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 | 61,223,731 |
| France | 4,121,005 |
| Germany | 2,104,510 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,628,989 |
| Netherlands | 1,571,773 |
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 | 33,751,036 | 27,472,695 | -6,278,341 |
| France | 2,265,806 | 1,855,199 | -410,607 |
| Germany | 1,285,785 | 818,725 | -467,060 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,164,869 | 464,120 | -700,749 |
| Netherlands | 1,038,417 | 533,356 | -505,061 |
| Spain | 749,558 | 478,316 | -271,242 |
| United States | 401,810 | 206,093 | -195,717 |
| Taiwan | 252,694 | 152,310 | -100,384 |
| Ireland | 223,256 | 143,700 | -79,556 |
| South Korea | 73,102 | 202,204 | +129,102 |
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 | 70,538,098 |
| Germany | 1,159,477 |
| Spain | 537,567 |
| United States | 425,035 |
| Taiwan | 424,904 |
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 | 38,913,520 | 31,624,578 | -7,288,942 |
| Germany | 732,187 | 427,290 | -304,897 |
| Spain | 418,804 | 118,763 | -300,041 |
| United States | 270,377 | 154,658 | -115,719 |
| Taiwan | 270,317 | 154,587 | -115,730 |
| France | 297,178 | 19,462 | -277,716 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 172,346 | 107,291 | -65,055 |
| Japan | 82,074 | 109,386 | +27,312 |
| South Korea | 39,105 | 61,781 | +22,676 |
| Sri Lanka | 18,615 | 70,499 | +51,884 |
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 | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
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 | 28 | 19 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
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) | 48,492,447 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,750,174 |
| Air transport | 6,998,393 |
| Other | 3,084,920 |
| Road transport | 571,698 |
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) | 24,840,684 | 23,651,763 | -1,188,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,091,271 | 4,658,903 | -6,432,368 |
| Air transport | 3,672,029 | 3,326,364 | -345,665 |
| Other | 2,099,498 | 985,422 | -1,114,076 |
| Road transport | 19,591 | 552,107 | +532,516 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 30,818,528 |
| Southampton | 15,826,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,902,297 |
| London | 4,148,257 |
| 000 | 3,084,920 |
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 | 16,828,014 | 13,990,514 | -2,837,500 |
| Southampton | 11,954,101 | 3,872,109 | -8,081,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,430,112 | 5,472,185 | +4,042,073 |
| London | 2,225,854 | 1,922,403 | -303,451 |
| 000 | 2,099,498 | 985,422 | -1,114,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,075,859 | 945,470 | -130,389 |
| 499 | 318,279 | 1,640,715 | +1,322,436 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,134,019 | 649,061 | -484,958 |
| Dover | 783,279 | 566,760 | -216,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 617,855 | 364,799 | -253,056 |
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 | 135 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 105 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| SECA LIMITED | 111 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 69 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 68 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 67 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 120 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| 0-1m | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 2,717,764 |
| Ireland | 1,750,888 |
| France | 1,421,768 |
| Netherlands | 1,289,339 |
| Spain | 519,292 |
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 | 1,220,724 | 1,497,040 | +276,316 |
| Ireland | 958,768 | 792,120 | -166,648 |
| France | 775,379 | 646,389 | -128,990 |
| Netherlands | 755,679 | 533,660 | -222,019 |
| Spain | 285,276 | 234,016 | -51,260 |
| Germany | 336,255 | 107,322 | -228,933 |
| Belgium | 78,662 | 355,160 | +276,498 |
| Australia | 207,267 | 181,894 | -25,373 |
| Canada | 281,407 | 63,759 | -217,648 |
| Switzerland | 246,288 | 95,665 | -150,623 |
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 | 7,912 |
| Ireland | 3,927 |
| Italy | 1,821 |
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 | 3,922 | 3,990 | +68 |
| Ireland | 3,018 | 909 | -2,109 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,821 | +1,821 |
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) | 5,924,648 |
| Air transport | 5,320,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 927,758 |
| Other | 22,629 |
| Road transport | 10,715 |
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) | 3,394,555 | 2,530,093 | -864,462 |
| Air transport | 2,669,965 | 2,650,555 | -19,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 345,328 | 582,430 | +237,102 |
| Other | 9,702 | 12,927 | +3,225 |
| Road transport | 10,715 | 0 | -10,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,434,183 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,394,529 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,542,891 |
| Holyhead | 1,108,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 669,422 |
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 | 2,063,183 | 1,371,000 | -692,183 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,144,294 | 1,250,235 | +105,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 763,688 | 779,203 | +15,515 |
| Holyhead | 586,295 | 522,068 | -64,227 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 325,684 | 343,738 | +18,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,727 | 323,667 | +161,940 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,895 | 388,635 | +347,740 |
| ZLC | 258,318 | 156,298 | -102,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 219,144 | 165,652 | -53,492 |
| Immingham Docks | 229,302 | 90,828 | -138,474 |
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