Bearing housings with bearings imports in South Africa: data, top suppliers and prices
South Africa imported $14.0 million of bearing housings with bearings in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value rose 12% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.0M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $12.4M | 743 t |
| 2022 | $14.2M | 919 t |
| 2021 | $12.3M | 773 t |
| 2020 | $8.3M | 555 t |
| 2019 | $8.9M | 598 t |
| 2018 | $10.3M | 707 t |
| 2017 | $9.5M | 635 t |
Where South Africa imports bearing housings with bearings from
Most of the value came from China (44%), Brazil (11%), United States (8%). Among the main suppliers, Hungary grew fastest (+466% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $6.1M | 44% |
| Brazil | $1.5M | 11% |
| United States | $1.1M | 7.6% |
| Germany | $802K | 5.8% |
| Italy | $787K | 5.6% |
| Finland | $407K | 2.9% |
| Hungary | $319K | 2.3% |
| Taiwan | $258K | 1.9% |
| Japan | $231K | 1.7% |
| India | $218K | 1.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.69 per kg, close to the world average of $10.71.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Bearing housings with bearings exports from South Africa
South Africa exported $5.5 million of bearing housings with bearings in 2024 (600 tonnes). Most of it went to Mozambique (15%), Namibia (11%), Zimbabwe (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 36%. Among the main buyer markets, Australia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | $820K | 15% |
| Namibia | $577K | 11% |
| Zimbabwe | $567K | 10% |
| Zambia | $440K | 8% |
| Australia | $267K | 4.9% |
| Botswana | $245K | 4.5% |
| Indonesia | $235K | 4.3% |
| Angola | $219K | 4% |
| Chile | $179K | 3.3% |
| Madagascar | $172K | 3.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in South Africa?
The shipment records behind South Africa bearing housings with bearings imports (HS 8483.20): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8483.20: Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearings.
Common questions
What is the value of bearing housings with bearings imported by South Africa?
South Africa imported bearing housings with bearings worth $14.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 25th of 205 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply bearing housings with bearings to South Africa?
China was the largest supplier with 44% of the value ($6.1 million), followed by Brazil (11%) and the United States (8%). The top three together account for 62%, out of 62 supplier countries in total. Hungary grew fastest among the top ten, up 466% on the year.
What is the average import price of bearing housings with bearings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.69 per kg in 2024, 10% below the world average of $10.71 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of bearing housings with bearings to South Africa changed since 2017?
Imports went from $9.5 million in 2017 to $14.0 million in 2024, an increase of 46%. The peak was 2022 at $14.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $11.2 million a year.
Does South Africa also export bearing housings with bearings?
Yes. South Africa exported $5.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe. On balance South Africa is a net importer of this product, by about $8.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for bearing housings with bearings?
The HS code for bearing housings with bearings is subheading 8483.20. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8483 page.
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