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 | 72,850,273 |
| Viet Nam | 9,252,129 |
| France | 5,825,874 |
| India | 5,644,849 |
| Germany | 4,143,092 |
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 | 39,424,372 | 33,425,901 | -5,998,471 |
| Viet Nam | 4,717,830 | 4,534,299 | -183,531 |
| France | 2,702,256 | 3,123,618 | +421,362 |
| India | 2,673,213 | 2,971,636 | +298,423 |
| Germany | 2,168,518 | 1,974,574 | -193,944 |
| Italy | 1,174,991 | 1,146,291 | -28,700 |
| Belgium | 1,583,186 | 663,051 | -920,135 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,268,024 | 918,448 | -349,576 |
| Netherlands | 1,115,099 | 1,008,189 | -106,910 |
| United States | 596,154 | 1,012,292 | +416,138 |
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 | 83,080,103 |
| Viet Nam | 11,335,892 |
| India | 5,688,858 |
| France | 4,915,229 |
| Italy | 2,128,399 |
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 | 45,207,147 | 37,872,956 | -7,334,191 |
| Viet Nam | 5,832,711 | 5,503,181 | -329,530 |
| India | 2,630,131 | 3,058,727 | +428,596 |
| France | 2,354,086 | 2,561,143 | +207,057 |
| Italy | 926,122 | 1,202,277 | +276,155 |
| Bangladesh | 401,272 | 572,872 | +171,600 |
| Japan | 335,758 | 531,759 | +196,001 |
| United States | 321,377 | 480,404 | +159,027 |
| Portugal | 461,431 | 256,501 | -204,930 |
| Germany | 362,274 | 302,700 | -59,574 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 175 |
| Inner London - East | 110 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 86 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
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 | 123 | 119 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 74 | 67 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 62 | 53 | -9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 | 42 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 34 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 23 | +6 |
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) | 85,549,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,973,478 |
| Air transport | 10,730,134 |
| Other | 6,723,236 |
| Road transport | 112,333 |
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) | 44,248,650 | 41,300,956 | -2,947,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,929,393 | 5,044,085 | -2,885,308 |
| Air transport | 4,923,713 | 5,806,421 | +882,708 |
| Other | 4,313,560 | 2,409,676 | -1,903,884 |
| Road transport | 31,984 | 80,349 | +48,365 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,576,556 |
| Southampton | 24,221,058 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,139,828 |
| 000 | 6,723,236 |
| Dover | 3,545,441 |
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 | 26,322,559 | 18,253,997 | -8,068,562 |
| Southampton | 13,606,281 | 10,614,777 | -2,991,504 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,089,394 | 7,050,434 | +4,961,040 |
| 000 | 4,313,560 | 2,409,676 | -1,903,884 |
| Dover | 1,974,239 | 1,571,202 | -403,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,641,232 | 1,571,829 | -69,403 |
| London | 1,694,617 | 1,305,162 | -389,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,078,650 | 1,804,210 | +725,560 |
| 499 | 249,965 | 2,351,387 | +2,101,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 943,814 | 1,564,035 | +620,221 |
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 | 412 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 381 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 108 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 52 |
| Manufacture of food products | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 205 |
| 2025-10 | 220 |
| 2025-09 | 185 |
| 2025-08 | 188 |
| 2025-07 | 220 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 119 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 118 |
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 118 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 114 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 430 |
| 0-1m | 300 |
| 54m+ | 179 |
| Other | 132 |
| 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 | 2,693,296 |
| United States | 2,359,290 |
| Netherlands | 1,775,478 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,559,701 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,499,117 |
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 | 1,633,258 | 1,060,038 | -573,220 |
| United States | 1,275,492 | 1,083,798 | -191,694 |
| Netherlands | 879,335 | 896,143 | +16,808 |
| United Arab Emirates | 681,024 | 878,677 | +197,653 |
| Saudi Arabia | 926,892 | 572,225 | -354,667 |
| France | 661,711 | 674,142 | +12,431 |
| Iraq | 620,099 | 498,582 | -121,517 |
| Germany | 526,742 | 381,827 | -144,915 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 492,458 | 377,418 | -115,040 |
| Italy | 283,994 | 240,649 | -43,345 |
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 | 465,003 |
| XU | 127,111 |
| Viet Nam | 68,400 |
| XI | 9,438 |
| India | 8,155 |
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 | 277,946 | 187,057 | -90,889 |
| XU | 72,299 | 54,812 | -17,487 |
| Viet Nam | 63,071 | 5,329 | -57,742 |
| XI | 8,849 | 589 | -8,260 |
| India | 4,899 | 3,256 | -1,643 |
| Ireland | 2,138 | 3,482 | +1,344 |
| Germany | 1,896 | 838 | -1,058 |
| Nicaragua | 1,777 | 0 | -1,777 |
| France | 1,487 | 121 | -1,366 |
| Switzerland | 1,140 | 122 | -1,018 |
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 | 9,227,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,148,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,083,339 |
| Other | 694,582 |
| Road transport | 2,207 |
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 | 4,995,084 | 4,232,032 | -763,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,852,759 | 4,295,493 | -557,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,902,028 | 1,181,311 | -720,717 |
| Other | 437,724 | 256,858 | -180,866 |
| Road transport | 2,207 | 0 | -2,207 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,559,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,223,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,099,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,456,696 |
| Holyhead | 967,996 |
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 | 3,026,004 | 2,533,231 | -492,773 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,311,027 | 1,912,243 | -398,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,765,763 | 1,333,814 | -431,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 831,068 | 625,628 | -205,440 |
| Holyhead | 579,099 | 388,897 | -190,202 |
| Felixstowe | 453,802 | 343,474 | -110,328 |
| ZLC | 305,686 | 444,741 | +139,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 387,520 | 356,713 | -30,807 |
| 000 | 437,724 | 256,858 | -180,866 |
| Manchester Airport | 316,070 | 358,534 | +42,464 |
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