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:
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 63,094,854 |
| France | 4,288,262 |
| Germany | 2,184,821 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,654,269 |
| Netherlands | 1,627,896 |
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 | 31,453,542 | 31,641,312 | +187,770 |
| France | 2,098,658 | 2,189,604 | +90,946 |
| Germany | 1,180,985 | 1,003,836 | -177,149 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 762,816 | 891,453 | +128,637 |
| Netherlands | 1,036,455 | 591,441 | -445,014 |
| Spain | 612,084 | 607,052 | -5,032 |
| United States | 408,360 | 236,400 | -171,960 |
| Taiwan | 116,058 | 286,345 | +170,287 |
| Ireland | 226,745 | 169,453 | -57,292 |
| South Korea | 63,647 | 197,628 | +133,981 |
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 | 72,648,354 |
| Germany | 1,153,483 |
| Spain | 537,567 |
| United States | 422,489 |
| Taiwan | 422,303 |
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 | 36,070,516 | 36,577,838 | +507,322 |
| Germany | 614,226 | 539,257 | -74,969 |
| Spain | 353,473 | 184,094 | -169,379 |
| United States | 234,379 | 188,110 | -46,269 |
| Taiwan | 133,681 | 288,622 | +154,941 |
| France | 348,279 | 19,462 | -328,817 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,948 | 207,689 | +135,741 |
| Japan | 67,931 | 131,271 | +63,340 |
| South Korea | 35,158 | 60,669 | +25,511 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,146 | 77,274 | +64,128 |
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 | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| West Midlands | 19 |
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 | 28 | 20 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 49,551,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,382,481 |
| Air transport | 7,084,810 |
| Other | 3,595,863 |
| Road transport | 513,749 |
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) | 21,989,695 | 27,562,020 | +5,572,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,771,680 | 5,610,801 | -5,160,879 |
| Air transport | 3,337,104 | 3,747,706 | +410,602 |
| Other | 2,331,098 | 1,264,765 | -1,066,333 |
| Road transport | 19,591 | 494,158 | +474,567 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 32,171,391 |
| Southampton | 16,340,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,607,608 |
| London | 4,312,195 |
| 000 | 3,595,863 |
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 | 16,105,565 | 16,065,826 | -39,739 |
| Southampton | 10,489,259 | 5,851,438 | -4,637,821 |
| London Gateway Port | 741,217 | 5,866,391 | +5,125,174 |
| London | 2,119,420 | 2,192,775 | +73,355 |
| 000 | 2,331,098 | 1,264,765 | -1,066,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 869,870 | 1,186,627 | +316,757 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,106,427 | 738,163 | -368,264 |
| 499 | 286,503 | 1,348,416 | +1,061,913 |
| Dover | 786,947 | 611,068 | -175,879 |
| Thamesport | 359,862 | 649,483 | +289,621 |
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 | 143 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 110 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 55 |
| 2025-10 | 61 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 52 |
| 2025-07 | 59 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 117 |
| SECA LIMITED | 110 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 104 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 68 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 67 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 66 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 66 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 54m+ | 76 |
| 0-1m | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 24 |
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 | 2,943,714 |
| Ireland | 1,831,996 |
| France | 1,601,188 |
| Netherlands | 1,384,258 |
| Spain | 587,530 |
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 | 1,315,199 | 1,628,515 | +313,316 |
| Ireland | 860,556 | 971,440 | +110,884 |
| France | 832,441 | 768,747 | -63,694 |
| Netherlands | 725,423 | 658,835 | -66,588 |
| Spain | 332,460 | 255,070 | -77,390 |
| Germany | 339,740 | 124,468 | -215,272 |
| Australia | 210,534 | 237,743 | +27,209 |
| Belgium | 72,237 | 308,881 | +236,644 |
| Switzerland | 215,447 | 162,191 | -53,256 |
| Canada | 278,494 | 31,014 | -247,480 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 9,066 |
| China | 8,659 |
| Ireland | 4,624 |
| Italy | 1,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,515 | 6,551 | +4,036 |
| China | 4,346 | 4,313 | -33 |
| Ireland | 1,445 | 3,179 | +1,734 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,483 | +1,483 |
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) | 6,170,493 |
| Air transport | 5,556,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,272,277 |
| Road transport | 78,760 |
| Other | 23,832 |
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) | 3,161,340 | 3,009,153 | -152,187 |
| Air transport | 2,701,786 | 2,854,316 | +152,530 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 675,495 | 596,782 | -78,713 |
| Road transport | 78,760 | 0 | -78,760 |
| Other | 8,306 | 15,526 | +7,220 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,561,141 |
| Glasgow Airport | 2,493,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,563,807 |
| Holyhead | 1,217,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 809,490 |
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 | 1,959,050 | 1,602,091 | -356,959 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,169,470 | 1,324,314 | +154,844 |
| East Midlands Airport | 754,572 | 809,235 | +54,663 |
| Holyhead | 543,937 | 673,932 | +129,995 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 447,094 | 362,396 | -84,698 |
| ZLC | 424,591 | 197,185 | -227,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 197,154 | 360,417 | +163,263 |
| Eurotunnel | 32,415 | 397,115 | +364,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 186,852 | 207,561 | +20,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 185,266 | 125,928 | -59,338 |
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