Import/export HS code 84238123: Weighing and labelling machines
Machines that weigh and label pre-packaged goods
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 | 834,648 |
| Netherlands | 365,241 |
| China | 225,186 |
| Denmark | 150,356 |
| Italy | 69,181 |
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 | 198,019 | 636,629 | +438,610 |
| Netherlands | 186,185 | 179,056 | -7,129 |
| China | 25,099 | 200,087 | +174,988 |
| Denmark | 150,356 | 0 | -150,356 |
| Italy | 69,181 | 0 | -69,181 |
| France | 52,450 | 0 | -52,450 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 42,818 | +42,818 |
| Finland | 0 | 27,848 | +27,848 |
| Ireland | 21,760 | 3,160 | -18,600 |
| Iceland | 0 | 19,952 | +19,952 |
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 | 786,716 |
| Netherlands | 393,743 |
| China | 271,982 |
| Denmark | 150,356 |
| United Kingdom | 98,910 |
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 | 198,019 | 588,697 | +390,678 |
| Netherlands | 234,657 | 159,086 | -75,571 |
| China | 29,077 | 242,905 | +213,828 |
| Denmark | 150,356 | 0 | -150,356 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 98,910 | +98,910 |
| Italy | 69,181 | 0 | -69,181 |
| South Korea | 26,854 | 0 | -26,854 |
| Iceland | 0 | 19,952 | +19,952 |
| Spain | 6,461 | 11,008 | +4,547 |
| Turkey | 0 | 10,259 | +10,259 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 1,389,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 371,429 |
| Air transport | 84,010 |
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) | 624,318 | 765,665 | +141,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,455 | 291,974 | +212,519 |
| Air transport | 10,832 | 73,178 | +62,346 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 976,503 |
| Southampton | 188,421 |
| Middlesbrough | 148,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 133,607 |
| Felixstowe | 84,232 |
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 | 371,903 | 604,600 | +232,697 |
| Southampton | 6,788 | 181,633 | +174,845 |
| Middlesbrough | 148,767 | 0 | -148,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,771 | 72,836 | +12,065 |
| Felixstowe | 21,903 | 62,329 | +40,426 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,502 | 69,014 | +67,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,528 | 49,673 | +30,145 |
| Thamesport | 50,764 | 0 | -50,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,589 | 47,800 | +46,211 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,760 | 0 | -21,760 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 3,674,124 |
| United States | 2,915,941 |
| France | 1,592,415 |
| Norway | 858,749 |
| Spain | 707,524 |
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 | 2,606,060 | 1,068,064 | -1,537,996 |
| United States | 1,583,336 | 1,332,605 | -250,731 |
| France | 1,254,781 | 337,634 | -917,147 |
| Norway | 382,952 | 475,797 | +92,845 |
| Spain | 361,940 | 345,584 | -16,356 |
| Italy | 192,662 | 459,815 | +267,153 |
| Finland | 395,817 | 240,523 | -155,294 |
| Germany | 334,238 | 250,886 | -83,352 |
| Czechia | 270,689 | 306,675 | +35,986 |
| Australia | 317,145 | 234,806 | -82,339 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 11,018,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,691,698 |
| Air transport | 1,287,780 |
| Other | 2,722 |
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) | 6,258,198 | 4,760,795 | -1,497,403 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,929,177 | 1,762,521 | -166,656 |
| Air transport | 701,765 | 586,015 | -115,750 |
| Other | 0 | 2,722 | +2,722 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,359,160 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,329,223 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,110,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,014,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 863,518 |
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 | 5,004,787 | 3,354,373 | -1,650,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 498,102 | 831,121 | +333,019 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 659,461 | 450,730 | -208,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 903,217 | 111,576 | -791,641 |
| Liverpool Docks | 301,421 | 562,097 | +260,676 |
| London | 244,164 | 466,216 | +222,052 |
| Southampton | 260,410 | 429,017 | +168,607 |
| Harwich | 404,007 | 264,113 | -139,894 |
| Felixstowe | 71,378 | 304,234 | +232,856 |
| Holyhead | 229,627 | 136,553 | -93,074 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84238123
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that weigh and label pre-packaged goods