Import/export HS code 821191: Fixed-blade table knives
Knives with non-folding blades, commonly used for dining or serving food at the table
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,496,172 |
| Viet Nam | 2,630,067 |
| France | 1,219,041 |
| Belgium | 825,168 |
| Germany | 481,351 |
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 | 3,905,136 | 3,591,036 | -314,100 |
| Viet Nam | 1,467,787 | 1,162,280 | -305,507 |
| France | 735,212 | 483,829 | -251,383 |
| Belgium | 504,826 | 320,342 | -184,484 |
| Germany | 251,127 | 230,224 | -20,903 |
| Italy | 151,761 | 295,506 | +143,745 |
| Brazil | 225,550 | 180,396 | -45,154 |
| Netherlands | 142,317 | 172,611 | +30,294 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 184,754 | 108,695 | -76,059 |
| Japan | 112,497 | 142,899 | +30,402 |
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 | 9,298,119 |
| Viet Nam | 2,940,661 |
| France | 1,090,235 |
| Brazil | 393,120 |
| Japan | 285,872 |
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 | 4,861,695 | 4,436,424 | -425,271 |
| Viet Nam | 1,669,155 | 1,271,506 | -397,649 |
| France | 668,455 | 421,780 | -246,675 |
| Brazil | 231,313 | 161,807 | -69,506 |
| Japan | 128,593 | 157,279 | +28,686 |
| Germany | 74,981 | 155,122 | +80,141 |
| India | 95,732 | 96,634 | +902 |
| Italy | 70,442 | 119,593 | +49,151 |
| Taiwan | 175,289 | 10,823 | -164,466 |
| United States | 65,523 | 74,774 | +9,251 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 26 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
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 | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
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) | 10,770,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,239,224 |
| Air transport | 1,305,267 |
| Other | 1,052,335 |
| Road transport | 31,959 |
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) | 5,570,941 | 5,199,122 | -371,819 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,322,771 | 916,453 | -406,318 |
| Air transport | 679,959 | 625,308 | -54,651 |
| Other | 699,451 | 352,884 | -346,567 |
| Road transport | 3,124 | 28,835 | +25,711 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,258,623 |
| Felixstowe | 4,160,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,457,508 |
| 000 | 1,052,335 |
| Dover | 813,644 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,588,266 | 1,670,357 | -917,909 |
| Felixstowe | 2,281,280 | 1,879,127 | -402,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 460,469 | 997,039 | +536,570 |
| 000 | 699,451 | 352,884 | -346,567 |
| Dover | 496,400 | 317,244 | -179,156 |
| London | 208,898 | 407,260 | +198,362 |
| East Midlands Airport | 250,295 | 202,262 | -48,033 |
| Purfleet | 287,833 | 108,162 | -179,671 |
| Thamesport | 160,065 | 198,825 | +38,760 |
| 499 | 4,486 | 302,012 | +297,526 |
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 | 94 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 62 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 114 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 112 |
| UTOPIA TABLEWARE LIMITED | 91 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 90 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 90 |
| NEVILLE UK PLC | 90 |
| STEELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 84 |
| DPS TABLEWARE LIMITED | 83 |
| JOHN ARTIS LIMITED | 78 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 81 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 37 |
| Other | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
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 | 582,542 |
| Netherlands | 529,689 |
| Ireland | 401,675 |
| France | 265,141 |
| Switzerland | 118,933 |
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 | 345,013 | 237,529 | -107,484 |
| Netherlands | 274,007 | 255,682 | -18,325 |
| Ireland | 253,362 | 148,313 | -105,049 |
| France | 157,469 | 107,672 | -49,797 |
| Switzerland | 98,553 | 20,380 | -78,173 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 66,626 | 28,622 | -38,004 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30,983 | 49,027 | +18,044 |
| Sweden | 16,838 | 54,812 | +37,974 |
| Iceland | 33,101 | 36,547 | +3,446 |
| Germany | 45,316 | 21,337 | -23,979 |
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 | 198,568 |
| Viet Nam | 24,822 |
| Ireland | 17,180 |
| Switzerland | 1,746 |
| Germany | 1,732 |
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 | 116,190 | 82,378 | -33,812 |
| Viet Nam | 23,207 | 1,615 | -21,592 |
| Ireland | 8,919 | 8,261 | -658 |
| Switzerland | 1,625 | 121 | -1,504 |
| Germany | 1,732 | 0 | -1,732 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,481 | +1,481 |
| India | 0 | 721 | +721 |
| XI | 422 | 56 | -366 |
| France | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 1,157,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,102,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,995 |
| Other | 248,205 |
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 | 627,443 | 530,345 | -97,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 608,048 | 494,221 | -113,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 339,608 | 198,387 | -141,221 |
| Other | 152,670 | 95,535 | -57,135 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 725,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 453,645 |
| East Midlands Airport | 451,217 |
| 000 | 248,205 |
| Felixstowe | 158,751 |
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 | 428,761 | 297,021 | -131,740 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 195,640 | 258,005 | +62,365 |
| East Midlands Airport | 306,431 | 144,786 | -161,645 |
| 000 | 152,670 | 95,535 | -57,135 |
| Felixstowe | 107,007 | 51,744 | -55,263 |
| Portsmouth | 97,573 | 51,419 | -46,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,804 | 43,049 | -39,755 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,869 | 91,348 | +71,479 |
| ZLC | 68,623 | 41,664 | -26,959 |
| Southampton | 65,166 | 37,526 | -27,640 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knives with non-folding blades, commonly used for dining or serving food at the table