Import/export HS code 821410: Paper and office knives
Items like paperknives, letter openers, erasing knives, and pencil sharpeners
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* 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 | 4,130,685 |
| Germany | 644,658 |
| France | 240,078 |
| United States | 183,356 |
| Spain | 171,135 |
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 | 2,204,258 | 1,926,427 | -277,831 |
| Germany | 294,658 | 350,000 | +55,342 |
| France | 100,735 | 139,343 | +38,608 |
| United States | 131,260 | 52,096 | -79,164 |
| Spain | 94,142 | 76,993 | -17,149 |
| Ireland | 47,780 | 106,348 | +58,568 |
| Italy | 77,176 | 74,916 | -2,260 |
| Taiwan | 34,689 | 43,161 | +8,472 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,226 | 10,161 | -54,065 |
| Netherlands | 20,308 | 45,887 | +25,579 |
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 | 4,934,348 |
| Germany | 543,103 |
| Ireland | 184,453 |
| Spain | 164,725 |
| Taiwan | 79,137 |
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 | 2,612,370 | 2,321,978 | -290,392 |
| Germany | 301,114 | 241,989 | -59,125 |
| Ireland | 46,221 | 138,232 | +92,011 |
| Spain | 90,182 | 74,543 | -15,639 |
| Taiwan | 33,585 | 45,552 | +11,967 |
| United States | 22,262 | 14,046 | -8,216 |
| Italy | 6,132 | 18,390 | +12,258 |
| France | 16,773 | 3,937 | -12,836 |
| India | 16,128 | 4,115 | -12,013 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 19,649 | +19,649 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 13 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
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 | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
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) | 3,836,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,400,980 |
| Air transport | 847,066 |
| Other | 34,048 |
| Road transport | 3,899 |
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) | 2,128,477 | 1,707,704 | -420,773 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 701,583 | 699,397 | -2,186 |
| Air transport | 324,876 | 522,190 | +197,314 |
| Other | 22,699 | 11,349 | -11,350 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,899 | +3,899 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,296,820 |
| London Gateway Port | 805,640 |
| Dover | 521,093 |
| Southampton | 515,299 |
| Eurotunnel | 287,463 |
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 | 1,397,498 | 899,322 | -498,176 |
| London Gateway Port | 252,466 | 553,174 | +300,708 |
| Dover | 284,923 | 236,170 | -48,753 |
| Southampton | 373,450 | 141,849 | -231,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 130,059 | 157,404 | +27,345 |
| London | 164,076 | 115,610 | -48,466 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 102,508 | 121,157 | +18,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 50,876 | 102,990 | +52,114 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,041 | 114,342 | +93,301 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,344 | 63,138 | +7,794 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
76 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
73 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 23 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HELIX TRADING LIMITED | 109 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 98 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 92 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 91 |
| ESTEE LAUDER COSMETICS LIMITED | 86 |
| SNOPAKE LIMITED | 82 |
| JAKAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 67 |
| ACCO UK LIMITED | 65 |
| HAINENKO LIMITED | 60 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 59 |
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+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
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 Arab Emirates | 157,433 |
| Norway | 67,399 |
| Poland | 66,865 |
| Ireland | 64,917 |
| United States | 64,664 |
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 Arab Emirates | 95,378 | 62,055 | -33,323 |
| Norway | 67,399 | 0 | -67,399 |
| Poland | 13,204 | 53,661 | +40,457 |
| Ireland | 32,567 | 32,350 | -217 |
| United States | 41,767 | 22,897 | -18,870 |
| Germany | 30,241 | 15,698 | -14,543 |
| Netherlands | 23,107 | 15,532 | -7,575 |
| Spain | 16,566 | 17,703 | +1,137 |
| Italy | 2,078 | 30,675 | +28,597 |
| France | 12,783 | 19,886 | +7,103 |
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 | 1,360 |
| Ireland | 225 |
| United States | 96 |
| Taiwan | 34 |
| XI | 25 |
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 | 1,138 | 222 | -916 |
| Ireland | 137 | 88 | -49 |
| United States | 0 | 96 | +96 |
| Taiwan | 34 | 0 | -34 |
| XI | 0 | 25 | +25 |
| Germany | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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 | 428,870 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,652 |
| Other | 3,249 |
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 | 236,540 | 192,330 | -44,210 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 97,465 | 156,647 | +59,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 96,576 | 31,076 | -65,500 |
| Other | 2,064 | 1,185 | -879 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 208,105 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,494 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 113,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,991 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,138 |
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 | 171,064 | 37,041 | -134,023 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,441 | 96,053 | +46,612 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,196 | 70,907 | +28,711 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,037 | 12,954 | -78,083 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,325 | 41,813 | +39,488 |
| Dover | 12,362 | 25,669 | +13,307 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,194 | 13,187 | -4,007 |
| Holyhead | 12,087 | 17,978 | +5,891 |
| ZLC | 7,776 | 18,478 | +10,702 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,520 | 10,329 | -1,191 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items like paperknives, letter openers, erasing knives, and pencil sharpeners