Import/export HS code 82159910: Stainless steel items
Individual kitchen or tableware items made of stainless steel
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,229,383 |
| Viet Nam | 6,413,419 |
| India | 3,777,744 |
| Belgium | 1,643,889 |
| Germany | 1,551,044 |
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 | 12,108,344 | 10,121,039 | -1,987,305 |
| Viet Nam | 3,157,559 | 3,255,860 | +98,301 |
| India | 1,602,498 | 2,175,246 | +572,748 |
| Belgium | 1,045,256 | 598,633 | -446,623 |
| Germany | 877,904 | 673,140 | -204,764 |
| Netherlands | 707,513 | 676,270 | -31,243 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 662,833 | 582,406 | -80,427 |
| France | 414,575 | 429,512 | +14,937 |
| Italy | 456,536 | 377,124 | -79,412 |
| Bangladesh | 261,408 | 489,060 | +227,652 |
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 | 27,793,356 |
| Viet Nam | 7,487,406 |
| India | 3,896,698 |
| Bangladesh | 750,468 |
| Italy | 588,013 |
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 | 15,024,071 | 12,769,285 | -2,254,786 |
| Viet Nam | 3,769,678 | 3,717,728 | -51,950 |
| India | 1,636,296 | 2,260,402 | +624,106 |
| Bangladesh | 261,408 | 489,060 | +227,652 |
| Italy | 314,089 | 273,924 | -40,165 |
| France | 149,684 | 217,643 | +67,959 |
| Japan | 47,066 | 225,062 | +177,996 |
| United States | 124,472 | 109,904 | -14,568 |
| Thailand | 178,660 | 2,308 | -176,352 |
| Indonesia | 135,332 | 36,460 | -98,872 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
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 | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
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) | 32,947,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,150,590 |
| Other | 2,396,902 |
| Air transport | 2,294,543 |
| Road transport | 47,269 |
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) | 16,520,433 | 16,426,912 | -93,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,976,911 | 2,173,679 | -803,232 |
| Other | 1,497,214 | 899,688 | -597,526 |
| Air transport | 1,274,609 | 1,019,934 | -254,675 |
| Road transport | 2,573 | 44,696 | +42,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,058,433 |
| Southampton | 12,477,480 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,118,675 |
| 000 | 2,396,902 |
| London | 1,438,332 |
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 | 8,173,398 | 5,885,035 | -2,288,363 |
| Southampton | 6,309,221 | 6,168,259 | -140,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 776,528 | 2,342,147 | +1,565,619 |
| 000 | 1,497,214 | 899,688 | -597,526 |
| London | 932,944 | 505,388 | -427,556 |
| Dover | 791,401 | 601,645 | -189,756 |
| Liverpool Docks | 414,159 | 758,855 | +344,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 562,523 | 292,018 | -270,505 |
| Thamesport | 360,468 | 470,318 | +109,850 |
| 499 | 69,362 | 711,316 | +641,954 |
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 | 181 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 143 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 87 |
| 2025-10 | 109 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 90 |
| 2025-07 | 105 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 115 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 115 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 113 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 111 |
| TJX UK | 111 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 107 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 105 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 102 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 172 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 82 |
| Other | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
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 | 1,320,275 |
| Ireland | 1,138,824 |
| United States | 835,135 |
| United Arab Emirates | 521,702 |
| Germany | 350,181 |
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 | 687,199 | 633,076 | -54,123 |
| Ireland | 697,910 | 440,914 | -256,996 |
| United States | 454,902 | 380,233 | -74,669 |
| United Arab Emirates | 252,323 | 269,379 | +17,056 |
| Germany | 195,510 | 154,671 | -40,839 |
| France | 169,458 | 112,800 | -56,658 |
| South Africa | 137,287 | 117,761 | -19,526 |
| Italy | 128,226 | 91,859 | -36,367 |
| Sweden | 102,341 | 103,750 | +1,409 |
| Kazakhstan | 121,213 | 29,342 | -91,871 |
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 | 392,951 |
| Viet Nam | 68,389 |
| India | 6,761 |
| XU | 5,077 |
| XI | 3,966 |
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 | 240,131 | 152,820 | -87,311 |
| Viet Nam | 63,065 | 5,324 | -57,741 |
| India | 4,832 | 1,929 | -2,903 |
| XU | 2,573 | 2,504 | -69 |
| XI | 3,896 | 70 | -3,826 |
| Ireland | 27 | 2,310 | +2,283 |
| France | 1,095 | 53 | -1,042 |
| Belgium | 744 | 235 | -509 |
| Germany | 363 | 315 | -48 |
| 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) | 3,764,017 |
| Air transport | 2,040,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,612,762 |
| Other | 484,394 |
| 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) | 2,041,437 | 1,722,580 | -318,857 |
| Air transport | 1,158,952 | 881,624 | -277,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 970,971 | 641,791 | -329,180 |
| Other | 317,818 | 166,576 | -151,242 |
| 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 | 2,465,451 |
| London Gateway Port | 805,193 |
| East Midlands Airport | 795,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 684,280 |
| 000 | 484,394 |
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 | 1,406,260 | 1,059,191 | -347,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 443,484 | 361,709 | -81,775 |
| East Midlands Airport | 437,674 | 358,040 | -79,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 377,516 | 306,764 | -70,752 |
| 000 | 317,818 | 166,576 | -151,242 |
| Felixstowe | 292,845 | 183,977 | -108,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 191,665 | 194,776 | +3,111 |
| Holyhead | 196,864 | 170,722 | -26,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,716 | 201,470 | +118,754 |
| Manchester Airport | 139,348 | 128,216 | -11,132 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82159910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Individual kitchen or tableware items made of stainless steel