Import/export HS code 84238125: Shop scales
Scales used in shops for weighing goods for sale
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,866,252 |
| China | 816,826 |
| Germany | 815,949 |
| Hungary | 570,866 |
| Spain | 316,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,850,540 | 15,712 | -3,834,828 |
| China | 451,461 | 365,365 | -86,096 |
| Germany | 206,032 | 609,917 | +403,885 |
| Hungary | 468,994 | 101,872 | -367,122 |
| Spain | 186,394 | 130,453 | -55,941 |
| India | 67,958 | 34,603 | -33,355 |
| Ireland | 15,745 | 80,100 | +64,355 |
| Italy | 28,142 | 33,409 | +5,267 |
| Belgium | 2,185 | 42,683 | +40,498 |
| Taiwan | 4,579 | 23,804 | +19,225 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 3,791,942 |
| China | 1,095,455 |
| Slovakia | 570,866 |
| Spain | 294,049 |
| Germany | 211,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 3,791,942 | 0 | -3,791,942 |
| China | 541,536 | 553,919 | +12,383 |
| Slovakia | 468,994 | 101,872 | -367,122 |
| Spain | 186,394 | 107,655 | -78,739 |
| Germany | 53,436 | 158,393 | +104,957 |
| India | 77,918 | 34,603 | -43,315 |
| Ireland | 14,400 | 80,100 | +65,700 |
| Italy | 23,404 | 22,177 | -1,227 |
| United States | 16,493 | 15,712 | -781 |
| Singapore | 6,341 | 3,818 | -2,523 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,877,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,592,818 |
| Air transport | 480,902 |
| Other | 78,026 |
| Road transport | 7,932 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,398,360 | 479,282 | -3,919,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 768,992 | 823,826 | +54,834 |
| Air transport | 328,014 | 152,888 | -175,126 |
| Other | 48,218 | 29,808 | -18,410 |
| Road transport | 7,932 | 0 | -7,932 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,924,073 |
| Dover | 858,524 |
| Felixstowe | 467,405 |
| London | 375,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 275,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,912,213 | 11,860 | -3,900,353 |
| Dover | 350,651 | 507,873 | +157,222 |
| Felixstowe | 279,809 | 187,596 | -92,213 |
| London | 142,711 | 232,651 | +89,940 |
| Eurotunnel | 242,439 | 33,032 | -209,407 |
| Birmingham Airport | 188,292 | 62,700 | -125,592 |
| Thamesport | 60,923 | 92,028 | +31,105 |
| ZLC | 64,484 | 46,886 | -17,598 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,267 | 42,592 | -17,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,767 | 32,044 | -30,723 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
4 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 62 |
| BIZERBA (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| HRL REALISATIONS 2025 LIMITED | 15 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 12 |
| MWS LIMITED | 8 |
| DIEBOLD NIXDORF (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 5 |
| NCR LIMITED | 5 |
| N.C.R. LIMITED | 5 |
| MARSDEN WEIGHING MACHINE GROUP LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,809,806 |
| United Arab Emirates | 974,162 |
| Ireland | 662,043 |
| Saudi Arabia | 585,306 |
| South Africa | 387,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,566,480 | 243,326 | -1,323,154 |
| United Arab Emirates | 630,954 | 343,208 | -287,746 |
| Ireland | 325,153 | 336,890 | +11,737 |
| Saudi Arabia | 115,110 | 470,196 | +355,086 |
| South Africa | 206,175 | 181,163 | -25,012 |
| France | 139,656 | 172,209 | +32,553 |
| Australia | 84,983 | 214,896 | +129,913 |
| Switzerland | 97,201 | 144,972 | +47,771 |
| India | 133,176 | 62,908 | -70,268 |
| Lebanon | 92,466 | 78,802 | -13,664 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 162 |
| China | 42 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 162 | +162 |
| China | 41 | 1 | -40 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,514,564 |
| Air transport | 2,143,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 803,297 |
| Other | 204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,360,192 | 1,154,372 | -1,205,820 |
| Air transport | 1,036,822 | 1,106,409 | +69,587 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 464,504 | 338,793 | -125,711 |
| Other | 41 | 163 | +122 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,637,200 |
| Felixstowe | 995,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 932,834 |
| Southampton | 547,769 |
| East Midlands Airport | 518,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 821,281 | 815,919 | -5,362 |
| Felixstowe | 995,469 | 0 | -995,469 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 451,437 | 481,397 | +29,960 |
| Southampton | 254,942 | 292,827 | +37,885 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,027 | 268,431 | +18,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 359,762 | 25,123 | -334,639 |
| Manchester Airport | 167,088 | 210,716 | +43,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,413 | 143,327 | -43,086 |
| Holyhead | 137,696 | 191,623 | +53,927 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,006 | 94,280 | +23,274 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84238125
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales used in shops for weighing goods for sale