Import/export HS code 84231010: Household scales
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product 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 | 40,256,298 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,466,420 |
| Netherlands | 1,040,574 |
| Germany | 573,347 |
| Ireland | 266,408 |
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 | 21,202,005 | 19,054,293 | -2,147,712 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 623,434 | 842,986 | +219,552 |
| Netherlands | 754,048 | 286,526 | -467,522 |
| Germany | 397,155 | 176,192 | -220,963 |
| Ireland | 177,322 | 89,086 | -88,236 |
| United States | 158,174 | 59,674 | -98,500 |
| Spain | 74,861 | 140,048 | +65,187 |
| France | 132,652 | 64,894 | -67,758 |
| Italy | 61,242 | 92,392 | +31,150 |
| Denmark | 18,423 | 124,247 | +105,824 |
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 | 44,123,334 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 234,130 |
| Ireland | 37,368 |
| Spain | 37,251 |
| United States | 31,014 |
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 | 23,334,070 | 20,789,264 | -2,544,806 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,948 | 162,182 | +90,234 |
| Ireland | 24,068 | 13,300 | -10,768 |
| Spain | 10,403 | 26,848 | +16,445 |
| United States | 18,117 | 12,897 | -5,220 |
| France | 22,538 | 0 | -22,538 |
| Germany | 19,590 | 2,771 | -16,819 |
| United Kingdom | 11,230 | 6,813 | -4,417 |
| Italy | 2,617 | 8,500 | +5,883 |
| Taiwan | 3,340 | 1,673 | -1,667 |
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 | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 32,274,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,109,099 |
| Other | 3,152,918 |
| Air transport | 2,866,551 |
| Road transport | 446,158 |
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) | 15,303,759 | 16,971,112 | +1,667,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,943,464 | 1,165,635 | -3,777,829 |
| Other | 2,052,496 | 1,100,422 | -952,074 |
| Air transport | 1,431,118 | 1,435,433 | +4,315 |
| Road transport | 2,132 | 444,026 | +441,894 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,757,896 |
| Southampton | 13,155,893 |
| 000 | 3,152,918 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,968,699 |
| 499 | 969,302 |
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 | 9,068,991 | 9,688,905 | +619,914 |
| Southampton | 8,835,026 | 4,320,867 | -4,514,159 |
| 000 | 2,052,496 | 1,100,422 | -952,074 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,651 | 2,594,048 | +2,219,397 |
| 499 | 125,195 | 844,107 | +718,912 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 388,355 | 478,613 | +90,258 |
| Birmingham Airport | 470,919 | 358,269 | -112,650 |
| London | 526,239 | 183,457 | -342,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 351,401 | 349,269 | -2,132 |
| Thamesport | 251,531 | 310,696 | +59,165 |
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 | 90 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 113 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 108 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 104 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 99 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 67 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 66 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 61 |
| N.T. INTERNATIONAL PLC | 55 |
| HORWOOD HOMEWARES LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 834,058 |
| United States | 695,929 |
| Ireland | 653,439 |
| France | 416,498 |
| Germany | 329,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 342,248 | 491,810 | +149,562 |
| United States | 526,146 | 169,783 | -356,363 |
| Ireland | 421,791 | 231,648 | -190,143 |
| France | 216,673 | 199,825 | -16,848 |
| Germany | 267,036 | 62,305 | -204,731 |
| Australia | 147,347 | 160,137 | +12,790 |
| Switzerland | 186,032 | 99,399 | -86,633 |
| Spain | 199,607 | 51,603 | -148,004 |
| Czechia | 137,027 | 17,276 | -119,751 |
| South Africa | 60,175 | 63,611 | +3,436 |
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 | 4,913 |
| Ireland | 4,611 |
| China | 4,482 |
| 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 | 2,269 | 2,644 | +375 |
| Ireland | 1,440 | 3,171 | +1,731 |
| China | 1,689 | 2,793 | +1,104 |
| 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) | 2,519,110 |
| Air transport | 1,853,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 526,219 |
| Road transport | 59,254 |
| Other | 15,489 |
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) | 1,464,472 | 1,054,638 | -409,834 |
| Air transport | 1,138,229 | 714,908 | -423,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,763 | 249,456 | -27,307 |
| Road transport | 59,254 | 0 | -59,254 |
| Other | 5,398 | 10,091 | +4,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,256,547 |
| East Midlands Airport | 794,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 457,293 |
| Holyhead | 400,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 342,330 |
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 | 823,728 | 432,819 | -390,909 |
| East Midlands Airport | 482,544 | 311,627 | -170,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,493 | 178,800 | -99,693 |
| Holyhead | 266,460 | 134,033 | -132,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,723 | 319,607 | +296,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,177 | 164,640 | +4,463 |
| ZLC | 200,617 | 86,002 | -114,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 150,557 | 85,507 | -65,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 98,456 | 87,206 | -11,250 |
| Glasgow Airport | 159,676 | 24,006 | -135,670 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84231010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales used in homes for weighing food, luggage, or other items