Import/export HS code 821490: Various cutlery items
Miscellaneous cutlery not listed elsewhere
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 | 7,769,383 |
| India | 425,388 |
| Germany | 417,976 |
| Netherlands | 246,610 |
| United States | 175,671 |
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 | 4,233,263 | 3,536,120 | -697,143 |
| India | 199,224 | 226,164 | +26,940 |
| Germany | 259,680 | 158,296 | -101,384 |
| Netherlands | 124,663 | 121,947 | -2,716 |
| United States | 89,576 | 86,095 | -3,481 |
| Japan | 63,721 | 92,070 | +28,349 |
| Taiwan | 78,174 | 49,948 | -28,226 |
| Switzerland | 61,587 | 64,828 | +3,241 |
| France | 49,721 | 70,879 | +21,158 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,718 | 23,263 | -26,455 |
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 | 8,203,797 |
| India | 445,461 |
| Germany | 391,845 |
| Japan | 340,356 |
| Taiwan | 141,838 |
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 | 4,442,412 | 3,761,385 | -681,027 |
| India | 198,714 | 246,747 | +48,033 |
| Germany | 237,271 | 154,574 | -82,697 |
| Japan | 151,822 | 188,534 | +36,712 |
| Taiwan | 82,824 | 59,014 | -23,810 |
| United States | 53,575 | 56,266 | +2,691 |
| France | 33,489 | 47,513 | +14,024 |
| Pakistan | 30,198 | 33,289 | +3,091 |
| Switzerland | 17,501 | 28,400 | +10,899 |
| Viet Nam | 41,818 | 0 | -41,818 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
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 - East | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +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) | 6,712,805 |
| Air transport | 2,755,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 459,899 |
| Other | 132,112 |
| Road transport | 76,503 |
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) | 3,492,551 | 3,220,254 | -272,297 |
| Air transport | 1,587,178 | 1,168,312 | -418,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,009 | 260,890 | +61,881 |
| Other | 100,788 | 31,324 | -69,464 |
| Road transport | 41,475 | 35,028 | -6,447 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,741,950 |
| Southampton | 1,326,887 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,265,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 700,238 |
| Birmingham Airport | 668,923 |
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 | 1,499,522 | 1,242,428 | -257,094 |
| Southampton | 764,279 | 562,608 | -201,671 |
| Liverpool Docks | 550,180 | 715,353 | +165,173 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 414,707 | 285,531 | -129,176 |
| Birmingham Airport | 423,127 | 245,796 | -177,331 |
| Luton Airport | 333,491 | 181,909 | -151,582 |
| London | 262,912 | 188,983 | -73,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 61,438 | 321,965 | +260,527 |
| 499 | 114,691 | 235,460 | +120,769 |
| London Stansted Airport | 148,821 | 188,905 | +40,084 |
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 | 121 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAYLOR'S EYE WITNESS LIMITED | 82 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 78 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 72 |
| TJX UK | 66 |
| APOLLO HOUSEWARES LIMITED | 65 |
| ANCOL PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 64 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 63 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 62 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 61 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 20 |
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 States | 165,859 |
| Ireland | 114,337 |
| Netherlands | 57,454 |
| Germany | 56,057 |
| Norway | 50,303 |
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 States | 52,643 | 113,216 | +60,573 |
| Ireland | 32,801 | 81,536 | +48,735 |
| Netherlands | 48,846 | 8,608 | -40,238 |
| Germany | 48,185 | 7,872 | -40,313 |
| Norway | 20,803 | 29,500 | +8,697 |
| France | 23,829 | 14,952 | -8,877 |
| Denmark | 25,445 | 0 | -25,445 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,102 | 10,505 | -1,597 |
| Australia | 4,151 | 10,963 | +6,812 |
| Belgium | 4,699 | 7,556 | +2,857 |
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 | 18,158 |
| Ireland | 3,944 |
| India | 470 |
| Germany | 301 |
| Brazil | 90 |
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 | 9,383 | 8,775 | -608 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,944 | +3,944 |
| India | 300 | 170 | -130 |
| Germany | 15 | 286 | +271 |
| Brazil | 89 | 1 | -88 |
| Switzerland | 21 | 0 | -21 |
| United States | 0 | 13 | +13 |
| XI | 0 | 8 | +8 |
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) | 310,691 |
| Air transport | 210,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,389 |
| Other | 23,010 |
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) | 179,234 | 131,457 | -47,777 |
| Air transport | 114,507 | 96,054 | -18,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,242 | 101,147 | +55,905 |
| Other | 9,813 | 13,197 | +3,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,764 |
| East Midlands Airport | 110,019 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,474 |
| Holyhead | 81,967 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,734 | 33,030 | -48,704 |
| East Midlands Airport | 49,679 | 60,340 | +10,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,889 | 68,585 | +50,696 |
| Holyhead | 14,593 | 67,374 | +52,781 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,112 | 14,174 | -15,938 |
| Harwich | 44,204 | 0 | -44,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,519 | 21,748 | +1,229 |
| ZLC | 24,971 | 14,127 | -10,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,123 | 23,381 | +16,258 |
| 000 | 9,813 | 13,197 | +3,384 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous cutlery not listed elsewhere