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 | 43,695,965 |
| Germany | 2,120,988 |
| Viet Nam | 1,966,201 |
| France | 1,520,751 |
| India | 1,046,734 |
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 | 24,386,137 | 19,309,828 | -5,076,309 |
| Germany | 1,024,159 | 1,096,829 | +72,670 |
| Viet Nam | 995,304 | 970,897 | -24,407 |
| France | 802,353 | 718,398 | -83,955 |
| India | 650,828 | 395,906 | -254,922 |
| Italy | 527,130 | 448,306 | -78,824 |
| South Korea | 346,864 | 280,881 | -65,983 |
| Turkey | 268,805 | 281,654 | +12,849 |
| Netherlands | 315,594 | 217,062 | -98,532 |
| Belgium | 427,514 | 47,963 | -379,551 |
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 | 47,247,617 |
| Viet Nam | 2,811,295 |
| France | 1,434,392 |
| India | 1,033,307 |
| Italy | 777,258 |
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 | 26,502,012 | 20,745,605 | -5,756,407 |
| Viet Nam | 1,383,033 | 1,428,262 | +45,229 |
| France | 755,581 | 678,811 | -76,770 |
| India | 606,548 | 426,759 | -179,789 |
| Italy | 438,458 | 338,800 | -99,658 |
| Portugal | 354,786 | 177,653 | -177,133 |
| South Korea | 262,339 | 222,556 | -39,783 |
| Thailand | 173,503 | 110,021 | -63,482 |
| Bangladesh | 186,053 | 36,723 | -149,330 |
| Germany | 120,877 | 73,539 | -47,338 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 |
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 | 45 | 47 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 25 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| 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) | 44,747,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,268,677 |
| Air transport | 3,257,003 |
| Other | 3,101,457 |
| Road transport | 54,825 |
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) | 24,306,390 | 20,441,143 | -3,865,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,588,737 | 1,679,940 | -1,908,797 |
| Air transport | 1,449,729 | 1,807,274 | +357,545 |
| Other | 2,080,866 | 1,020,591 | -1,060,275 |
| Road transport | 18,138 | 36,687 | +18,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,017,089 |
| Southampton | 9,606,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,295,935 |
| 000 | 3,101,457 |
| 499 | 1,931,472 |
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 | 16,341,597 | 9,675,492 | -6,666,105 |
| Southampton | 6,251,303 | 3,354,789 | -2,896,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,133,780 | 4,162,155 | +3,028,375 |
| 000 | 2,080,866 | 1,020,591 | -1,060,275 |
| 499 | 77,264 | 1,854,208 | +1,776,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 497,827 | 686,055 | +188,228 |
| London | 621,444 | 509,096 | -112,348 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,534 | 538,408 | +152,874 |
| Eurotunnel | 512,494 | 397,600 | -114,894 |
| Dover | 482,405 | 365,141 | -117,264 |
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 | 210 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 164 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 43 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other personal service activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 112 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 111 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 101 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 96 |
| TJX UK | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 180 |
| 0-1m | 130 |
| 54m+ | 80 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | 1,147,789 |
| United States | 617,765 |
| Germany | 396,070 |
| United Arab Emirates | 361,606 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 230,210 |
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 | 660,458 | 487,331 | -173,127 |
| United States | 300,374 | 317,391 | +17,017 |
| Germany | 281,858 | 114,212 | -167,646 |
| United Arab Emirates | 157,049 | 204,557 | +47,508 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 188,092 | 42,118 | -145,974 |
| France | 143,858 | 84,747 | -59,111 |
| Lithuania | 55,561 | 134,709 | +79,148 |
| Sweden | 28,853 | 159,498 | +130,645 |
| Netherlands | 85,516 | 98,150 | +12,634 |
| Saudi Arabia | 105,412 | 26,368 | -79,044 |
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 | 51,068 |
| Germany | 2,019 |
| Ireland | 1,491 |
| Switzerland | 953 |
| XI | 428 |
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 | 19,791 | 31,277 | +11,486 |
| Germany | 1,509 | 510 | -999 |
| Ireland | 319 | 1,172 | +853 |
| Switzerland | 953 | 0 | -953 |
| XI | 428 | 0 | -428 |
| Brazil | 265 | 17 | -248 |
| Japan | 0 | 220 | +220 |
| Nicaragua | 101 | 0 | -101 |
| United States | 37 | 0 | -37 |
| Viet Nam | 6 | 5 | -1 |
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) | 2,577,312 |
| Air transport | 1,903,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 548,935 |
| Other | 145,538 |
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) | 1,454,397 | 1,122,915 | -331,482 |
| Air transport | 952,792 | 950,871 | -1,921 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 368,294 | 180,641 | -187,653 |
| Other | 75,503 | 70,035 | -5,468 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,178,972 |
| East Midlands Airport | 811,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 651,046 |
| Holyhead | 483,849 |
| Liverpool Docks | 306,004 |
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 | 647,177 | 531,795 | -115,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 489,970 | 321,811 | -168,159 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,579 | 332,467 | +13,888 |
| Holyhead | 296,800 | 187,049 | -109,751 |
| Liverpool Docks | 178,784 | 127,220 | -51,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,504 | 88,915 | -122,589 |
| ZLC | 54,946 | 197,900 | +142,954 |
| Dover | 146,594 | 43,853 | -102,741 |
| Heysham | 92,528 | 90,789 | -1,739 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,651 | 70,729 | -30,922 |
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