Import/export HS code 82159990: Various miscellaneous items
Miscellaneous kitchen or tableware items not made of stainless steel
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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 | 6,135,038 |
| Viet Nam | 944,832 |
| India | 644,674 |
| France | 567,216 |
| United States | 511,543 |
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 | 3,103,194 | 3,031,844 | -71,350 |
| Viet Nam | 559,979 | 384,853 | -175,126 |
| India | 323,004 | 321,670 | -1,334 |
| France | 206,892 | 360,324 | +153,432 |
| United States | 168,392 | 343,151 | +174,759 |
| Japan | 242,550 | 249,741 | +7,191 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 225,213 | 83,699 | -141,514 |
| Ireland | 142,754 | 120,701 | -22,053 |
| Qatar | 157,487 | 36,042 | -121,445 |
| Italy | 100,743 | 87,454 | -13,289 |
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 | 6,942,881 |
| Viet Nam | 1,060,123 |
| India | 617,498 |
| Japan | 497,104 |
| France | 441,762 |
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 | 3,607,239 | 3,335,642 | -271,597 |
| Viet Nam | 633,471 | 426,652 | -206,819 |
| India | 290,404 | 327,094 | +36,690 |
| Japan | 244,140 | 252,964 | +8,824 |
| France | 161,242 | 280,520 | +119,278 |
| United States | 99,401 | 247,885 | +148,484 |
| Italy | 87,664 | 112,445 | +24,781 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 142,800 | 36,551 | -106,249 |
| Germany | 67,344 | 30,996 | -36,348 |
| Pakistan | 25,607 | 27,603 | +1,996 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 64 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 |
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 | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 31 | 15 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Essex | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 6,571,458 |
| Air transport | 2,631,859 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 946,117 |
| Other | 926,852 |
| Road transport | 7,825 |
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) | 3,243,561 | 3,327,897 | +84,336 |
| Air transport | 1,370,143 | 1,261,716 | -108,427 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 481,744 | 464,373 | -17,371 |
| Other | 602,786 | 324,066 | -278,720 |
| Road transport | 7,825 | 0 | -7,825 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,636,796 |
| Southampton | 1,931,283 |
| 000 | 926,852 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 697,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 637,959 |
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 | 1,886,693 | 1,750,103 | -136,590 |
| Southampton | 1,112,343 | 818,940 | -293,403 |
| 000 | 602,786 | 324,066 | -278,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 401,188 | 296,447 | -104,741 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,234 | 517,725 | +397,491 |
| East Midlands Airport | 236,744 | 342,155 | +105,411 |
| Luton Airport | 175,572 | 158,857 | -16,715 |
| London | 109,726 | 186,566 | +76,840 |
| Manchester Airport | 193,402 | 101,567 | -91,835 |
| 499 | 118,678 | 172,782 | +54,104 |
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 | 171 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 170 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
| 2025-07 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NISBETS LIMITED | 88 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 81 |
| BEAUMONT T M LIMITED | 70 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 67 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 61 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 59 |
| TJX UK | 58 |
| JOSEPH JOSEPH LTD. | 57 |
| NKUKU LIMITED | 52 |
| TABLECRAFT LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 0-1m | 105 |
| 54m+ | 70 |
| Other | 60 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 1,092,881 |
| United States | 412,191 |
| France | 224,057 |
| Netherlands | 202,560 |
| Ireland | 192,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 601,352 | 491,529 | -109,823 |
| United States | 238,235 | 173,956 | -64,279 |
| France | 117,859 | 106,198 | -11,661 |
| Netherlands | 77,447 | 125,113 | +47,666 |
| Ireland | 168,606 | 23,521 | -145,085 |
| Thailand | 91,560 | 60,862 | -30,698 |
| Jordan | 138,263 | 0 | -138,263 |
| Japan | 49,174 | 38,007 | -11,167 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,050 | 37,608 | -7,442 |
| Bahrain | 63,263 | 7,950 | -55,313 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,776 |
| China | 1,283 |
| XU | 542 |
| France | 411 |
| XI | 307 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,776 | 0 | -1,776 |
| China | 713 | 570 | -143 |
| XU | 348 | 194 | -154 |
| France | 384 | 27 | -357 |
| XI | 307 | 0 | -307 |
| Germany | 24 | 13 | -11 |
| India | 30 | 7 | -23 |
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) | 1,827,956 |
| Air transport | 1,275,956 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 495,268 |
| Other | 4,393 |
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) | 983,687 | 844,269 | -139,418 |
| Air transport | 799,952 | 476,004 | -323,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 347,714 | 147,554 | -200,160 |
| Other | 3,582 | 811 | -2,771 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,467,079 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 607,220 |
| East Midlands Airport | 371,099 |
| Felixstowe | 285,282 |
| ZLC | 176,599 |
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 | 813,130 | 653,949 | -159,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 461,248 | 145,972 | -315,276 |
| East Midlands Airport | 191,512 | 179,587 | -11,925 |
| Felixstowe | 138,795 | 146,487 | +7,692 |
| ZLC | 79,254 | 97,345 | +18,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,813 | 28,162 | -106,651 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,285 | 38,854 | -14,431 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,005 | 36,883 | -3,122 |
| Holyhead | 51,831 | 17,079 | -34,752 |
| Southampton | 47,108 | 17,838 | -29,270 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82159990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous kitchen or tableware items not made of stainless steel