Import/export HS code 821220: Safety razor blades
Blades used in safety razors, including unfinished razor blade blanks in strips
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 31,644,501 |
| Germany | 8,919,370 |
| Czechia | 8,072,723 |
| Netherlands | 3,225,460 |
| China | 2,971,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 16,727,638 | 14,916,863 | -1,810,775 |
| Germany | 5,044,684 | 3,874,686 | -1,169,998 |
| Czechia | 3,105,351 | 4,967,372 | +1,862,021 |
| Netherlands | 1,874,754 | 1,350,706 | -524,048 |
| China | 1,765,652 | 1,205,826 | -559,826 |
| Belgium | 1,480,130 | 1,121,873 | -358,257 |
| Lithuania | 1,346,015 | 1,049,003 | -297,012 |
| France | 1,351,700 | 563,132 | -788,568 |
| Turkey | 504,893 | 617,840 | +112,947 |
| Italy | 408,001 | 394,741 | -13,260 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 35,592,035 |
| Poland | 14,834,318 |
| China | 7,430,437 |
| United States | 2,931,570 |
| Mexico | 2,143,638 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,977,154 | 17,614,881 | -362,273 |
| Poland | 7,418,036 | 7,416,282 | -1,754 |
| China | 3,950,998 | 3,479,439 | -471,559 |
| United States | 2,042,823 | 888,747 | -1,154,076 |
| Mexico | 1,485,998 | 657,640 | -828,358 |
| Turkey | 502,008 | 618,952 | +116,944 |
| Indonesia | 459,014 | 32,438 | -426,576 |
| India | 225,657 | 146,545 | -79,112 |
| Japan | 138,235 | 174,214 | +35,979 |
| Netherlands | 57,589 | 98,032 | +40,443 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,091,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,293,748 |
| Air transport | 1,255,273 |
| Road transport | 656,355 |
| Other | 184,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,065,632 | 27,025,997 | -2,039,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,687,788 | 3,605,960 | -1,081,828 |
| Air transport | 747,987 | 507,286 | -240,701 |
| Road transport | 262,339 | 394,016 | +131,677 |
| Other | 104,380 | 79,639 | -24,741 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 25,793,038 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,487,163 |
| London | 8,936,574 |
| Dover | 5,375,702 |
| Felixstowe | 3,949,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 16,158,172 | 9,634,866 | -6,523,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,966,754 | 6,520,409 | +1,553,655 |
| London | 2,056,036 | 6,880,538 | +4,824,502 |
| Dover | 3,468,526 | 1,907,176 | -1,561,350 |
| Felixstowe | 2,345,279 | 1,604,576 | -740,703 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,724,209 | 1,436,448 | -287,761 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,390,029 | 1,508,490 | +118,461 |
| ZLC | 376,455 | 440,635 | +64,180 |
| Southampton | 202,697 | 240,884 | +38,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,135 | 358,555 | +296,420 |
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 | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOCHAK LTD | 78 |
| WILKINSON SWORD LIMITED | 66 |
| EDWARD TURNER & SON LIMITED | 58 |
| HARRY'S GROOMING LIMITED | 56 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 45 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| C.R. LAURENCE OF EUROPE, LTD | 35 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 32 |
| SUFFOLK SUPPLIES LTD | 31 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,650,953 |
| Iceland | 1,657,016 |
| France | 685,820 |
| Poland | 674,849 |
| United States | 673,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,398,865 | 3,252,088 | -146,777 |
| Iceland | 782,439 | 874,577 | +92,138 |
| France | 409,684 | 276,136 | -133,548 |
| Poland | 452,553 | 222,296 | -230,257 |
| United States | 378,388 | 295,340 | -83,048 |
| Belgium | 237,072 | 306,965 | +69,893 |
| Germany | 83,664 | 241,536 | +157,872 |
| Czechia | 313,868 | 0 | -313,868 |
| Libya | 55,911 | 255,627 | +199,716 |
| Netherlands | 55,847 | 236,019 | +180,172 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 332,822 |
| Germany | 301,024 |
| United States | 45,723 |
| China | 12,831 |
| XI | 9,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 216,309 | 116,513 | -99,796 |
| Germany | 218,438 | 82,586 | -135,852 |
| United States | 33,222 | 12,501 | -20,721 |
| China | 12,387 | 444 | -11,943 |
| XI | 22 | 9,551 | +9,529 |
| Netherlands | 3,442 | 1,690 | -1,752 |
| Indonesia | 4,041 | 0 | -4,041 |
| Viet Nam | 1,538 | 0 | -1,538 |
| Greece | 231 | 0 | -231 |
| Georgia | 209 | 0 | -209 |
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) | 8,698,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,702,597 |
| Other | 731,050 |
| Air transport | 385,286 |
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) | 4,359,564 | 4,338,980 | -20,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,771,582 | 1,931,015 | +159,433 |
| Other | 503,391 | 227,659 | -275,732 |
| Air transport | 258,468 | 126,818 | -131,650 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,490,564 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,038,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,315,614 |
| Middlesbrough | 877,683 |
| 000 | 731,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,748,016 | 2,742,548 | -5,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,176,404 | 861,878 | -314,526 |
| Immingham Docks | 621,024 | 694,590 | +73,566 |
| Middlesbrough | 419,177 | 458,506 | +39,329 |
| 000 | 503,391 | 227,659 | -275,732 |
| Felixstowe | 268,475 | 398,192 | +129,717 |
| London | 378,413 | 222,296 | -156,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,333 | 277,130 | +145,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,446 | 184,492 | +56,046 |
| Southampton | 138,366 | 147,583 | +9,217 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blades used in safety razors, including unfinished razor blade blanks in strips