Import/export HS code 821220: Safety razor blades
Blades used in safety razors, including unfinished razor blade blanks in strips
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 30,132,460 |
| Germany | 8,411,052 |
| Czechia | 7,870,376 |
| Netherlands | 3,138,962 |
| China | 2,681,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 16,380,822 | 13,751,638 | -2,629,184 |
| Germany | 4,773,809 | 3,637,243 | -1,136,566 |
| Czechia | 3,272,822 | 4,597,554 | +1,324,732 |
| Netherlands | 2,010,137 | 1,128,825 | -881,312 |
| China | 1,729,231 | 952,455 | -776,776 |
| Belgium | 1,493,058 | 1,044,360 | -448,698 |
| Lithuania | 1,208,614 | 883,976 | -324,638 |
| France | 1,296,001 | 526,378 | -769,623 |
| Turkey | 495,793 | 617,840 | +122,047 |
| India | 465,434 | 317,786 | -147,648 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 34,102,921 |
| Poland | 14,241,245 |
| China | 6,962,241 |
| United States | 2,720,632 |
| Mexico | 2,026,475 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 18,171,420 | 15,931,501 | -2,239,919 |
| Poland | 7,362,284 | 6,878,961 | -483,323 |
| China | 3,858,591 | 3,103,650 | -754,941 |
| United States | 1,939,515 | 781,117 | -1,158,398 |
| Mexico | 1,398,207 | 628,268 | -769,939 |
| Turkey | 492,908 | 618,952 | +126,044 |
| Indonesia | 401,082 | 4,108 | -396,974 |
| India | 227,243 | 144,959 | -82,284 |
| Japan | 159,517 | 151,857 | -7,660 |
| Netherlands | 51,483 | 98,032 | +46,549 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Essex | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Essex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 53,537,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,737,383 |
| Air transport | 1,215,301 |
| Road transport | 647,255 |
| Other | 177,903 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,646,598 | 24,891,321 | -3,755,277 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,776,815 | 2,960,568 | -1,816,247 |
| Air transport | 763,734 | 451,567 | -312,167 |
| Road transport | 253,239 | 394,016 | +140,777 |
| Other | 110,825 | 67,078 | -43,747 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 24,155,103 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,118,248 |
| London | 8,900,175 |
| Dover | 5,184,900 |
| Felixstowe | 3,636,216 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 15,709,321 | 8,445,782 | -7,263,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,987,819 | 6,130,429 | +1,142,610 |
| London | 2,168,468 | 6,731,707 | +4,563,239 |
| Dover | 3,414,618 | 1,770,282 | -1,644,336 |
| Felixstowe | 2,265,906 | 1,370,310 | -895,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,898,109 | 1,081,437 | -816,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,298,736 | 1,460,257 | +161,521 |
| ZLC | 367,355 | 440,635 | +73,280 |
| Southampton | 219,960 | 218,304 | -1,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 303,316 | 115,481 | -187,835 |
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 | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 19 |
| 2025-08 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOCHAK LTD | 78 |
| WILKINSON SWORD LIMITED | 66 |
| EDWARD TURNER & SON LIMITED | 58 |
| HARRY'S GROOMING LIMITED | 56 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 45 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| C.R. LAURENCE OF EUROPE, LTD | 35 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 32 |
| SUFFOLK SUPPLIES LTD | 31 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,388,148 |
| Iceland | 1,609,534 |
| France | 683,060 |
| United States | 664,167 |
| Poland | 634,941 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,383,353 | 3,004,795 | -378,558 |
| Iceland | 843,173 | 766,361 | -76,812 |
| France | 408,026 | 275,034 | -132,992 |
| United States | 375,563 | 288,604 | -86,959 |
| Poland | 474,327 | 160,614 | -313,713 |
| Belgium | 303,037 | 215,338 | -87,699 |
| Czechia | 312,608 | 0 | -312,608 |
| Libya | 69,227 | 239,163 | +169,936 |
| Germany | 94,482 | 204,832 | +110,350 |
| Netherlands | 55,847 | 236,019 | +180,172 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 325,351 |
| Germany | 296,988 |
| United States | 44,659 |
| China | 12,782 |
| XI | 9,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 214,341 | 111,010 | -103,331 |
| Germany | 221,576 | 75,412 | -146,164 |
| United States | 33,324 | 11,335 | -21,989 |
| China | 12,347 | 435 | -11,912 |
| XI | 22 | 9,551 | +9,529 |
| Netherlands | 2,994 | 1,577 | -1,417 |
| Indonesia | 4,041 | 0 | -4,041 |
| Viet Nam | 1,538 | 0 | -1,538 |
| Greece | 231 | 0 | -231 |
| Georgia | 209 | 0 | -209 |
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) | 8,354,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,532,215 |
| Other | 717,361 |
| Air transport | 371,655 |
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) | 4,351,417 | 4,003,061 | -348,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,843,001 | 1,689,214 | -153,787 |
| Other | 504,410 | 212,951 | -291,459 |
| Air transport | 253,110 | 118,545 | -134,565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,253,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,946,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,268,132 |
| Middlesbrough | 877,683 |
| 000 | 717,361 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 2,720,590 | 2,532,780 | -187,810 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,199,518 | 746,574 | -452,944 |
| Immingham Docks | 614,594 | 653,538 | +38,944 |
| Middlesbrough | 488,664 | 389,019 | -99,645 |
| 000 | 504,410 | 212,951 | -291,459 |
| Felixstowe | 289,203 | 365,060 | +75,857 |
| London | 440,095 | 160,614 | -279,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,228 | 254,313 | +112,085 |
| Southampton | 128,143 | 141,699 | +13,556 |
| London Gateway Port | 93,522 | 167,000 | +73,478 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Blades used in safety razors, including unfinished razor blade blanks in strips