Import/export HS code 8215: Kitchen and tableware
Items like spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, and sugar tongs
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 73,446,342 |
| Viet Nam | 9,400,300 |
| India | 5,789,430 |
| France | 5,762,174 |
| Germany | 4,086,183 |
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 | 40,475,970 | 32,970,372 | -7,505,598 |
| Viet Nam | 5,230,455 | 4,169,845 | -1,060,610 |
| India | 2,749,819 | 3,039,611 | +289,792 |
| France | 2,702,944 | 3,059,230 | +356,286 |
| Germany | 2,149,770 | 1,936,413 | -213,357 |
| Italy | 1,137,223 | 1,148,802 | +11,579 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,302,469 | 967,475 | -334,994 |
| Belgium | 1,489,778 | 695,999 | -793,779 |
| Netherlands | 1,059,301 | 1,011,668 | -47,633 |
| United States | 572,737 | 986,509 | +413,772 |
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 | 83,539,798 |
| Viet Nam | 11,494,189 |
| India | 5,809,010 |
| France | 4,869,160 |
| Italy | 2,097,967 |
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 | 46,066,320 | 37,473,478 | -8,592,842 |
| Viet Nam | 6,360,960 | 5,133,229 | -1,227,731 |
| India | 2,726,164 | 3,082,846 | +356,682 |
| France | 2,400,669 | 2,468,491 | +67,822 |
| Italy | 895,971 | 1,201,996 | +306,025 |
| Bangladesh | 429,701 | 548,935 | +119,234 |
| Japan | 346,660 | 543,727 | +197,067 |
| United States | 296,998 | 469,532 | +172,534 |
| Portugal | 451,843 | 266,061 | -185,782 |
| Germany | 350,269 | 327,930 | -22,339 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 177 |
| Inner London - East | 109 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 84 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
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 | 126 | 115 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 73 | 62 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 | 51 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 | 30 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 18 | 21 | +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) | 86,665,737 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,807,922 |
| Air transport | 10,633,791 |
| Other | 6,410,570 |
| Road transport | 118,342 |
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) | 45,664,813 | 41,000,924 | -4,663,889 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,856,721 | 4,951,201 | -2,905,520 |
| Air transport | 5,062,100 | 5,571,691 | +509,591 |
| Other | 4,316,470 | 2,094,100 | -2,222,370 |
| Road transport | 29,411 | 88,931 | +59,520 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,029,962 |
| Southampton | 24,362,439 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,904,888 |
| 000 | 6,410,570 |
| Dover | 3,544,955 |
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 | 26,904,215 | 17,125,747 | -9,778,468 |
| Southampton | 14,364,415 | 9,998,024 | -4,366,391 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,248,906 | 7,655,982 | +5,407,076 |
| 000 | 4,316,470 | 2,094,100 | -2,222,370 |
| Dover | 1,951,215 | 1,593,740 | -357,475 |
| 499 | 259,905 | 2,946,710 | +2,686,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,655,960 | 1,464,575 | -191,385 |
| London | 1,764,731 | 1,257,333 | -507,398 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,192,305 | 1,696,755 | +504,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 996,214 | 1,610,964 | +614,750 |
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 | 414 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 384 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 107 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 161 |
| 2025-11 | 206 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 185 |
| 2025-08 | 188 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 119 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 115 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 424 |
| 0-1m | 310 |
| 54m+ | 178 |
| Other | 129 |
| 15m-54m | 98 |
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 | 2,680,368 |
| United States | 2,323,345 |
| Netherlands | 1,808,396 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,573,607 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,496,785 |
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 | 1,641,030 | 1,039,338 | -601,692 |
| United States | 1,240,929 | 1,082,416 | -158,513 |
| Netherlands | 887,676 | 920,720 | +33,044 |
| United Arab Emirates | 803,481 | 770,126 | -33,355 |
| Saudi Arabia | 922,161 | 574,624 | -347,537 |
| France | 652,282 | 682,452 | +30,170 |
| Iraq | 573,036 | 513,842 | -59,194 |
| Germany | 523,002 | 361,226 | -161,776 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 519,874 | 347,559 | -172,315 |
| Italy | 277,965 | 241,870 | -36,095 |
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 | 455,675 |
| Viet Nam | 64,853 |
| XI | 8,218 |
| India | 7,798 |
| Ireland | 5,620 |
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 | 267,705 | 187,970 | -79,735 |
| Viet Nam | 59,608 | 5,245 | -54,363 |
| XI | 7,636 | 582 | -7,054 |
| India | 4,611 | 3,187 | -1,424 |
| Ireland | 2,146 | 3,474 | +1,328 |
| Germany | 1,897 | 837 | -1,060 |
| Nicaragua | 1,777 | 0 | -1,777 |
| France | 1,435 | 120 | -1,315 |
| Switzerland | 1,140 | 122 | -1,018 |
| Belgium | 744 | 285 | -459 |
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 | 9,219,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,194,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,004,348 |
| Other | 679,569 |
| Road transport | 1,177 |
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 | 5,105,917 | 4,113,227 | -992,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,894,917 | 4,299,770 | -595,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,779,220 | 1,225,128 | -554,092 |
| Other | 422,534 | 257,035 | -165,499 |
| Road transport | 1,177 | 0 | -1,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,591,705 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,258,883 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,071,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,443,609 |
| Holyhead | 975,389 |
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 | 2,963,664 | 2,628,041 | -335,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,497,478 | 1,761,405 | -736,073 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,731,484 | 1,340,437 | -391,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 824,198 | 619,411 | -204,787 |
| Holyhead | 583,110 | 392,279 | -190,831 |
| Felixstowe | 447,866 | 350,399 | -97,467 |
| ZLC | 294,907 | 463,510 | +168,603 |
| Liverpool Docks | 416,822 | 309,227 | -107,595 |
| 000 | 422,534 | 257,035 | -165,499 |
| Manchester Airport | 279,326 | 369,390 | +90,064 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8215
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items like spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, and sugar tongs