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 | 19,413,445 |
| Germany | 6,589,747 |
| Switzerland | 4,480,210 |
| Japan | 4,436,543 |
| France | 3,362,136 |
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 | 11,204,554 | 8,208,891 | -2,995,663 |
| Germany | 3,111,087 | 3,478,660 | +367,573 |
| Switzerland | 2,256,092 | 2,224,118 | -31,974 |
| Japan | 2,086,886 | 2,349,657 | +262,771 |
| France | 1,745,251 | 1,616,885 | -128,366 |
| Taiwan | 1,564,005 | 1,263,917 | -300,088 |
| Netherlands | 591,844 | 704,367 | +112,523 |
| United States | 596,339 | 692,381 | +96,042 |
| Ireland | 719,032 | 479,148 | -239,884 |
| Sweden | 439,586 | 393,767 | -45,819 |
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 | 22,188,339 |
| Switzerland | 5,948,981 |
| Germany | 5,459,877 |
| Japan | 5,124,255 |
| Taiwan | 3,174,855 |
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 | 12,593,888 | 9,594,451 | -2,999,437 |
| Switzerland | 3,073,278 | 2,875,703 | -197,575 |
| Germany | 2,560,968 | 2,898,909 | +337,941 |
| Japan | 2,449,078 | 2,675,177 | +226,099 |
| Taiwan | 1,774,988 | 1,399,867 | -375,121 |
| France | 731,272 | 730,531 | -741 |
| United States | 471,795 | 647,435 | +175,640 |
| Sweden | 392,886 | 341,244 | -51,642 |
| Italy | 338,357 | 320,513 | -17,844 |
| Portugal | 87,282 | 211,008 | +123,726 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| West Midlands | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 |
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 | 22 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 25 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 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) | 25,504,343 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,284,682 |
| Air transport | 9,171,741 |
| Other | 2,488,798 |
| Road transport | 176,583 |
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) | 13,669,097 | 11,835,246 | -1,833,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,582,026 | 5,702,656 | +120,630 |
| Air transport | 4,726,364 | 4,445,377 | -280,987 |
| Other | 1,853,290 | 635,508 | -1,217,782 |
| Road transport | 107,341 | 69,242 | -38,099 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,042,930 |
| Southampton | 9,079,879 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,017,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,893,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,860,754 |
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 | 7,075,669 | 4,967,261 | -2,108,408 |
| Southampton | 4,974,944 | 4,104,935 | -870,009 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,329,613 | 1,687,688 | +358,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 967,229 | 1,926,760 | +959,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,185,213 | 1,675,541 | +490,328 |
| Dover | 1,655,701 | 1,139,170 | -516,531 |
| 000 | 1,853,290 | 635,508 | -1,217,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,348,544 | 630,331 | -718,213 |
| Birmingham Airport | 878,977 | 1,013,666 | +134,689 |
| London | 460,244 | 1,091,929 | +631,685 |
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 | 207 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 155 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 107 |
| 2025-10 | 129 |
| 2025-09 | 101 |
| 2025-08 | 94 |
| 2025-07 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 115 |
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 115 |
| WHITBY & COMPANY (UK) LTD | 112 |
| KUHN RIKON (U.K.) LIMITED | 110 |
| LORAX LIMITED | 108 |
| TAYLOR'S EYE WITNESS LIMITED | 107 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 107 |
| TJX UK | 107 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 105 |
| 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 | 206 |
| 54m+ | 105 |
| 0-1m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 31 |
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 | 1,591,197 |
| Germany | 1,225,332 |
| Ireland | 1,062,595 |
| France | 652,928 |
| Sweden | 585,770 |
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 | 841,040 | 750,157 | -90,883 |
| Germany | 650,725 | 574,607 | -76,118 |
| Ireland | 644,744 | 417,851 | -226,893 |
| France | 393,046 | 259,882 | -133,164 |
| Sweden | 321,528 | 264,242 | -57,286 |
| Netherlands | 330,555 | 173,178 | -157,377 |
| Australia | 198,760 | 87,000 | -111,760 |
| Switzerland | 76,239 | 90,177 | +13,938 |
| South Africa | 47,509 | 67,937 | +20,428 |
| Canada | 64,974 | 38,664 | -26,310 |
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 | 42,267 |
| XU | 17,784 |
| XI | 14,277 |
| Switzerland | 7,499 |
| United States | 6,482 |
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 | 26,487 | 15,780 | -10,707 |
| XU | 9,833 | 7,951 | -1,882 |
| XI | 11,669 | 2,608 | -9,061 |
| Switzerland | 7,180 | 319 | -6,861 |
| United States | 4,844 | 1,638 | -3,206 |
| Germany | 1,276 | 1,907 | +631 |
| Taiwan | 1,184 | 973 | -211 |
| Ireland | 1,080 | 525 | -555 |
| Netherlands | 734 | 538 | -196 |
| Brazil | 541 | 219 | -322 |
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 | 3,482,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,243,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 961,008 |
| Other | 98,522 |
| 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 | 1,869,252 | 1,613,669 | -255,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,791,339 | 1,452,646 | -338,693 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 547,446 | 413,562 | -133,884 |
| Other | 65,696 | 32,826 | -32,870 |
| 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 | 1,798,058 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,708,324 |
| London Stansted Airport | 691,819 |
| Holyhead | 515,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 477,363 |
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 | 1,048,648 | 749,410 | -299,238 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,028,999 | 679,325 | -349,674 |
| London Stansted Airport | 267,050 | 424,769 | +157,719 |
| Holyhead | 321,708 | 193,391 | -128,317 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 251,584 | 225,779 | -25,805 |
| London Gateway Port | 243,440 | 228,079 | -15,361 |
| ZLC | 274,041 | 144,436 | -129,605 |
| Liverpool Docks | 193,997 | 121,958 | -72,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 238,385 | 67,237 | -171,148 |
| Dover | 35,424 | 228,646 | +193,222 |
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