What is the hundredweight (UK) used for?

It is an imperial mass unit used chiefly in the UK and some Commonwealth countries for trading bulk agricultural commodities, shipping, and engineering applications.

How do I convert kilograms to hundredweight (UK)?

Multiply the mass in kilograms by the conversion factor 0.0196841306 to get the equivalent hundredweight (UK).

Is the hundredweight (UK) unit commonly used internationally?

No, it is mostly regional to the UK and Commonwealth areas, whereas most other countries use the metric system.

How to Convert from Kilogram [kg] to Hundredweight (UK)?

Easily convert mass measurements from kilograms (SI unit) to hundredweight (UK), an imperial unit used in British and Commonwealth commercial and legal contexts for bulk commodities and engineering.

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Hundredweight (UK)

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Kilogram [kg] to Hundredweight (UK) Conversion Table

Kilogram [kg]	Hundredweight (UK)

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Kilogram [kg] to Hundredweight (UK) Conversion Table
Kilogram [kg]	Hundredweight (UK)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter transforms mass values from kilograms, the SI base unit of mass, to the UK hundredweight (also called the long hundredweight), an imperial measure used in traditional British and Commonwealth trade, engineering, and legal documentation.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the mass value in kilograms into the input field.
Select kilograms as the source unit and hundredweight (UK) as the target unit.
Click convert to see the equivalent mass value expressed in hundredweight (UK).

Key Features

Converts mass from kilograms (kg) to hundredweight (UK), an imperial unit equal to 112 avoirdupois pounds.
Supports bulk commodity, agricultural, and engineering use cases common in UK and Commonwealth regions.
Browser-based and easy to use for translating metric mass values into legacy imperial measurements.

Examples

10 kg is equivalent to approximately 0.1968 hundredweight (UK).
50 kg converts to about 0.9842 hundredweight (UK).

Common Use Cases

Pricing agricultural products like grain and hay in UK markets using traditional imperial units.
Shipping and freight documentation where bulk commodities are quantified with imperial mass units.
Engineering and legal references specifying loads or capacities in imperial tonnage including hundredweight.

Tips & Best Practices

Ensure you understand whether mass is needed in metric or imperial units to avoid confusion.
Use this tool when dealing with historic or region-specific documentation requiring UK hundredweight.
Cross-check converted values especially in legal or commercial contexts to maintain accuracy.

Limitations

Hundredweight (UK) is mainly used regionally and is non-standard for countries that follow metric units.
Conversions depend on a fixed factor which may lead to rounding differences.
This unit converter is intended primarily for legacy, historic, or regional use rather than international standards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hundredweight (UK) used for?: It is an imperial mass unit used chiefly in the UK and some Commonwealth countries for trading bulk agricultural commodities, shipping, and engineering applications.
How do I convert kilograms to hundredweight (UK)?: Multiply the mass in kilograms by the conversion factor 0.0196841306 to get the equivalent hundredweight (UK).
Is the hundredweight (UK) unit commonly used internationally?: No, it is mostly regional to the UK and Commonwealth areas, whereas most other countries use the metric system.

Key Terminology

Kilogram (kg): The SI base unit for mass, used to quantify matter and defined since 2019 by fixing the Planck constant.
Hundredweight (UK): An imperial mass unit equal to 112 avoirdupois pounds or one twentieth of the long ton, used in UK and Commonwealth bulk trade.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the base unit of mass used as the source in this converter?

Hundredweight (UK)

Kilogram (kg)

Pound (lb)

The UK hundredweight equals how many avoirdupois pounds?

100 pounds

112 pounds

120 pounds

Which field commonly requires converting kilograms to hundredweight (UK)?

Software development

Agricultural commodity pricing

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