Import/export HS code 842389: Various scales
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8,449,470 |
| China | 1,739,732 |
| Germany | 1,640,013 |
| Czechia | 1,574,281 |
| Italy | 927,413 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,368,679 | 4,080,791 | -287,888 |
| China | 925,103 | 814,629 | -110,474 |
| Germany | 1,337,036 | 302,977 | -1,034,059 |
| Czechia | 970,114 | 604,167 | -365,947 |
| Italy | 558,283 | 369,130 | -189,153 |
| United States | 184,426 | 494,039 | +309,613 |
| Netherlands | 409,346 | 233,770 | -175,576 |
| Finland | 278,748 | 124,335 | -154,413 |
| Spain | 214,081 | 158,627 | -55,454 |
| France | 247,781 | 105,216 | -142,565 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8,446,430 |
| China | 1,793,578 |
| Czechia | 1,574,281 |
| Germany | 1,555,389 |
| Italy | 1,121,649 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 4,366,688 | 4,079,742 | -286,946 |
| China | 954,282 | 839,296 | -114,986 |
| Czechia | 970,114 | 604,167 | -365,947 |
| Germany | 1,383,534 | 171,855 | -1,211,679 |
| Italy | 690,204 | 431,445 | -258,759 |
| United Kingdom | 598,152 | 370,993 | -227,159 |
| United States | 230,274 | 612,768 | +382,494 |
| Spain | 200,869 | 251,822 | +50,953 |
| Finland | 278,748 | 124,335 | -154,413 |
| France | 201,050 | 47,854 | -153,196 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,971,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,477,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,248,928 |
| Other | 54,622 |
| Road transport | 47,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,451,906 | 5,519,879 | -932,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,009,127 | 1,468,620 | -1,540,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,249,955 | 998,973 | -250,982 |
| Other | 9,375 | 45,247 | +35,872 |
| Road transport | 30,998 | 16,145 | -14,853 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,813,326 |
| Dover | 1,738,734 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,280,485 |
| Eurotunnel | 974,242 |
| Felixstowe | 798,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 4,465,194 | 4,348,132 | -117,062 |
| Dover | 1,086,998 | 651,736 | -435,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 835,203 | 445,282 | -389,921 |
| Eurotunnel | 501,099 | 473,143 | -27,956 |
| Felixstowe | 459,589 | 339,124 | -120,465 |
| Killingholme | 740,058 | 0 | -740,058 |
| Birmingham Airport | 452,588 | 270,980 | -181,608 |
| Southampton | 401,084 | 196,728 | -204,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 384,169 | 87,174 | -296,995 |
| London Stansted Airport | 277,480 | 175,250 | -102,230 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 17 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| STRAIGHTPOINT (UK) LIMITED | 85 |
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 84 |
| ITW LIMITED | 79 |
| DEMON TWEEKS LIMITED | 70 |
| GALLAGHER POWER FENCE (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| INTERCOMP EUROPE LIMITED | 38 |
| HONDA TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| MWS LIMITED | 31 |
| WOMAG WEIGHING LIMITED | 28 |
| PHOENIX SCALES LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 59 |
| 54m+ | 51 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 4,434,850 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,150,946 |
| Denmark | 1,761,013 |
| Ireland | 1,418,964 |
| Belgium | 895,734 |
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 | 2,144,508 | 2,290,342 | +145,834 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,075,256 | 75,690 | -1,999,566 |
| Denmark | 168,707 | 1,592,306 | +1,423,599 |
| Ireland | 1,072,748 | 346,216 | -726,532 |
| Belgium | 423,152 | 472,582 | +49,430 |
| Netherlands | 437,961 | 440,136 | +2,175 |
| Japan | 456,680 | 385,709 | -70,971 |
| Canada | 464,911 | 306,194 | -158,717 |
| Germany | 387,816 | 217,390 | -170,426 |
| Australia | 328,405 | 260,287 | -68,118 |
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 | 183,367 |
| China | 2,418 |
| XI | 403 |
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 | 183,367 | +183,367 |
| China | 2,418 | 0 | -2,418 |
| XI | 231 | 172 | -59 |
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 | 14,039,232 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,811,150 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,103,831 |
| Other | 186,188 |
| Road transport | 18,655 |
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 | 8,317,250 | 5,721,982 | -2,595,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,073,702 | 1,737,448 | -1,336,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 628,794 | 1,475,037 | +846,243 |
| Other | 2,649 | 183,539 | +180,890 |
| Road transport | 18,655 | 0 | -18,655 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,577,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,671,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,461,066 |
| ZLC | 2,398,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,295,252 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,081,775 | 2,495,527 | -2,586,248 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,833,888 | 837,282 | -996,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,267,471 | 1,193,595 | -73,876 |
| ZLC | 949,285 | 1,448,958 | +499,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,640 | 1,142,612 | +989,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 563,352 | 380,147 | -183,205 |
| Milford | 657,731 | 2,000 | -655,731 |
| Manchester Airport | 358,467 | 180,072 | -178,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,360 | 301,063 | +218,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,672 | 154,763 | -47,909 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 842389
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other types of scales not specified elsewhere