Import/export HS code 84231090: Various personal scales
Other types of personal weighing machines not specified elsewhere
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 | 23,469,642 |
| France | 4,425,909 |
| Germany | 1,587,503 |
| Spain | 894,970 |
| Netherlands | 649,990 |
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 | 13,469,206 | 10,000,436 | -3,468,770 |
| France | 2,191,296 | 2,234,613 | +43,317 |
| Germany | 806,554 | 780,949 | -25,605 |
| Spain | 572,708 | 322,262 | -250,446 |
| Netherlands | 189,272 | 460,718 | +271,446 |
| Taiwan | 369,104 | 54,774 | -314,330 |
| United States | 161,368 | 200,683 | +39,315 |
| South Korea | 70,565 | 254,569 | +184,004 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 109,705 | 55,966 | -53,739 |
| Italy | 43,497 | 115,156 | +71,659 |
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 | 29,693,132 |
| Germany | 1,127,145 |
| Taiwan | 441,510 |
| Spain | 399,617 |
| United States | 350,617 |
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 | 16,409,431 | 13,283,701 | -3,125,730 |
| Germany | 607,512 | 519,633 | -87,879 |
| Taiwan | 384,459 | 57,051 | -327,408 |
| Spain | 250,792 | 148,825 | -101,967 |
| United States | 148,722 | 201,895 | +53,173 |
| Japan | 68,004 | 165,940 | +97,936 |
| France | 185,209 | 24,250 | -160,959 |
| South Korea | 46,155 | 100,879 | +54,724 |
| Italy | 16,457 | 105,335 | +88,878 |
| Sri Lanka | 23,852 | 65,166 | +41,314 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 18,057,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,100,665 |
| Air transport | 4,702,045 |
| Other | 352,503 |
| Road transport | 96,074 |
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) | 10,098,388 | 7,959,462 | -2,138,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,015,124 | 4,085,541 | -1,929,583 |
| Air transport | 2,038,019 | 2,664,026 | +626,007 |
| Other | 254,644 | 97,859 | -156,785 |
| Road transport | 17,459 | 78,615 | +61,156 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,673,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,546,104 |
| London | 3,934,566 |
| Southampton | 3,283,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,259,464 |
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 | 7,684,980 | 4,988,311 | -2,696,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,323,946 | 2,222,158 | -101,788 |
| London | 1,804,759 | 2,129,807 | +325,048 |
| Southampton | 2,422,907 | 860,202 | -1,562,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 550,173 | 709,291 | +159,118 |
| Dover | 514,345 | 579,017 | +64,672 |
| Birmingham Airport | 515,088 | 469,753 | -45,335 |
| 499 | 274,989 | 592,235 | +317,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 251,715 | 441,704 | +189,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 362,593 | 292,938 | -69,655 |
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
|
74 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
56 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 29 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SECA LIMITED | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 92 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 74 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 70 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 58 |
| STATUS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 55 |
| OXFORD MEDICAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 51 |
| FKA BRANDS LIMITED | 49 |
| MARSDEN WEIGHING MACHINE GROUP LIMITED | 46 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,423,870 |
| France | 1,328,074 |
| Ireland | 1,233,749 |
| Belgium | 450,360 |
| Netherlands | 442,775 |
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 | 1,147,356 | 1,276,514 | +129,158 |
| France | 761,708 | 566,366 | -195,342 |
| Ireland | 690,672 | 543,077 | -147,595 |
| Belgium | 132,722 | 317,638 | +184,916 |
| Netherlands | 348,720 | 94,055 | -254,665 |
| Spain | 112,081 | 213,179 | +101,098 |
| Canada | 281,407 | 18,852 | -262,555 |
| Germany | 72,747 | 183,535 | +110,788 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 104,466 | 83,962 | -20,504 |
| Australia | 82,948 | 91,443 | +8,495 |
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 | 3,246 |
| Ireland | 8 |
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 | 2,372 | 874 | -1,498 |
| Ireland | 0 | 8 | +8 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,994,189 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,958,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 586,969 |
| Other | 12,523 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,032,003 | 1,962,186 | -69,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,204,050 | 1,754,591 | -449,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,391 | 448,578 | +310,187 |
| Other | 4,905 | 7,618 | +2,713 |
| 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 | 2,674,356 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,406,551 |
| East Midlands Airport | 909,776 |
| Holyhead | 860,694 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 326,806 |
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 | 1,377,513 | 1,296,843 | -80,670 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,304,232 | 1,102,319 | -201,913 |
| East Midlands Airport | 395,503 | 514,273 | +118,770 |
| Holyhead | 447,333 | 413,361 | -33,972 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 178,521 | 148,285 | -30,236 |
| ZLC | 110,430 | 146,171 | +35,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,738 | 218,680 | +186,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,272 | 17,311 | -120,961 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,960 | 35,918 | -36,042 |
| Dover | 43,480 | 56,146 | +12,666 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84231090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of personal weighing machines not specified elsewhere