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 | 815,120 |
| Netherlands | 363,453 |
| China | 223,684 |
| Denmark | 150,356 |
| France | 52,450 |
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 | 375,334 | 439,786 | +64,452 |
| Netherlands | 226,057 | 137,396 | -88,661 |
| China | 23,597 | 200,087 | +176,490 |
| Denmark | 150,356 | 0 | -150,356 |
| France | 52,450 | 0 | -52,450 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 42,818 | +42,818 |
| Finland | 27,848 | 0 | -27,848 |
| Iceland | 0 | 19,952 | +19,952 |
| Italy | 14,217 | 0 | -14,217 |
| Spain | 0 | 11,008 | +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 | 767,188 |
| Netherlands | 393,743 |
| China | 268,692 |
| 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 | 375,334 | 391,854 | +16,520 |
| Netherlands | 276,317 | 117,426 | -158,891 |
| China | 25,787 | 242,905 | +217,118 |
| Denmark | 150,356 | 0 | -150,356 |
| United Kingdom | 27,848 | 71,062 | +43,214 |
| Iceland | 0 | 19,952 | +19,952 |
| Italy | 14,217 | 0 | -14,217 |
| Spain | 0 | 11,008 | +11,008 |
| Turkey | 0 | 10,259 | +10,259 |
| South Korea | 5,094 | 0 | -5,094 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Suffolk | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 1,287,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,429 |
| Air transport | 80,720 |
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) | 786,952 | 500,318 | -286,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,455 | 291,974 | +212,519 |
| Air transport | 8,546 | 72,174 | +63,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 921,539 |
| Southampton | 188,421 |
| Middlesbrough | 148,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 127,146 |
| Felixstowe | 84,232 |
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 | 510,706 | 410,833 | -99,873 |
| Southampton | 6,788 | 181,633 | +174,845 |
| Middlesbrough | 148,767 | 0 | -148,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,564 | 40,582 | -45,982 |
| Felixstowe | 21,903 | 62,329 | +40,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 69,014 | +69,014 |
| Thamesport | 50,764 | 0 | -50,764 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,478 | 38,195 | +26,717 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,437 | 19,952 | -9,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 19,970 | +19,970 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 3,397,178 |
| United States | 2,670,797 |
| France | 1,361,887 |
| Norway | 807,673 |
| Finland | 636,340 |
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 | 2,826,768 | 570,410 | -2,256,358 |
| United States | 1,447,438 | 1,223,359 | -224,079 |
| France | 1,142,805 | 219,082 | -923,723 |
| Norway | 331,876 | 475,797 | +143,921 |
| Finland | 475,308 | 161,032 | -314,276 |
| Spain | 273,463 | 340,062 | +66,599 |
| Italy | 223,009 | 380,341 | +157,332 |
| Czechia | 287,167 | 286,797 | -370 |
| Australia | 343,764 | 208,187 | -135,577 |
| Germany | 281,404 | 250,886 | -30,518 |
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 | 0 | 2,722 | +2,722 |
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) | 10,206,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,396,203 |
| Air transport | 1,242,527 |
| 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) | 6,410,090 | 3,795,973 | -2,614,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,713,346 | 1,682,857 | -30,489 |
| Air transport | 719,288 | 523,239 | -196,049 |
| Other | 0 | 2,722 | +2,722 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,624,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,329,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,072,111 |
| London Gateway Port | 984,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 837,400 |
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 | 4,760,714 | 2,863,614 | -1,897,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 513,062 | 816,161 | +303,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 677,582 | 394,529 | -283,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 899,205 | 84,957 | -814,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 391,886 | 445,514 | +53,628 |
| London | 597,552 | 112,828 | -484,724 |
| Harwich | 356,156 | 264,113 | -92,043 |
| Southampton | 67,679 | 429,017 | +361,338 |
| Felixstowe | 71,378 | 304,234 | +232,856 |
| Holyhead | 195,542 | 94,376 | -101,166 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84238123
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that weigh and label pre-packaged goods