Import/export HS code 842320: Conveyor scales
Scales used on conveyors to weigh goods continuously as they move
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 986,957 |
| Czechia | 951,511 |
| Iceland | 839,245 |
| Netherlands | 624,802 |
| China | 468,097 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 515,508 | 471,449 | -44,059 |
| Czechia | 195,206 | 756,305 | +561,099 |
| Iceland | 786,805 | 52,440 | -734,365 |
| Netherlands | 471,204 | 153,598 | -317,606 |
| China | 299,192 | 168,905 | -130,287 |
| France | 231,263 | 147,779 | -83,484 |
| Ireland | 153,598 | 178,889 | +25,291 |
| Spain | 1,811 | 238,866 | +237,055 |
| Japan | 82,631 | 150,491 | +67,860 |
| Portugal | 120,810 | 104,329 | -16,481 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,070,676 |
| Germany | 958,890 |
| Czechia | 951,511 |
| Japan | 521,880 |
| China | 433,820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,018,236 | 52,440 | -965,796 |
| Germany | 399,277 | 559,613 | +160,336 |
| Czechia | 195,206 | 756,305 | +561,099 |
| Japan | 224,826 | 297,054 | +72,228 |
| China | 268,963 | 164,857 | -104,106 |
| Denmark | 340,976 | 59,730 | -281,246 |
| Spain | 0 | 238,866 | +238,866 |
| Portugal | 120,810 | 104,329 | -16,481 |
| United States | 137,776 | 43,383 | -94,393 |
| Netherlands | 34,837 | 98,527 | +63,690 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,148,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,683,761 |
| Air transport | 1,029,361 |
| Other | 205,717 |
| Road transport | 6,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,242,203 | 1,906,321 | +664,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,297,933 | 385,828 | -912,105 |
| Air transport | 520,372 | 508,989 | -11,383 |
| Other | 117,332 | 88,385 | -28,947 |
| Road transport | 3,837 | 2,392 | -1,445 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,690,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,257,865 |
| Eurotunnel | 548,688 |
| Harwich | 352,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 308,849 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 634,608 | 1,056,016 | +421,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 949,378 | 308,487 | -640,891 |
| Eurotunnel | 229,583 | 319,105 | +89,522 |
| Harwich | 247,946 | 104,430 | -143,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 126,857 | 181,992 | +55,135 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,041 | 128,194 | +2,153 |
| Birmingham Airport | 150,550 | 83,810 | -66,740 |
| Felixstowe | 116,388 | 114,166 | -2,222 |
| 000 | 117,332 | 88,385 | -28,947 |
| Thamesport | 179,251 | 10,070 | -169,181 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIEMENS PLC | 39 |
| ITW LIMITED | 29 |
| BIZERBA (U.K.) LIMITED | 21 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 12 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 11 |
| CHEMIGRAPHIC LIMITED | 10 |
| OMORI MACHINERY UK LTD | 10 |
| MAREL GB LTD | 9 |
| QLAR PNEUMATIC CONVEYING UK LTD | 7 |
| YAMATO SCALE DATAWEIGH (UK) LTD. | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 1,730,152 |
| Netherlands | 1,669,560 |
| France | 602,485 |
| Czechia | 246,919 |
| Ireland | 243,346 |
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 | 633,068 | 1,097,084 | +464,016 |
| Netherlands | 956,453 | 713,107 | -243,346 |
| France | 342,200 | 260,285 | -81,915 |
| Czechia | 204,647 | 42,272 | -162,375 |
| Ireland | 170,963 | 72,383 | -98,580 |
| Norway | 177,091 | 38,620 | -138,471 |
| Germany | 141,604 | 45,035 | -96,569 |
| Ghana | 172,102 | 12,234 | -159,868 |
| Chile | 25,714 | 146,136 | +120,422 |
| Australia | 130,236 | 31,621 | -98,615 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 81,687 |
| Nicaragua | 8,917 |
| Ireland | 6,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 41,072 | 40,615 | -457 |
| Nicaragua | 1,116 | 7,801 | +6,685 |
| Ireland | 6,088 | 0 | -6,088 |
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) | 3,256,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,381,753 |
| Air transport | 824,266 |
| Other | 96,692 |
| Road transport | 2,675 |
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) | 1,983,511 | 1,272,758 | -710,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,117,819 | 1,263,934 | +146,115 |
| Air transport | 510,856 | 313,410 | -197,446 |
| Other | 48,276 | 48,416 | +140 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,675 | +2,675 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,670,215 |
| Southampton | 946,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 854,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 496,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 352,826 |
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 | 1,711,397 | 958,818 | -752,579 |
| Southampton | 0 | 946,077 | +946,077 |
| London Gateway Port | 684,497 | 170,084 | -514,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 281,038 | 215,083 | -65,955 |
| Liverpool Docks | 271,692 | 81,134 | -190,558 |
| Dover | 14,800 | 218,244 | +203,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 189,639 | 36,825 | -152,814 |
| Holyhead | 101,754 | 29,814 | -71,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,545 | 28,340 | -46,205 |
| Harwich | 23,164 | 79,009 | +55,845 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales used on conveyors to weigh goods continuously as they move