Import/export HS code 821599: Various kitchen or tableware
Miscellaneous kitchen or tableware items 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 | 28,364,421 |
| Viet Nam | 7,358,251 |
| India | 4,422,418 |
| Belgium | 1,682,564 |
| Germany | 1,665,790 |
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 | 15,211,538 | 13,152,883 | -2,058,655 |
| Viet Nam | 3,717,538 | 3,640,713 | -76,825 |
| India | 1,925,502 | 2,496,916 | +571,414 |
| Belgium | 1,077,607 | 604,957 | -472,650 |
| Germany | 956,132 | 709,658 | -246,474 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 888,046 | 666,105 | -221,941 |
| Netherlands | 783,087 | 750,278 | -32,809 |
| France | 621,467 | 789,836 | +168,369 |
| United States | 464,204 | 754,433 | +290,229 |
| Italy | 557,279 | 464,578 | -92,701 |
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 | 34,736,237 |
| Viet Nam | 8,547,529 |
| India | 4,514,196 |
| France | 809,089 |
| Italy | 788,122 |
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 | 18,631,310 | 16,104,927 | -2,526,383 |
| Viet Nam | 4,403,149 | 4,144,380 | -258,769 |
| India | 1,926,700 | 2,587,496 | +660,796 |
| France | 310,926 | 498,163 | +187,237 |
| Italy | 401,753 | 386,369 | -15,384 |
| Japan | 291,206 | 478,026 | +186,820 |
| Bangladesh | 261,408 | 489,060 | +227,652 |
| United States | 223,873 | 357,789 | +133,916 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 195,923 | 72,485 | -123,438 |
| 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 | 110 |
| Inner London - East | 64 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 59 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 40 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
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 | 79 | 72 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 | 31 | +9 |
| West Midlands | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 | 22 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 15 | +4 |
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) | 39,518,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,096,707 |
| Air transport | 4,926,402 |
| Other | 3,323,754 |
| Road transport | 55,094 |
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) | 19,763,994 | 19,754,809 | -9,185 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,458,655 | 2,638,052 | -820,603 |
| Air transport | 2,644,752 | 2,281,650 | -363,102 |
| Other | 2,100,000 | 1,223,754 | -876,246 |
| Road transport | 10,398 | 44,696 | +34,298 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,695,229 |
| Southampton | 14,408,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,756,634 |
| 000 | 3,323,754 |
| London | 1,734,624 |
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 | 10,060,091 | 7,635,138 | -2,424,953 |
| Southampton | 7,421,564 | 6,987,199 | -434,365 |
| London Gateway Port | 896,762 | 2,859,872 | +1,963,110 |
| 000 | 2,100,000 | 1,223,754 | -876,246 |
| London | 1,042,670 | 691,954 | -350,716 |
| Dover | 910,873 | 699,595 | -211,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 963,711 | 588,465 | -375,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 485,682 | 863,202 | +377,520 |
| 499 | 188,040 | 884,098 | +696,058 |
| Thamesport | 479,004 | 585,791 | +106,787 |
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 | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 122 |
| 2025-10 | 148 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 123 |
| 2025-07 | 139 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 118 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 113 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 113 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 107 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 106 |
| JOSEPH JOSEPH LTD. | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 284 |
| 0-1m | 177 |
| 54m+ | 118 |
| Other | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 72 |
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 | 1,522,835 |
| Ireland | 1,330,951 |
| United States | 1,247,326 |
| Iraq | 1,099,934 |
| United Arab Emirates | 538,951 |
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 | 764,646 | 758,189 | -6,457 |
| Ireland | 866,516 | 464,435 | -402,081 |
| United States | 693,137 | 554,189 | -138,948 |
| Iraq | 601,352 | 498,582 | -102,770 |
| United Arab Emirates | 264,896 | 274,055 | +9,159 |
| France | 287,317 | 218,998 | -68,319 |
| Germany | 201,512 | 178,485 | -23,027 |
| South Africa | 173,283 | 135,320 | -37,963 |
| Sweden | 124,089 | 140,233 | +16,144 |
| Italy | 141,208 | 121,689 | -19,519 |
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 | 394,234 |
| Viet Nam | 68,389 |
| India | 6,798 |
| XU | 5,619 |
| XI | 4,273 |
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 | 240,844 | 153,390 | -87,454 |
| Viet Nam | 63,065 | 5,324 | -57,741 |
| India | 4,862 | 1,936 | -2,926 |
| XU | 2,921 | 2,698 | -223 |
| XI | 4,203 | 70 | -4,133 |
| Ireland | 1,803 | 2,310 | +507 |
| France | 1,479 | 80 | -1,399 |
| Belgium | 744 | 235 | -509 |
| Germany | 387 | 328 | -59 |
| Poland | 0 | 654 | +654 |
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) | 5,591,973 |
| Air transport | 3,316,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,108,030 |
| Other | 488,787 |
| 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) | 3,025,124 | 2,566,849 | -458,275 |
| Air transport | 1,958,904 | 1,357,628 | -601,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,318,685 | 789,345 | -529,340 |
| Other | 321,400 | 167,387 | -154,013 |
| 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 | 3,932,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,291,500 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,166,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 968,168 |
| Felixstowe | 762,104 |
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 | 2,219,390 | 1,713,140 | -506,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 838,764 | 452,736 | -386,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 629,186 | 537,627 | -91,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 578,297 | 389,871 | -188,426 |
| Felixstowe | 431,640 | 330,464 | -101,176 |
| 000 | 321,400 | 167,387 | -154,013 |
| Holyhead | 248,695 | 187,801 | -60,894 |
| Liverpool Docks | 207,266 | 199,012 | -8,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,721 | 238,353 | +115,632 |
| Southampton | 232,174 | 96,958 | -135,216 |
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