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 | 9,409,496 |
| China | 1,724,403 |
| Germany | 1,406,968 |
| Czechia | 1,243,819 |
| Italy | 1,118,451 |
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 | 5,205,583 | 4,203,913 | -1,001,670 |
| China | 843,805 | 880,598 | +36,793 |
| Germany | 1,235,828 | 171,140 | -1,064,688 |
| Czechia | 1,216,410 | 27,409 | -1,189,001 |
| Italy | 349,850 | 768,601 | +418,751 |
| United States | 355,350 | 355,914 | +564 |
| Netherlands | 344,172 | 199,316 | -144,856 |
| Finland | 174,042 | 262,364 | +88,322 |
| Spain | 152,138 | 261,355 | +109,217 |
| France | 231,760 | 144,430 | -87,330 |
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 | 9,396,430 |
| China | 1,790,242 |
| Italy | 1,257,371 |
| Germany | 1,250,806 |
| Czechia | 1,242,253 |
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 | 5,203,534 | 4,192,896 | -1,010,638 |
| China | 893,598 | 896,644 | +3,046 |
| Italy | 458,107 | 799,264 | +341,157 |
| Germany | 1,181,275 | 69,531 | -1,111,744 |
| Czechia | 1,216,410 | 25,843 | -1,190,567 |
| United States | 431,636 | 492,480 | +60,844 |
| United Kingdom | 523,135 | 363,078 | -160,057 |
| Spain | 186,449 | 326,552 | +140,103 |
| Finland | 174,042 | 262,364 | +88,322 |
| Switzerland | 159,793 | 194,513 | +34,720 |
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 | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 |
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 | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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 | 12,817,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,131,267 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,381,792 |
| Other | 54,630 |
| Road transport | 32,693 |
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 | 7,076,284 | 5,741,003 | -1,335,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,048,645 | 1,082,622 | -1,966,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,001,429 | 1,380,363 | +378,934 |
| Other | 24,468 | 30,162 | +5,694 |
| Road transport | 16,548 | 16,145 | -403 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 9,788,247 |
| Dover | 1,562,282 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,335,751 |
| Felixstowe | 881,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 806,161 |
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 | 5,214,350 | 4,573,897 | -640,453 |
| Dover | 1,187,503 | 374,779 | -812,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 895,579 | 440,172 | -455,407 |
| Felixstowe | 455,531 | 425,535 | -29,996 |
| Eurotunnel | 664,617 | 141,544 | -523,073 |
| Killingholme | 652,380 | 24,851 | -627,529 |
| Birmingham Airport | 278,270 | 264,752 | -13,518 |
| Southampton | 223,141 | 245,132 | +21,991 |
| London Stansted Airport | 306,540 | 143,672 | -162,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,872 | 371,357 | +319,485 |
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
|
29 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
16 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRAIGHTPOINT (UK) LIMITED | 91 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 90 |
| ITW LIMITED | 80 |
| DEMON TWEEKS LIMITED | 72 |
| GALLAGHER POWER FENCE (U.K.) LIMITED | 52 |
| INTERCOMP EUROPE LIMITED | 40 |
| HONDA TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| MWS LIMITED | 36 |
| PHOENIX SCALES LIMITED | 32 |
| WEIGHING-NET LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 44 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 4,110,863 |
| Denmark | 1,726,940 |
| Ireland | 1,549,778 |
| Belgium | 1,035,605 |
| Netherlands | 821,287 |
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 | 2,226,186 | 1,884,677 | -341,509 |
| Denmark | 296,866 | 1,430,074 | +1,133,208 |
| Ireland | 1,080,939 | 468,839 | -612,100 |
| Belgium | 469,290 | 566,315 | +97,025 |
| Netherlands | 476,238 | 345,049 | -131,189 |
| Japan | 381,573 | 335,584 | -45,989 |
| Canada | 610,210 | 64,327 | -545,883 |
| Germany | 328,159 | 182,685 | -145,474 |
| France | 273,305 | 202,551 | -70,754 |
| Australia | 340,898 | 131,549 | -209,349 |
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 |
| Netherlands | 791 |
| XI | 347 |
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 | 60,060 | 304,715 | +244,655 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 791 | +791 |
| XI | 150 | 197 | +47 |
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 | 11,133,699 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,107,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,881,067 |
| Other | 367,545 |
| Road transport | 11,036 |
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 | 6,087,515 | 5,046,184 | -1,041,331 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,550,287 | 1,556,775 | -993,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,016,210 | 864,857 | -151,353 |
| Other | 60,210 | 307,335 | +247,125 |
| Road transport | 0 | 11,036 | +11,036 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 4,738,098 |
| ZLC | 2,806,119 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,302,298 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,859,711 |
| 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 | 2,824,026 | 1,914,072 | -909,954 |
| ZLC | 1,072,547 | 1,733,572 | +661,025 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,289,159 | 1,013,139 | -276,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,272,812 | 586,899 | -685,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,568 | 1,196,929 | +1,102,361 |
| East Midlands Airport | 530,880 | 238,556 | -292,324 |
| Milford | 657,731 | 2,000 | -655,731 |
| Manchester Airport | 302,110 | 117,430 | -184,680 |
| Liverpool Docks | 320,493 | 87,443 | -233,050 |
| Felixstowe | 258,180 | 110,736 | -147,444 |
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