Import/export HS code 842389: Various scales
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 9,713,583 |
| China | 1,754,018 |
| Germany | 1,425,903 |
| Czechia | 1,395,284 |
| Italy | 1,125,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,964,805 | 4,748,778 | -216,027 |
| China | 697,531 | 1,056,487 | +358,956 |
| Germany | 1,178,605 | 247,298 | -931,307 |
| Czechia | 1,182,859 | 212,425 | -970,434 |
| Italy | 346,235 | 779,394 | +433,159 |
| United States | 252,165 | 466,860 | +214,695 |
| Netherlands | 276,102 | 260,168 | -15,934 |
| Finland | 234,744 | 235,836 | +1,092 |
| Switzerland | 185,491 | 209,547 | +24,056 |
| Spain | 171,033 | 219,800 | +48,767 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 9,702,556 |
| China | 1,819,857 |
| Czechia | 1,395,284 |
| Italy | 1,312,992 |
| Germany | 1,246,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,967,263 | 4,735,293 | -231,970 |
| China | 745,086 | 1,074,771 | +329,685 |
| Czechia | 1,182,859 | 212,425 | -970,434 |
| Italy | 474,557 | 838,435 | +363,878 |
| Germany | 1,157,329 | 88,800 | -1,068,529 |
| United Kingdom | 606,138 | 385,539 | -220,599 |
| United States | 321,548 | 628,335 | +306,787 |
| Spain | 168,611 | 314,635 | +146,024 |
| Finland | 234,744 | 235,836 | +1,092 |
| Switzerland | 179,862 | 194,513 | +14,651 |
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 | 13 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,261,192 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,301,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,453,795 |
| Other | 52,634 |
| Road transport | 47,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,906,943 | 6,354,249 | -552,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,919,376 | 1,382,107 | -1,537,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 959,330 | 1,494,465 | +535,135 |
| Other | 23,629 | 29,005 | +5,376 |
| Road transport | 30,998 | 16,145 | -14,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 10,123,161 |
| Dover | 1,626,283 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,310,778 |
| Eurotunnel | 886,652 |
| Felixstowe | 870,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 5,045,283 | 5,077,878 | +32,595 |
| Dover | 1,109,533 | 516,750 | -592,783 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 839,608 | 471,170 | -368,438 |
| Eurotunnel | 634,047 | 252,605 | -381,442 |
| Felixstowe | 419,694 | 451,011 | +31,317 |
| Killingholme | 652,380 | 24,851 | -627,529 |
| Birmingham Airport | 288,477 | 299,843 | +11,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 176,573 | 335,482 | +158,909 |
| Southampton | 164,546 | 307,427 | +142,881 |
| London Stansted Airport | 277,499 | 168,536 | -108,963 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRAIGHTPOINT (UK) LIMITED | 90 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 89 |
| ITW LIMITED | 79 |
| DEMON TWEEKS LIMITED | 72 |
| GALLAGHER POWER FENCE (U.K.) LIMITED | 51 |
| INTERCOMP EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
| HONDA TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| MWS LIMITED | 35 |
| PHOENIX SCALES LIMITED | 31 |
| WEIGHING-NET LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 63 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,715,704 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,164,777 |
| Denmark | 1,764,769 |
| Ireland | 1,589,085 |
| Belgium | 1,051,177 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,547,504 | 2,168,200 | -379,304 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,096,716 | 68,061 | -2,028,655 |
| Denmark | 316,618 | 1,448,151 | +1,131,533 |
| Ireland | 1,088,366 | 500,719 | -587,647 |
| Belgium | 458,961 | 592,216 | +133,255 |
| Netherlands | 486,998 | 391,944 | -95,054 |
| Japan | 384,836 | 356,622 | -28,214 |
| Canada | 584,248 | 75,377 | -508,871 |
| Germany | 348,202 | 208,878 | -139,324 |
| Australia | 377,591 | 151,169 | -226,422 |
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 | 364,775 |
| China | 466 |
| XI | 409 |
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 | 39,934 | 324,841 | +284,907 |
| China | 466 | 0 | -466 |
| XI | 187 | 222 | +35 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 14,059,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,776,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,977,453 |
| Other | 367,282 |
| Road transport | 13,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 8,458,505 | 5,601,392 | -2,857,113 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,976,013 | 1,800,393 | -1,175,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 862,702 | 1,114,751 | +252,049 |
| Other | 40,587 | 326,695 | +286,108 |
| Road transport | 1,986 | 11,036 | +9,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,302,488 |
| ZLC | 2,856,519 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,463,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,449,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,291,497 |
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 Stansted Airport | 5,023,523 | 2,278,965 | -2,744,558 |
| ZLC | 1,049,293 | 1,807,226 | +757,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,701,514 | 761,821 | -939,693 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,403,489 | 1,046,377 | -357,112 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,568 | 1,196,929 | +1,102,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 552,446 | 288,343 | -264,103 |
| Milford | 657,731 | 2,000 | -655,731 |
| Manchester Airport | 349,206 | 144,093 | -205,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,726 | 81,824 | -243,902 |
| 000 | 40,587 | 326,695 | +286,108 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842389
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of scales not specified elsewhere