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 | 31,831,744 |
| Germany | 9,155,290 |
| Czechia | 7,516,365 |
| Netherlands | 3,132,834 |
| China | 3,053,860 |
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 | 16,815,591 | 15,016,153 | -1,799,438 |
| Germany | 5,349,875 | 3,805,415 | -1,544,460 |
| Czechia | 2,873,668 | 4,642,697 | +1,769,029 |
| Netherlands | 1,675,974 | 1,456,860 | -219,114 |
| China | 1,835,455 | 1,218,405 | -617,050 |
| Belgium | 1,431,089 | 1,149,714 | -281,375 |
| Lithuania | 1,203,735 | 1,224,083 | +20,348 |
| France | 1,320,519 | 614,100 | -706,419 |
| Turkey | 552,622 | 588,091 | +35,469 |
| Italy | 426,028 | 417,905 | -8,123 |
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 | 35,330,618 |
| Poland | 14,901,581 |
| China | 7,445,298 |
| United States | 3,039,130 |
| Mexico | 2,137,313 |
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 | 17,677,136 | 17,653,482 | -23,654 |
| Poland | 7,302,843 | 7,598,738 | +295,895 |
| China | 4,108,737 | 3,336,561 | -772,176 |
| United States | 2,086,452 | 952,678 | -1,133,774 |
| Mexico | 1,474,484 | 662,829 | -811,655 |
| Turkey | 549,737 | 589,203 | +39,466 |
| Indonesia | 462,163 | 32,438 | -429,725 |
| India | 302,901 | 146,382 | -156,519 |
| Japan | 136,387 | 176,062 | +39,675 |
| Netherlands | 62,641 | 98,032 | +35,391 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 55,964,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,468,131 |
| Air transport | 1,251,227 |
| Road transport | 656,355 |
| Other | 182,645 |
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) | 29,043,630 | 26,921,238 | -2,122,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,631,782 | 3,836,349 | -795,433 |
| Air transport | 768,758 | 482,469 | -286,289 |
| Road transport | 261,063 | 395,292 | +134,229 |
| Other | 112,792 | 69,853 | -42,939 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 26,704,799 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,965,524 |
| London | 8,414,190 |
| Dover | 5,644,781 |
| Felixstowe | 4,059,383 |
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 | 16,160,964 | 10,543,835 | -5,617,129 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,812,734 | 6,152,790 | +1,340,056 |
| London | 1,968,261 | 6,445,929 | +4,477,668 |
| Dover | 3,711,306 | 1,933,475 | -1,777,831 |
| Felixstowe | 2,438,187 | 1,621,196 | -816,991 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,522,101 | 1,664,370 | +142,269 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,334,481 | 1,233,494 | -100,987 |
| ZLC | 375,179 | 413,414 | +38,235 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,738 | 359,485 | +205,747 |
| Southampton | 197,283 | 246,298 | +49,015 |
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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
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 | 65 |
| EDWARD TURNER & SON LIMITED | 58 |
| HARRY'S GROOMING LIMITED | 55 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 44 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 44 |
| 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 | 45 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 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 | 6,618,127 |
| Iceland | 1,564,791 |
| United States | 702,878 |
| France | 689,713 |
| Poland | 676,156 |
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 | 3,489,320 | 3,128,807 | -360,513 |
| Iceland | 731,377 | 833,414 | +102,037 |
| United States | 364,176 | 338,702 | -25,474 |
| France | 216,928 | 472,785 | +255,857 |
| Poland | 317,123 | 359,033 | +41,910 |
| Belgium | 235,948 | 298,000 | +62,052 |
| Czechia | 313,868 | 0 | -313,868 |
| Libya | 55,911 | 255,627 | +199,716 |
| Netherlands | 74,745 | 234,615 | +159,870 |
| Germany | 86,346 | 202,321 | +115,975 |
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 | 340,137 |
| Germany | 299,786 |
| United States | 47,621 |
| XU | 17,578 |
| China | 12,878 |
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 | 178,943 | 161,194 | -17,749 |
| Germany | 178,577 | 121,209 | -57,368 |
| United States | 28,876 | 18,745 | -10,131 |
| XU | 11,612 | 5,966 | -5,646 |
| China | 7,545 | 5,333 | -2,212 |
| XI | 85 | 8,232 | +8,147 |
| Netherlands | 3,326 | 1,806 | -1,520 |
| Indonesia | 2,929 | 1,112 | -1,817 |
| Viet Nam | 766 | 772 | +6 |
| Greece | 167 | 64 | -103 |
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) | 8,511,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,744,215 |
| Other | 737,893 |
| Air transport | 382,056 |
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) | 4,310,503 | 4,200,740 | -109,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,610,664 | 2,133,551 | +522,887 |
| Other | 413,166 | 324,727 | -88,439 |
| Air transport | 256,969 | 125,087 | -131,882 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,493,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,957,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,305,902 |
| Middlesbrough | 811,879 |
| 000 | 737,893 |
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 | 2,986,085 | 2,506,923 | -479,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 986,039 | 971,144 | -14,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 585,860 | 720,042 | +134,182 |
| Middlesbrough | 361,796 | 450,083 | +88,287 |
| 000 | 413,166 | 324,727 | -88,439 |
| Felixstowe | 275,209 | 391,323 | +116,114 |
| London | 241,676 | 359,033 | +117,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 108,385 | 304,015 | +195,630 |
| Southampton | 126,113 | 192,494 | +66,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 128,446 | 181,906 | +53,460 |
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