Import/export HS code 84238220: Electronic medium capacity scales
Medium capacity scales that use electronic methods to measure 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 | 5,601,506 |
| Netherlands | 2,341,516 |
| China | 1,972,156 |
| Slovakia | 769,157 |
| Italy | 382,614 |
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 | 2,807,340 | 2,794,166 | -13,174 |
| Netherlands | 1,172,675 | 1,168,841 | -3,834 |
| China | 865,767 | 1,106,389 | +240,622 |
| Slovakia | 292,467 | 476,690 | +184,223 |
| Italy | 100,751 | 281,863 | +181,112 |
| Spain | 206,947 | 117,998 | -88,949 |
| United States | 192,657 | 104,863 | -87,794 |
| Ireland | 89,539 | 148,407 | +58,868 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 175,887 | +175,887 |
| Czechia | 135,548 | 20,159 | -115,389 |
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 | 6,506,927 |
| China | 3,046,662 |
| Thailand | 691,239 |
| Spain | 331,309 |
| Taiwan | 282,808 |
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 | 2,985,817 | 3,521,110 | +535,293 |
| China | 1,487,595 | 1,559,067 | +71,472 |
| Thailand | 253,313 | 437,926 | +184,613 |
| Spain | 210,020 | 121,289 | -88,731 |
| Taiwan | 154,458 | 128,350 | -26,108 |
| New Zealand | 93,083 | 184,730 | +91,647 |
| Switzerland | 179,569 | 72,779 | -106,790 |
| United States | 152,221 | 96,587 | -55,634 |
| Netherlands | 76,423 | 142,163 | +65,740 |
| Italy | 71,297 | 85,252 | +13,955 |
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 | 15 |
| West Midlands | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 7,310,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,380,276 |
| Air transport | 2,236,653 |
| Other | 318,161 |
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) | 3,486,031 | 3,824,334 | +338,303 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,735,151 | 1,645,125 | -90,026 |
| Air transport | 936,529 | 1,300,124 | +363,595 |
| Other | 281,927 | 36,234 | -245,693 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,780,990 |
| London | 2,119,329 |
| Felixstowe | 1,369,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,086,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,037,888 |
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 | 1,314,821 | 2,466,169 | +1,151,348 |
| London | 1,432,351 | 686,978 | -745,373 |
| Felixstowe | 766,498 | 602,737 | -163,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 404,546 | 682,383 | +277,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 516,694 | 521,194 | +4,500 |
| Eurotunnel | 346,704 | 267,483 | -79,221 |
| Immingham Docks | 253,221 | 274,328 | +21,107 |
| Southampton | 304,635 | 222,774 | -81,861 |
| Birmingham Airport | 214,749 | 279,486 | +64,737 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,737 | 157,129 | -11,608 |
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. | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 10 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 29 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 25 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ITW LIMITED | 104 |
| ADAM EQUIPMENT CO. LIMITED | 74 |
| METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED | 52 |
| DATAMARS AGRI UK LTD | 46 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 45 |
| RS COMPONENTS LIMITED | 42 |
| MAREL GB LTD | 34 |
| ADIENT SEATING UK LTD | 34 |
| TACKLESTORE LIMITED | 33 |
| FRIDGE SPARES WHOLESALE LTD | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 61 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 732,807 |
| Germany | 653,883 |
| Ireland | 265,274 |
| France | 186,656 |
| Greece | 132,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 277,460 | 455,347 | +177,887 |
| Germany | 346,894 | 306,989 | -39,905 |
| Ireland | 155,554 | 109,720 | -45,834 |
| France | 126,757 | 59,899 | -66,858 |
| Greece | 132,876 | 0 | -132,876 |
| Netherlands | 62,096 | 65,522 | +3,426 |
| United Arab Emirates | 45,580 | 33,108 | -12,472 |
| Iceland | 18,742 | 57,604 | +38,862 |
| Canada | 16,788 | 51,421 | +34,633 |
| Spain | 1,114 | 60,761 | +59,647 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,434 |
| XI | 616 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,903 | 1,531 | -1,372 |
| XI | 616 | 0 | -616 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,352,040 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,148,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 386,503 |
| Other | 5,050 |
| Road transport | 4,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 565,541 | 786,499 | +220,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 564,408 | 584,064 | +19,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 270,725 | 115,778 | -154,947 |
| Other | 3,519 | 1,531 | -1,988 |
| Road transport | 4,509 | 0 | -4,509 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 755,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 615,343 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 504,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,012 |
| ZLC | 151,439 |
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 | 415,105 | 340,043 | -75,062 |
| East Midlands Airport | 362,976 | 252,367 | -110,609 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 132,216 | 372,240 | +240,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 195,996 | 28,016 | -167,980 |
| ZLC | 26,816 | 124,623 | +97,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,137 | 50,329 | -20,808 |
| Holyhead | 32,149 | 72,460 | +40,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,888 | 64,410 | +38,522 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,938 | 57,604 | +41,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,640 | 57,384 | +48,744 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84238220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medium capacity scales that use electronic methods to measure weight