Import/export HS code 84238121: Check weighers
Machines that check if items meet a set weight
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 | 7,628,118 |
| Italy | 654,916 |
| Netherlands | 502,639 |
| China | 386,582 |
| France | 369,334 |
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 | 3,816,161 | 3,811,957 | -4,204 |
| Italy | 371,497 | 283,419 | -88,078 |
| Netherlands | 354,312 | 148,327 | -205,985 |
| China | 76,445 | 310,137 | +233,692 |
| France | 48,392 | 320,942 | +272,550 |
| Poland | 935 | 122,292 | +121,357 |
| Switzerland | 78,625 | 16,992 | -61,633 |
| Denmark | 23,913 | 69,491 | +45,578 |
| Ireland | 70,254 | 0 | -70,254 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 58,037 | +58,037 |
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 | 7,469,686 |
| Italy | 649,909 |
| Netherlands | 412,404 |
| China | 387,593 |
| France | 274,521 |
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 | 3,639,319 | 3,830,367 | +191,048 |
| Italy | 367,501 | 282,408 | -85,093 |
| Netherlands | 335,846 | 76,558 | -259,288 |
| China | 76,445 | 311,148 | +234,703 |
| France | 0 | 274,521 | +274,521 |
| Slovakia | 159,424 | 87,249 | -72,175 |
| United Kingdom | 130,067 | 44,171 | -85,896 |
| United States | 1,074 | 122,292 | +121,218 |
| Denmark | 23,913 | 69,491 | +45,578 |
| Ireland | 55,000 | 0 | -55,000 |
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 | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 1 | -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) | 9,149,592 |
| Air transport | 472,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 314,388 |
| Road transport | 62,057 |
| Other | 15,254 |
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) | 4,452,487 | 4,697,105 | +244,618 |
| Air transport | 127,772 | 344,492 | +216,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 197,966 | 116,422 | -81,544 |
| Road transport | 62,057 | 0 | -62,057 |
| Other | 15,254 | 0 | -15,254 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,797,148 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,462,952 |
| Felixstowe | 679,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 452,470 |
| London | 424,634 |
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 | 2,478,776 | 2,318,372 | -160,404 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,024,652 | 1,438,300 | +413,648 |
| Felixstowe | 201,097 | 478,867 | +277,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,088 | 121,382 | -209,706 |
| London | 206,485 | 218,149 | +11,664 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,843 | 276,636 | +206,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,620 | 128,454 | -62,166 |
| Thamesport | 59,456 | 51,404 | -8,052 |
| Harwich | 25,764 | 36,526 | +10,762 |
| ZLC | 62,057 | 0 | -62,057 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 12 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 47 |
| WIPOTEC-OCS LIMITED | 42 |
| MAREL GB LTD | 39 |
| MULTIVAC U.K. LIMITED | 24 |
| MINEBEA INTEC UK LTD | 20 |
| LABOTEK GB LIMITED | 17 |
| ITW LIMITED | 16 |
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 14 |
| MPRD LIMITED | 12 |
| REISER (UK) LTD. | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 7,250,734 |
| Poland | 2,110,702 |
| France | 1,419,292 |
| Saudi Arabia | 865,785 |
| Germany | 605,901 |
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 | 2,358,674 | 4,892,060 | +2,533,386 |
| Poland | 1,088,469 | 1,022,233 | -66,236 |
| France | 177,930 | 1,241,362 | +1,063,432 |
| Saudi Arabia | 650,535 | 215,250 | -435,285 |
| Germany | 291,953 | 313,948 | +21,995 |
| Ireland | 219,756 | 333,618 | +113,862 |
| Hungary | 217,282 | 199,832 | -17,450 |
| Turkey | 318,002 | 91,162 | -226,840 |
| South Africa | 12,959 | 361,401 | +348,442 |
| United States | 146,020 | 211,630 | +65,610 |
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) | 14,443,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,040,281 |
| Air transport | 857,263 |
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) | 4,933,578 | 9,510,256 | +4,576,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,290,896 | 749,385 | -541,511 |
| Air transport | 530,925 | 326,338 | -204,587 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,453,477 |
| Felixstowe | 2,888,798 |
| Harwich | 2,795,672 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,277,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 709,631 |
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 | 2,766,138 | 5,687,339 | +2,921,201 |
| Felixstowe | 1,055,010 | 1,833,788 | +778,778 |
| Harwich | 1,310,397 | 1,485,275 | +174,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 649,734 | 628,092 | -21,642 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 524,983 | 184,648 | -340,335 |
| Holyhead | 219,756 | 274,234 | +54,478 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,597 | 166,575 | +59,978 |
| Southampton | 46,841 | 70,624 | +23,783 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,001 | 22,440 | -46,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 68,818 | +68,818 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84238121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that check if items meet a set weight