Import/export HS code 821194: Knife blades
Replacement blades for knives, including those for kitchen, dining, or general-purpose 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 | 2,722,101 |
| Germany | 1,520,832 |
| United States | 410,557 |
| Japan | 308,924 |
| France | 304,668 |
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 | 1,604,675 | 1,117,426 | -487,249 |
| Germany | 690,802 | 830,030 | +139,228 |
| United States | 121,533 | 289,024 | +167,491 |
| Japan | 189,763 | 119,161 | -70,602 |
| France | 171,840 | 132,828 | -39,012 |
| Taiwan | 115,166 | 116,715 | +1,549 |
| Belgium | 78,705 | 86,864 | +8,159 |
| Italy | 44,760 | 18,930 | -25,830 |
| Ireland | 25,021 | 36,001 | +10,980 |
| Poland | 27,973 | 27,968 | -5 |
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 | 2,863,145 |
| Germany | 1,062,302 |
| United States | 537,677 |
| Japan | 341,746 |
| United Kingdom | 315,940 |
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 | 1,659,246 | 1,203,899 | -455,347 |
| Germany | 503,927 | 558,375 | +54,448 |
| United States | 179,631 | 358,046 | +178,415 |
| Japan | 208,614 | 133,132 | -75,482 |
| United Kingdom | 171,967 | 143,973 | -27,994 |
| Taiwan | 119,148 | 98,843 | -20,305 |
| Czechia | 67,009 | 65,655 | -1,354 |
| Norway | 44,039 | 87,727 | +43,688 |
| Italy | 61,642 | 26,878 | -34,764 |
| France | 66,410 | 17,227 | -49,183 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 9 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
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) | 3,207,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,991,848 |
| Air transport | 833,726 |
| Other | 118,327 |
| Road transport | 18,712 |
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) | 1,781,344 | 1,426,100 | -355,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,002,546 | 989,302 | -13,244 |
| Air transport | 356,321 | 477,405 | +121,084 |
| Other | 74,198 | 44,129 | -30,069 |
| Road transport | 0 | 18,712 | +18,712 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,730,374 |
| Southampton | 936,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 762,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 593,541 |
| Dover | 362,987 |
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 | 1,187,968 | 542,406 | -645,562 |
| Southampton | 558,855 | 377,977 | -180,878 |
| Eurotunnel | 423,556 | 339,036 | -84,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,171 | 472,370 | +351,199 |
| Dover | 102,706 | 260,281 | +157,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,289 | 167,151 | +8,862 |
| London | 115,407 | 114,272 | -1,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 93,395 | 92,952 | -443 |
| London Stansted Airport | 91,954 | 58,059 | -33,895 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 1,206 | 140,950 | +139,744 |
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 | 75 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EDWARD TURNER & SON LIMITED | 106 |
| IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 89 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 81 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 76 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 72 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 63 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 62 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 54 |
| MARTOR UK LIMITED | 51 |
| KINGFISHER PLC | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 66 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,709,870 |
| United States | 3,478,853 |
| Poland | 3,115,915 |
| Ireland | 1,377,159 |
| Netherlands | 1,297,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,956,848 | 2,753,022 | -203,826 |
| United States | 1,604,713 | 1,874,140 | +269,427 |
| Poland | 1,551,550 | 1,564,365 | +12,815 |
| Ireland | 687,580 | 689,579 | +1,999 |
| Netherlands | 400,588 | 896,675 | +496,087 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,233 | 757,313 | +750,080 |
| Sweden | 392,602 | 362,718 | -29,884 |
| Australia | 242,137 | 356,821 | +114,684 |
| France | 177,879 | 267,802 | +89,923 |
| Thailand | 287,026 | 110,843 | -176,183 |
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 | 11,468 |
| Japan | 6,928 |
| United States | 993 |
| Ireland | 855 |
| XI | 809 |
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 | 6,353 | 5,115 | -1,238 |
| Japan | 4,139 | 2,789 | -1,350 |
| United States | 42 | 951 | +909 |
| Ireland | 611 | 244 | -367 |
| XI | 183 | 626 | +443 |
| Taiwan | 351 | 55 | -296 |
| Mexico | 302 | 36 | -266 |
| Belgium | 0 | 170 | +170 |
| Nicaragua | 126 | 0 | -126 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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) | 13,493,374 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,311,259 |
| Air transport | 2,020,230 |
| Other | 42,327 |
| Road transport | 8,258 |
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) | 6,493,726 | 6,999,648 | +505,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,263,406 | 3,047,853 | +784,447 |
| Air transport | 901,346 | 1,118,884 | +217,538 |
| Other | 23,464 | 18,863 | -4,601 |
| Road transport | 8,258 | 0 | -8,258 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,523,056 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,998,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,921,180 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,650,135 |
| Southampton | 1,433,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,418,264 | 4,104,792 | -313,472 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,148,341 | 1,850,522 | +702,181 |
| Liverpool Docks | 888,204 | 1,032,976 | +144,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,013,061 | 637,074 | -375,987 |
| Southampton | 349,808 | 1,083,787 | +733,979 |
| Holyhead | 497,123 | 596,291 | +99,168 |
| East Midlands Airport | 343,939 | 271,886 | -72,053 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 244,567 | 357,090 | +112,523 |
| Felixstowe | 41,443 | 404,391 | +362,948 |
| ZLC | 148,262 | 248,176 | +99,914 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821194
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Replacement blades for knives, including those for kitchen, dining, or general-purpose knives