Import/export HS code 821194: Knife blades
Replacement blades for knives, including those for kitchen, dining, or general-purpose 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 | 2,579,251 |
| Germany | 1,307,550 |
| United States | 430,923 |
| France | 361,435 |
| Japan | 351,926 |
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 | 1,409,905 | 1,169,346 | -240,559 |
| Germany | 644,760 | 662,790 | +18,030 |
| United States | 146,924 | 283,999 | +137,075 |
| France | 186,375 | 175,060 | -11,315 |
| Japan | 245,883 | 106,043 | -139,840 |
| Taiwan | 97,926 | 124,917 | +26,991 |
| Belgium | 78,255 | 108,308 | +30,053 |
| Ireland | 61,209 | 30,705 | -30,504 |
| Italy | 73,882 | 15,983 | -57,899 |
| Poland | 25,313 | 30,556 | +5,243 |
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 | 2,709,458 |
| Germany | 909,489 |
| United States | 577,573 |
| Japan | 386,735 |
| United Kingdom | 328,625 |
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 | 1,449,838 | 1,259,620 | -190,218 |
| Germany | 494,834 | 414,655 | -80,179 |
| United States | 184,178 | 393,395 | +209,217 |
| Japan | 260,788 | 125,947 | -134,841 |
| United Kingdom | 198,236 | 130,389 | -67,847 |
| Taiwan | 102,846 | 115,843 | +12,997 |
| France | 99,031 | 45,175 | -53,856 |
| Italy | 86,686 | 27,737 | -58,949 |
| Norway | 15,286 | 90,705 | +75,419 |
| Czechia | 53,411 | 51,987 | -1,424 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Devon | 3 | 4 | +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) | 3,111,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,896,685 |
| Air transport | 785,731 |
| Other | 146,533 |
| Road transport | 18,712 |
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) | 1,704,986 | 1,406,044 | -298,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 896,863 | 999,822 | +102,959 |
| Air transport | 376,458 | 409,273 | +32,815 |
| Other | 97,236 | 49,297 | -47,939 |
| Road transport | 0 | 18,712 | +18,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,754,718 |
| Southampton | 978,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 700,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 530,390 |
| Dover | 307,759 |
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 | 1,115,993 | 638,725 | -477,268 |
| Southampton | 517,932 | 460,786 | -57,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 315,394 | 385,435 | +70,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 174,136 | 356,254 | +182,118 |
| Dover | 123,030 | 184,729 | +61,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 169,421 | 134,789 | -34,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,682 | 113,010 | +28,328 |
| London | 96,801 | 97,187 | +386 |
| London Stansted Airport | 110,604 | 51,601 | -59,003 |
| 000 | 97,236 | 49,297 | -47,939 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 12 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EDWARD TURNER & SON LIMITED | 103 |
| IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 89 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 78 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 72 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 70 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 61 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 52 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 50 |
| MARTOR UK LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,770,306 |
| United States | 3,286,582 |
| Poland | 3,155,510 |
| Ireland | 1,267,822 |
| Netherlands | 1,108,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,198,765 | 2,571,541 | -627,224 |
| United States | 1,762,691 | 1,523,891 | -238,800 |
| Poland | 1,657,313 | 1,498,197 | -159,116 |
| Ireland | 525,167 | 742,655 | +217,488 |
| Netherlands | 301,354 | 807,116 | +505,762 |
| Sweden | 418,156 | 331,973 | -86,183 |
| Australia | 257,303 | 320,042 | +62,739 |
| Thailand | 351,238 | 134,567 | -216,671 |
| France | 157,725 | 257,892 | +100,167 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,800 | 247,334 | +238,534 |
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 | 12,210 |
| Japan | 7,132 |
| Ireland | 1,295 |
| United States | 813 |
| XI | 710 |
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 | 6,822 | 5,388 | -1,434 |
| Japan | 4,147 | 2,985 | -1,162 |
| Ireland | 880 | 415 | -465 |
| United States | 60 | 753 | +693 |
| XI | 173 | 537 | +364 |
| Taiwan | 487 | 135 | -352 |
| Mexico | 269 | 98 | -171 |
| Belgium | 0 | 170 | +170 |
| Nicaragua | 126 | 0 | -126 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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) | 12,280,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,776,196 |
| Air transport | 1,826,972 |
| Other | 44,496 |
| Road transport | 17,976 |
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) | 5,731,474 | 6,548,947 | +817,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,571,112 | 2,205,084 | -1,366,028 |
| Air transport | 874,875 | 952,097 | +77,222 |
| Other | 24,905 | 19,591 | -5,314 |
| Road transport | 17,976 | 0 | -17,976 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,396,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,861,068 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,947,478 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,410,121 |
| Southampton | 1,279,328 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,620,833 | 3,775,498 | -845,335 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,149,734 | 1,711,334 | +561,600 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,227,008 | 720,470 | -506,538 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,005,186 | 404,935 | -600,251 |
| Southampton | 338,959 | 940,369 | +601,410 |
| Holyhead | 370,260 | 632,648 | +262,388 |
| East Midlands Airport | 360,630 | 268,147 | -92,483 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 241,548 | 259,262 | +17,714 |
| ZLC | 142,107 | 236,686 | +94,579 |
| Harwich | 96,462 | 215,632 | +119,170 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821194
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement blades for knives, including those for kitchen, dining, or general-purpose knives