Import/export HS code 84238980: Various scales
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 8,442,095 |
| Czechia | 1,574,281 |
| China | 733,870 |
| United States | 401,555 |
| Netherlands | 387,960 |
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 | 4,366,688 | 4,075,407 | -291,281 |
| Czechia | 970,114 | 604,167 | -365,947 |
| China | 449,703 | 284,167 | -165,536 |
| United States | 118,735 | 282,820 | +164,085 |
| Netherlands | 259,091 | 128,869 | -130,222 |
| Italy | 197,717 | 49,951 | -147,766 |
| Switzerland | 118,902 | 51,251 | -67,651 |
| Belgium | 107,856 | 33,924 | -73,932 |
| Denmark | 90,168 | 2,838 | -87,330 |
| Brazil | 59,702 | 0 | -59,702 |
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 | 8,442,095 |
| Czechia | 1,574,281 |
| China | 769,115 |
| Italy | 456,961 |
| United States | 422,152 |
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 | 4,075,407 | -291,281 |
| Czechia | 970,114 | 604,167 | -365,947 |
| China | 473,458 | 295,657 | -177,801 |
| Italy | 370,666 | 86,295 | -284,371 |
| United States | 115,985 | 306,167 | +190,182 |
| United Kingdom | 125,991 | 68,258 | -57,733 |
| Switzerland | 125,922 | 42,875 | -83,047 |
| Netherlands | 131,572 | 6,950 | -124,622 |
| Denmark | 88,722 | 2,838 | -85,884 |
| New Zealand | 35,043 | 34,371 | -672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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 | 9,264,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,259,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,101,561 |
| Other | 51,802 |
| Road transport | 24,908 |
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 | 4,691,343 | 4,572,797 | -118,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,493,282 | 766,459 | -726,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 756,399 | 345,162 | -411,237 |
| Other | 6,555 | 45,247 | +38,692 |
| Road transport | 14,450 | 10,458 | -3,992 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 8,206,954 |
| Dover | 1,119,766 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 725,923 |
| Eurotunnel | 690,005 |
| Southampton | 558,383 |
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 | 4,041,615 | 4,165,339 | +123,724 |
| Dover | 745,229 | 374,537 | -370,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 469,573 | 256,350 | -213,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 403,443 | 286,562 | -116,881 |
| Southampton | 398,620 | 159,763 | -238,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 297,571 | 40,097 | -257,474 |
| Felixstowe | 92,887 | 102,602 | +9,715 |
| ZLC | 118,902 | 54,282 | -64,620 |
| London Stansted Airport | 84,905 | 76,927 | -7,978 |
| Birmingham Airport | 20,147 | 68,600 | +48,453 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 7 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ISHIDA EUROPE LTD. | 77 |
| ITW LIMITED | 61 |
| HONDA TRADING EUROPE LIMITED | 37 |
| GALLAGHER POWER FENCE (U.K.) LIMITED | 35 |
| STRAIGHTPOINT (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| INTERCOMP EUROPE LIMITED | 26 |
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 21 |
| WEIGHTRON BILANCIAI LIMITED | 21 |
| COMMOTION LIMITED | 20 |
| SUBSEA 7 LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 288,261 |
| United States | 210,374 |
| Latvia | 201,117 |
| Netherlands | 195,097 |
| France | 145,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 50,645 | 237,616 | +186,971 |
| United States | 54,109 | 156,265 | +102,156 |
| Latvia | 162,367 | 38,750 | -123,617 |
| Netherlands | 75,160 | 119,937 | +44,777 |
| France | 97,057 | 48,150 | -48,907 |
| Belgium | 26,842 | 49,020 | +22,178 |
| Australia | 73,623 | 0 | -73,623 |
| Germany | 34,231 | 30,523 | -3,708 |
| India | 50,109 | 9,217 | -40,892 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25,080 | 25,910 | +830 |
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 | 2,418 |
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 | 2,418 | 0 | -2,418 |
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 | 908,260 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 439,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,424 |
| Road transport | 11,017 |
| Other | 2,418 |
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 | 506,719 | 401,541 | -105,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,208 | 181,698 | -76,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,507 | 315,917 | +238,410 |
| Road transport | 11,017 | 0 | -11,017 |
| Other | 2,418 | 0 | -2,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 267,011 |
| Liverpool Docks | 248,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 241,403 |
| ZLC | 232,435 |
| Manchester Airport | 159,018 |
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 | 210,494 | 56,517 | -153,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 248,910 | +248,910 |
| London Stansted Airport | 98,710 | 142,693 | +43,983 |
| ZLC | 96,647 | 135,788 | +39,141 |
| Manchester Airport | 159,018 | 0 | -159,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 97,162 | 50,948 | -46,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,163 | 72,112 | +10,949 |
| Felixstowe | 22,113 | 52,620 | +30,507 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,847 | 43,797 | +28,950 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,829 | 40,188 | +26,359 |
Quick facts
HS code: 84238980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other scales not specified elsewhere