other | 106 |
| 0-1m | 94 |
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 | 52,234,917 |
| Germany | 38,820,017 |
| United States | 35,551,817 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,360,235 |
| Singapore | 21,254,505 |
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 | 31,507,230 | 20,727,687 | -10,779,543 |
| Germany | 19,316,930 | 19,503,087 | +186,157 |
| United States | 19,889,047 | 15,662,770 | -4,226,277 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,080,205 | 18,280,030 | +10,199,825 |
| Singapore | 12,099,444 | 9,155,061 | -2,944,383 |
| China | 6,777,836 | 7,019,123 | +241,287 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,081,271 | 5,239,940 | +158,669 |
| France | 3,694,604 | 4,083,365 | +388,761 |
| India | 3,310,624 | 2,320,695 | -989,929 |
| Czechia | 1,904,856 | 3,434,358 | +1,529,502 |
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 | 7,606,311 |
| United States | 174,858 |
| Germany | 164,047 |
| China | 117,108 |
| Romania | 50,980 |
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 | 3,764,347 | 3,841,964 | +77,617 |
| United States | 42,683 | 132,175 | +89,492 |
| Germany | 100,372 | 63,675 | -36,697 |
| China | 33,913 | 83,195 | +49,282 |
| Romania | 39,992 | 10,988 | -29,004 |
| Japan | 13,434 | 471 | -12,963 |
| Austria | 6,956 | 1,609 | -5,347 |
| Senegal | 7,622 | 0 | -7,622 |
| France | 2,419 | 3,130 | +711 |
| Spain | 209 | 4,859 | +4,650 |
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 | 142,108,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,818,119 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,614,445 |
| Other | 8,220,613 |
| Road transport | 59,645 |
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 | 67,474,810 | 74,634,185 | +7,159,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,991,104 | 38,827,015 | -9,164,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,188,583 | 6,425,862 | -8,762,721 |
| Other | 4,053,378 | 4,167,235 | +113,857 |
| Road transport | 59,645 | 0 | -59,645 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,082,736 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,676,434 |
| Hull | 28,231,163 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,470,220 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,026,852 |
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 | 38,504,945 | 40,577,791 | +2,072,846 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,935,111 | 17,741,323 | +806,212 |
| Hull | 23,552,917 | 4,678,246 | -18,874,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,338,641 | 12,131,579 | +2,792,938 |
| Birmingham Airport | 7,720,387 | 6,306,465 | -1,413,922 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,397,958 | 8,005,544 | +2,607,586 |
| Felixstowe | 3,006,313 | 8,272,577 | +5,266,264 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,562,633 | 5,653,242 | +1,090,609 |
| ZLC | 5,314,032 | 4,062,334 | -1,251,698 |
| 000 | 4,053,378 | 4,167,235 | +113,857 |
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