Import/export HS code 842381: Small capacity scales
Scales that can weigh up to 30 kg, suitable for small items
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 | 9,470,469 |
| Hungary | 5,391,017 |
| United States | 4,520,304 |
| China | 3,612,788 |
| Netherlands | 3,166,030 |
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 | 4,899,450 | 4,571,019 | -328,431 |
| Hungary | 256,249 | 5,134,768 | +4,878,519 |
| United States | 452,262 | 4,068,042 | +3,615,780 |
| China | 1,876,763 | 1,736,025 | -140,738 |
| Netherlands | 1,859,545 | 1,306,485 | -553,060 |
| France | 606,684 | 523,235 | -83,449 |
| Italy | 476,032 | 411,181 | -64,851 |
| Spain | 387,150 | 343,615 | -43,535 |
| Denmark | 299,283 | 70,429 | -228,854 |
| Iceland | 168,275 | 119,537 | -48,738 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,530,139 |
| China | 6,208,712 |
| Slovakia | 5,233,288 |
| Mexico | 3,860,415 |
| Netherlands | 859,482 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,144,895 | 4,385,244 | -759,651 |
| China | 3,264,759 | 2,943,953 | -320,806 |
| Slovakia | 159,424 | 5,073,864 | +4,914,440 |
| Mexico | 58,496 | 3,801,919 | +3,743,423 |
| Netherlands | 501,948 | 357,534 | -144,414 |
| Italy | 489,443 | 332,337 | -157,106 |
| Spain | 367,343 | 323,182 | -44,161 |
| United Kingdom | 116,062 | 249,614 | +133,552 |
| Denmark | 297,848 | 63,704 | -234,144 |
| Hungary | 197,753 | 144,342 | -53,411 |
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 | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
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 | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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) | 17,228,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,570,411 |
| Air transport | 4,207,175 |
| Other | 449,087 |
| Road transport | 69,989 |
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) | 6,391,586 | 10,836,435 | +4,444,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,237,939 | 6,332,472 | +3,094,533 |
| Air transport | 2,377,252 | 1,829,923 | -547,329 |
| Other | 363,438 | 85,649 | -277,789 |
| Road transport | 62,057 | 7,932 | -54,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,382,821 |
| Southampton | 5,165,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,605,398 |
| Felixstowe | 2,045,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,996,926 |
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 | 3,379,562 | 6,003,259 | +2,623,697 |
| Southampton | 847,590 | 4,317,491 | +3,469,901 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,434,296 | 3,171,102 | +1,736,806 |
| Felixstowe | 1,250,434 | 795,514 | -454,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 983,668 | 1,013,258 | +29,590 |
| London | 477,287 | 671,359 | +194,072 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 448,636 | 678,108 | +229,472 |
| East Midlands Airport | 537,558 | 414,384 | -123,174 |
| London Stansted Airport | 502,736 | 319,694 | -183,042 |
| Birmingham Airport | 547,981 | 198,652 | -349,329 |
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 | 85 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 31 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 22 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 37 |
| 2025-10 | 48 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 114 |
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 113 |
| GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 98 |
| MARSDEN WEIGHING MACHINE GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 73 |
| MAREL GB LTD | 72 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 68 |
| DEE SET LOGISTICS LIMITED | 62 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 55 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 1m-15m | 84 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 9,966,518 |
| United States | 4,063,374 |
| France | 3,347,879 |
| Ireland | 2,299,281 |
| Mexico | 2,237,380 |
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 | 4,744,027 | 5,222,491 | +478,464 |
| United States | 2,023,244 | 2,040,130 | +16,886 |
| France | 1,631,299 | 1,716,580 | +85,281 |
| Ireland | 1,099,520 | 1,199,761 | +100,241 |
| Mexico | 2,038,448 | 198,932 | -1,839,516 |
| Germany | 1,430,852 | 799,811 | -631,041 |
| Spain | 1,169,758 | 973,714 | -196,044 |
| Poland | 1,031,286 | 1,031,551 | +265 |
| Saudi Arabia | 339,341 | 1,247,024 | +907,683 |
| South Africa | 618,706 | 779,558 | +160,852 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 2,722 |
| XI | 1,431 |
| Netherlands | 1,309 |
| China | 384 |
| Germany | 46 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 0 | 2,722 | +2,722 |
| XI | 1,268 | 163 | -1,105 |
| Netherlands | 700 | 609 | -91 |
| China | 217 | 167 | -50 |
| Germany | 46 | 0 | -46 |
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) | 27,818,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,420,463 |
| Air transport | 5,413,692 |
| Road transport | 9,852 |
| Other | 5,892 |
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) | 13,264,606 | 14,554,342 | +1,289,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,600,126 | 4,820,337 | -1,779,789 |
| Air transport | 2,951,228 | 2,462,464 | -488,764 |
| Road transport | 9,852 | 0 | -9,852 |
| Other | 2,231 | 3,661 | +1,430 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,801,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,665,602 |
| Felixstowe | 3,844,446 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,647,962 |
| Harwich | 3,394,119 |
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 | 9,668,105 | 9,133,418 | -534,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,731,135 | 1,934,467 | -796,668 |
| Felixstowe | 2,064,886 | 1,779,560 | -285,326 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,259,022 | 1,388,940 | -870,082 |
| Harwich | 1,195,658 | 2,198,461 | +1,002,803 |
| Southampton | 1,157,635 | 793,668 | -363,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 837,754 | 1,003,597 | +165,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 669,489 | 936,332 | +266,843 |
| Holyhead | 771,572 | 553,501 | -218,071 |
| London | 267,501 | 490,253 | +222,752 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842381
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Scales that can weigh up to 30 kg, suitable for small items