Import/export HS code 84238123: Weighing and labelling machines
Machines that weigh and label pre-packaged goods
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 | 752,599 |
| Netherlands | 377,411 |
| China | 220,027 |
| Denmark | 150,356 |
| United States | 48,141 |
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 | 442,793 | 309,806 | -132,987 |
| Netherlands | 292,369 | 85,042 | -207,327 |
| China | 31,264 | 188,763 | +157,499 |
| Denmark | 150,356 | 0 | -150,356 |
| United States | 0 | 48,141 | +48,141 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 42,818 | +42,818 |
| Finland | 27,848 | 0 | -27,848 |
| Italy | 10,043 | 12,652 | +2,609 |
| Iceland | 0 | 19,952 | +19,952 |
| Spain | 11,008 | 0 | -11,008 |
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 | 718,625 |
| Netherlands | 343,483 |
| China | 265,035 |
| Denmark | 150,356 |
| United Kingdom | 98,910 |
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 | 378,427 | 340,198 | -38,229 |
| Netherlands | 288,833 | 54,650 | -234,183 |
| China | 33,454 | 231,581 | +198,127 |
| Denmark | 150,356 | 0 | -150,356 |
| United Kingdom | 95,750 | 3,160 | -92,590 |
| United States | 0 | 48,141 | +48,141 |
| Italy | 10,043 | 12,652 | +2,609 |
| Iceland | 0 | 19,952 | +19,952 |
| Spain | 11,008 | 0 | -11,008 |
| Turkey | 0 | 10,259 | +10,259 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,237,905 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 374,013 |
| Air transport | 76,546 |
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) | 860,797 | 377,108 | -483,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,800 | 339,213 | +304,413 |
| Air transport | 72,274 | 4,272 | -68,002 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 866,619 |
| Southampton | 183,327 |
| Middlesbrough | 148,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 132,701 |
| Felixstowe | 80,575 |
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 | 569,033 | 297,586 | -271,447 |
| Southampton | 1,694 | 181,633 | +179,939 |
| Middlesbrough | 148,767 | 0 | -148,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 80,366 | 52,335 | -28,031 |
| Felixstowe | 21,480 | 59,095 | +37,615 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,902 | 1,112 | -66,790 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,486 | 27,187 | +4,701 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,437 | 19,952 | -9,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 48,141 | +48,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,536 | 30,392 | +26,856 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 4,048,569 |
| United States | 2,964,678 |
| France | 1,444,563 |
| Canada | 1,233,098 |
| Spain | 967,736 |
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 | 2,394,264 | 1,654,305 | -739,959 |
| United States | 1,520,304 | 1,444,374 | -75,930 |
| France | 1,038,231 | 406,332 | -631,899 |
| Canada | 110,485 | 1,122,613 | +1,012,128 |
| Spain | 268,995 | 698,741 | +429,746 |
| Norway | 600,563 | 309,975 | -290,588 |
| Ireland | 300,061 | 371,955 | +71,894 |
| Italy | 135,760 | 407,224 | +271,464 |
| Australia | 453,386 | 87,776 | -365,610 |
| Czechia | 305,401 | 228,396 | -77,005 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 12,012,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,821,270 |
| Air transport | 1,135,595 |
| Other | 2,722 |
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) | 6,155,885 | 5,856,978 | -298,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,962,462 | 2,858,808 | +896,346 |
| Air transport | 662,027 | 473,568 | -188,459 |
| Other | 1,471 | 1,251 | -220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,568,480 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,171,459 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,468,788 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 974,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 957,883 |
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 | 4,193,837 | 4,374,643 | +180,806 |
| Liverpool Docks | 601,168 | 1,570,291 | +969,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 805,224 | 663,564 | -141,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 629,271 | 344,858 | -284,413 |
| London Gateway Port | 896,379 | 61,504 | -834,875 |
| Harwich | 490,789 | 303,474 | -187,315 |
| London | 557,820 | 152,543 | -405,277 |
| Felixstowe | 160,441 | 475,390 | +314,949 |
| Southampton | 0 | 598,652 | +598,652 |
| Holyhead | 212,805 | 284,643 | +71,838 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84238123
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that weigh and label pre-packaged goods