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 | 7,194,911 |
| Germany | 401,883 |
| India | 381,491 |
| Netherlands | 211,389 |
| United States | 175,264 |
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 | 3,290,180 | 3,904,731 | +614,551 |
| Germany | 268,684 | 133,199 | -135,485 |
| India | 143,552 | 237,939 | +94,387 |
| Netherlands | 110,765 | 100,624 | -10,141 |
| United States | 96,172 | 79,092 | -17,080 |
| Taiwan | 93,020 | 64,826 | -28,194 |
| France | 89,645 | 59,765 | -29,880 |
| Japan | 57,238 | 63,718 | +6,480 |
| Switzerland | 74,854 | 42,972 | -31,882 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 32,776 | 45,808 | +13,032 |
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 | 7,592,255 |
| India | 410,796 |
| Germany | 379,829 |
| Japan | 274,313 |
| Taiwan | 165,936 |
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 | 3,511,068 | 4,081,187 | +570,119 |
| India | 152,274 | 258,522 | +106,248 |
| Germany | 234,083 | 145,746 | -88,337 |
| Japan | 137,318 | 136,995 | -323 |
| Taiwan | 99,367 | 66,569 | -32,798 |
| United States | 55,754 | 53,172 | -2,582 |
| France | 49,488 | 44,144 | -5,344 |
| Spain | 61,736 | 0 | -61,736 |
| Viet Nam | 58,065 | 1,262 | -56,803 |
| Pakistan | 30,605 | 25,856 | -4,749 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
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 | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
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) | 6,079,669 |
| Air transport | 2,681,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 498,028 |
| Other | 188,491 |
| 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) | 2,831,798 | 3,247,871 | +416,073 |
| Air transport | 1,288,345 | 1,392,840 | +104,495 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 259,483 | 238,545 | -20,938 |
| Other | 150,041 | 38,450 | -111,591 |
| Road transport | 34,707 | 37,254 | +2,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,615,117 |
| Southampton | 1,300,489 |
| Liverpool Docks | 944,342 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 715,433 |
| Birmingham Airport | 648,507 |
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 | 1,292,819 | 1,322,298 | +29,479 |
| Southampton | 608,928 | 691,561 | +82,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 282,307 | 662,035 | +379,728 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 440,100 | 275,333 | -164,767 |
| Birmingham Airport | 338,237 | 310,270 | -27,967 |
| Luton Airport | 124,024 | 419,704 | +295,680 |
| London | 199,894 | 201,734 | +1,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 172,087 | 159,499 | -12,588 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,505 | 256,830 | +187,325 |
| 499 | 70,655 | 231,587 | +160,932 |
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 | 121 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 82 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
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 | 62 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 61 |
| TJX UK | 61 |
| ANCOL PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 60 |
| 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 |
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 0-1m | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 201,573 |
| Ireland | 117,567 |
| Germany | 93,656 |
| Netherlands | 59,722 |
| 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 | 77,214 | 124,359 | +47,145 |
| Ireland | 41,546 | 76,021 | +34,475 |
| Germany | 51,558 | 42,098 | -9,460 |
| Netherlands | 50,148 | 9,574 | -40,574 |
| Norway | 13,391 | 43,716 | +30,325 |
| France | 23,239 | 18,258 | -4,981 |
| 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 | 17,899 |
| Ireland | 3,944 |
| India | 722 |
| Switzerland | 340 |
| 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 | 9,772 | 8,127 | -1,645 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,944 | +3,944 |
| India | 390 | 332 | -58 |
| Switzerland | 340 | 0 | -340 |
| Brazil | 178 | 1 | -177 |
| Germany | 33 | 9 | -24 |
| XU | 12 | 0 | -12 |
| 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) | 362,251 |
| Air transport | 230,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,111 |
| Other | 23,157 |
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) | 200,810 | 161,441 | -39,369 |
| Air transport | 122,829 | 107,674 | -15,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,526 | 115,585 | +53,059 |
| Other | 10,729 | 12,428 | +1,699 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,256 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,660 |
| Holyhead | 79,712 |
| 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 | 108,048 | 55,208 | -52,840 |
| East Midlands Airport | 69,378 | 55,322 | -14,056 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,902 | 67,758 | +48,856 |
| Holyhead | 17,986 | 61,726 | +43,740 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,778 | 37,029 | +23,251 |
| Harwich | 44,204 | 0 | -44,204 |
| ZLC | 27,952 | 13,424 | -14,528 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,490 | 28,815 | +17,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,049 | 24,821 | +11,772 |
| 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