Import/export HS code 821591: Precious metal-plated items
Individual kitchen or tableware items plated with precious metal
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,872,060 |
| Germany | 264,338 |
| Italy | 223,797 |
| United States | 41,761 |
| China | 34,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,013,273 | 858,787 | -154,486 |
| Germany | 86,942 | 177,396 | +90,454 |
| Italy | 52,974 | 170,823 | +117,849 |
| United States | 28,220 | 13,541 | -14,679 |
| China | 12,639 | 22,077 | +9,438 |
| Taiwan | 24,542 | 0 | -24,542 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,716 | 1,476 | -16,240 |
| India | 9,115 | 8,388 | -727 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,085 | 2,508 | -11,577 |
| Ireland | 2,950 | 12,910 | +9,960 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,894,207 |
| Germany | 233,576 |
| Italy | 202,671 |
| China | 66,609 |
| United States | 37,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,027,563 | 866,644 | -160,919 |
| Germany | 85,148 | 148,428 | +63,280 |
| Italy | 44,381 | 158,290 | +113,909 |
| China | 28,039 | 38,570 | +10,531 |
| United States | 24,078 | 13,541 | -10,537 |
| Taiwan | 24,542 | 0 | -24,542 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 20,892 | +20,892 |
| India | 9,115 | 9,864 | +749 |
| Japan | 0 | 15,299 | +15,299 |
| Viet Nam | 13,033 | 0 | -13,033 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 | 19 | 22 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,264,750 |
| Air transport | 925,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 389,375 |
| Other | 12,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 698,968 | 565,782 | -133,186 |
| Air transport | 466,321 | 459,258 | -7,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,562 | 272,813 | +156,251 |
| Other | 10,459 | 1,890 | -8,569 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,053,900 |
| London Stansted Airport | 295,818 |
| Thamesport | 285,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 193,917 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 182,342 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 589,040 | 464,860 | -124,180 |
| London Stansted Airport | 201,701 | 94,117 | -107,584 |
| Thamesport | 87,712 | 197,971 | +110,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,150 | 139,767 | +85,617 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,253 | 53,089 | -76,164 |
| Birmingham Airport | 65,146 | 103,614 | +38,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 74,337 | 44,439 | -29,898 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,482 | 52,414 | +31,932 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,578 | 59,849 | +50,271 |
| London | 28,560 | 36,403 | +7,843 |
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 | 22 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED | 44 |
| ORCHID DESIGNS LTD | 29 |
| GLANCY FAWCETT LIMITED | 26 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 25 |
| MITCHELL & COOPER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 20 |
| VISTAJET INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 19 |
| EUROPATCH (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| ELGATE PRODUCTS LIMITED | 17 |
| BIG MAMMA HOLDINGS LTD | 17 |
| VISTAJET LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 330,798 |
| Italy | 116,040 |
| United States | 103,625 |
| France | 78,670 |
| Saudi Arabia | 65,680 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 308,152 | 22,646 | -285,506 |
| Italy | 100,308 | 15,732 | -84,576 |
| United States | 45,975 | 57,650 | +11,675 |
| France | 49,379 | 29,291 | -20,088 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,746 | 57,934 | +50,188 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,434 | 34,512 | +30,078 |
| Netherlands | 29,984 | 6,962 | -23,022 |
| Ireland | 26,442 | 9,933 | -16,509 |
| Spain | 17,762 | 17,172 | -590 |
| Germany | 25,414 | 0 | -25,414 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,344 |
| India | 3 |
| China | 2 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,886 | 458 | -1,428 |
| India | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| China | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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 | 735,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,318 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,999 |
| Other | 2,349 |
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 | 529,801 | 205,853 | -323,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,024 | 30,294 | -145,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,136 | 91,863 | +68,727 |
| Other | 1,887 | 462 | -1,425 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 394,177 |
| East Midlands Airport | 230,469 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 153,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,645 |
| London Stansted Airport | 48,249 |
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 | 326,975 | 67,202 | -259,773 |
| East Midlands Airport | 136,832 | 93,637 | -43,195 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 130,311 | 23,249 | -107,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,576 | 57,069 | +41,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 33,870 | 14,379 | -19,491 |
| ZLC | 20,283 | 17,291 | -2,992 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 29,739 | +29,739 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,841 | 13,344 | +1,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,516 | 0 | -23,516 |
| Holyhead | 8,479 | 7,045 | -1,434 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821591
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Individual kitchen or tableware items plated with precious metal