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 | 3,904,362 |
| China | 812,705 |
| Germany | 796,124 |
| Hungary | 570,866 |
| Spain | 326,251 |
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 | 3,888,650 | 15,712 | -3,872,938 |
| China | 454,702 | 358,003 | -96,699 |
| Germany | 197,295 | 598,829 | +401,534 |
| Hungary | 408,714 | 162,152 | -246,562 |
| Spain | 197,883 | 128,368 | -69,515 |
| India | 66,477 | 36,084 | -30,393 |
| Ireland | 15,745 | 69,900 | +54,155 |
| Italy | 30,152 | 32,712 | +2,560 |
| Belgium | 2,185 | 42,683 | +40,498 |
| Turkey | 23,789 | 3,072 | -20,717 |
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 | 1,118,590 |
| Slovakia | 570,866 |
| Spain | 303,453 |
| 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 | 578,261 | 540,329 | -37,932 |
| Slovakia | 408,714 | 162,152 | -246,562 |
| Spain | 197,883 | 105,570 | -92,313 |
| Germany | 51,578 | 160,251 | +108,673 |
| India | 76,437 | 36,084 | -40,353 |
| Ireland | 14,400 | 69,900 | +55,500 |
| Italy | 25,414 | 21,480 | -3,934 |
| United States | 18,715 | 15,712 | -3,003 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 4,902,760 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,577,044 |
| Air transport | 498,329 |
| 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) | 4,437,035 | 465,725 | -3,971,310 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 720,588 | 856,456 | +135,868 |
| Air transport | 345,333 | 152,996 | -192,337 |
| Other | 48,218 | 29,808 | -18,410 |
| Road transport | 1,053 | 6,879 | +5,826 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,962,183 |
| Dover | 849,110 |
| Felixstowe | 456,395 |
| London | 376,008 |
| 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 | 3,950,323 | 11,860 | -3,938,463 |
| Dover | 286,407 | 562,703 | +276,296 |
| Felixstowe | 300,321 | 156,074 | -144,247 |
| London | 128,874 | 247,134 | +118,260 |
| Eurotunnel | 242,439 | 33,032 | -209,407 |
| Birmingham Airport | 196,719 | 70,632 | -126,087 |
| Thamesport | 60,923 | 83,510 | +22,587 |
| ZLC | 57,605 | 53,765 | -3,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,267 | 35,298 | -24,969 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 61 |
| BIZERBA (U.K.) LIMITED | 51 |
| 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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | 2,070,867 |
| United Arab Emirates | 950,085 |
| Ireland | 663,745 |
| 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 | 1,850,369 | 220,498 | -1,629,871 |
| United Arab Emirates | 637,095 | 312,990 | -324,105 |
| Ireland | 320,832 | 342,913 | +22,081 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 585,306 | +585,306 |
| South Africa | 179,591 | 207,747 | +28,156 |
| France | 103,297 | 200,565 | +97,268 |
| Australia | 84,983 | 214,896 | +129,913 |
| Switzerland | 104,908 | 112,423 | +7,515 |
| India | 96,348 | 99,736 | +3,388 |
| 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 | 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) | 3,816,946 |
| Air transport | 2,057,303 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 780,832 |
| 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) | 2,589,028 | 1,227,918 | -1,361,110 |
| Air transport | 884,347 | 1,172,956 | +288,609 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 459,940 | 320,892 | -139,048 |
| 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 | 1,679,460 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 929,803 |
| Southampton | 669,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 509,980 |
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 | 790,668 | 888,792 | +98,124 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,449 | 0 | -1,133,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 380,553 | 549,250 | +168,697 |
| Southampton | 376,411 | 293,500 | -82,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 256,582 | 253,398 | -3,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 348,202 | 54,224 | -293,978 |
| Holyhead | 139,937 | 173,154 | +33,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,643 | 112,319 | -81,324 |
| Manchester Airport | 119,164 | 184,221 | +65,057 |
| London Stansted Airport | 32,091 | 133,195 | +101,104 |
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