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 | 19,069,020 |
| Germany | 7,242,912 |
| Switzerland | 4,809,920 |
| Japan | 4,587,751 |
| France | 3,403,370 |
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 | 10,766,380 | 8,302,640 | -2,463,740 |
| Germany | 3,282,067 | 3,960,845 | +678,778 |
| Switzerland | 2,426,612 | 2,383,308 | -43,304 |
| Japan | 2,159,300 | 2,428,451 | +269,151 |
| France | 1,848,288 | 1,555,082 | -293,206 |
| Taiwan | 1,799,752 | 733,160 | -1,066,592 |
| Netherlands | 616,119 | 793,919 | +177,800 |
| United States | 624,440 | 720,242 | +95,802 |
| Ireland | 728,432 | 494,449 | -233,983 |
| Sweden | 440,280 | 372,020 | -68,260 |
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 | 22,046,609 |
| Switzerland | 6,389,420 |
| Germany | 6,130,016 |
| Japan | 5,267,525 |
| Taiwan | 2,864,851 |
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 | 12,079,157 | 9,967,452 | -2,111,705 |
| Switzerland | 3,287,785 | 3,101,635 | -186,150 |
| Germany | 2,734,300 | 3,395,716 | +661,416 |
| Japan | 2,526,889 | 2,740,636 | +213,747 |
| Taiwan | 2,028,356 | 836,495 | -1,191,861 |
| France | 801,822 | 693,724 | -108,098 |
| United States | 554,203 | 661,209 | +107,006 |
| Sweden | 389,542 | 328,194 | -61,348 |
| Italy | 290,379 | 330,211 | +39,832 |
| Portugal | 89,431 | 200,602 | +111,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 36 |
| West Midlands | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 18 | 24 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 | 12 | -6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 18 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 15 | 15 | +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) | 25,112,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,745,037 |
| Air transport | 10,317,589 |
| Other | 2,138,454 |
| Road transport | 125,023 |
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) | 13,766,376 | 11,346,164 | -2,420,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,615,916 | 6,129,121 | +513,205 |
| Air transport | 5,075,301 | 5,242,288 | +166,987 |
| Other | 1,630,255 | 508,199 | -1,122,056 |
| Road transport | 61,022 | 64,001 | +2,979 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,195,619 |
| Southampton | 8,649,081 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,613,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,510,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,264,371 |
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 | 6,752,520 | 4,443,099 | -2,309,421 |
| Southampton | 5,174,790 | 3,474,291 | -1,700,499 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,318,539 | 2,294,659 | +976,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,274,218 | 2,236,369 | +962,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,503,695 | 1,760,676 | +256,981 |
| Dover | 1,315,746 | 1,521,595 | +205,849 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,160,647 | 1,012,228 | -148,419 |
| 000 | 1,630,255 | 508,199 | -1,122,056 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,291,513 | 765,604 | -525,909 |
| London | 630,253 | 1,317,268 | +687,015 |
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 | 156 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 21 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 85 |
| 2026-03 | 116 |
| 2026-02 | 106 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-12 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PROCOOK LIMITED | 120 |
| DK HOUSEHOLD BRANDS LIMITED | 119 |
| WHITBY & COMPANY (UK) LTD | 116 |
| KUHN RIKON (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| LORAX LIMITED | 113 |
| TAYLOR'S EYE WITNESS LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 110 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 110 |
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS 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 | 210 |
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 0-1m | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| 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 | 1,502,063 |
| Germany | 1,167,700 |
| Ireland | 977,583 |
| France | 689,267 |
| Sweden | 599,439 |
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 | 749,832 | 752,231 | +2,399 |
| Germany | 790,956 | 376,744 | -414,212 |
| Ireland | 566,316 | 411,267 | -155,049 |
| France | 321,349 | 367,918 | +46,569 |
| Sweden | 288,761 | 310,678 | +21,917 |
| Netherlands | 248,868 | 192,703 | -56,165 |
| Australia | 219,324 | 72,553 | -146,771 |
| Switzerland | 85,125 | 175,459 | +90,334 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58,049 | 93,723 | +35,674 |
| South Africa | 85,406 | 41,816 | -43,590 |
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 | 38,654 |
| XI | 13,576 |
| United States | 5,276 |
| Germany | 5,204 |
| Switzerland | 2,614 |
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 | 22,045 | 16,609 | -5,436 |
| XI | 11,009 | 2,567 | -8,442 |
| United States | 3,953 | 1,323 | -2,630 |
| Germany | 2,129 | 3,075 | +946 |
| Switzerland | 2,265 | 349 | -1,916 |
| Taiwan | 1,166 | 1,068 | -98 |
| Netherlands | 739 | 789 | +50 |
| Ireland | 870 | 377 | -493 |
| Brazil | 608 | 39 | -569 |
| 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 | 3,672,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,133,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 848,987 |
| Other | 86,811 |
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 | 2,100,935 | 1,571,295 | -529,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,643,625 | 1,490,205 | -153,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 402,157 | 446,830 | +44,673 |
| Other | 53,744 | 33,067 | -20,677 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,846,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,518,435 |
| London Stansted Airport | 783,239 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 526,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 493,290 |
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 | 1,151,294 | 695,038 | -456,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 854,640 | 663,795 | -190,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 365,413 | 417,826 | +52,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 342,034 | 184,721 | -157,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,808 | 234,482 | -24,326 |
| Holyhead | 276,366 | 174,731 | -101,635 |
| ZLC | 204,083 | 198,313 | -5,770 |
| Dover | 77,131 | 324,229 | +247,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 230,435 | 64,705 | -165,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,947 | 148,167 | +13,220 |
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