Import/export HS code 842330: Constant weight scales
Scales that measure a set weight, often used to fill bags or containers
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 6,671,697 |
| Germany | 6,608,308 |
| Netherlands | 5,583,245 |
| Denmark | 4,087,894 |
| Italy | 3,070,335 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 3,453,356 | 3,218,341 | -235,015 |
| Germany | 3,670,315 | 2,937,993 | -732,322 |
| Netherlands | 2,585,990 | 2,997,255 | +411,265 |
| Denmark | 1,573,841 | 2,514,053 | +940,212 |
| Italy | 1,708,761 | 1,361,574 | -347,187 |
| Switzerland | 143,125 | 2,285,729 | +2,142,604 |
| China | 1,035,025 | 921,964 | -113,061 |
| Spain | 1,414,600 | 141,781 | -1,272,819 |
| United States | 595,608 | 408,822 | -186,786 |
| France | 497,813 | 360,056 | -137,757 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8,730,491 |
| Germany | 5,880,657 |
| Denmark | 4,245,336 |
| Italy | 3,117,451 |
| Switzerland | 2,517,916 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,224,730 | 4,505,761 | +281,031 |
| Germany | 3,773,953 | 2,106,704 | -1,667,249 |
| Denmark | 1,559,506 | 2,685,830 | +1,126,324 |
| Italy | 1,834,333 | 1,283,118 | -551,215 |
| Switzerland | 132,455 | 2,385,461 | +2,253,006 |
| Netherlands | 1,251,626 | 1,239,141 | -12,485 |
| China | 1,214,954 | 1,067,423 | -147,531 |
| United States | 659,498 | 578,901 | -80,597 |
| United Kingdom | 512,395 | 641,243 | +128,848 |
| Slovakia | 311,342 | 801,123 | +489,781 |
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 | 12 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 | 5 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 2 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 19,859,671 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,217,724 |
| Air transport | 4,852,073 |
| Road transport | 672,909 |
| Other | 435,293 |
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) | 9,483,580 | 10,376,091 | +892,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,632,639 | 4,585,085 | -1,047,554 |
| Air transport | 2,381,271 | 2,470,802 | +89,531 |
| Road transport | 0 | 672,909 | +672,909 |
| Other | 213,437 | 221,856 | +8,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 8,016,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,360,178 |
| Southampton | 6,170,268 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,586,683 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,205,667 |
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 | 4,456,633 | 3,559,386 | -897,247 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,451,615 | 3,908,563 | +1,456,948 |
| Southampton | 3,138,615 | 3,031,653 | -106,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,201,766 | 1,384,917 | +183,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,943,330 | 262,337 | -1,680,993 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 138,047 | 1,599,912 | +1,461,865 |
| Harwich | 826,813 | 898,491 | +71,678 |
| Felixstowe | 780,397 | 925,700 | +145,303 |
| Manchester Airport | 392,994 | 648,494 | +255,500 |
| ZLC | 13,072 | 672,909 | +659,837 |
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 | 48 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 21 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 111 |
| T.N.A. EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| YAMATO SCALE DATAWEIGH (UK) LTD. | 47 |
| BÜHLER UK LIMITED | 40 |
| ESPRESSO SOLUTIONS LTD | 32 |
| GENESIS PROCESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 29 |
| NEWTEC ODENSE(U.K.) LIMITED | 27 |
| MULTIPOND LIMITED | 24 |
| MAREL GB LTD | 22 |
| ABSTRACT SOURCING AND TRADING LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 70 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,375,976 |
| Poland | 5,961,279 |
| Ireland | 3,088,264 |
| Italy | 2,862,014 |
| Turkey | 2,850,708 |
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 | 12,716,336 | 14,659,640 | +1,943,304 |
| Poland | 2,740,224 | 3,221,055 | +480,831 |
| Ireland | 1,333,641 | 1,754,623 | +420,982 |
| Italy | 319,694 | 2,542,320 | +2,222,626 |
| Turkey | 2,134,525 | 716,183 | -1,418,342 |
| United States | 1,378,364 | 1,190,532 | -187,832 |
| France | 1,216,239 | 887,357 | -328,882 |
| Germany | 1,221,952 | 755,769 | -466,183 |
| Saudi Arabia | 596,889 | 1,162,073 | +565,184 |
| Switzerland | 90,188 | 1,055,858 | +965,670 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,082,182 |
| Germany | 77,177 |
| Spain | 3,193 |
| China | 96 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 236,022 | 846,160 | +610,138 |
| Germany | 0 | 77,177 | +77,177 |
| Spain | 2,387 | 806 | -1,581 |
| China | 96 | 0 | -96 |
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) | 46,810,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,088,174 |
| Air transport | 2,162,865 |
| Other | 1,162,648 |
| Road transport | 2,317 |
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) | 20,129,217 | 26,681,539 | +6,552,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,912,876 | 3,175,298 | -2,737,578 |
| Air transport | 761,065 | 1,401,800 | +640,735 |
| Other | 238,505 | 924,143 | +685,638 |
| Road transport | 2,317 | 0 | -2,317 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,472,336 |
| Felixstowe | 15,966,715 |
| Harwich | 11,087,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,453,553 |
| Southampton | 1,546,905 |
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 | 9,182,957 | 10,289,379 | +1,106,422 |
| Felixstowe | 7,804,704 | 8,162,011 | +357,307 |
| Harwich | 4,303,880 | 6,783,346 | +2,479,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,156,014 | 2,297,539 | +1,141,525 |
| Southampton | 995,294 | 551,611 | -443,683 |
| 000 | 238,505 | 924,143 | +685,638 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 463,125 | 557,848 | +94,723 |
| Dover | 719,949 | 235,812 | -484,137 |
| Holyhead | 293,447 | 583,854 | +290,407 |
| Fishguard | 833,529 | 0 | -833,529 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales that measure a set weight, often used to fill bags or containers