Import/export HS code 821410: Paper and office knives
Items like paperknives, letter openers, erasing knives, and pencil sharpeners
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* 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 | 4,050,941 |
| Germany | 592,144 |
| United States | 271,989 |
| France | 252,286 |
| Spain | 224,234 |
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 | 2,245,981 | 1,804,960 | -441,021 |
| Germany | 279,299 | 312,845 | +33,546 |
| United States | 184,076 | 87,913 | -96,163 |
| France | 135,601 | 116,685 | -18,916 |
| Spain | 115,734 | 108,500 | -7,234 |
| Ireland | 83,824 | 118,458 | +34,634 |
| Italy | 57,041 | 88,775 | +31,734 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 67,278 | 36,659 | -30,619 |
| Taiwan | 37,069 | 44,389 | +7,320 |
| Belgium | 33,399 | 23,295 | -10,104 |
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 | 4,894,380 |
| Germany | 531,307 |
| Spain | 218,872 |
| Ireland | 217,449 |
| Taiwan | 82,304 |
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 | 2,683,054 | 2,211,326 | -471,728 |
| Germany | 289,379 | 241,928 | -47,451 |
| Spain | 112,701 | 106,171 | -6,530 |
| Ireland | 77,710 | 139,739 | +62,029 |
| Taiwan | 37,915 | 44,389 | +6,474 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,441 | 2,897 | -39,544 |
| South Korea | 41,590 | 0 | -41,590 |
| United States | 10,605 | 21,937 | +11,332 |
| India | 13,860 | 16,128 | +2,268 |
| Italy | 9,201 | 14,002 | +4,801 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 25 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Midlands | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Essex | 1 | 5 | +4 |
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) | 4,001,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,525,819 |
| Air transport | 633,754 |
| Other | 49,044 |
| Road transport | 1,508 |
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) | 2,218,740 | 1,782,688 | -436,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 775,360 | 750,459 | -24,901 |
| Air transport | 330,567 | 303,187 | -27,380 |
| Other | 34,963 | 14,081 | -20,882 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,508 | +1,508 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,784,191 |
| Southampton | 603,725 |
| Dover | 598,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 516,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 299,942 |
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 | 1,807,846 | 976,345 | -831,501 |
| Southampton | 311,553 | 292,172 | -19,381 |
| Dover | 299,503 | 299,383 | -120 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,465 | 424,793 | +333,328 |
| Eurotunnel | 158,171 | 141,771 | -16,400 |
| London | 128,233 | 131,887 | +3,654 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,406 | 131,897 | +10,491 |
| Holyhead | 45,481 | 104,330 | +58,849 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,912 | 67,730 | +28,818 |
| East Midlands Airport | 64,499 | 33,128 | -31,371 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 68 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 67 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Publishing activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 38 |
| 2025-08 | 36 |
| 2025-07 | 36 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 104 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 94 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 89 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 86 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 82 |
| SNOPAKE LIMITED | 79 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 62 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 58 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 58 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 64 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 6 |
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 Arab Emirates | 118,491 |
| United States | 104,386 |
| Norway | 67,399 |
| Italy | 54,628 |
| Ireland | 53,110 |
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 Arab Emirates | 94,202 | 24,289 | -69,913 |
| United States | 74,767 | 29,619 | -45,148 |
| Norway | 0 | 67,399 | +67,399 |
| Italy | 42,094 | 12,534 | -29,560 |
| Ireland | 29,620 | 23,490 | -6,130 |
| Germany | 18,117 | 30,544 | +12,427 |
| Netherlands | 15,303 | 30,402 | +15,099 |
| France | 31,921 | 10,943 | -20,978 |
| Canada | 28,700 | 12,065 | -16,635 |
| Spain | 18,234 | 12,714 | -5,520 |
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 | 1,240 |
| China | 1,147 |
| Taiwan | 205 |
| Ireland | 137 |
| XI | 26 |
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 | 612 | 628 | +16 |
| China | 689 | 458 | -231 |
| Taiwan | 197 | 8 | -189 |
| Ireland | 97 | 40 | -57 |
| XI | 26 | 0 | -26 |
| Germany | 4 | 8 | +4 |
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 | 418,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 221,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,113 |
| Other | 2,767 |
| Road transport | 2,210 |
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 | 202,617 | 215,434 | +12,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,030 | 109,720 | -2,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 117,801 | 32,312 | -85,489 |
| Other | 1,625 | 1,142 | -483 |
| Road transport | 2,210 | 0 | -2,210 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 282,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 136,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,781 |
| ZLC | 45,539 |
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 | 130,059 | 151,964 | +21,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,936 | 61,751 | -13,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,663 | 13,411 | -76,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,507 | 27,274 | -233 |
| ZLC | 30,587 | 14,952 | -15,635 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,366 | 19,052 | +6,686 |
| Dover | 5,642 | 22,047 | +16,405 |
| London | 26,641 | 0 | -26,641 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,830 | 10,329 | -2,501 |
| Holyhead | 10,780 | 3,296 | -7,484 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items like paperknives, letter openers, erasing knives, and pencil sharpeners