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 | 24,087,106 |
| France | 4,673,684 |
| Germany | 1,669,987 |
| Spain | 954,382 |
| Netherlands | 743,380 |
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 | 12,080,966 | 12,006,140 | -74,826 |
| France | 2,215,333 | 2,458,351 | +243,018 |
| Germany | 876,865 | 793,122 | -83,743 |
| Spain | 556,607 | 397,775 | -158,832 |
| Netherlands | 267,333 | 476,047 | +208,714 |
| Taiwan | 237,492 | 137,981 | -99,511 |
| United States | 159,520 | 201,447 | +41,927 |
| South Korea | 67,382 | 251,476 | +184,094 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 121,916 | 46,957 | -74,959 |
| Italy | 46,686 | 117,812 | +71,126 |
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 | 30,595,828 |
| Germany | 1,187,405 |
| Spain | 406,750 |
| Taiwan | 394,095 |
| United States | 349,533 |
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 | 15,003,255 | 15,592,573 | +589,318 |
| Germany | 657,015 | 530,390 | -126,625 |
| Spain | 219,866 | 186,884 | -32,982 |
| Taiwan | 253,837 | 140,258 | -113,579 |
| United States | 146,874 | 202,659 | +55,785 |
| France | 273,021 | 24,250 | -248,771 |
| Japan | 82,501 | 150,417 | +67,916 |
| South Korea | 39,622 | 108,720 | +69,098 |
| Italy | 20,467 | 105,476 | +85,009 |
| Sri Lanka | 25,390 | 68,554 | +43,164 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 18,300,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,790,621 |
| Air transport | 4,819,641 |
| Other | 370,611 |
| 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) | 8,385,963 | 9,914,087 | +1,528,124 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,319,241 | 4,471,380 | -1,847,861 |
| Air transport | 2,072,994 | 2,746,647 | +673,653 |
| Other | 246,997 | 123,614 | -123,383 |
| 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 | 13,280,573 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,422,405 |
| London | 4,183,726 |
| Southampton | 3,281,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,194,972 |
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 | 7,508,016 | 5,772,557 | -1,735,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,405,449 | 3,016,956 | +1,611,507 |
| London | 1,839,418 | 2,344,308 | +504,890 |
| Southampton | 1,941,449 | 1,340,223 | -601,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 509,255 | 685,717 | +176,462 |
| Birmingham Airport | 649,755 | 470,505 | -179,250 |
| Dover | 469,903 | 600,371 | +130,468 |
| 499 | 231,828 | 642,884 | +411,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 387,671 | 331,024 | -56,647 |
| East Midlands Airport | 266,840 | 444,494 | +177,654 |
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 | 75 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 54 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 40 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SECA LIMITED | 115 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 91 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 73 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 69 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| STATUS INTERNATIONAL (UK) LTD | 55 |
| OXFORD MEDICAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED | 51 |
| FKA BRANDS LIMITED | 49 |
| MARSDEN WEIGHING MACHINE GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| CMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 67 |
| 54m+ | 56 |
| 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 | 2,575,349 |
| France | 1,345,253 |
| Ireland | 1,268,776 |
| Netherlands | 471,676 |
| Belgium | 434,520 |
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 | 986,983 | 1,588,366 | +601,383 |
| France | 606,150 | 739,103 | +132,953 |
| Ireland | 667,423 | 601,353 | -66,070 |
| Netherlands | 359,791 | 111,885 | -247,906 |
| Belgium | 100,157 | 334,363 | +234,206 |
| Canada | 281,407 | 18,852 | -262,555 |
| Spain | 114,929 | 176,061 | +61,132 |
| Germany | 71,570 | 117,462 | +45,892 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 106,434 | 76,864 | -29,570 |
| Australia | 79,605 | 94,933 | +15,328 |
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 | 3,483 |
| 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 | 2,439 | 1,044 | -1,395 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,051,019 |
| Air transport | 4,034,007 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 594,926 |
| Other | 12,753 |
| 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) | 2,076,126 | 1,974,893 | -101,233 |
| Air transport | 1,748,999 | 2,285,008 | +536,009 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,467 | 478,459 | +361,992 |
| Other | 3,403 | 9,350 | +5,947 |
| 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 | 2,681,691 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,543,858 |
| Holyhead | 874,971 |
| East Midlands Airport | 871,030 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,755 |
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 | 1,250,287 | 1,431,404 | +181,117 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,156,894 | 1,386,964 | +230,070 |
| Holyhead | 433,092 | 441,879 | +8,787 |
| East Midlands Airport | 275,234 | 595,796 | +320,562 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 165,078 | 172,677 | +7,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,457 | 211,867 | +174,410 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,426 | 34,453 | -128,973 |
| ZLC | 110,064 | 79,860 | -30,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,394 | 90,357 | +69,963 |
| Dover | 47,180 | 57,346 | +10,166 |
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