Import/export HS code 821490: Various cutlery items
Miscellaneous cutlery not listed elsewhere
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 | 7,156,808 |
| Germany | 399,388 |
| India | 383,865 |
| Netherlands | 209,223 |
| United States | 171,615 |
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 | 3,571,324 | 3,585,484 | +14,160 |
| Germany | 264,700 | 134,688 | -130,012 |
| India | 143,552 | 240,313 | +96,761 |
| Netherlands | 112,738 | 96,485 | -16,253 |
| United States | 85,597 | 86,018 | +421 |
| France | 89,729 | 63,669 | -26,060 |
| Taiwan | 75,294 | 65,997 | -9,297 |
| Japan | 57,238 | 69,493 | +12,255 |
| Switzerland | 66,701 | 35,787 | -30,914 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 42,398 | 36,186 | -6,212 |
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 | 7,568,961 |
| India | 403,938 |
| Germany | 378,953 |
| Japan | 279,011 |
| Taiwan | 149,381 |
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 | 3,803,507 | 3,765,454 | -38,053 |
| India | 143,042 | 260,896 | +117,854 |
| Germany | 242,377 | 136,576 | -105,801 |
| Japan | 140,930 | 138,081 | -2,849 |
| Taiwan | 81,641 | 67,740 | -13,901 |
| United States | 42,309 | 58,545 | +16,236 |
| France | 49,572 | 44,060 | -5,512 |
| Viet Nam | 59,327 | 0 | -59,327 |
| Pakistan | 31,545 | 26,198 | -5,347 |
| Spain | 45,366 | 0 | -45,366 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
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 | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 6 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -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) | 6,050,057 |
| Air transport | 2,652,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 483,779 |
| Other | 173,015 |
| Road transport | 71,961 |
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) | 3,016,166 | 3,033,891 | +17,725 |
| Air transport | 1,298,893 | 1,353,584 | +54,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 289,034 | 194,745 | -94,289 |
| Other | 149,810 | 23,205 | -126,605 |
| Road transport | 41,892 | 30,069 | -11,823 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,626,779 |
| Southampton | 1,287,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 922,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 700,611 |
| Birmingham Airport | 642,458 |
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 | 1,459,849 | 1,166,930 | -292,919 |
| Southampton | 639,867 | 647,387 | +7,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 313,142 | 609,349 | +296,207 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 431,723 | 268,888 | -162,835 |
| Birmingham Airport | 347,422 | 295,036 | -52,386 |
| Luton Airport | 165,430 | 371,294 | +205,864 |
| London | 213,571 | 185,581 | -27,990 |
| London Gateway Port | 60,623 | 264,112 | +203,489 |
| East Midlands Airport | 143,766 | 165,557 | +21,791 |
| 499 | 76,498 | 231,681 | +155,183 |
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 | 122 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 84 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAYLOR'S EYE WITNESS LIMITED | 82 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 76 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 69 |
| APOLLO HOUSEWARES LIMITED | 64 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 63 |
| TJX UK | 62 |
| ANCOL PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 61 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 58 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 94 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 18 |
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 States | 173,890 |
| Ireland | 113,713 |
| Germany | 93,656 |
| Netherlands | 58,756 |
| Norway | 57,107 |
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 States | 62,728 | 111,162 | +48,434 |
| Ireland | 40,317 | 73,396 | +33,079 |
| Germany | 61,245 | 32,411 | -28,834 |
| Netherlands | 49,182 | 9,574 | -39,608 |
| Norway | 19,952 | 37,155 | +17,203 |
| France | 26,435 | 18,608 | -7,827 |
| Denmark | 27,181 | 0 | -27,181 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,275 | 7,990 | -10,285 |
| United Arab Emirates | 13,402 | 2,830 | -10,572 |
| Italy | 10,901 | 5,257 | -5,644 |
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 | 17,982 |
| Ireland | 3,944 |
| India | 722 |
| Switzerland | 293 |
| Brazil | 179 |
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 | 9,823 | 8,159 | -1,664 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,944 | +3,944 |
| India | 489 | 233 | -256 |
| Switzerland | 293 | 0 | -293 |
| Brazil | 178 | 1 | -177 |
| Germany | 34 | 8 | -26 |
| United States | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| XI | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 359,468 |
| Air transport | 226,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 153,300 |
| Other | 23,193 |
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) | 215,367 | 144,101 | -71,266 |
| Air transport | 119,885 | 106,938 | -12,947 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,912 | 102,388 | +51,476 |
| Other | 10,833 | 12,360 | +1,527 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,300 |
| Holyhead | 77,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,807 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,093 | 48,236 | -68,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,912 | 54,388 | -15,524 |
| Holyhead | 17,911 | 60,071 | +42,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,579 | 54,561 | +36,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,339 | 30,468 | +10,129 |
| Harwich | 44,204 | 0 | -44,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,490 | 30,110 | +18,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,049 | 24,821 | +11,772 |
| ZLC | 24,474 | 12,327 | -12,147 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,009 | 10,113 | -3,896 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous cutlery not listed elsewhere