Import/export HS code 84231010: Household scales
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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 | 39,105,866 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,481,338 |
| Netherlands | 984,203 |
| Germany | 514,637 |
| Ireland | 250,437 |
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 | 23,009,400 | 16,096,466 | -6,912,934 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,052,412 | 428,926 | -623,486 |
| Netherlands | 754,968 | 229,235 | -525,733 |
| Germany | 359,979 | 154,658 | -205,321 |
| Ireland | 174,295 | 76,142 | -98,153 |
| Spain | 79,108 | 140,527 | +61,419 |
| United States | 127,882 | 59,674 | -68,208 |
| France | 125,832 | 47,121 | -78,711 |
| Italy | 58,032 | 90,312 | +32,280 |
| Denmark | 22,166 | 118,987 | +96,821 |
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 | 42,869,650 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 234,130 |
| Ireland | 37,368 |
| Spain | 37,251 |
| United States | 31,014 |
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 | 25,422,076 | 17,447,574 | -7,974,502 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 139,839 | 94,291 | -45,548 |
| Ireland | 24,068 | 13,300 | -10,768 |
| Spain | 22,269 | 14,982 | -7,287 |
| United States | 18,117 | 12,897 | -5,220 |
| France | 22,538 | 0 | -22,538 |
| Germany | 19,590 | 2,771 | -16,819 |
| United Kingdom | 11,230 | 9,564 | -1,666 |
| Italy | 2,617 | 8,500 | +5,883 |
| Taiwan | 3,340 | 1,673 | -1,667 |
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 | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 | 20 | 10 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +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) | 31,775,975 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,725,489 |
| Air transport | 2,857,671 |
| Other | 2,706,782 |
| Road transport | 500,181 |
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) | 17,600,608 | 14,175,367 | -3,425,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,837,040 | 888,449 | -3,948,591 |
| Air transport | 1,593,680 | 1,263,991 | -329,689 |
| Other | 1,857,841 | 848,941 | -1,008,900 |
| Road transport | 2,132 | 498,049 | +495,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,080,777 |
| Southampton | 12,661,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,235,934 |
| 000 | 2,706,782 |
| 499 | 1,272,081 |
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 | 9,770,763 | 8,310,014 | -1,460,749 |
| Southampton | 10,070,411 | 2,591,433 | -7,478,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 741,378 | 2,494,556 | +1,753,178 |
| 000 | 1,857,841 | 848,941 | -1,008,900 |
| 499 | 140,013 | 1,132,068 | +992,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 445,001 | 423,599 | -21,402 |
| Birmingham Airport | 493,074 | 308,098 | -184,976 |
| Liverpool Docks | 294,654 | 371,558 | +76,904 |
| London | 487,630 | 152,820 | -334,810 |
| Thamesport | 234,792 | 293,887 | +59,095 |
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 | 86 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 74 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 5 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 68 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 67 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 61 |
| N.T. INTERNATIONAL PLC | 55 |
| HORWOOD HOMEWARES LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 782,142 |
| Ireland | 613,819 |
| United States | 487,366 |
| France | 360,362 |
| Germany | 297,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 350,277 | 431,865 | +81,588 |
| Ireland | 410,590 | 203,229 | -207,361 |
| United States | 340,282 | 147,084 | -193,198 |
| France | 188,978 | 171,384 | -17,594 |
| Germany | 251,116 | 46,503 | -204,613 |
| Australia | 138,500 | 118,238 | -20,262 |
| Spain | 199,630 | 41,466 | -158,164 |
| Switzerland | 162,273 | 73,505 | -88,768 |
| Czechia | 137,027 | 17,276 | -119,751 |
| South Africa | 62,342 | 61,444 | -898 |
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 | 4,320 |
| Ireland | 3,919 |
| 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 | 1,534 | 2,786 | +1,252 |
| Ireland | 3,018 | 901 | -2,117 |
| 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) | 2,397,103 |
| Air transport | 1,650,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 431,021 |
| Other | 14,657 |
| Road transport | 6,516 |
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) | 1,474,404 | 922,699 | -551,705 |
| Air transport | 1,016,173 | 634,169 | -382,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,811 | 210,210 | -10,601 |
| Other | 6,667 | 7,990 | +1,323 |
| Road transport | 6,516 | 0 | -6,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,169,753 |
| East Midlands Airport | 789,231 |
| Holyhead | 368,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 342,519 |
| Eurotunnel | 342,330 |
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 | 809,212 | 360,541 | -448,671 |
| East Midlands Airport | 496,068 | 293,163 | -202,905 |
| Holyhead | 250,438 | 118,029 | -132,409 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,780 | 177,739 | +12,959 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,723 | 319,607 | +296,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,165 | 149,518 | +25,353 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,887 | 49,373 | -146,514 |
| ZLC | 137,348 | 66,364 | -70,984 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,287 | 73,290 | -34,997 |
| London Stansted Airport | 126,769 | 52,002 | -74,767 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84231010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales used in homes for weighing food, luggage, or other items