Import/export HS code 821110: Assorted kitchen tool sets
Sets containing a mix of hand tools like knives, forks, and spoons for kitchen or dining use
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 24,536,974 |
| Germany | 2,305,809 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,499,955 |
| France | 1,249,859 |
| United States | 604,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 14,340,718 | 10,196,256 | -4,144,462 |
| Germany | 1,157,382 | 1,148,427 | -8,955 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 844,855 | 655,100 | -189,755 |
| France | 433,803 | 816,056 | +382,253 |
| United States | 117,521 | 487,155 | +369,634 |
| Netherlands | 172,413 | 392,698 | +220,285 |
| Brazil | 175,692 | 41,650 | -134,042 |
| Ireland | 119,789 | 77,449 | -42,340 |
| Malaysia | 193,556 | 0 | -193,556 |
| Japan | 130,025 | 36,233 | -93,792 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 28,914,468 |
| Germany | 1,460,599 |
| United States | 361,639 |
| Japan | 253,681 |
| Brazil | 217,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 16,277,371 | 12,637,097 | -3,640,274 |
| Germany | 764,922 | 695,677 | -69,245 |
| United States | 102,598 | 259,041 | +156,443 |
| Japan | 168,149 | 85,532 | -82,617 |
| Brazil | 175,692 | 41,650 | -134,042 |
| France | 92,090 | 61,064 | -31,026 |
| Switzerland | 88,553 | 58,309 | -30,244 |
| Taiwan | 77,450 | 52,745 | -24,705 |
| Slovakia | 34,806 | 15,790 | -19,016 |
| Turkey | 14,502 | 20,736 | +6,234 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 6 | +3 |
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) | 26,184,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,336,071 |
| Air transport | 1,810,226 |
| Other | 732,483 |
| Road transport | 35,809 |
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) | 15,117,272 | 11,067,248 | -4,050,024 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,391,871 | 1,944,200 | +552,329 |
| Air transport | 965,861 | 844,365 | -121,496 |
| Other | 506,879 | 225,604 | -281,275 |
| Road transport | 10,297 | 25,512 | +15,215 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,732,127 |
| Southampton | 7,493,910 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,828,841 |
| Dover | 1,732,907 |
| London | 778,345 |
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 | 9,999,989 | 5,732,138 | -4,267,851 |
| Southampton | 3,909,928 | 3,583,982 | -325,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 649,219 | 1,179,622 | +530,403 |
| Dover | 749,217 | 983,690 | +234,473 |
| London | 450,714 | 327,631 | -123,083 |
| 000 | 506,879 | 225,604 | -281,275 |
| Birmingham Airport | 357,192 | 227,586 | -129,606 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 248,332 | 227,606 | -20,726 |
| Eurotunnel | 245,627 | 227,347 | -18,280 |
| Thamesport | 196,771 | 149,197 | -47,574 |
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 | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 34 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 114 |
| TAYLOR'S EYE WITNESS LIMITED | 100 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 100 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 98 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 93 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 89 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 86 |
| HORWOOD HOMEWARES LIMITED | 72 |
| LINDAM LIMITED | 71 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 65 |
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,141,673 |
| United States | 274,011 |
| Germany | 146,431 |
| Australia | 136,504 |
| Iceland | 120,949 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 407,202 | 734,471 | +327,269 |
| United States | 149,962 | 124,049 | -25,913 |
| Germany | 128,160 | 18,271 | -109,889 |
| Australia | 119,830 | 16,674 | -103,156 |
| Iceland | 55,742 | 65,207 | +9,465 |
| Ghana | 92,000 | 0 | -92,000 |
| Netherlands | 68,434 | 11,390 | -57,044 |
| Sweden | 13,817 | 48,167 | +34,350 |
| France | 48,600 | 11,851 | -36,749 |
| Canada | 41,530 | 17,433 | -24,097 |
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 | 3,228 |
| XU | 1,066 |
| XI | 256 |
| Turkey | 206 |
| Switzerland | 151 |
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 | 1,833 | 1,395 | -438 |
| XU | 514 | 552 | +38 |
| XI | 150 | 106 | -44 |
| Turkey | 146 | 60 | -86 |
| Switzerland | 151 | 0 | -151 |
| Germany | 32 | 57 | +25 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47 | 0 | -47 |
| Belgium | 34 | 0 | -34 |
| Ireland | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 1,574,924 |
| Air transport | 591,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 397,814 |
| Other | 5,083 |
| Road transport | 1,187 |
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) | 692,706 | 882,218 | +189,512 |
| Air transport | 373,898 | 217,410 | -156,488 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,144 | 93,670 | -210,474 |
| Other | 2,907 | 2,176 | -731 |
| Road transport | 1,187 | 0 | -1,187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 786,033 |
| East Midlands Airport | 345,637 |
| Liverpool Docks | 288,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,349 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 297,232 | 488,801 | +191,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,673 | 147,964 | -49,709 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,288 | 208,505 | +128,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,670 | 89,679 | -93,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 209,007 | 20,996 | -188,011 |
| Middlesbrough | 44,660 | 58,889 | +14,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 49,421 | 48,167 | -1,254 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,873 | 22,202 | -32,671 |
| Dover | 54,209 | 16,481 | -37,728 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,071 | 1,930 | -63,141 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sets containing a mix of hand tools like knives, forks, and spoons for kitchen or dining use