Import/export HS code 821520: Various assorted sets
Mixed kitchen or tableware sets not 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 | 43,397,767 |
| Germany | 2,135,838 |
| Viet Nam | 1,893,878 |
| France | 1,535,580 |
| India | 1,039,565 |
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 | 23,731,418 | 19,666,349 | -4,065,069 |
| Germany | 1,048,657 | 1,087,181 | +38,524 |
| Viet Nam | 1,000,292 | 893,586 | -106,706 |
| France | 784,689 | 750,891 | -33,798 |
| India | 652,895 | 386,670 | -266,225 |
| Italy | 544,798 | 466,943 | -77,855 |
| South Korea | 317,095 | 310,650 | -6,445 |
| Turkey | 273,631 | 270,410 | -3,221 |
| Netherlands | 320,624 | 215,805 | -104,819 |
| Belgium | 476,727 | 42,674 | -434,053 |
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 | 47,062,562 |
| Viet Nam | 2,718,248 |
| France | 1,436,937 |
| India | 1,005,506 |
| Italy | 815,863 |
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 | 25,994,000 | 21,068,562 | -4,925,438 |
| Viet Nam | 1,375,394 | 1,342,854 | -32,540 |
| France | 722,800 | 714,137 | -8,663 |
| India | 608,615 | 396,891 | -211,724 |
| Italy | 458,976 | 356,887 | -102,089 |
| Portugal | 368,492 | 169,621 | -198,871 |
| South Korea | 243,606 | 250,993 | +7,387 |
| Thailand | 139,794 | 157,018 | +17,224 |
| Bangladesh | 139,864 | 82,912 | -56,952 |
| Germany | 127,424 | 75,237 | -52,187 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
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 | 43 | 49 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 27 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Essex | 5 | 13 | +8 |
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) | 44,177,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,388,322 |
| Other | 3,329,321 |
| Air transport | 3,257,502 |
| Road transport | 53,791 |
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) | 23,672,548 | 20,504,530 | -3,168,018 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,625,178 | 1,763,144 | -1,862,034 |
| Other | 2,167,564 | 1,161,757 | -1,005,807 |
| Air transport | 1,340,197 | 1,917,305 | +577,108 |
| Road transport | 18,138 | 35,653 | +17,515 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,267,953 |
| Southampton | 9,618,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,994,101 |
| 000 | 3,329,321 |
| 499 | 1,490,047 |
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 | 15,900,863 | 10,367,090 | -5,533,773 |
| Southampton | 6,103,198 | 3,515,053 | -2,588,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,101,972 | 3,892,129 | +2,790,157 |
| 000 | 2,167,564 | 1,161,757 | -1,005,807 |
| 499 | 61,925 | 1,428,122 | +1,366,197 |
| Liverpool Docks | 450,255 | 700,833 | +250,578 |
| London | 596,143 | 548,862 | -47,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 322,105 | 600,503 | +278,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 539,740 | 378,971 | -160,769 |
| Dover | 459,402 | 380,505 | -78,897 |
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 | 209 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 163 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 44 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 91 |
| 2025-10 | 91 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
| 2025-07 | 100 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 119 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 115 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 111 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 110 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 103 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 100 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 99 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 95 |
| TJX UK | 95 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 178 |
| 0-1m | 128 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 1,149,118 |
| United States | 603,129 |
| Germany | 402,615 |
| United Arab Emirates | 366,935 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 233,750 |
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 | 631,308 | 517,810 | -113,498 |
| United States | 297,935 | 305,194 | +7,259 |
| Germany | 283,418 | 119,197 | -164,221 |
| United Arab Emirates | 161,191 | 205,744 | +44,553 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 191,632 | 42,118 | -149,514 |
| France | 150,063 | 64,845 | -85,218 |
| Lithuania | 56,886 | 137,620 | +80,734 |
| Netherlands | 75,068 | 112,990 | +37,922 |
| Sweden | 25,030 | 148,815 | +123,785 |
| Poland | 84,627 | 52,895 | -31,732 |
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 | 87,021 |
| China | 50,369 |
| Germany | 2,019 |
| Ireland | 1,491 |
| Switzerland | 953 |
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 | 49,529 | 37,492 | -12,037 |
| China | 19,485 | 30,884 | +11,399 |
| Germany | 1,509 | 510 | -999 |
| Ireland | 319 | 1,172 | +853 |
| Switzerland | 953 | 0 | -953 |
| XI | 428 | 0 | -428 |
| Brazil | 265 | 17 | -248 |
| Italy | 271 | 0 | -271 |
| Japan | 0 | 105 | +105 |
| Nicaragua | 101 | 0 | -101 |
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) | 2,552,210 |
| Air transport | 1,883,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 566,011 |
| Other | 143,088 |
| Road transport | 1,030 |
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) | 1,414,415 | 1,137,795 | -276,620 |
| Air transport | 907,744 | 975,517 | +67,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 380,104 | 185,907 | -194,197 |
| Other | 72,903 | 70,185 | -2,718 |
| Road transport | 1,030 | 0 | -1,030 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,168,265 |
| East Midlands Airport | 822,130 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 627,884 |
| Holyhead | 479,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 315,008 |
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 | 648,298 | 519,967 | -128,331 |
| East Midlands Airport | 495,546 | 326,584 | -168,962 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 278,466 | 349,418 | +70,952 |
| Holyhead | 290,114 | 189,739 | -100,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,482 | 155,526 | -3,956 |
| London Gateway Port | 210,630 | 89,789 | -120,841 |
| ZLC | 53,240 | 200,636 | +147,396 |
| Dover | 149,606 | 43,645 | -105,961 |
| Heysham | 96,449 | 85,639 | -10,810 |
| Immingham Docks | 93,987 | 78,404 | -15,583 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 821520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mixed kitchen or tableware sets not plated with precious metal