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 | 858,786 |
| Netherlands | 365,241 |
| Denmark | 150,356 |
| China | 144,403 |
| 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 | 273,757 | 585,029 | +311,272 |
| Netherlands | 125,400 | 239,841 | +114,441 |
| Denmark | 150,356 | 0 | -150,356 |
| China | 18,531 | 125,872 | +107,341 |
| 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 | 810,854 |
| Netherlands | 393,743 |
| China | 191,199 |
| 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 | 273,757 | 537,097 | +263,340 |
| Netherlands | 173,872 | 219,871 | +45,999 |
| China | 22,509 | 168,690 | +146,181 |
| 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) | 1,414,121 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,646 |
| 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) | 639,271 | 774,850 | +135,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,887 | 217,759 | +144,872 |
| 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 | 1,000,641 |
| Middlesbrough | 148,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 133,607 |
| Southampton | 113,656 |
| Felixstowe | 78,214 |
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 | 386,856 | 613,785 | +226,929 |
| Middlesbrough | 148,767 | 0 | -148,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 60,771 | 72,836 | +12,065 |
| Southampton | 6,788 | 106,868 | +100,080 |
| Felixstowe | 15,335 | 62,879 | +47,544 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 4 |
| 2025-03 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | 3,410,274 |
| United States | 2,994,180 |
| France | 1,592,415 |
| Norway | 858,749 |
| Germany | 737,342 |
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 | 2,422,003 | 988,271 | -1,433,732 |
| United States | 1,661,575 | 1,332,605 | -328,970 |
| France | 936,671 | 655,744 | -280,927 |
| Norway | 382,952 | 475,797 | +92,845 |
| Germany | 486,456 | 250,886 | -235,570 |
| Spain | 356,948 | 322,869 | -34,079 |
| Italy | 192,662 | 459,815 | +267,153 |
| Finland | 381,225 | 255,115 | -126,110 |
| Canada | 470,257 | 130,428 | -339,829 |
| Czechia | 270,689 | 289,257 | +18,568 |
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) | 10,738,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,090,338 |
| Air transport | 1,276,998 |
| Road transport | 3,365 |
| 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) | 5,870,629 | 4,868,125 | -1,002,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,401,335 | 1,689,003 | -712,332 |
| Air transport | 624,244 | 652,754 | +28,510 |
| Road transport | 3,365 | 0 | -3,365 |
| 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 | 8,198,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,333,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,243,942 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,099,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 999,120 |
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 | 4,708,057 | 3,490,229 | -1,217,828 |
| Immingham Docks | 545,629 | 787,868 | +242,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 681,845 | 562,097 | -119,748 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 587,646 | 511,763 | -75,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 903,217 | 95,903 | -807,314 |
| Southampton | 290,025 | 429,017 | +138,992 |
| London | 244,164 | 466,216 | +222,052 |
| Harwich | 404,007 | 134,633 | -269,374 |
| Holyhead | 176,810 | 209,770 | +32,960 |
| Felixstowe | 65,378 | 298,449 | +233,071 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84238123
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that weigh and label pre-packaged goods