Import/export HS code 842310: Personal and household scales
Scales for personal use, like baby scales and household scales
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 67,993,821 |
| France | 4,778,852 |
| Germany | 2,129,905 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,738,373 |
| Netherlands | 1,558,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 37,146,875 | 30,846,946 | -6,299,929 |
| France | 2,299,880 | 2,478,972 | +179,092 |
| Germany | 1,121,939 | 1,007,966 | -113,973 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,131,273 | 607,100 | -524,173 |
| Netherlands | 718,559 | 839,529 | +120,970 |
| Spain | 668,715 | 479,238 | -189,477 |
| United States | 221,062 | 287,716 | +66,654 |
| Taiwan | 369,882 | 57,731 | -312,151 |
| Ireland | 212,593 | 178,727 | -33,866 |
| South Korea | 76,633 | 273,322 | +196,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 78,092,866 |
| Germany | 1,245,751 |
| Spain | 454,536 |
| Taiwan | 447,513 |
| United States | 376,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 41,979,311 | 36,113,555 | -5,865,756 |
| Germany | 695,134 | 550,617 | -144,517 |
| Spain | 295,177 | 159,359 | -135,818 |
| Taiwan | 387,505 | 60,008 | -327,497 |
| United States | 152,273 | 223,997 | +71,724 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 189,053 | 126,634 | -62,419 |
| France | 289,194 | 24,250 | -264,944 |
| Japan | 72,222 | 170,121 | +97,899 |
| South Korea | 45,161 | 104,281 | +59,120 |
| Italy | 18,933 | 115,633 | +96,700 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| West Midlands | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 18 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 20 | +8 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,097,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,895,592 |
| Air transport | 8,229,026 |
| Other | 2,630,404 |
| Road transport | 768,233 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,288,149 | 26,809,755 | -1,478,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,488,993 | 5,406,599 | -5,082,394 |
| Air transport | 3,679,921 | 4,549,105 | +869,184 |
| Other | 2,125,940 | 504,464 | -1,621,476 |
| Road transport | 19,591 | 748,642 | +729,051 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,099,758 |
| Southampton | 14,554,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,824,972 |
| London | 4,607,795 |
| 499 | 3,387,791 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,418,363 | 16,681,395 | -1,736,968 |
| Southampton | 12,304,685 | 2,250,056 | -10,054,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,662,922 | 6,162,050 | +3,499,128 |
| London | 2,190,167 | 2,417,628 | +227,461 |
| 499 | 478,746 | 2,909,045 | +2,430,299 |
| 000 | 2,125,940 | 504,464 | -1,621,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 947,810 | 1,431,103 | +483,293 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,154,692 | 880,941 | -273,751 |
| Dover | 663,391 | 768,204 | +104,813 |
| Thamesport | 524,372 | 587,715 | +63,343 |
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
|
146 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
119 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 53 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 123 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 123 |
| SECA LIMITED | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 109 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 74 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 73 |
| TJX UK | 70 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 129 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,907,119 |
| Ireland | 1,904,760 |
| France | 1,703,528 |
| Netherlands | 1,233,955 |
| Belgium | 539,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,348,787 | 1,558,332 | +209,545 |
| Ireland | 1,100,761 | 803,999 | -296,762 |
| France | 908,315 | 795,213 | -113,102 |
| Netherlands | 747,189 | 486,766 | -260,423 |
| Belgium | 175,866 | 363,963 | +188,097 |
| Spain | 243,781 | 249,920 | +6,139 |
| Germany | 215,142 | 245,787 | +30,645 |
| Australia | 247,810 | 187,243 | -60,567 |
| Canada | 281,407 | 65,009 | -216,398 |
| Switzerland | 244,470 | 78,245 | -166,225 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,671 |
| Ireland | 3,927 |
| Italy | 3,350 |
| XI | 346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,599 | 6,072 | +2,473 |
| Ireland | 3,018 | 909 | -2,109 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,350 | +3,350 |
| XI | 0 | 346 | +346 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,376,111 |
| Air transport | 5,659,954 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 996,098 |
| Other | 31,989 |
| Road transport | 1,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,604,627 | 2,771,484 | -833,143 |
| Air transport | 2,833,696 | 2,826,258 | -7,438 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 334,172 | 661,926 | +327,754 |
| Other | 10,206 | 21,783 | +11,577 |
| Road transport | 1,541 | 0 | -1,541 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,796,663 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,519,552 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,613,088 |
| Holyhead | 1,233,511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 728,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,028,268 | 1,768,395 | -259,873 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,235,616 | 1,283,936 | +48,320 |
| East Midlands Airport | 777,161 | 835,927 | +58,766 |
| Holyhead | 681,825 | 551,686 | -130,139 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,460 | 383,404 | +37,944 |
| London Gateway Port | 200,838 | 325,965 | +125,127 |
| ZLC | 271,244 | 186,814 | -84,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,374 | 331,783 | +215,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,483 | 83,861 | -216,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 222,542 | 105,472 | -117,070 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales for personal use, like baby scales and household scales