Import/export HS code 84238121: Check weighers
Machines that check if items meet a set weight
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 | 6,729,241 |
| Italy | 627,860 |
| Netherlands | 465,983 |
| China | 353,483 |
| France | 185,896 |
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 | 3,773,809 | 2,955,432 | -818,377 |
| Italy | 336,646 | 291,214 | -45,432 |
| Netherlands | 264,521 | 201,462 | -63,059 |
| China | 66,300 | 287,183 | +220,883 |
| France | 48,392 | 137,504 | +89,112 |
| Denmark | 111,980 | 45,001 | -66,979 |
| Switzerland | 78,625 | 16,992 | -61,633 |
| Ireland | 55,000 | 15,254 | -39,746 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 49,454 | +49,454 |
| Spain | 9,589 | 0 | -9,589 |
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 | 6,471,060 |
| Italy | 623,864 |
| Netherlands | 418,305 |
| China | 353,483 |
| Slovakia | 238,090 |
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 | 3,591,835 | 2,879,225 | -712,610 |
| Italy | 332,650 | 291,214 | -41,436 |
| Netherlands | 246,055 | 172,250 | -73,805 |
| China | 66,300 | 287,183 | +220,883 |
| Slovakia | 159,424 | 78,666 | -80,758 |
| United Kingdom | 44,430 | 113,648 | +69,218 |
| Denmark | 111,980 | 45,001 | -66,979 |
| France | 0 | 91,083 | +91,083 |
| Ireland | 55,000 | 0 | -55,000 |
| Switzerland | 20,907 | 16,992 | -3,915 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Northern Ireland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 7,702,505 |
| Air transport | 598,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,971 |
| Other | 115,003 |
| Road transport | 62,057 |
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) | 4,247,803 | 3,454,702 | -793,101 |
| Air transport | 238,553 | 359,617 | +121,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 103,048 | 169,923 | +66,875 |
| Other | 99,749 | 15,254 | -84,495 |
| Road transport | 62,057 | 0 | -62,057 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 4,032,010 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,012,705 |
| Felixstowe | 492,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 469,619 |
| London | 433,925 |
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 | 2,344,687 | 1,687,323 | -657,364 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,148,428 | 864,277 | -284,151 |
| Felixstowe | 174,722 | 318,041 | +143,319 |
| Immingham Docks | 224,976 | 244,643 | +19,667 |
| London | 215,776 | 218,149 | +2,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,530 | 261,891 | +205,361 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 83,911 | 140,409 | +56,498 |
| 000 | 99,749 | 15,254 | -84,495 |
| Thamesport | 65,363 | 40,879 | -24,484 |
| Birmingham Airport | 77,388 | 28,679 | -48,709 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 43 |
| WIPOTEC-OCS LIMITED | 39 |
| MAREL GB LTD | 39 |
| MULTIVAC U.K. LIMITED | 21 |
| MINEBEA INTEC UK LTD | 19 |
| LABOTEK GB LIMITED | 17 |
| ITW LIMITED | 16 |
| A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED | 14 |
| MPRD LIMITED | 12 |
| REISER (UK) LTD. | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 5,818,796 |
| Poland | 1,952,009 |
| France | 1,342,679 |
| Saudi Arabia | 923,517 |
| Ireland | 599,505 |
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 | 1,841,144 | 3,977,652 | +2,136,508 |
| Poland | 1,009,337 | 942,672 | -66,665 |
| France | 187,746 | 1,154,933 | +967,187 |
| Saudi Arabia | 320,618 | 602,899 | +282,281 |
| Ireland | 343,571 | 255,934 | -87,637 |
| Germany | 194,762 | 339,025 | +144,263 |
| South Africa | 55,521 | 361,401 | +305,880 |
| Egypt | 352,314 | 49,185 | -303,129 |
| Hungary | 209,554 | 113,320 | -96,234 |
| Turkey | 318,002 | 0 | -318,002 |
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) | 12,062,042 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,462,263 |
| Air transport | 722,583 |
| Road transport | 7,764 |
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) | 4,365,530 | 7,696,512 | +3,330,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,151,633 | 1,310,630 | +158,997 |
| Air transport | 519,706 | 202,877 | -316,829 |
| Road transport | 7,764 | 0 | -7,764 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,908,487 |
| Harwich | 2,723,965 |
| Felixstowe | 2,319,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,433,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 657,059 |
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 | 2,502,500 | 4,405,987 | +1,903,487 |
| Harwich | 791,651 | 1,932,314 | +1,140,663 |
| Felixstowe | 844,130 | 1,475,326 | +631,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 663,953 | 769,648 | +105,695 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 511,015 | 146,044 | -364,971 |
| Holyhead | 302,072 | 237,667 | -64,405 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,680 | 22,440 | -111,240 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,080 | 52,380 | -36,700 |
| Southampton | 46,991 | 61,223 | +14,232 |
| Dover | 80,565 | 0 | -80,565 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84238121
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that check if items meet a set weight