🇺🇸 United States imports of bearing: 2024 trade data
Imports of bearing by the United States reached $3.40 billion in 2024 (214.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 223 countries. That is close to the 2023 level. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bearing by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.40B | 214.6K t |
| 2023 | $3.35B | 250.5K t |
| 2022 | $3.80B | 302.0K t |
| 2021 | $3.52B | 285.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.65B | 214.8K t |
| 2019 | $3.29B | 195.0K t |
| 2018 | $3.49B | 257.9K t |
| 2017 | $3.13B | 247.0K t |
Where the United States imports bearing from
The largest suppliers were Japan (20%), China (15%), Germany (13%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 48%.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $683.6M | 20% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $508.1M | 15% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $448.3M | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $246.7M | 7.3% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $240.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $214.7M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $186.9M | 5.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $170.7M | 5% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $111.0M | 3.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $99.9M | 2.9% |
Types of bearing under HS 8482
| 8482.10 | Ball bearings | 39% |
| 8482.20 | Bearings: tapered roller bearings, including cone and tapered roller assemblies | 17% |
| 8482.99 | Bearings: parts, (other than balls, needles and rollers) | 15% |
| 8482.50 | Bearings: cylindrical roller bearings n.e.c. in heading no. 8482 | 13% |
| 8482.30 | Bearings: spherical roller bearings | 7% |
| 8482.40 | Bearings: needle roller bearings | 5.6% |
| 8482.91 | Bearings: parts, balls, needles and rollers | 3.3% |
| 8482.80 | Bearings: n.e.c. in heading no. 8482, including combined ball/roller | 1.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8482.
Average import price of bearing
The average declared value was about $15.82 per kg, 26% above the world average of $12.56. 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 States also exports bearing
The United States exported $2.69 billion of bearing in 2024 (107.2 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 4th largest exporter of this product worldwide, out of 216 countries. Most of it went to Mexico (23%), Canada (14%), China (7%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, South Korea grew fastest (+42% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $612.2M | 23% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $373.9M | 14% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $180.5M | 6.7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $134.3M | 5% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $133.7M | 5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $116.8M | 4.4% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $102.9M | 3.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $102.1M | 3.8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $91.6M | 3.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $85.2M | 3.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8482: Ball or roller bearings.
Bearing trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of bearing imported by the United States?
The United States imported bearing worth $3.40 billion in 2024 (214.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import bearing from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Japan (20%), China (15%), Germany (13%).
What is the average import price of bearing in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $15.82 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $12.56 per kg.
Does the United States export bearing?
Yes. The United States exported bearing worth $2.69 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for bearing?
Bearing falls under HS heading 8482 (Ball or roller bearings). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bearing with the United States?
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