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 | 1,964,501 |
| Germany | 242,512 |
| Italy | 220,907 |
| United States | 41,761 |
| China | 30,931 |
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 | 1,096,938 | 867,563 | -229,375 |
| Germany | 84,382 | 158,130 | +73,748 |
| Italy | 47,608 | 173,299 | +125,691 |
| United States | 28,220 | 13,541 | -14,679 |
| China | 11,379 | 19,552 | +8,173 |
| Taiwan | 22,161 | 2,381 | -19,780 |
| 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 | 2,765 | 13,184 | +10,419 |
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 | 2,006,806 |
| Germany | 207,402 |
| Italy | 199,677 |
| China | 62,824 |
| 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 | 1,118,622 | 888,184 | -230,438 |
| Germany | 85,148 | 122,254 | +37,106 |
| Italy | 37,488 | 162,189 | +124,701 |
| China | 23,889 | 38,935 | +15,046 |
| United States | 24,078 | 13,541 | -10,537 |
| Taiwan | 22,161 | 2,381 | -19,780 |
| India | 9,115 | 9,864 | +749 |
| Viet Nam | 3,200 | 9,833 | +6,633 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,096 | 0 | -12,096 |
| Ireland | 0 | 11,862 | +11,862 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,250,968 |
| Air transport | 918,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 464,809 |
| Other | 12,631 |
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) | 679,030 | 571,938 | -107,092 |
| Air transport | 458,926 | 459,438 | +512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,827 | 251,982 | +39,155 |
| Other | 10,409 | 2,222 | -8,187 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,050,234 |
| Thamesport | 363,838 |
| London Stansted Airport | 296,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 189,187 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 185,493 |
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 | 572,822 | 477,412 | -95,410 |
| Thamesport | 181,944 | 181,894 | -50 |
| London Stansted Airport | 196,710 | 100,167 | -96,543 |
| East Midlands Airport | 54,150 | 135,037 | +80,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,023 | 55,470 | -74,553 |
| Birmingham Airport | 67,430 | 100,246 | +32,816 |
| Eurotunnel | 72,379 | 46,397 | -25,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,775 | 50,185 | +26,410 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,578 | 54,238 | +44,660 |
| London | 26,798 | 36,450 | +9,652 |
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 | 5 |
| 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 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOFLE UK LIMITED | 43 |
| ORCHID DESIGNS LTD | 29 |
| HERMES (G.B.) LIMITED | 25 |
| GLANCY FAWCETT 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 | 21 |
| 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 | 332,453 |
| Italy | 116,040 |
| United States | 99,397 |
| France | 85,212 |
| 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 | 165,307 | 167,146 | +1,839 |
| Italy | 100,308 | 15,732 | -84,576 |
| United States | 47,434 | 51,963 | +4,529 |
| France | 57,375 | 27,837 | -29,538 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,746 | 57,934 | +50,188 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,434 | 34,512 | +30,078 |
| Ireland | 27,566 | 9,933 | -17,633 |
| Netherlands | 29,984 | 6,962 | -23,022 |
| Spain | 17,762 | 17,172 | -590 |
| Germany | 20,252 | 5,162 | -15,090 |
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 | 3,468 |
| 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 | 3,010 | 458 | -2,552 |
| 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 | 741,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 207,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,999 |
| Other | 3,473 |
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 | 398,319 | 342,734 | -55,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,077 | 52,392 | -102,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,136 | 91,863 | +68,727 |
| Other | 3,011 | 462 | -2,549 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 391,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 239,569 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 72,645 |
| London Stansted Airport | 49,464 |
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 | 179,545 | 211,994 | +32,449 |
| East Midlands Airport | 151,565 | 88,004 | -63,561 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,292 | 29,419 | -95,873 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,576 | 57,069 | +41,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 35,085 | 14,379 | -20,706 |
| ZLC | 20,283 | 15,013 | -5,270 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 29,739 | +29,739 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,841 | 13,344 | +1,503 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,588 | 15,928 | +8,340 |
| 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