Import/export HS code 84238289: Various medium capacity scales
Other types of medium capacity scales not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,892,135 |
| China | 1,638,747 |
| Germany | 1,386,564 |
| United States | 894,469 |
| Taiwan | 284,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 828,129 | 1,064,006 | +235,877 |
| China | 976,634 | 662,113 | -314,521 |
| Germany | 707,081 | 679,483 | -27,598 |
| United States | 590,518 | 303,951 | -286,567 |
| Taiwan | 189,947 | 94,514 | -95,433 |
| New Zealand | 120,256 | 163,729 | +43,473 |
| Spain | 67,787 | 115,167 | +47,380 |
| Iceland | 47,154 | 86,931 | +39,777 |
| France | 56,118 | 37,309 | -18,809 |
| Norway | 39,446 | 23,673 | -15,773 |
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 | 2,073,702 |
| China | 1,801,723 |
| Netherlands | 894,382 |
| United States | 730,023 |
| Taiwan | 284,284 |
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 | 853,196 | 1,220,506 | +367,310 |
| China | 1,076,916 | 724,807 | -352,109 |
| Netherlands | 424,135 | 470,247 | +46,112 |
| United States | 505,330 | 224,693 | -280,637 |
| Taiwan | 191,467 | 92,817 | -98,650 |
| New Zealand | 118,601 | 158,616 | +40,015 |
| Spain | 70,123 | 116,628 | +46,505 |
| Mexico | 65,352 | 75,085 | +9,733 |
| Iceland | 47,154 | 86,931 | +39,777 |
| Norway | 39,446 | 22,524 | -16,922 |
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 | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 7 |
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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 1 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,874,671 |
| Air transport | 2,343,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,777,863 |
| Other | 194,501 |
| Road transport | 9,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,494,196 | 1,380,475 | -113,721 |
| Air transport | 1,263,512 | 1,080,386 | -183,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 877,665 | 900,198 | +22,533 |
| Other | 167,710 | 26,791 | -140,919 |
| Road transport | 9,628 | 0 | -9,628 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 984,742 |
| East Midlands Airport | 966,321 |
| Thamesport | 748,104 |
| Dover | 671,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 576,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 579,133 | 405,609 | -173,524 |
| East Midlands Airport | 436,396 | 529,925 | +93,529 |
| Thamesport | 344,940 | 403,164 | +58,224 |
| Dover | 281,226 | 390,646 | +109,420 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 428,697 | 147,917 | -280,780 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,139 | 180,320 | -107,819 |
| London | 116,310 | 347,718 | +231,408 |
| Southampton | 211,473 | 182,221 | -29,252 |
| London Stansted Airport | 144,242 | 180,893 | +36,651 |
| Eurotunnel | 207,904 | 107,181 | -100,723 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 47 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 353,881 |
| Ireland | 240,616 |
| United States | 187,555 |
| Sweden | 158,283 |
| Netherlands | 105,208 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 123,330 | 230,551 | +107,221 |
| Ireland | 94,998 | 145,618 | +50,620 |
| United States | 11,853 | 175,702 | +163,849 |
| Sweden | 84,781 | 73,502 | -11,279 |
| Netherlands | 31,975 | 73,233 | +41,258 |
| Belgium | 58,371 | 34,336 | -24,035 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 87,244 | +87,244 |
| Spain | 48,272 | 31,110 | -17,162 |
| Taiwan | 70,790 | 1,688 | -69,102 |
| India | 0 | 64,532 | +64,532 |
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 | 21 |
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 | 21 | 0 | -21 |
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) | 862,972 |
| Air transport | 680,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,990 |
| Road transport | 7,717 |
| Other | 21 |
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) | 438,657 | 424,315 | -14,342 |
| Air transport | 174,684 | 505,860 | +331,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 157,692 | 205,298 | +47,606 |
| Road transport | 7,717 | 0 | -7,717 |
| Other | 21 | 0 | -21 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 698,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 398,005 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 227,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 111,785 |
| Holyhead | 107,906 |
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 | 369,007 | 329,812 | -39,195 |
| East Midlands Airport | 120,139 | 277,866 | +157,727 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,919 | 200,593 | +173,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,635 | 94,150 | +76,515 |
| Holyhead | 20,014 | 87,892 | +67,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 98,288 | 1,160 | -97,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,410 | 37,888 | -4,522 |
| Southampton | 0 | 50,210 | +50,210 |
| ZLC | 26,695 | 14,589 | -12,106 |
| Felixstowe | 23,483 | 0 | -23,483 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84238289
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of medium capacity scales not specified elsewhere