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 | 8,126,185 |
| China | 1,760,478 |
| Germany | 1,617,085 |
| Czechia | 1,574,281 |
| Italy | 834,931 |
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 | 4,765,639 | 3,360,546 | -1,405,093 |
| China | 939,894 | 820,584 | -119,310 |
| Germany | 1,354,935 | 262,150 | -1,092,785 |
| Czechia | 1,202,167 | 372,114 | -830,053 |
| Italy | 428,151 | 406,780 | -21,371 |
| United States | 141,689 | 491,149 | +349,460 |
| Netherlands | 400,045 | 206,011 | -194,034 |
| Finland | 272,796 | 124,335 | -148,461 |
| France | 241,012 | 108,243 | -132,769 |
| Spain | 170,616 | 155,667 | -14,949 |
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 | 8,120,301 |
| China | 1,816,847 |
| Czechia | 1,574,281 |
| Germany | 1,521,068 |
| Italy | 1,025,438 |
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 | 4,764,639 | 3,355,662 | -1,408,977 |
| China | 979,763 | 837,084 | -142,679 |
| Czechia | 1,202,167 | 372,114 | -830,053 |
| Germany | 1,395,493 | 125,575 | -1,269,918 |
| Italy | 560,072 | 465,366 | -94,706 |
| United Kingdom | 595,429 | 412,013 | -183,416 |
| United States | 218,116 | 592,098 | +373,982 |
| Spain | 161,450 | 251,729 | +90,279 |
| Finland | 272,796 | 124,335 | -148,461 |
| France | 200,064 | 47,854 | -152,210 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +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 | 11,600,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,336,203 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,293,718 |
| 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 | 6,854,617 | 4,746,350 | -2,108,267 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,211,991 | 1,124,212 | -2,087,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,204,914 | 1,088,804 | -116,110 |
| Other | 15,842 | 36,792 | +20,950 |
| 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 | 8,446,543 |
| Dover | 1,702,301 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,337,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 967,837 |
| Felixstowe | 816,595 |
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 | 4,862,777 | 3,583,766 | -1,279,011 |
| Dover | 1,121,909 | 580,392 | -541,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 855,472 | 481,674 | -373,798 |
| Eurotunnel | 717,110 | 250,727 | -466,383 |
| Felixstowe | 433,435 | 383,160 | -50,275 |
| Birmingham Airport | 438,452 | 252,902 | -185,550 |
| Killingholme | 652,380 | 0 | -652,380 |
| Southampton | 388,348 | 223,466 | -164,882 |
| Immingham Docks | 382,167 | 129,873 | -252,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 259,806 | 183,152 | -76,654 |
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. | 17 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRAIGHTPOINT (UK) LIMITED | 86 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 85 |
| ITW LIMITED | 79 |
| DEMON TWEEKS LIMITED | 70 |
| GALLAGHER POWER FENCE (U.K.) LIMITED | 47 |
| INTERCOMP EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| HONDA TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| MWS LIMITED | 31 |
| PHOENIX SCALES LIMITED | 28 |
| WOMAG WEIGHING LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | 4,469,462 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,151,175 |
| Denmark | 1,767,101 |
| Ireland | 1,408,610 |
| Netherlands | 904,655 |
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 | 2,432,302 | 2,037,160 | -395,142 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,073,955 | 77,220 | -1,996,735 |
| Denmark | 313,235 | 1,453,866 | +1,140,631 |
| Ireland | 1,088,668 | 319,942 | -768,726 |
| Netherlands | 515,508 | 389,147 | -126,361 |
| Belgium | 477,030 | 396,402 | -80,628 |
| Canada | 464,301 | 306,825 | -157,476 |
| Japan | 392,862 | 342,502 | -50,360 |
| Australia | 345,011 | 234,850 | -110,161 |
| Germany | 358,902 | 191,148 | -167,754 |
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 | 183,367 |
| China | 2,418 |
| XI | 363 |
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 | 16,866 | 166,501 | +149,635 |
| China | 2,418 | 0 | -2,418 |
| XI | 210 | 153 | -57 |
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 | 13,845,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,633,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,000,875 |
| Other | 187,780 |
| Road transport | 22,703 |
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 | 8,722,859 | 5,122,388 | -3,600,471 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,036,846 | 1,596,904 | -1,439,942 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 649,344 | 1,351,531 | +702,187 |
| Other | 19,494 | 168,286 | +148,792 |
| Road transport | 11,667 | 11,036 | -631 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,344,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,497,096 |
| ZLC | 2,493,979 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,456,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,322,360 |
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 | 5,169,667 | 2,174,827 | -2,994,840 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,301,604 | 1,195,492 | -106,112 |
| ZLC | 1,146,387 | 1,347,592 | +201,205 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,783,866 | 672,466 | -1,111,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,234 | 1,173,126 | +1,023,892 |
| East Midlands Airport | 626,941 | 238,676 | -388,265 |
| Milford | 657,731 | 2,000 | -655,731 |
| Manchester Airport | 384,750 | 148,370 | -236,380 |
| Liverpool Docks | 88,110 | 295,313 | +207,203 |
| Felixstowe | 44,790 | 293,442 | +248,652 |
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