Import/export HS code 821192: Fixed-blade knives for other uses
Knives with non-folding blades designed for general purposes, not including table knives
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 | 19,170,045 |
| Germany | 7,234,264 |
| Switzerland | 4,869,699 |
| Japan | 4,841,350 |
| France | 3,443,914 |
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 | 10,738,198 | 8,431,847 | -2,306,351 |
| Germany | 3,390,158 | 3,844,106 | +453,948 |
| Switzerland | 2,498,218 | 2,371,481 | -126,737 |
| Japan | 2,299,151 | 2,542,199 | +243,048 |
| France | 1,802,552 | 1,641,362 | -161,190 |
| Taiwan | 1,835,702 | 634,189 | -1,201,513 |
| United States | 695,066 | 728,306 | +33,240 |
| Netherlands | 607,053 | 759,007 | +151,954 |
| Ireland | 735,830 | 494,487 | -241,343 |
| Sweden | 426,644 | 373,672 | -52,972 |
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 | 22,107,210 |
| Switzerland | 6,444,880 |
| Germany | 6,119,118 |
| Japan | 5,520,127 |
| Taiwan | 2,804,976 |
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 | 12,075,692 | 10,031,518 | -2,044,174 |
| Switzerland | 3,352,243 | 3,092,637 | -259,606 |
| Germany | 2,839,384 | 3,279,734 | +440,350 |
| Japan | 2,654,898 | 2,865,229 | +210,331 |
| Taiwan | 2,055,308 | 749,668 | -1,305,640 |
| France | 790,615 | 765,351 | -25,264 |
| United States | 588,575 | 673,296 | +84,721 |
| Sweden | 371,363 | 336,604 | -34,759 |
| Italy | 289,026 | 358,709 | +69,683 |
| Portugal | 91,620 | 230,420 | +138,800 |
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 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 19 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
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) | 25,329,345 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,805,080 |
| Air transport | 10,579,535 |
| Other | 2,061,019 |
| Road transport | 132,174 |
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) | 13,916,665 | 11,412,680 | -2,503,985 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,695,184 | 6,109,896 | +414,712 |
| Air transport | 5,239,842 | 5,339,693 | +99,851 |
| Other | 1,547,221 | 513,798 | -1,033,423 |
| Road transport | 71,849 | 60,325 | -11,524 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,114,445 |
| Southampton | 8,856,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,717,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,584,501 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,321,359 |
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 | 6,819,489 | 4,294,956 | -2,524,533 |
| Southampton | 5,231,832 | 3,624,745 | -1,607,087 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,368,833 | 2,348,878 | +980,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,379,550 | 2,204,951 | +825,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,557,582 | 1,763,777 | +206,195 |
| Dover | 1,263,101 | 1,528,189 | +265,088 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,159,913 | 1,023,046 | -136,867 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,289,517 | 780,503 | -509,014 |
| 000 | 1,547,221 | 513,798 | -1,033,423 |
| London | 667,926 | 1,360,263 | +692,337 |
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
|
206 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
150 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
19 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 103 |
| 2026-04 | 85 |
| 2026-03 | 116 |
| 2026-02 | 106 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 121 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 120 |
| WHITBY & COMPANY (UK) LTD | 117 |
| KUHN RIKON (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| LORAX LIMITED | 114 |
| TAYLOR'S EYE WITNESS LIMITED | 113 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 111 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 111 |
| I.GRUNWERG LIMITED | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 205 |
| 54m+ | 115 |
| 0-1m | 87 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 34 |
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 | 1,628,443 |
| Germany | 1,155,683 |
| Ireland | 979,194 |
| Sweden | 612,830 |
| France | 589,433 |
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 | 778,670 | 849,773 | +71,103 |
| Germany | 760,052 | 395,631 | -364,421 |
| Ireland | 588,217 | 390,977 | -197,240 |
| Sweden | 312,838 | 299,992 | -12,846 |
| France | 225,260 | 364,173 | +138,913 |
| Netherlands | 225,897 | 186,436 | -39,461 |
| Switzerland | 113,229 | 147,650 | +34,421 |
| Australia | 156,531 | 74,470 | -82,061 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58,049 | 114,029 | +55,980 |
| South Africa | 86,388 | 43,210 | -43,178 |
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 | 38,787 |
| XI | 13,148 |
| United States | 5,311 |
| Germany | 5,151 |
| Taiwan | 2,234 |
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 | 21,739 | 17,048 | -4,691 |
| XI | 10,505 | 2,643 | -7,862 |
| United States | 4,075 | 1,236 | -2,839 |
| Germany | 2,081 | 3,070 | +989 |
| Taiwan | 1,166 | 1,068 | -98 |
| Netherlands | 728 | 786 | +58 |
| Switzerland | 923 | 346 | -577 |
| Ireland | 924 | 264 | -660 |
| Brazil | 555 | 39 | -516 |
| Denmark | 95 | 210 | +115 |
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 | 3,694,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,100,410 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 810,342 |
| Other | 84,639 |
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 | 2,020,924 | 1,673,766 | -347,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,639,874 | 1,460,536 | -179,338 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,125 | 466,217 | +122,092 |
| Other | 51,980 | 32,659 | -19,321 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,729,006 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,485,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 803,888 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 670,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 448,785 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,038,143 | 690,863 | -347,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 825,907 | 659,604 | -166,303 |
| London Stansted Airport | 412,335 | 391,553 | -20,782 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 339,046 | 331,163 | -7,883 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,401 | 246,384 | +43,983 |
| Holyhead | 290,570 | 155,322 | -135,248 |
| Dover | 79,857 | 321,178 | +241,321 |
| ZLC | 195,931 | 185,819 | -10,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,692 | 146,098 | +4,406 |
| Immingham Docks | 213,581 | 67,995 | -145,586 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821192
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Knives with non-folding blades designed for general purposes, not including table knives