Import/export HS code 84238125: Shop scales
Scales used in shops for weighing goods for sale
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 3,922,357 |
| China | 708,471 |
| Hungary | 480,555 |
| Germany | 379,851 |
| Spain | 297,482 |
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 | 3,909,803 | 12,554 | -3,897,249 |
| China | 419,413 | 289,058 | -130,355 |
| Hungary | 0 | 480,555 | +480,555 |
| Germany | 207,046 | 172,805 | -34,241 |
| Spain | 188,212 | 109,270 | -78,942 |
| Ireland | 35,827 | 69,900 | +34,073 |
| India | 77,232 | 19,925 | -57,307 |
| Italy | 30,082 | 22,149 | -7,933 |
| Belgium | 0 | 44,868 | +44,868 |
| France | 26,883 | 5,845 | -21,038 |
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 | 984,807 |
| Slovakia | 480,555 |
| Spain | 274,684 |
| India | 107,117 |
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 | 593,171 | 391,636 | -201,535 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 480,555 | +480,555 |
| Spain | 188,212 | 86,472 | -101,740 |
| India | 87,192 | 19,925 | -67,267 |
| Germany | 76,173 | 27,954 | -48,219 |
| Ireland | 14,400 | 69,900 | +55,500 |
| Italy | 25,344 | 13,465 | -11,879 |
| United States | 20,409 | 13,821 | -6,588 |
| Singapore | 6,341 | 0 | -6,341 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Suffolk | 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 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,804,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,103,874 |
| Air transport | 494,040 |
| Other | 67,425 |
| 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) | 4,418,123 | 386,524 | -4,031,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 357,477 | 746,397 | +388,920 |
| Air transport | 369,350 | 124,690 | -244,660 |
| Other | 48,218 | 19,207 | -29,011 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,932 | +7,932 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,976,137 |
| Dover | 411,589 |
| Felixstowe | 357,966 |
| London | 322,588 |
| Eurotunnel | 287,316 |
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 | 3,965,457 | 10,680 | -3,954,777 |
| Dover | 89,095 | 322,494 | +233,399 |
| Felixstowe | 313,899 | 44,067 | -269,832 |
| London | 88,449 | 234,139 | +145,690 |
| Eurotunnel | 49,927 | 237,389 | +187,462 |
| Birmingham Airport | 206,255 | 54,420 | -151,835 |
| Thamesport | 53,724 | 67,463 | +13,739 |
| ZLC | 55,511 | 55,859 | +348 |
| London Stansted Airport | 77,708 | 20,685 | -57,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,039 | 30,431 | -36,608 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 57 |
| BIZERBA (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| HRL REALISATIONS 2025 LIMITED | 15 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 12 |
| MWS LIMITED | 8 |
| DIEBOLD NIXDORF (UK) LIMITED | 5 |
| MARSDEN WEIGHING MACHINE GROUP LIMITED | 4 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 4 |
| NCR LIMITED | 4 |
| N.C.R. 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 | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,112,851 |
| United Arab Emirates | 819,026 |
| Ireland | 566,476 |
| Saudi Arabia | 487,072 |
| South Africa | 380,500 |
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 | 1,922,544 | 190,307 | -1,732,237 |
| United Arab Emirates | 573,327 | 245,699 | -327,628 |
| Ireland | 347,872 | 218,604 | -129,268 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 487,072 | +487,072 |
| South Africa | 205,112 | 175,388 | -29,724 |
| France | 113,321 | 112,504 | -817 |
| Switzerland | 122,815 | 78,905 | -43,910 |
| Australia | 84,983 | 106,856 | +21,873 |
| India | 96,348 | 92,641 | -3,707 |
| Lebanon | 92,466 | 50,048 | -42,418 |
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 | 2 | 40 | +38 |
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) | 3,597,879 |
| Air transport | 1,694,069 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 765,427 |
| 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) | 2,597,435 | 1,000,444 | -1,596,991 |
| Air transport | 917,714 | 776,355 | -141,359 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 513,651 | 251,776 | -261,875 |
| Other | 2 | 202 | +200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,446,126 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 813,906 |
| Southampton | 691,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 395,429 |
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 | 726,900 | 719,226 | -7,674 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,449 | 0 | -1,133,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 402,679 | 411,227 | +8,548 |
| Southampton | 448,586 | 242,589 | -205,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 348,202 | 47,227 | -300,975 |
| East Midlands Airport | 265,712 | 122,619 | -143,093 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 223,878 | 81,708 | -142,170 |
| Holyhead | 163,413 | 134,649 | -28,764 |
| Manchester Airport | 121,275 | 155,522 | +34,247 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,091 | 76,448 | +44,357 |
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