Import/export HS code 842320: Conveyor scales
Scales used on conveyors to weigh goods continuously as they move
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 961,308 |
| Czechia | 911,339 |
| Iceland | 839,245 |
| Netherlands | 619,993 |
| China | 480,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 502,330 | 458,978 | -43,352 |
| Czechia | 140,968 | 770,371 | +629,403 |
| Iceland | 786,805 | 52,440 | -734,365 |
| Netherlands | 446,328 | 173,665 | -272,663 |
| China | 212,992 | 267,939 | +54,947 |
| France | 61,431 | 323,038 | +261,607 |
| Ireland | 146,666 | 187,401 | +40,735 |
| Japan | 106,005 | 150,491 | +44,486 |
| Spain | 1,811 | 238,866 | +237,055 |
| Portugal | 120,810 | 104,329 | -16,481 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iceland | 1,070,676 |
| Germany | 939,720 |
| Czechia | 911,339 |
| Japan | 546,793 |
| China | 447,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 844,504 | 226,172 | -618,332 |
| Germany | 389,335 | 550,385 | +161,050 |
| Czechia | 140,968 | 770,371 | +629,403 |
| Japan | 207,739 | 339,054 | +131,315 |
| China | 234,797 | 213,173 | -21,624 |
| Denmark | 301,645 | 94,913 | -206,732 |
| Spain | 0 | 238,866 | +238,866 |
| Portugal | 120,810 | 104,329 | -16,481 |
| United States | 126,030 | 55,129 | -70,901 |
| Netherlands | 45,428 | 81,588 | +36,160 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 4 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 3 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,077,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,709,091 |
| Air transport | 1,049,953 |
| Other | 215,503 |
| Road transport | 6,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,117,754 | 1,959,721 | +841,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,046,894 | 662,197 | -384,697 |
| Air transport | 487,820 | 562,133 | +74,313 |
| Other | 125,738 | 89,765 | -35,973 |
| Road transport | 3,837 | 2,392 | -1,445 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,656,268 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,254,598 |
| Eurotunnel | 533,800 |
| Harwich | 333,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 313,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 605,905 | 1,050,363 | +444,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 918,254 | 336,344 | -581,910 |
| Eurotunnel | 157,992 | 375,808 | +217,816 |
| Harwich | 247,946 | 85,892 | -162,054 |
| East Midlands Airport | 113,438 | 199,980 | +86,542 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,065 | 145,331 | +31,266 |
| Birmingham Airport | 144,900 | 109,154 | -35,746 |
| Felixstowe | 50,287 | 175,002 | +124,715 |
| 000 | 125,738 | 89,765 | -35,973 |
| Southampton | 112,912 | 76,376 | -36,536 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIEMENS PLC | 39 |
| ITW LIMITED | 28 |
| BIZERBA (U.K.) LIMITED | 20 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 12 |
| CHEMIGRAPHIC LIMITED | 10 |
| OMORI MACHINERY UK LTD | 10 |
| KORBOND INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 10 |
| MAREL GB LTD | 9 |
| QLAR PNEUMATIC CONVEYING UK LTD | 7 |
| YAMATO SCALE DATAWEIGH (UK) LTD. | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 1,786,680 |
| Netherlands | 1,535,586 |
| France | 601,993 |
| Ireland | 251,030 |
| Czechia | 249,423 |
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 | 638,793 | 1,147,887 | +509,094 |
| Netherlands | 1,022,671 | 512,915 | -509,756 |
| France | 337,257 | 264,736 | -72,521 |
| Ireland | 91,080 | 159,950 | +68,870 |
| Czechia | 164,452 | 84,971 | -79,481 |
| Norway | 173,065 | 40,851 | -132,214 |
| Germany | 115,651 | 77,312 | -38,339 |
| Ghana | 172,102 | 12,234 | -159,868 |
| Canada | 180,055 | 3,285 | -176,770 |
| Chile | 25,714 | 146,136 | +120,422 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 56,524 |
| Nicaragua | 16,601 |
| Ireland | 6,088 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 33,724 | 22,800 | -10,924 |
| Nicaragua | 7,684 | 8,917 | +1,233 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6,088 | +6,088 |
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) | 3,132,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,397,892 |
| Air transport | 934,613 |
| Other | 79,213 |
| Road transport | 12,175 |
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) | 1,883,259 | 1,248,747 | -634,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,074,954 | 1,322,938 | +247,984 |
| Air transport | 619,628 | 314,985 | -304,643 |
| Other | 41,408 | 37,805 | -3,603 |
| Road transport | 9,500 | 2,675 | -6,825 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,562,353 |
| Southampton | 940,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 844,590 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 623,213 |
| Liverpool Docks | 374,288 |
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 | 1,729,253 | 833,100 | -896,153 |
| Southampton | 0 | 940,102 | +940,102 |
| London Gateway Port | 626,601 | 217,989 | -408,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,912 | 216,301 | -190,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,457 | 94,831 | -184,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,539 | 57,925 | -110,614 |
| Dover | 14,800 | 201,843 | +187,043 |
| Holyhead | 36,348 | 95,220 | +58,872 |
| Harwich | 25,980 | 79,009 | +53,029 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,545 | 27,222 | -47,323 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842320
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales used on conveyors to weigh goods continuously as they move