🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of gearbox: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $2.29 billion of gearbox in 2024 (162.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 7th of 223 countries for imports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of gearbox by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.29B | 162.9K t |
| 2023 | $2.25B | 173.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.96B | 171.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.72B | 138.3K t |
| 2020 | $1.41B | 122.7K t |
| 2019 | $1.88B | 158.4K t |
| 2018 | $1.98B | 168.6K t |
| 2017 | $1.73B | 178.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports gearbox from
Most of the value came from Germany (24%), United States (14%), China (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 50%. Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+249% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $561.1M | 25% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $319.9M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $261.8M | 11% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $198.7M | 8.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $141.6M | 6.2% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $103.3M | 4.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $95.1M | 4.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $85.6M | 3.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $83.7M | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | $64.1M | 2.8% |
Types of gearbox under HS 8483
| 8483.10 | Transmission shafts (including cam shafts and crank shafts) and cranks | 30% |
| 8483.40 | Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and… | 24% |
| 8483.90 | Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: parts | 18% |
| 8483.50 | Pulleys and flywheels, including pulley blocks | 12% |
| 8483.30 | Bearing housings, not incorporating ball or roller bearings and plain shaft bearings | 11% |
| 8483.60 | Clutches and shaft couplings (including universal joints) | 4.6% |
| 8483.20 | Bearing housings, incorporating ball or roller bearings | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8483.
Average import price of gearbox
The average declared value was about $14.07 per kg, 22% above the world average of $11.58. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports gearbox
The United Kingdom exported $1.74 billion of gearbox in 2024 (41.7 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 8th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. The largest buyer markets were United States (14%), Germany (13%), Hong Kong (10%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 37%. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $251.0M | 14% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $228.0M | 13% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $171.2M | 9.8% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $137.5M | 7.9% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $120.7M | 6.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $78.9M | 4.5% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $59.7M | 3.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $57.4M | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $54.2M | 3.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $45.7M | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
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: Transmission shafts (including cam and crank) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing; ball or roller screws; gear boxes and other speed changers; flywheels and pulleys; clutches and shaft couplings.
Gearbox trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of gearbox imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported gearbox worth $2.29 billion in 2024 (162.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import gearbox from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (24%), United States (14%), China (11%).
What is the average import price of gearbox in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $14.07 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $11.58 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export gearbox?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported gearbox worth $1.74 billion in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Hong Kong.
What is the HS code for gearbox?
Gearbox falls under HS heading 8483 (Transmission shafts (including cam and crank) and cranks; bearing housings and plain shaft bearings; gears and gearing). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading gearbox with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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