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 | 2,580,045 |
| Germany | 1,334,430 |
| United States | 444,863 |
| Japan | 351,286 |
| France | 350,495 |
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 | 1,465,856 | 1,114,189 | -351,667 |
| Germany | 669,824 | 664,606 | -5,218 |
| United States | 140,717 | 304,146 | +163,429 |
| Japan | 248,523 | 102,763 | -145,760 |
| France | 174,125 | 176,370 | +2,245 |
| Taiwan | 114,396 | 104,780 | -9,616 |
| Belgium | 87,928 | 108,689 | +20,761 |
| Italy | 83,457 | 17,808 | -65,649 |
| Ireland | 69,185 | 31,031 | -38,154 |
| Poland | 27,423 | 29,830 | +2,407 |
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 | 2,710,460 |
| Germany | 939,827 |
| United States | 593,813 |
| Japan | 386,095 |
| United Kingdom | 335,417 |
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 | 1,506,923 | 1,203,537 | -303,386 |
| Germany | 515,626 | 424,201 | -91,425 |
| United States | 183,603 | 410,210 | +226,607 |
| Japan | 263,428 | 122,667 | -140,761 |
| United Kingdom | 192,683 | 142,734 | -49,949 |
| Taiwan | 118,241 | 104,981 | -13,260 |
| France | 99,925 | 40,723 | -59,202 |
| Italy | 95,364 | 30,458 | -64,906 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 3,106,493 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,930,591 |
| Air transport | 800,761 |
| Other | 159,029 |
| 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) | 1,754,822 | 1,351,671 | -403,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 929,678 | 1,000,913 | +71,235 |
| Air transport | 390,999 | 409,762 | +18,763 |
| Other | 111,000 | 48,029 | -62,971 |
| 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 | 1,828,411 |
| Southampton | 924,869 |
| Eurotunnel | 699,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 502,742 |
| Dover | 328,232 |
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 | 1,207,857 | 620,554 | -587,303 |
| Southampton | 508,361 | 416,508 | -91,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 298,420 | 401,018 | +102,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 177,446 | 325,296 | +147,850 |
| Dover | 154,873 | 173,359 | +18,486 |
| East Midlands Airport | 174,636 | 137,248 | -37,388 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,135 | 128,485 | +58,350 |
| London | 100,028 | 98,150 | -1,878 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,466 | 54,924 | -65,542 |
| 000 | 111,000 | 48,029 | -62,971 |
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 | 69 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 25 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 27 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EDWARD TURNER & SON LIMITED | 102 |
| IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 89 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 77 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 72 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 70 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 60 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 51 |
| 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 | 67 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| Other | 15 |
| 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 | 5,737,037 |
| United States | 3,332,310 |
| Poland | 3,197,158 |
| Ireland | 1,299,752 |
| Netherlands | 1,038,844 |
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 | 3,249,627 | 2,487,410 | -762,217 |
| United States | 1,730,632 | 1,601,678 | -128,954 |
| Poland | 1,646,425 | 1,550,733 | -95,692 |
| Ireland | 540,414 | 759,338 | +218,924 |
| Netherlands | 318,434 | 720,410 | +401,976 |
| Sweden | 436,415 | 335,953 | -100,462 |
| Australia | 251,809 | 293,776 | +41,967 |
| Thailand | 354,634 | 126,105 | -228,529 |
| France | 157,204 | 241,809 | +84,605 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 20,825 |
| China | 12,892 |
| Japan | 6,998 |
| Ireland | 1,399 |
| United States | 813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 11,866 | 8,959 | -2,907 |
| China | 7,220 | 5,672 | -1,548 |
| Japan | 3,304 | 3,694 | +390 |
| Ireland | 987 | 412 | -575 |
| United States | 60 | 753 | +693 |
| XI | 204 | 509 | +305 |
| Taiwan | 550 | 154 | -396 |
| Mexico | 269 | 98 | -171 |
| Belgium | 0 | 170 | +170 |
| Nicaragua | 126 | 0 | -126 |
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) | 11,840,747 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,239,083 |
| Air transport | 1,789,766 |
| Other | 45,023 |
| Road transport | 28,499 |
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) | 5,369,195 | 6,471,552 | +1,102,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,955,774 | 2,283,309 | -1,672,465 |
| Air transport | 889,022 | 900,744 | +11,722 |
| Other | 24,586 | 20,437 | -4,149 |
| Road transport | 28,499 | 0 | -28,499 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,159,361 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,686,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,032,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,399,836 |
| Southampton | 1,251,152 |
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 | 4,371,165 | 3,788,196 | -582,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,121,199 | 1,565,498 | +444,299 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,265,554 | 766,613 | -498,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 944,710 | 455,126 | -489,584 |
| Southampton | 326,759 | 924,393 | +597,634 |
| Holyhead | 412,040 | 612,834 | +200,794 |
| East Midlands Airport | 380,395 | 267,226 | -113,169 |
| Killingholme | 507,678 | 0 | -507,678 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,252 | 234,034 | -12,218 |
| ZLC | 144,374 | 225,975 | +81,601 |
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