Import/export HS code 821510: Precious metal-plated sets
Assorted kitchen or tableware sets with at least one item plated with precious metal
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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 | 1,057,154 |
| France | 914,490 |
| Israel | 388,061 |
| India | 165,363 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 164,261 |
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 | 470,037 | 587,117 | +117,080 |
| France | 199,162 | 715,328 | +516,166 |
| Israel | 92,848 | 295,213 | +202,365 |
| India | 85,701 | 79,662 | -6,039 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 85,898 | 78,363 | -7,535 |
| Germany | 79,347 | 19,605 | -59,742 |
| Ireland | 55,687 | 34,768 | -20,919 |
| Italy | 25,306 | 41,471 | +16,165 |
| United States | 21,462 | 32,624 | +11,162 |
| Netherlands | 6,059 | 42,106 | +36,047 |
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 | 1,218,480 |
| France | 662,397 |
| Israel | 352,178 |
| Italy | 324,737 |
| India | 150,177 |
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 | 557,948 | 660,532 | +102,584 |
| France | 201,738 | 460,659 | +258,921 |
| Israel | 92,848 | 259,330 | +166,482 |
| Italy | 27,905 | 296,832 | +268,927 |
| India | 85,701 | 64,476 | -21,225 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,527 | 78,363 | +30,836 |
| United Kingdom | 27,503 | 70,008 | +42,505 |
| Turkey | 41,424 | 37,188 | -4,236 |
| Germany | 48,378 | 18,502 | -29,876 |
| Viet Nam | 50,968 | 6,114 | -44,854 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
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 | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,627,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,388,916 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,481 |
| Other | 57,530 |
| Road transport | 3,448 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 479,838 | 1,148,028 | +668,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 599,281 | 789,635 | +190,354 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,530 | 70,951 | -95,579 |
| Other | 35,587 | 21,943 | -13,644 |
| Road transport | 3,448 | 0 | -3,448 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 868,349 |
| Felixstowe | 595,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 552,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,133 |
| Southampton | 183,123 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 172,081 | 696,268 | +524,187 |
| Felixstowe | 350,113 | 245,368 | -104,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,393 | 327,391 | +101,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,885 | 248,248 | +181,363 |
| Southampton | 80,574 | 102,549 | +21,975 |
| Belfast Port | 53,505 | 118,818 | +65,313 |
| London Stansted Airport | 46,411 | 68,264 | +21,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,527 | 12,909 | -59,618 |
| Thamesport | 43,520 | 40,055 | -3,465 |
| 000 | 35,587 | 21,943 | -13,644 |
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 | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 54 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,150,383 |
| France | 529,418 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 464,649 |
| United States | 409,438 |
| United Arab Emirates | 321,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 724,601 | 425,782 | -298,819 |
| France | 166,956 | 362,462 | +195,506 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 234,263 | 230,386 | -3,877 |
| United States | 236,986 | 172,452 | -64,534 |
| United Arab Emirates | 89,630 | 231,732 | +142,102 |
| Belgium | 113,710 | 176,800 | +63,090 |
| Ireland | 107,868 | 67,860 | -40,008 |
| Chile | 53,865 | 89,539 | +35,674 |
| Germany | 21,560 | 78,983 | +57,423 |
| Spain | 14,142 | 46,126 | +31,984 |
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 | 34,471 |
| China | 20,398 |
| Nicaragua | 1,676 |
| India | 1,354 |
| XI | 1,269 |
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 | 19,849 | 14,622 | -5,227 |
| China | 17,616 | 2,782 | -14,834 |
| Nicaragua | 1,676 | 0 | -1,676 |
| India | 37 | 1,317 | +1,280 |
| XI | 1,208 | 61 | -1,147 |
| France | 8 | 41 | +33 |
| Ireland | 16 | 0 | -16 |
| Italy | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 3,286,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 796,600 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,299 |
| Other | 59,234 |
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 | 1,730,117 | 1,556,153 | -173,964 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 258,143 | 538,457 | +280,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 180,103 | 114,196 | -65,907 |
| Other | 40,410 | 18,824 | -21,586 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,912,347 |
| East Midlands Airport | 871,065 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,729 |
| London | 290,510 |
| Manchester Airport | 250,579 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,014,252 | 898,095 | -116,157 |
| East Midlands Airport | 489,466 | 381,599 | -107,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,024 | 270,705 | +237,681 |
| London | 113,710 | 176,800 | +63,090 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,542 | 145,037 | +39,495 |
| ZLC | 75,851 | 103,927 | +28,076 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,565 | 88,899 | +62,334 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,939 | 14,178 | -77,761 |
| London Stansted Airport | 45,006 | 27,495 | -17,511 |
| Dover | 6,147 | 60,788 | +54,641 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 821510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Assorted kitchen or tableware sets with at least one item plated with precious metal