Import/export HS code 84231010: Household 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 40,095,928 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,483,354 |
| Netherlands | 1,023,057 |
| Germany | 563,836 |
| Ireland | 261,416 |
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 | 21,725,900 | 18,370,028 | -3,355,872 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 914,912 | 568,442 | -346,470 |
| Netherlands | 760,582 | 262,475 | -498,107 |
| Germany | 396,432 | 167,404 | -229,028 |
| Ireland | 175,588 | 85,828 | -89,760 |
| Spain | 76,326 | 145,392 | +69,066 |
| United States | 127,882 | 59,674 | -68,208 |
| France | 116,047 | 65,207 | -50,840 |
| Italy | 58,602 | 91,318 | +32,716 |
| Denmark | 19,379 | 121,774 | +102,395 |
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 | 43,968,507 |
| 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 | 24,096,585 | 19,871,922 | -4,224,663 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 71,948 | 162,182 | +90,234 |
| Ireland | 24,068 | 13,300 | -10,768 |
| Spain | 20,340 | 16,911 | -3,429 |
| 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 | 9,564 | -1,666 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 15 |
| 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 | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 2 | -4 |
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) | 32,412,013 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,955,552 |
| Air transport | 2,931,445 |
| Other | 2,878,903 |
| Road transport | 500,181 |
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) | 15,969,520 | 16,442,493 | +472,973 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,000,101 | 955,451 | -4,044,650 |
| Air transport | 1,561,007 | 1,370,438 | -190,569 |
| Other | 1,960,856 | 918,047 | -1,042,809 |
| Road transport | 2,132 | 498,049 | +495,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 18,560,858 |
| Southampton | 12,909,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,237,608 |
| 000 | 2,878,903 |
| 499 | 1,287,881 |
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 | 9,244,421 | 9,316,437 | +72,016 |
| Southampton | 9,141,884 | 3,767,942 | -5,373,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 660,977 | 2,576,631 | +1,915,654 |
| 000 | 1,960,856 | 918,047 | -1,042,809 |
| 499 | 136,165 | 1,151,716 | +1,015,551 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 421,116 | 458,829 | +37,713 |
| Birmingham Airport | 488,049 | 336,798 | -151,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 308,811 | 371,558 | +62,747 |
| London | 509,179 | 164,156 | -345,023 |
| Thamesport | 242,872 | 313,323 | +70,451 |
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 | 89 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 32 |
| 2025-10 | 34 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GARMIN (EUROPE) LIMITED | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 114 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 109 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 100 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 68 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 67 |
| THE CONAIR GROUP LIMITED | 61 |
| N.T. INTERNATIONAL PLC | 55 |
| HORWOOD HOMEWARES LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 80 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| 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 | 815,215 |
| Ireland | 633,779 |
| United States | 552,819 |
| France | 370,400 |
| Germany | 312,543 |
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 | 355,817 | 459,398 | +103,581 |
| Ireland | 409,378 | 224,401 | -184,977 |
| United States | 395,473 | 157,346 | -238,127 |
| France | 197,793 | 172,607 | -25,186 |
| Germany | 257,782 | 54,761 | -203,021 |
| Australia | 134,356 | 124,696 | -9,660 |
| Spain | 195,065 | 50,125 | -144,940 |
| Switzerland | 152,400 | 83,378 | -69,022 |
| Czechia | 137,027 | 17,276 | -119,751 |
| South Africa | 62,342 | 61,444 | -898 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,611 |
| China | 4,565 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,710 | 901 | -2,809 |
| China | 1,777 | 2,788 | +1,011 |
| 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) | 2,457,932 |
| Air transport | 1,743,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,488 |
| Other | 15,718 |
| Road transport | 8,516 |
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) | 1,485,991 | 971,941 | -514,050 |
| Air transport | 1,059,403 | 683,866 | -375,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,019 | 223,469 | +9,450 |
| Other | 7,632 | 8,086 | +454 |
| Road transport | 8,516 | 0 | -8,516 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,213,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 803,409 |
| Holyhead | 384,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 375,883 |
| 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 | 844,884 | 368,799 | -476,085 |
| East Midlands Airport | 477,111 | 326,298 | -150,813 |
| Holyhead | 255,510 | 128,953 | -126,557 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 190,210 | 185,673 | -4,537 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,723 | 319,607 | +296,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,486 | 160,197 | +46,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,979 | 69,281 | -106,698 |
| ZLC | 138,459 | 67,253 | -71,206 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,458 | 86,022 | -10,436 |
| London Stansted Airport | 119,030 | 59,741 | -59,289 |
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