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 | 42,783,248 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,555,790 |
| Netherlands | 892,618 |
| Germany | 443,076 |
| Ireland | 245,543 |
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 | 23,084,627 | 19,698,621 | -3,386,006 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,011,860 | 543,930 | -467,930 |
| Netherlands | 535,415 | 357,203 | -178,212 |
| Germany | 254,425 | 188,651 | -65,774 |
| Ireland | 163,409 | 82,134 | -81,275 |
| Spain | 82,316 | 135,252 | +52,936 |
| France | 126,317 | 61,549 | -64,768 |
| United States | 102,040 | 82,673 | -19,367 |
| Italy | 67,388 | 80,945 | +13,557 |
| Denmark | 23,112 | 115,951 | +92,839 |
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 | 46,535,854 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 240,311 |
| Spain | 45,336 |
| Ireland | 37,368 |
| United States | 34,622 |
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 | 25,133,945 | 21,401,909 | -3,732,036 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,128 | 93,183 | -53,945 |
| Spain | 33,540 | 11,796 | -21,744 |
| Ireland | 24,068 | 13,300 | -10,768 |
| United States | 16,880 | 17,742 | +862 |
| Germany | 17,817 | 7,040 | -10,777 |
| France | 22,538 | 0 | -22,538 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 11,564 | +11,564 |
| 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 | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
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 | 21 | 11 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 35,407,745 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,457,201 |
| Air transport | 3,345,869 |
| Other | 2,379,760 |
| Road transport | 650,709 |
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) | 17,757,353 | 17,650,392 | -106,961 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,410,888 | 1,046,313 | -3,364,575 |
| Air transport | 1,569,211 | 1,776,658 | +207,447 |
| Other | 1,848,832 | 530,928 | -1,317,904 |
| Road transport | 2,132 | 648,577 | +646,445 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 21,026,034 |
| Southampton | 11,501,892 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,024,690 |
| 000 | 2,379,760 |
| 499 | 2,221,427 |
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 | 9,792,438 | 11,233,596 | +1,441,158 |
| Southampton | 9,701,259 | 1,800,633 | -7,900,626 |
| London Gateway Port | 977,843 | 3,046,847 | +2,069,004 |
| 000 | 1,848,832 | 530,928 | -1,317,904 |
| 499 | 172,577 | 2,048,850 | +1,876,273 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 440,831 | 693,687 | +252,856 |
| Birmingham Airport | 522,660 | 360,201 | -162,459 |
| Liverpool Docks | 432,170 | 430,333 | -1,837 |
| London | 477,368 | 144,804 | -332,564 |
| Thamesport | 263,795 | 309,786 | +45,991 |
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 | 91 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 85 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 6 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 34 |
| 2026-02 | 41 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 122 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 113 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 72 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 67 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 61 |
| N.T. INTERNATIONAL PLC | 57 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 787,358 |
| Ireland | 607,015 |
| United States | 437,593 |
| France | 354,067 |
| Australia | 253,995 |
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 | 358,179 | 429,179 | +71,000 |
| Ireland | 425,862 | 181,153 | -244,709 |
| United States | 290,441 | 147,152 | -143,289 |
| France | 285,384 | 68,683 | -216,701 |
| Australia | 163,701 | 90,294 | -73,407 |
| Switzerland | 151,938 | 71,137 | -80,801 |
| Germany | 139,288 | 59,708 | -79,580 |
| Spain | 141,697 | 42,472 | -99,225 |
| South Africa | 74,680 | 80,025 | +5,345 |
| Czechia | 136,480 | 14,987 | -121,493 |
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 | 5,234 |
| Ireland | 3,919 |
| 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 | 1,160 | 4,074 | +2,914 |
| Ireland | 3,018 | 901 | -2,117 |
| 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) | 2,343,310 |
| Air transport | 1,603,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 422,770 |
| Other | 18,034 |
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) | 1,485,667 | 857,643 | -628,024 |
| Air transport | 923,273 | 679,905 | -243,368 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,382 | 190,388 | -41,994 |
| Other | 6,317 | 11,717 | +5,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,118,682 |
| East Midlands Airport | 703,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 409,895 |
| Holyhead | 350,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 343,330 |
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 | 806,833 | 311,849 | -494,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 435,208 | 268,704 | -166,504 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 203,174 | 206,721 | +3,547 |
| Holyhead | 243,087 | 107,909 | -135,178 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,723 | 320,607 | +297,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,330 | 117,809 | -31,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,185 | 62,284 | -140,901 |
| ZLC | 135,377 | 57,386 | -77,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 136,185 | 52,528 | -83,657 |
| London Stansted Airport | 113,990 | 67,593 | -46,397 |
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