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 | 2,595,299 |
| Germany | 1,504,713 |
| United States | 406,162 |
| Japan | 308,021 |
| France | 304,532 |
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 | 1,505,209 | 1,090,090 | -415,119 |
| Germany | 721,691 | 783,022 | +61,331 |
| United States | 135,179 | 270,983 | +135,804 |
| Japan | 178,201 | 129,820 | -48,381 |
| France | 170,136 | 134,396 | -35,740 |
| Taiwan | 116,263 | 135,362 | +19,099 |
| Belgium | 74,203 | 87,389 | +13,186 |
| Ireland | 24,390 | 37,229 | +12,839 |
| Poland | 26,632 | 30,311 | +3,679 |
| Italy | 40,300 | 15,609 | -24,691 |
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 | 2,739,694 |
| Germany | 1,045,429 |
| United States | 527,888 |
| Japan | 343,186 |
| United Kingdom | 311,630 |
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 | 1,557,629 | 1,182,065 | -375,564 |
| Germany | 507,071 | 538,358 | +31,287 |
| United States | 192,818 | 335,070 | +142,252 |
| Japan | 198,140 | 145,046 | -53,094 |
| United Kingdom | 168,485 | 143,145 | -25,340 |
| Taiwan | 120,245 | 117,490 | -2,755 |
| Czechia | 72,366 | 60,298 | -12,068 |
| Norway | 58,689 | 73,077 | +14,388 |
| France | 63,455 | 18,243 | -45,212 |
| Italy | 55,528 | 22,648 | -32,880 |
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 | 13 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 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) | 3,110,464 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,954,127 |
| Air transport | 836,624 |
| Other | 119,173 |
| 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) | 1,696,333 | 1,414,131 | -282,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,661 | 938,466 | -77,195 |
| Air transport | 355,398 | 481,226 | +125,828 |
| Other | 72,426 | 46,747 | -25,679 |
| 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 | 1,681,193 |
| Southampton | 891,404 |
| Eurotunnel | 753,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 598,698 |
| Dover | 357,557 |
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 | 1,141,653 | 539,540 | -602,113 |
| Southampton | 508,847 | 382,557 | -126,290 |
| Eurotunnel | 451,992 | 301,639 | -150,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 124,526 | 474,172 | +349,646 |
| Dover | 101,259 | 256,298 | +155,039 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,701 | 165,712 | -1,989 |
| London | 105,297 | 96,795 | -8,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,648 | 90,670 | -3,978 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,432 | 56,092 | -33,340 |
| 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
|
76 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EDWARD TURNER & SON LIMITED | 107 |
| IDEAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED | 89 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 81 |
| NORTHERN WHOLESALE TOOLS LIMITED | 76 |
| TOOLBANK LIMITED | 72 |
| CARL KAMMERLING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 64 |
| CIRET LIMITED | 62 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 54 |
| MARTOR UK LIMITED | 52 |
| 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 | 64 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| Other | 20 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
| 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 | 5,697,640 |
| United States | 3,544,707 |
| Poland | 3,134,774 |
| Ireland | 1,393,006 |
| Netherlands | 1,350,270 |
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 | 2,948,421 | 2,749,219 | -199,202 |
| United States | 1,667,608 | 1,877,099 | +209,491 |
| Poland | 1,519,041 | 1,615,733 | +96,692 |
| Ireland | 682,363 | 710,643 | +28,280 |
| Netherlands | 417,775 | 932,495 | +514,720 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,641 | 872,043 | +866,402 |
| Sweden | 409,195 | 331,717 | -77,478 |
| Australia | 246,231 | 349,504 | +103,273 |
| France | 205,021 | 252,389 | +47,368 |
| Thailand | 247,960 | 134,726 | -113,234 |
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 | 11,394 |
| Japan | 6,844 |
| United States | 1,021 |
| XI | 819 |
| Ireland | 731 |
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 | 6,288 | 5,106 | -1,182 |
| Japan | 3,943 | 2,901 | -1,042 |
| United States | 42 | 979 | +937 |
| XI | 224 | 595 | +371 |
| Ireland | 570 | 161 | -409 |
| Taiwan | 361 | 131 | -230 |
| Mexico | 302 | 74 | -228 |
| Belgium | 0 | 170 | +170 |
| Nicaragua | 126 | 0 | -126 |
| Netherlands | 16 | 0 | -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) | 13,643,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,287,063 |
| Air transport | 2,099,381 |
| Other | 43,196 |
| 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) | 6,516,648 | 7,126,746 | +610,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,254,461 | 3,032,602 | +778,141 |
| Air transport | 908,984 | 1,190,397 | +281,413 |
| Other | 23,270 | 19,926 | -3,344 |
| 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 | 8,538,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,108,610 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,907,326 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,643,656 |
| Southampton | 1,448,039 |
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 | 4,361,279 | 4,177,029 | -184,250 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,213,730 | 1,894,880 | +681,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 910,147 | 997,179 | +87,032 |
| London Gateway Port | 886,235 | 757,421 | -128,814 |
| Southampton | 446,068 | 1,001,971 | +555,903 |
| Holyhead | 483,267 | 613,929 | +130,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 328,158 | 313,315 | -14,843 |
| East Midlands Airport | 300,590 | 270,629 | -29,961 |
| Felixstowe | 52,648 | 394,174 | +341,526 |
| ZLC | 147,771 | 238,781 | +91,010 |
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