Import/export HS code 842381: Small capacity scales
Scales that can weigh up to 30 kg, suitable for small items
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 | 10,747,486 |
| Hungary | 6,033,842 |
| United States | 4,621,457 |
| China | 3,781,532 |
| Netherlands | 3,221,388 |
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 | 5,190,534 | 5,556,952 | +366,418 |
| Hungary | 1,988,047 | 4,045,795 | +2,057,748 |
| United States | 4,320,342 | 301,115 | -4,019,227 |
| China | 1,920,876 | 1,860,656 | -60,220 |
| Netherlands | 1,818,564 | 1,402,824 | -415,740 |
| France | 558,469 | 734,329 | +175,860 |
| Italy | 449,639 | 422,330 | -27,309 |
| Spain | 453,426 | 322,467 | -130,959 |
| Iceland | 249,669 | 89,552 | -160,117 |
| Denmark | 196,575 | 105,678 | -90,897 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,494,110 |
| China | 6,648,279 |
| Slovakia | 5,956,110 |
| Mexico | 3,872,627 |
| Netherlands | 905,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,216,781 | 5,277,329 | +60,548 |
| China | 3,250,422 | 3,397,857 | +147,435 |
| Slovakia | 1,964,909 | 3,991,201 | +2,026,292 |
| Mexico | 3,845,193 | 27,434 | -3,817,759 |
| Netherlands | 692,300 | 213,648 | -478,652 |
| Italy | 444,594 | 328,667 | -115,927 |
| Spain | 425,347 | 273,195 | -152,152 |
| United States | 152,208 | 354,118 | +201,910 |
| United Kingdom | 236,711 | 150,310 | -86,401 |
| Iceland | 249,669 | 124,429 | -125,240 |
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 | 26 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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) | 19,652,744 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,911,877 |
| Air transport | 4,241,299 |
| Other | 229,596 |
| Road transport | 82,228 |
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) | 8,674,684 | 10,978,060 | +2,303,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,038,563 | 2,873,314 | -4,165,249 |
| Air transport | 2,375,755 | 1,865,544 | -510,211 |
| Other | 161,723 | 67,873 | -93,850 |
| Road transport | 63,110 | 19,118 | -43,992 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,791,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,362,991 |
| Southampton | 5,291,103 |
| Felixstowe | 2,149,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,113,793 |
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 | 5,156,047 | 5,635,474 | +479,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,806,132 | 3,556,859 | +1,750,727 |
| Southampton | 4,657,555 | 633,548 | -4,024,007 |
| Felixstowe | 1,111,561 | 1,038,362 | -73,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 935,464 | 1,178,329 | +242,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 572,668 | 627,710 | +55,042 |
| London | 528,479 | 661,421 | +132,942 |
| East Midlands Airport | 618,298 | 404,983 | -213,315 |
| London Stansted Airport | 457,489 | 323,094 | -134,395 |
| Birmingham Airport | 439,572 | 298,342 | -141,230 |
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 | 93 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 18 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 118 |
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 117 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 102 |
| MARSDEN WEIGHING MACHINE GROUP LIMITED | 89 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 76 |
| MAREL GB LTD | 74 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 70 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 63 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 59 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 56 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 1m-15m | 90 |
| 0-1m | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | 12,064,292 |
| United States | 4,603,559 |
| France | 3,481,451 |
| Germany | 3,244,214 |
| Ireland | 2,432,912 |
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 | 5,527,204 | 6,537,088 | +1,009,884 |
| United States | 1,934,082 | 2,669,477 | +735,395 |
| France | 1,497,732 | 1,983,719 | +485,987 |
| Germany | 949,464 | 2,294,750 | +1,345,286 |
| Ireland | 959,521 | 1,473,391 | +513,870 |
| Spain | 1,073,261 | 1,357,644 | +284,383 |
| Poland | 1,111,628 | 1,234,319 | +122,691 |
| Mexico | 1,959,169 | 236,053 | -1,723,116 |
| Saudi Arabia | 680,312 | 937,210 | +256,898 |
| Canada | 220,853 | 1,253,445 | +1,032,592 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 2,722 |
| XI | 1,475 |
| Netherlands | 865 |
| China | 575 |
| Germany | 46 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 1,471 | 1,251 | -220 |
| XI | 1,268 | 207 | -1,061 |
| Netherlands | 865 | 0 | -865 |
| China | 292 | 283 | -9 |
| Germany | 46 | 0 | -46 |
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) | 32,772,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,083,407 |
| Air transport | 5,811,583 |
| Other | 5,683 |
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) | 13,403,173 | 19,369,501 | +5,966,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,957,577 | 6,125,830 | +168,253 |
| Air transport | 3,030,747 | 2,780,836 | -249,911 |
| Other | 3,942 | 1,741 | -2,201 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,876,428 |
| Felixstowe | 4,715,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,446,347 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,774,792 |
| Harwich | 3,591,969 |
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 | 9,022,589 | 12,853,839 | +3,831,250 |
| Felixstowe | 2,261,626 | 2,453,441 | +191,815 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,554,467 | 1,891,880 | -662,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,271,116 | 1,503,676 | -767,440 |
| Harwich | 1,801,186 | 1,790,783 | -10,403 |
| Liverpool Docks | 892,189 | 2,213,401 | +1,321,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 684,997 | 1,238,355 | +553,358 |
| Southampton | 604,079 | 1,080,802 | +476,723 |
| Holyhead | 643,974 | 771,943 | +127,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 373,076 | 482,556 | +109,480 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842381
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales that can weigh up to 30 kg, suitable for small items