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.
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* 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 | 66,870,354 |
| France | 4,861,550 |
| Germany | 2,113,063 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,724,663 |
| Netherlands | 1,635,998 |
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 | 35,165,593 | 31,704,761 | -3,460,832 |
| France | 2,341,650 | 2,519,900 | +178,250 |
| Germany | 1,131,290 | 981,773 | -149,517 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,133,776 | 590,887 | -542,889 |
| Netherlands | 802,748 | 833,250 | +30,502 |
| Spain | 638,923 | 533,027 | -105,896 |
| United States | 261,560 | 284,120 | +22,560 |
| Ireland | 214,430 | 177,421 | -37,009 |
| Taiwan | 239,554 | 139,654 | -99,900 |
| South Korea | 77,118 | 267,927 | +190,809 |
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 | 77,131,682 |
| Germany | 1,212,262 |
| Spain | 452,086 |
| Taiwan | 399,108 |
| United States | 384,155 |
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 | 40,137,200 | 36,994,482 | -3,142,718 |
| Germany | 674,832 | 537,430 | -137,402 |
| Spain | 253,406 | 198,680 | -54,726 |
| Taiwan | 257,177 | 141,931 | -115,246 |
| United States | 163,754 | 220,401 | +56,647 |
| France | 295,559 | 24,250 | -271,309 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 186,995 | 117,102 | -69,893 |
| Japan | 82,501 | 154,598 | +72,097 |
| South Korea | 39,622 | 109,820 | +70,198 |
| Italy | 23,084 | 113,976 | +90,892 |
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 | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
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 | 20 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| 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) | 53,707,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,247,822 |
| Air transport | 8,165,510 |
| Other | 2,750,371 |
| Road transport | 746,783 |
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) | 26,143,316 | 27,564,479 | +1,421,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,730,129 | 5,517,693 | -5,212,436 |
| Air transport | 3,642,205 | 4,523,305 | +881,100 |
| Other | 2,095,829 | 654,542 | -1,441,287 |
| Road transport | 19,591 | 727,192 | +707,601 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 34,306,607 |
| Southampton | 14,783,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,447,095 |
| London | 4,805,898 |
| 499 | 3,096,139 |
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 | 17,300,454 | 17,006,153 | -294,301 |
| Southampton | 11,642,708 | 3,140,856 | -8,501,852 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,383,292 | 6,063,803 | +3,680,511 |
| London | 2,316,786 | 2,489,112 | +172,326 |
| 499 | 404,405 | 2,691,734 | +2,287,329 |
| 000 | 2,095,829 | 654,542 | -1,441,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 950,086 | 1,379,404 | +429,318 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,172,415 | 830,706 | -341,709 |
| Dover | 608,552 | 760,060 | +151,508 |
| Thamesport | 492,054 | 612,749 | +120,695 |
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 | 121 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 68 |
| 2026-02 | 65 |
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-12 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 122 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 122 |
| SECA LIMITED | 115 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 73 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 72 |
| TJX UK | 69 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 78 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 3,012,942 |
| Ireland | 1,875,791 |
| France | 1,699,320 |
| Netherlands | 1,259,034 |
| Belgium | 522,035 |
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 | 1,277,424 | 1,735,518 | +458,094 |
| Ireland | 1,093,285 | 782,506 | -310,779 |
| France | 891,534 | 807,786 | -83,748 |
| Netherlands | 717,970 | 541,064 | -176,906 |
| Belgium | 152,534 | 369,501 | +216,967 |
| Spain | 256,626 | 218,533 | -38,093 |
| Australia | 243,306 | 185,227 | -58,079 |
| Germany | 210,858 | 177,170 | -33,688 |
| Canada | 281,407 | 65,009 | -216,398 |
| Switzerland | 229,595 | 99,997 | -129,598 |
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 | 8,717 |
| Ireland | 3,927 |
| Italy | 3,247 |
| 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 | 5,118 | +1,519 |
| Ireland | 3,018 | 909 | -2,109 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,247 | +3,247 |
| 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) | 6,394,329 |
| Air transport | 5,637,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,017,696 |
| Other | 30,787 |
| 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) | 3,561,793 | 2,832,536 | -729,257 |
| Air transport | 2,672,272 | 2,964,913 | +292,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 348,849 | 668,847 | +319,998 |
| Other | 9,720 | 21,067 | +11,347 |
| 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 | 3,800,373 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,599,359 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,574,942 |
| Holyhead | 1,225,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 747,650 |
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 | 2,057,120 | 1,743,253 | -313,867 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,156,894 | 1,442,465 | +285,571 |
| East Midlands Airport | 710,442 | 864,500 | +154,058 |
| Holyhead | 676,179 | 549,788 | -126,391 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 368,252 | 379,398 | +11,146 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,787 | 329,676 | +142,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 43,117 | 410,964 | +367,847 |
| Liverpool Docks | 299,611 | 86,981 | -212,630 |
| ZLC | 245,441 | 137,246 | -108,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 224,578 | 104,288 | -120,290 |
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