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 | 76,871,099 |
| United States | 57,469,449 |
| China | 20,551,214 |
| Belgium | 20,383,097 |
| France | 17,605,022 |
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 | 36,910,037 | 39,961,062 | +3,051,025 |
| United States | 24,345,209 | 33,124,240 | +8,779,031 |
| China | 11,234,420 | 9,316,794 | -1,917,626 |
| Belgium | 9,602,642 | 10,780,455 | +1,177,813 |
| France | 7,546,270 | 10,058,752 | +2,512,482 |
| Italy | 6,153,935 | 6,348,617 | +194,682 |
| Netherlands | 6,505,173 | 5,711,524 | -793,649 |
| Japan | 3,021,445 | 3,012,177 | -9,268 |
| Switzerland | 985,940 | 1,995,273 | +1,009,333 |
| Romania | 1,464,507 | 1,225,061 | -239,446 |
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 | 66,666,590 |
| United States | 45,642,162 |
| China | 28,177,952 |
| France | 22,638,730 |
| Italy | 19,917,703 |
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 | 32,632,761 | 34,033,829 | +1,401,068 |
| United States | 20,681,573 | 24,960,589 | +4,279,016 |
| China | 14,820,616 | 13,357,336 | -1,463,280 |
| France | 9,203,928 | 13,434,802 | +4,230,874 |
| Italy | 9,502,531 | 10,415,172 | +912,641 |
| Japan | 7,279,346 | 7,665,408 | +386,062 |
| Austria | 2,925,590 | 2,771,834 | -153,756 |
| Romania | 2,853,960 | 2,839,881 | -14,079 |
| Canada | 2,107,318 | 3,252,301 | +1,144,983 |
| United Kingdom | 1,505,845 | 3,714,848 | +2,209,003 |
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 | 122 |
| West Midlands | 87 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 75 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 74 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
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 | 88 | 96 | +8 |
| West Midlands | 57 | 59 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 53 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 55 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 51 | 46 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 48 | 42 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 | 45 | +2 |
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 | 107,261,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,970,808 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,037,459 |
| Other | 11,720,951 |
| Road transport | 1,367,503 |
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 | 46,461,393 | 60,800,272 | +14,338,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,212,608 | 34,758,200 | +545,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,616,103 | 32,421,356 | +4,805,253 |
| Other | 8,265,716 | 3,455,235 | -4,810,481 |
| Road transport | 399,891 | 967,612 | +567,721 |
| 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 | 34,163,354 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,253,593 |
| Thamesport | 25,425,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,356,487 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,020,984 |
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 | 14,882,589 | 19,280,765 | +4,398,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,933,601 | 14,319,992 | +1,386,391 |
| Thamesport | 12,510,695 | 12,915,140 | +404,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,302,478 | 16,054,009 | +7,751,531 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,787,036 | 13,233,948 | +2,446,912 |
| Dover | 11,682,459 | 11,274,908 | -407,551 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,097,017 | 6,764,690 | -1,332,327 |
| Southampton | 6,891,055 | 5,178,949 | -1,712,106 |
| 000 | 8,265,716 | 3,455,235 | -4,810,481 |
| Felixstowe | 7,406,956 | 4,261,878 | -3,145,078 |
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 | 323 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 227 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 134 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 96 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 287 |
| 2026-03 | 305 |
| 2026-02 | 284 |
| 2026-01 | 274 |
| 2025-12 | 267 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NTN BEARINGS (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER UK LTD | 124 |
| SMB BEARINGS LIMITED | 123 |
| NBC GROUP LIMITED | 122 |
| MOOG WOLVERHAMPTON LIMITED | 122 |
| NSK EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| NIPPON THOMPSON EUROPE B V | 121 |
| URSCHEL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| HAYLEY GROUP LIMITED | 120 |
| MAKITA MANUFACTURING EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 647 |
| 1m-15m | 580 |
| 15m-54m | 137 |
| Other | 105 |
| 0-1m | 99 |
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 | 56,761,518 |
| Germany | 38,398,783 |
| United States | 37,336,781 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,576,900 |
| Singapore | 21,661,527 |
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 | 31,519,257 | 25,242,261 | -6,276,996 |
| Germany | 19,094,255 | 19,304,528 | +210,273 |
| United States | 21,068,160 | 16,268,621 | -4,799,539 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,314,861 | 18,262,039 | +9,947,178 |
| Singapore | 10,355,102 | 11,306,425 | +951,323 |
| China | 7,861,881 | 7,281,903 | -579,978 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,736,195 | 5,173,383 | -562,812 |
| France | 2,885,768 | 4,801,079 | +1,915,311 |
| India | 3,211,866 | 2,757,964 | -453,902 |
| Czechia | 1,804,213 | 3,426,016 | +1,621,803 |
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 | 7,671,128 |
| United States | 184,010 |
| Germany | 173,218 |
| China | 115,053 |
| Romania | 64,949 |
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 | 4,275,726 | 3,395,402 | -880,324 |
| United States | 45,487 | 138,523 | +93,036 |
| Germany | 98,981 | 74,237 | -24,744 |
| China | 22,638 | 92,415 | +69,777 |
| Romania | 53,978 | 10,971 | -43,007 |
| Japan | 20,880 | 478 | -20,402 |
| Austria | 0 | 8,565 | +8,565 |
| Senegal | 7,622 | 0 | -7,622 |
| France | 2,330 | 2,751 | +421 |
| Ireland | 2,143 | 2,560 | +417 |
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 | 145,487,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,650,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,707,966 |
| Other | 8,326,061 |
| Road transport | 66,833 |
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 | 67,199,299 | 78,287,852 | +11,088,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,019,635 | 43,631,111 | -3,388,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,566,944 | 8,141,022 | -7,425,922 |
| Other | 4,566,506 | 3,759,555 | -806,951 |
| Road transport | 66,833 | 0 | -66,833 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 80,672,763 |
| Hull | 34,037,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,810,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,262,793 |
| Birmingham Airport | 14,076,531 |
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 | 40,022,602 | 40,650,161 | +627,559 |
| Hull | 24,732,735 | 9,304,330 | -15,428,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,602,047 | 18,208,341 | +2,606,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,244,268 | 12,018,525 | +2,774,257 |
| Birmingham Airport | 5,099,222 | 8,977,309 | +3,878,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,993,035 | 6,936,626 | +943,591 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,025,737 | 6,041,286 | +1,015,549 |
| Felixstowe | 2,064,266 | 8,848,482 | +6,784,216 |
| ZLC | 5,570,441 | 4,905,391 | -665,050 |
| 000 | 4,566,506 | 3,759,555 | -806,951 |
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