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 | 10,109,185 |
| Hungary | 6,033,842 |
| United States | 4,634,947 |
| China | 3,665,690 |
| Netherlands | 3,140,211 |
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 | 5,145,231 | 4,963,954 | -181,277 |
| Hungary | 4,086,485 | 1,947,357 | -2,139,128 |
| United States | 4,283,293 | 351,654 | -3,931,639 |
| China | 2,008,547 | 1,657,143 | -351,404 |
| Netherlands | 1,763,846 | 1,376,365 | -387,481 |
| France | 499,946 | 663,681 | +163,735 |
| Italy | 406,081 | 422,183 | +16,102 |
| Spain | 441,885 | 292,921 | -148,964 |
| Iceland | 228,365 | 86,108 | -142,257 |
| Denmark | 201,912 | 102,101 | -99,811 |
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 | 9,762,700 |
| China | 6,416,178 |
| Slovakia | 5,956,110 |
| Mexico | 3,872,627 |
| Netherlands | 860,099 |
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 | 5,010,058 | 4,752,642 | -257,416 |
| China | 3,258,042 | 3,158,136 | -99,906 |
| Slovakia | 3,929,989 | 2,026,121 | -1,903,868 |
| Mexico | 3,845,193 | 27,434 | -3,817,759 |
| Netherlands | 665,706 | 194,393 | -471,313 |
| Italy | 390,747 | 327,571 | -63,176 |
| Spain | 419,611 | 236,382 | -183,229 |
| United States | 142,868 | 424,987 | +282,119 |
| United Kingdom | 305,573 | 94,252 | -211,321 |
| Iceland | 228,365 | 120,985 | -107,380 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 |
| West Midlands | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 18,847,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,795,388 |
| Air transport | 4,084,892 |
| Other | 227,288 |
| 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) | 10,609,189 | 8,238,573 | -2,370,616 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,853,361 | 2,942,027 | -3,911,334 |
| Air transport | 2,551,544 | 1,533,348 | -1,018,196 |
| Other | 172,122 | 55,166 | -116,956 |
| Road transport | 69,989 | 12,239 | -57,750 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 10,288,291 |
| Southampton | 5,222,327 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,161,947 |
| Felixstowe | 2,060,684 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,020,545 |
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 | 6,266,097 | 4,022,194 | -2,243,903 |
| Southampton | 4,599,725 | 622,602 | -3,977,123 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,390,541 | 2,771,406 | +380,865 |
| Felixstowe | 1,068,611 | 992,073 | -76,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 890,660 | 1,129,885 | +239,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 795,675 | 447,093 | -348,582 |
| London | 645,790 | 565,667 | -80,123 |
| East Midlands Airport | 611,934 | 361,017 | -250,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 486,668 | 238,225 | -248,443 |
| London Stansted Airport | 434,374 | 263,321 | -171,053 |
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
|
89 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
35 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 40 |
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 119 |
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 118 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 103 |
| MARSDEN WEIGHING MACHINE GROUP LIMITED | 90 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 76 |
| MAREL GB LTD | 74 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 71 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 64 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 60 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 57 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 90 |
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 38 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 11,557,971 |
| United States | 4,599,887 |
| Germany | 3,486,538 |
| France | 3,302,985 |
| Ireland | 2,398,664 |
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 | 5,713,023 | 5,844,948 | +131,925 |
| United States | 2,126,025 | 2,473,862 | +347,837 |
| Germany | 1,175,349 | 2,311,189 | +1,135,840 |
| France | 1,380,020 | 1,922,965 | +542,945 |
| Ireland | 963,605 | 1,435,059 | +471,454 |
| Poland | 1,305,930 | 1,061,443 | -244,487 |
| Spain | 1,090,637 | 1,267,120 | +176,483 |
| South Africa | 521,436 | 1,216,195 | +694,759 |
| Mexico | 1,370,445 | 267,773 | -1,102,672 |
| Saudi Arabia | 821,948 | 796,574 | -25,374 |
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 | 1,887 |
| Netherlands | 643 |
| China | 574 |
| 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 | 619 | -649 |
| Netherlands | 643 | 0 | -643 |
| China | 326 | 248 | -78 |
| 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) | 32,173,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,742,623 |
| Air transport | 5,614,364 |
| Other | 5,872 |
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) | 14,290,074 | 17,883,561 | +3,593,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,579,628 | 6,162,995 | +583,367 |
| Air transport | 3,036,483 | 2,577,881 | -458,602 |
| Other | 3,754 | 2,118 | -1,636 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,199,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,595,373 |
| Felixstowe | 4,263,666 |
| Harwich | 3,536,605 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,529,991 |
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 | 9,199,014 | 12,000,440 | +2,801,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,277,429 | 2,317,944 | +40,515 |
| Felixstowe | 2,319,137 | 1,944,529 | -374,608 |
| Harwich | 1,938,028 | 1,598,577 | -339,451 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,186,745 | 1,343,246 | -843,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,226,001 | 1,862,897 | +636,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 994,149 | 868,338 | -125,811 |
| Southampton | 414,931 | 1,245,242 | +830,311 |
| Holyhead | 653,602 | 770,600 | +116,998 |
| East Midlands Airport | 372,221 | 470,959 | +98,738 |
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