Import/export HS code 821192: Fixed-blade knives for other uses
Knives with non-folding blades designed for general purposes, not including table knives
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 | 19,370,940 |
| Germany | 6,577,836 |
| Switzerland | 4,542,605 |
| Japan | 4,354,393 |
| France | 3,355,123 |
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 | 10,935,852 | 8,435,088 | -2,500,764 |
| Germany | 3,121,874 | 3,455,962 | +334,088 |
| Switzerland | 2,310,360 | 2,232,245 | -78,115 |
| Japan | 2,002,260 | 2,352,133 | +349,873 |
| France | 1,734,548 | 1,620,575 | -113,973 |
| Taiwan | 1,691,923 | 1,044,048 | -647,875 |
| Netherlands | 571,667 | 772,225 | +200,558 |
| United States | 594,939 | 679,888 | +84,949 |
| Ireland | 682,774 | 474,937 | -207,837 |
| Sweden | 459,832 | 343,076 | -116,756 |
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 | 22,129,376 |
| Switzerland | 6,011,836 |
| Germany | 5,504,390 |
| Japan | 5,007,373 |
| Taiwan | 3,106,753 |
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 | 12,269,302 | 9,860,074 | -2,409,228 |
| Switzerland | 3,122,341 | 2,889,495 | -232,846 |
| Germany | 2,536,025 | 2,968,365 | +432,340 |
| Japan | 2,350,025 | 2,657,348 | +307,323 |
| Taiwan | 1,913,160 | 1,193,593 | -719,567 |
| France | 703,742 | 725,272 | +21,530 |
| United States | 509,913 | 603,065 | +93,152 |
| Sweden | 416,607 | 292,422 | -124,185 |
| Italy | 367,698 | 306,228 | -61,470 |
| Portugal | 76,483 | 215,599 | +139,116 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 20 | 24 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 14 | +1 |
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) | 25,363,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,111,382 |
| Air transport | 9,272,889 |
| Other | 2,394,992 |
| Road transport | 176,646 |
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) | 13,409,891 | 11,954,066 | -1,455,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,494,434 | 5,616,948 | +122,514 |
| Air transport | 4,808,545 | 4,464,344 | -344,201 |
| Other | 1,800,052 | 594,940 | -1,205,112 |
| Road transport | 112,939 | 63,707 | -49,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,862,382 |
| Southampton | 9,062,769 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,080,608 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,956,299 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,922,675 |
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 | 7,055,888 | 4,806,494 | -2,249,394 |
| Southampton | 4,768,844 | 4,293,925 | -474,919 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,374,572 | 1,706,036 | +331,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 965,537 | 1,990,762 | +1,025,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,207,810 | 1,714,865 | +507,055 |
| Dover | 1,578,453 | 1,092,551 | -485,902 |
| 000 | 1,800,052 | 594,940 | -1,205,112 |
| Birmingham Airport | 928,719 | 1,080,725 | +152,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,359,221 | 601,092 | -758,129 |
| London | 502,074 | 1,072,752 | +570,678 |
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 | 205 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 154 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 129 |
| 2025-09 | 101 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 116 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 115 |
| WHITBY & COMPANY (UK) LTD | 112 |
| KUHN RIKON (U.K.) LIMITED | 111 |
| LORAX LIMITED | 109 |
| TAYLOR'S EYE WITNESS LIMITED | 108 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 108 |
| TJX UK | 108 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 106 |
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 104 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 205 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 0-1m | 89 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 33 |
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 | 1,510,236 |
| Germany | 1,220,843 |
| Ireland | 1,050,044 |
| France | 621,429 |
| Sweden | 594,788 |
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 | 759,978 | 750,258 | -9,720 |
| Germany | 826,387 | 394,456 | -431,931 |
| Ireland | 624,445 | 425,599 | -198,846 |
| France | 356,167 | 265,262 | -90,905 |
| Sweden | 306,062 | 288,726 | -17,336 |
| Netherlands | 328,381 | 174,109 | -154,272 |
| Australia | 194,392 | 89,087 | -105,305 |
| Switzerland | 71,454 | 92,177 | +20,723 |
| South Africa | 86,844 | 36,223 | -50,621 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,019 | 77,466 | +40,447 |
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 | 41,262 |
| XI | 13,960 |
| Switzerland | 6,591 |
| United States | 5,807 |
| Germany | 3,183 |
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 | 25,713 | 15,549 | -10,164 |
| XI | 12,371 | 1,589 | -10,782 |
| Switzerland | 6,302 | 289 | -6,013 |
| United States | 4,465 | 1,342 | -3,123 |
| Germany | 1,316 | 1,867 | +551 |
| Taiwan | 1,184 | 973 | -211 |
| Ireland | 1,086 | 510 | -576 |
| Netherlands | 811 | 664 | -147 |
| Brazil | 516 | 219 | -297 |
| Japan | 616 | 18 | -598 |
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 | 3,465,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,219,484 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 890,744 |
| Other | 94,971 |
| Road transport | 8,654 |
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 | 2,011,458 | 1,453,761 | -557,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,751,357 | 1,468,127 | -283,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 479,428 | 411,316 | -68,112 |
| Other | 64,647 | 30,324 | -34,323 |
| Road transport | 8,654 | 0 | -8,654 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,787,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,665,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 688,780 |
| Holyhead | 495,445 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 494,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,188,287 | 599,479 | -588,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 989,127 | 676,713 | -312,414 |
| London Stansted Airport | 275,867 | 412,913 | +137,046 |
| Holyhead | 302,627 | 192,818 | -109,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 261,076 | 233,178 | -27,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 265,335 | 215,467 | -49,868 |
| ZLC | 264,533 | 138,319 | -126,214 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,685 | 115,818 | -79,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 236,463 | 68,329 | -168,134 |
| Dover | 43,389 | 255,825 | +212,436 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821192
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knives with non-folding blades designed for general purposes, not including table knives