Import/export HS code 821599: Various kitchen or tableware
Miscellaneous kitchen or tableware items not plated with precious metal
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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 | 28,686,182 |
| Viet Nam | 7,434,099 |
| India | 4,573,922 |
| Belgium | 1,679,104 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,620,197 |
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 | 15,537,957 | 13,148,225 | -2,389,732 |
| Viet Nam | 4,235,151 | 3,198,948 | -1,036,203 |
| India | 2,005,368 | 2,568,554 | +563,186 |
| Belgium | 1,044,718 | 634,386 | -410,332 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 921,789 | 698,408 | -223,381 |
| Germany | 962,831 | 641,476 | -321,355 |
| Netherlands | 732,319 | 752,500 | +20,181 |
| France | 615,611 | 785,061 | +169,450 |
| United States | 435,916 | 734,879 | +298,963 |
| Italy | 533,925 | 488,202 | -45,723 |
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 | 35,051,623 |
| Viet Nam | 8,612,779 |
| India | 4,620,639 |
| France | 825,909 |
| Italy | 794,188 |
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 | 18,925,977 | 16,125,646 | -2,800,331 |
| Viet Nam | 4,913,926 | 3,698,853 | -1,215,073 |
| India | 2,025,993 | 2,594,646 | +568,653 |
| France | 345,188 | 480,721 | +135,533 |
| Italy | 387,339 | 406,849 | +19,510 |
| Japan | 302,108 | 474,695 | +172,587 |
| Bangladesh | 243,648 | 511,312 | +267,664 |
| United States | 195,676 | 351,158 | +155,482 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 192,954 | 77,379 | -115,575 |
| Thailand | 183,591 | 8,620 | -174,971 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 112 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 57 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 |
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 | 81 | 73 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 41 | 37 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 31 | +10 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 15 | +3 |
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) | 40,168,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,050,223 |
| Air transport | 4,777,298 |
| Other | 3,242,149 |
| Road transport | 60,069 |
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) | 20,576,338 | 19,592,161 | -984,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,416,802 | 2,633,421 | -783,381 |
| Air transport | 2,576,722 | 2,200,576 | -376,146 |
| Other | 2,190,954 | 1,051,195 | -1,139,759 |
| Road transport | 7,825 | 52,244 | +44,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,439,930 |
| Southampton | 14,562,136 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,216,849 |
| 000 | 3,242,149 |
| London | 1,767,793 |
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 | 10,224,194 | 7,215,736 | -3,008,458 |
| Southampton | 8,020,535 | 6,541,601 | -1,478,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 947,172 | 3,269,677 | +2,322,505 |
| 000 | 2,190,954 | 1,051,195 | -1,139,759 |
| London | 1,087,284 | 680,509 | -406,775 |
| Dover | 848,004 | 751,819 | -96,185 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 903,477 | 556,942 | -346,535 |
| Liverpool Docks | 490,510 | 924,909 | +434,399 |
| 499 | 182,641 | 1,038,473 | +855,832 |
| Thamesport | 514,622 | 541,572 | +26,950 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 288 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 261 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 112 |
| 2025-11 | 122 |
| 2025-10 | 148 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 123 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 119 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 114 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 114 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 108 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 107 |
| JOSEPH JOSEPH LTD. | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 279 |
| 0-1m | 183 |
| 54m+ | 117 |
| Other | 90 |
| 15m-54m | 71 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,561,114 |
| Ireland | 1,320,371 |
| United States | 1,245,294 |
| Iraq | 1,068,131 |
| United Arab Emirates | 575,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 763,508 | 797,606 | +34,098 |
| Ireland | 855,720 | 464,651 | -391,069 |
| United States | 699,185 | 546,109 | -153,076 |
| Iraq | 554,289 | 513,842 | -40,447 |
| United Arab Emirates | 256,054 | 319,854 | +63,800 |
| France | 295,991 | 204,912 | -91,079 |
| Germany | 194,170 | 168,031 | -26,139 |
| South Africa | 186,753 | 121,850 | -64,903 |
| Italy | 135,179 | 121,689 | -13,490 |
| Sweden | 120,686 | 136,151 | +15,465 |
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 | 385,745 |
| Viet Nam | 64,842 |
| India | 6,441 |
| XI | 4,239 |
| Ireland | 4,113 |
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 | 231,442 | 154,303 | -77,139 |
| Viet Nam | 59,602 | 5,240 | -54,362 |
| India | 4,574 | 1,867 | -2,707 |
| XI | 4,169 | 70 | -4,099 |
| Ireland | 1,811 | 2,302 | +491 |
| France | 1,427 | 79 | -1,348 |
| Belgium | 744 | 285 | -459 |
| Germany | 388 | 327 | -61 |
| Poland | 0 | 654 | +654 |
| Taiwan | 504 | 84 | -420 |
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) | 5,612,550 |
| Air transport | 3,346,399 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,030,699 |
| Other | 476,482 |
| Road transport | 1,177 |
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) | 2,979,103 | 2,633,447 | -345,656 |
| Air transport | 1,963,126 | 1,383,273 | -579,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,213,617 | 817,082 | -396,535 |
| Other | 308,302 | 168,180 | -140,122 |
| Road transport | 1,177 | 0 | -1,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,953,444 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,318,041 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,155,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 936,181 |
| Felixstowe | 763,093 |
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 | 2,153,152 | 1,800,292 | -352,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 861,145 | 456,896 | -404,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 623,572 | 532,098 | -91,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 566,442 | 369,739 | -196,703 |
| Felixstowe | 425,704 | 337,389 | -88,315 |
| 000 | 308,302 | 168,180 | -140,122 |
| Holyhead | 248,212 | 193,873 | -54,339 |
| Liverpool Docks | 217,266 | 179,832 | -37,434 |
| Immingham Docks | 107,487 | 232,179 | +124,692 |
| Manchester Airport | 133,683 | 161,459 | +27,776 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 821599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous kitchen or tableware items not plated with precious metal