Import/export HS code 821191: Fixed-blade table knives
Knives with non-folding blades, commonly used for dining or serving food at the table
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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 | 7,428,446 |
| Viet Nam | 2,721,018 |
| France | 1,187,370 |
| Belgium | 857,174 |
| Italy | 511,390 |
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 | 3,949,761 | 3,478,685 | -471,076 |
| Viet Nam | 1,509,405 | 1,211,613 | -297,792 |
| France | 614,034 | 573,336 | -40,698 |
| Belgium | 443,525 | 413,649 | -29,876 |
| Italy | 179,548 | 331,842 | +152,294 |
| Germany | 229,744 | 270,180 | +40,436 |
| Netherlands | 162,742 | 240,322 | +77,580 |
| Brazil | 187,159 | 160,960 | -26,199 |
| United States | 113,810 | 160,432 | +46,622 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 238,767 | 21,644 | -217,123 |
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 | 9,325,663 |
| Viet Nam | 3,055,597 |
| France | 1,072,861 |
| Brazil | 335,293 |
| Germany | 268,198 |
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 | 4,932,615 | 4,393,048 | -539,567 |
| Viet Nam | 1,691,234 | 1,364,363 | -326,871 |
| France | 555,480 | 517,381 | -38,099 |
| Brazil | 192,922 | 142,371 | -50,551 |
| Germany | 100,350 | 167,848 | +67,498 |
| India | 90,434 | 164,295 | +73,861 |
| Japan | 98,197 | 131,107 | +32,910 |
| Italy | 86,521 | 129,928 | +43,407 |
| Taiwan | 179,230 | 2,501 | -176,729 |
| United States | 35,225 | 80,027 | +44,802 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| West Midlands | 13 |
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 | 26 | 25 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 3 | -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) | 10,923,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,309,525 |
| Air transport | 1,332,144 |
| Other | 962,194 |
| Road transport | 37,601 |
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) | 5,622,568 | 5,301,302 | -321,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,221,511 | 1,088,014 | -133,497 |
| Air transport | 630,318 | 701,826 | +71,508 |
| Other | 732,785 | 229,409 | -503,376 |
| Road transport | 0 | 37,601 | +37,601 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,064,181 |
| Felixstowe | 3,971,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,618,609 |
| 000 | 962,194 |
| Dover | 762,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,578,819 | 1,485,362 | -1,093,457 |
| Felixstowe | 2,267,377 | 1,704,557 | -562,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 607,131 | 1,011,478 | +404,347 |
| 000 | 732,785 | 229,409 | -503,376 |
| Dover | 381,263 | 381,702 | +439 |
| London | 222,242 | 444,254 | +222,012 |
| 499 | 1,080 | 623,052 | +621,972 |
| Thamesport | 187,867 | 248,744 | +60,877 |
| East Midlands Airport | 175,382 | 246,264 | +70,882 |
| Purfleet | 293,253 | 121,099 | -172,154 |
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
|
92 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
63 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 42 |
| 2026-04 | 38 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 43 |
| 2026-01 | 42 |
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 | 117 |
| WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED | 94 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 93 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 93 |
| NEVILLE UK PLC | 91 |
| UTOPIA TABLEWARE LIMITED | 91 |
| STEELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 89 |
| DPS TABLEWARE LIMITED | 88 |
| CHURCHILL CHINA (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 82 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
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 | 565,791 |
| United States | 543,525 |
| Ireland | 380,242 |
| France | 285,910 |
| Switzerland | 113,779 |
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 | 245,490 | 320,301 | +74,811 |
| United States | 368,504 | 175,021 | -193,483 |
| Ireland | 200,564 | 179,678 | -20,886 |
| France | 205,226 | 80,684 | -124,542 |
| Switzerland | 92,584 | 21,195 | -71,389 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 80,029 | 32,422 | -47,607 |
| United Arab Emirates | 42,130 | 44,940 | +2,810 |
| Germany | 37,007 | 35,121 | -1,886 |
| Sweden | 35,781 | 35,639 | -142 |
| Iceland | 45,622 | 25,556 | -20,066 |
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 | 169,177 |
| Viet Nam | 37,028 |
| Ireland | 25,989 |
| Italy | 2,749 |
| Germany | 2,076 |
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 | 97,447 | 71,730 | -25,717 |
| Viet Nam | 10,117 | 26,911 | +16,794 |
| Ireland | 9,176 | 16,813 | +7,637 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,749 | +2,749 |
| Germany | 1,732 | 344 | -1,388 |
| Switzerland | 803 | 111 | -692 |
| India | 0 | 721 | +721 |
| XI | 258 | 56 | -202 |
| France | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,210,333 |
| Air transport | 1,064,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 514,180 |
| Other | 240,212 |
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) | 593,585 | 616,748 | +23,163 |
| Air transport | 629,353 | 434,884 | -194,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,034 | 141,146 | -231,888 |
| Other | 120,406 | 119,806 | -600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 780,403 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 438,731 |
| East Midlands Airport | 386,073 |
| 000 | 240,212 |
| Felixstowe | 154,923 |
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 | 378,461 | 401,942 | +23,481 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 230,487 | 208,244 | -22,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 265,497 | 120,576 | -144,921 |
| 000 | 120,406 | 119,806 | -600 |
| Felixstowe | 103,565 | 51,358 | -52,207 |
| Portsmouth | 147,923 | 1,216 | -146,707 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,682 | 87,568 | +43,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 59,858 | 56,746 | -3,112 |
| ZLC | 64,914 | 34,405 | -30,509 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,402 | 57,243 | +15,841 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knives with non-folding blades, commonly used for dining or serving food at the table