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 | 33,392,112 |
| Czechia | 9,050,475 |
| Germany | 7,596,019 |
| Netherlands | 3,097,262 |
| Belgium | 2,961,912 |
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 | 16,500,129 | 16,891,983 | +391,854 |
| Czechia | 3,632,747 | 5,417,728 | +1,784,981 |
| Germany | 3,873,979 | 3,722,040 | -151,939 |
| Netherlands | 1,978,762 | 1,118,500 | -860,262 |
| Belgium | 1,402,821 | 1,559,091 | +156,270 |
| China | 1,856,211 | 601,955 | -1,254,256 |
| Lithuania | 1,159,237 | 763,164 | -396,073 |
| France | 1,331,227 | 195,127 | -1,136,100 |
| India | 734,710 | 649,978 | -84,732 |
| Turkey | 515,556 | 567,192 | +51,636 |
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 | 38,120,021 |
| Poland | 15,504,367 |
| China | 7,097,036 |
| United States | 2,330,803 |
| Mexico | 1,644,938 |
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 | 18,660,727 | 19,459,294 | +798,567 |
| Poland | 7,397,982 | 8,106,385 | +708,403 |
| China | 3,913,276 | 3,183,760 | -729,516 |
| United States | 1,924,594 | 406,209 | -1,518,385 |
| Mexico | 949,575 | 695,363 | -254,212 |
| Turkey | 513,783 | 567,192 | +53,409 |
| India | 276,914 | 119,196 | -157,718 |
| Japan | 156,737 | 178,161 | +21,424 |
| Czechia | 74,743 | 104,246 | +29,503 |
| Netherlands | 69,905 | 75,914 | +6,009 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| West Midlands | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
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) | 57,032,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,161,030 |
| Air transport | 1,659,155 |
| Road transport | 724,512 |
| Other | 166,682 |
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) | 28,172,214 | 28,860,716 | +688,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,151,367 | 3,009,663 | -2,141,704 |
| Air transport | 725,212 | 933,943 | +208,731 |
| Road transport | 365,150 | 359,362 | -5,788 |
| Other | 81,195 | 85,487 | +4,292 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 23,260,614 |
| London | 12,805,960 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,104,496 |
| Dover | 4,508,440 |
| Felixstowe | 3,474,634 |
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 | 14,459,676 | 8,800,938 | -5,658,738 |
| London | 3,559,749 | 9,246,211 | +5,686,462 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,443,953 | 6,660,543 | +1,216,590 |
| Dover | 2,752,049 | 1,756,391 | -995,658 |
| Felixstowe | 2,479,723 | 994,911 | -1,484,812 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,802,894 | 1,164,680 | -638,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,129,419 | 1,808,474 | +679,055 |
| London Gateway Port | 369,837 | 659,209 | +289,372 |
| ZLC | 465,226 | 420,520 | -44,706 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 474,312 | +474,312 |
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
|
56 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
38 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 16 |
| 2026-04 | 17 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOCHAK LTD | 80 |
| WILKINSON SWORD LIMITED | 71 |
| HARRY'S GROOMING LIMITED | 58 |
| EDWARD TURNER & SON LIMITED | 58 |
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| PRICECHECK TOILETRIES LIMITED | 49 |
| C.R. LAURENCE OF EUROPE, LTD | 36 |
| PAUL & CO. (LONDON) LIMITED | 33 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 32 |
| THE BOOTS COMPANY PLC | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 6,699,438 |
| Iceland | 1,813,318 |
| United States | 843,257 |
| France | 770,667 |
| Netherlands | 692,927 |
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 | 3,322,302 | 3,377,136 | +54,834 |
| Iceland | 888,937 | 924,381 | +35,444 |
| United States | 424,430 | 418,827 | -5,603 |
| France | 305,690 | 464,977 | +159,287 |
| Netherlands | 61,967 | 630,960 | +568,993 |
| Belgium | 341,730 | 299,977 | -41,753 |
| Poland | 471,986 | 145,900 | -326,086 |
| Germany | 108,199 | 277,414 | +169,215 |
| Libya | 201,122 | 126,203 | -74,919 |
| Czechia | 312,608 | 7,279 | -305,329 |
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 | 390,694 |
| Germany | 363,148 |
| United States | 48,490 |
| China | 20,222 |
| XI | 18,616 |
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 | 213,356 | 177,338 | -36,018 |
| Germany | 213,958 | 149,190 | -64,768 |
| United States | 35,573 | 12,917 | -22,656 |
| China | 12,374 | 7,848 | -4,526 |
| XI | 22 | 18,594 | +18,572 |
| Indonesia | 4,041 | 2,684 | -1,357 |
| Netherlands | 2,573 | 1,039 | -1,534 |
| Viet Nam | 1,538 | 731 | -807 |
| Greece | 231 | 267 | +36 |
| Georgia | 209 | 170 | -39 |
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) | 9,201,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,001,912 |
| Other | 875,086 |
| Air transport | 448,302 |
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) | 4,177,387 | 5,024,163 | +846,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,124,814 | 1,877,098 | -247,716 |
| Other | 497,933 | 377,153 | -120,780 |
| Air transport | 224,564 | 223,738 | -826 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,395,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,362,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,499,937 |
| Middlesbrough | 887,624 |
| 000 | 875,086 |
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 | 2,521,137 | 2,874,505 | +353,368 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,155,665 | 1,207,259 | +51,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 637,506 | 862,431 | +224,925 |
| Middlesbrough | 478,378 | 409,246 | -69,132 |
| 000 | 497,933 | 377,153 | -120,780 |
| Felixstowe | 376,244 | 283,739 | -92,505 |
| London | 437,754 | 130,928 | -306,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 326,442 | 183,245 | -143,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,117 | 205,211 | +48,094 |
| Southampton | 133,336 | 171,885 | +38,549 |
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