Import/export HS code 842310: Personal and household scales
Scales for personal use, like baby scales and household scales
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 63,023,077 |
| France | 4,174,973 |
| Germany | 2,231,121 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,633,174 |
| Netherlands | 1,617,914 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 32,497,821 | 30,525,256 | -1,972,565 |
| France | 2,149,946 | 2,025,027 | -124,919 |
| Germany | 1,304,756 | 926,365 | -378,391 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,028,610 | 604,564 | -424,046 |
| Netherlands | 1,038,479 | 579,435 | -459,044 |
| Spain | 641,227 | 591,503 | -49,724 |
| United States | 387,696 | 234,069 | -153,627 |
| Taiwan | 252,694 | 152,310 | -100,384 |
| Ireland | 220,808 | 159,540 | -61,268 |
| South Korea | 70,099 | 206,568 | +136,469 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 72,526,091 |
| Germany | 1,213,237 |
| Spain | 537,567 |
| United States | 431,226 |
| Taiwan | 424,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 37,474,283 | 35,051,808 | -2,422,475 |
| Germany | 694,413 | 518,824 | -175,589 |
| Spain | 364,389 | 173,178 | -191,211 |
| United States | 246,926 | 184,300 | -62,626 |
| Taiwan | 270,317 | 154,587 | -115,730 |
| France | 297,178 | 19,462 | -277,716 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 104,455 | 175,182 | +70,727 |
| Japan | 69,702 | 130,594 | +60,892 |
| South Korea | 37,326 | 64,921 | +27,595 |
| Sri Lanka | 16,921 | 72,193 | +55,272 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 21 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
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) | 49,654,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,289,466 |
| Air transport | 7,173,999 |
| Other | 3,292,590 |
| Road transport | 571,698 |
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) | 23,057,840 | 26,596,358 | +3,538,518 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,187,636 | 5,101,830 | -6,085,806 |
| Air transport | 3,581,255 | 3,592,744 | +11,489 |
| Other | 2,225,976 | 1,066,614 | -1,159,362 |
| Road transport | 19,591 | 552,107 | +532,516 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,028,747 |
| Southampton | 16,097,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,903,971 |
| London | 4,226,193 |
| 000 | 3,292,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,544,641 | 15,484,106 | -1,060,535 |
| Southampton | 10,887,264 | 5,210,644 | -5,676,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,313,017 | 5,590,954 | +4,277,937 |
| London | 2,160,073 | 2,066,120 | -93,953 |
| 000 | 2,225,976 | 1,066,614 | -1,159,362 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 993,255 | 1,064,600 | +71,345 |
| 499 | 315,624 | 1,666,089 | +1,350,465 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,113,380 | 705,322 | -408,058 |
| Dover | 750,722 | 633,173 | -117,549 |
| Thamesport | 359,868 | 641,821 | +281,953 |
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 | 141 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 107 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 51 |
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| SECA LIMITED | 111 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 69 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 68 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 67 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 67 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 0-1m | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 2,860,649 |
| Ireland | 1,823,344 |
| France | 1,502,724 |
| Netherlands | 1,341,269 |
| Spain | 549,442 |
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 | 1,262,931 | 1,597,718 | +334,787 |
| Ireland | 829,167 | 994,177 | +165,010 |
| France | 768,980 | 733,744 | -35,236 |
| Netherlands | 741,629 | 599,640 | -141,989 |
| Spain | 306,767 | 242,675 | -64,092 |
| Germany | 337,838 | 120,663 | -217,175 |
| Belgium | 74,037 | 360,797 | +286,760 |
| Australia | 211,493 | 188,352 | -23,141 |
| Canada | 278,494 | 66,672 | -211,822 |
| Switzerland | 181,415 | 160,538 | -20,877 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,469 |
| Ireland | 4,619 |
| Italy | 1,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,339 | 4,130 | -209 |
| Ireland | 3,710 | 909 | -2,801 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,821 | +1,821 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,102,924 |
| Air transport | 5,505,070 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,158,736 |
| Other | 24,002 |
| Road transport | 21,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,171,899 | 2,931,025 | -240,874 |
| Air transport | 2,665,192 | 2,839,878 | +174,686 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 561,769 | 596,967 | +35,198 |
| Other | 10,841 | 13,161 | +2,320 |
| Road transport | 21,581 | 0 | -21,581 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,538,247 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,504,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,569,309 |
| Holyhead | 1,170,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 713,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,965,704 | 1,572,543 | -393,161 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,175,594 | 1,329,135 | +153,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 738,315 | 830,994 | +92,679 |
| Holyhead | 495,105 | 675,243 | +180,138 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 354,085 | 359,330 | +5,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 170,813 | 335,624 | +164,811 |
| ZLC | 302,844 | 187,646 | -115,198 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,895 | 388,635 | +347,740 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,438 | 186,393 | -17,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,688 | 113,559 | -97,129 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales for personal use, like baby scales and household scales