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 | 7,195,199 |
| Viet Nam | 2,571,038 |
| France | 1,123,137 |
| Belgium | 791,704 |
| Germany | 461,272 |
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 | 3,907,892 | 3,287,307 | -620,585 |
| Viet Nam | 1,484,242 | 1,086,796 | -397,446 |
| France | 674,733 | 448,404 | -226,329 |
| Belgium | 499,967 | 291,737 | -208,230 |
| Germany | 233,593 | 227,679 | -5,914 |
| Italy | 147,898 | 290,375 | +142,477 |
| Brazil | 191,186 | 180,396 | -10,790 |
| Netherlands | 146,838 | 161,018 | +14,180 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 180,355 | 107,667 | -72,688 |
| United States | 62,234 | 185,021 | +122,787 |
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 | 8,936,378 |
| Viet Nam | 2,870,336 |
| France | 999,123 |
| Brazil | 358,756 |
| Japan | 268,501 |
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 | 4,847,212 | 4,089,166 | -758,046 |
| Viet Nam | 1,682,969 | 1,187,367 | -495,602 |
| France | 611,078 | 388,045 | -223,033 |
| Brazil | 196,949 | 161,807 | -35,142 |
| Japan | 116,347 | 152,154 | +35,807 |
| Germany | 74,472 | 153,223 | +78,751 |
| India | 103,136 | 89,230 | -13,906 |
| Taiwan | 176,600 | 8,505 | -168,095 |
| Italy | 66,838 | 116,422 | +49,584 |
| United States | 56,154 | 63,185 | +7,031 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
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 | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 12 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 11 | +7 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
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) | 10,368,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,158,419 |
| Air transport | 1,197,892 |
| Other | 1,022,470 |
| Road transport | 31,959 |
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) | 5,526,587 | 4,842,093 | -684,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,311,193 | 847,226 | -463,967 |
| Air transport | 609,377 | 588,515 | -20,862 |
| Other | 719,406 | 303,064 | -416,342 |
| Road transport | 3,124 | 28,835 | +25,711 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,168,207 |
| Felixstowe | 3,987,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,368,701 |
| 000 | 1,022,470 |
| Dover | 757,965 |
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 | 2,572,489 | 1,595,718 | -976,771 |
| Felixstowe | 2,327,546 | 1,659,964 | -667,582 |
| London Gateway Port | 420,657 | 948,044 | +527,387 |
| 000 | 719,406 | 303,064 | -416,342 |
| Dover | 452,893 | 305,072 | -147,821 |
| London | 199,642 | 398,126 | +198,484 |
| Purfleet | 316,438 | 79,557 | -236,881 |
| East Midlands Airport | 188,788 | 197,441 | +8,653 |
| Thamesport | 154,742 | 191,006 | +36,264 |
| 499 | 4,486 | 302,012 | +297,526 |
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 | 91 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 18 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 42 |
| 2025-11 | 56 |
| 2025-10 | 55 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 114 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 112 |
| UTOPIA TABLEWARE LIMITED | 91 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 90 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 90 |
| NEVILLE UK PLC | 90 |
| STEELITE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 84 |
| DPS TABLEWARE LIMITED | 83 |
| JOHN ARTIS LIMITED | 78 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 78 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 569,816 |
| Netherlands | 508,339 |
| Ireland | 380,285 |
| France | 259,123 |
| Switzerland | 116,109 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 356,483 | 213,333 | -143,150 |
| Netherlands | 263,039 | 245,300 | -17,739 |
| Ireland | 241,226 | 139,059 | -102,167 |
| France | 156,519 | 102,604 | -53,915 |
| Switzerland | 99,122 | 16,987 | -82,135 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,792 | 28,622 | -34,170 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41,922 | 35,913 | -6,009 |
| Iceland | 35,982 | 33,666 | -2,316 |
| Sweden | 13,638 | 54,812 | +41,174 |
| Germany | 47,883 | 18,770 | -29,113 |
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 | 189,084 |
| Viet Nam | 24,003 |
| Ireland | 17,070 |
| Germany | 1,732 |
| Italy | 1,481 |
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 | 111,514 | 77,570 | -33,944 |
| Viet Nam | 22,495 | 1,508 | -20,987 |
| Ireland | 8,915 | 8,155 | -760 |
| Germany | 1,732 | 0 | -1,732 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,481 | +1,481 |
| Switzerland | 1,207 | 121 | -1,086 |
| India | 0 | 721 | +721 |
| XI | 422 | 56 | -366 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,127,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,052,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 523,201 |
| Other | 237,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 639,860 | 487,927 | -151,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 586,535 | 466,406 | -120,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 338,059 | 185,142 | -152,917 |
| Other | 147,278 | 90,096 | -57,182 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 688,196 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 452,332 |
| East Midlands Airport | 433,066 |
| 000 | 237,374 |
| Felixstowe | 155,680 |
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 | 401,966 | 286,230 | -115,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 207,691 | 244,641 | +36,950 |
| East Midlands Airport | 303,339 | 129,727 | -173,612 |
| 000 | 147,278 | 90,096 | -57,182 |
| Felixstowe | 113,227 | 42,453 | -70,774 |
| Portsmouth | 97,573 | 51,419 | -46,154 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,195 | 41,122 | -37,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,869 | 91,348 | +71,479 |
| Southampton | 68,481 | 34,211 | -34,270 |
| ZLC | 70,293 | 31,632 | -38,661 |
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