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 | 7,542,203 |
| India | 370,619 |
| Germany | 353,460 |
| Netherlands | 196,263 |
| United States | 182,707 |
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 | 4,371,715 | 3,170,488 | -1,201,227 |
| India | 222,079 | 148,540 | -73,539 |
| Germany | 213,238 | 140,222 | -73,016 |
| Netherlands | 101,499 | 94,764 | -6,735 |
| United States | 88,835 | 93,872 | +5,037 |
| Japan | 83,839 | 87,123 | +3,284 |
| Taiwan | 78,174 | 49,948 | -28,226 |
| Switzerland | 57,269 | 54,989 | -2,280 |
| France | 56,318 | 37,335 | -18,983 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 43,413 | 17,719 | -25,694 |
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 | 7,927,500 |
| India | 392,310 |
| Japan | 344,880 |
| Germany | 333,679 |
| Taiwan | 138,508 |
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 | 4,542,836 | 3,384,664 | -1,158,172 |
| India | 242,152 | 150,158 | -91,994 |
| Japan | 190,364 | 154,516 | -35,848 |
| Germany | 209,744 | 123,935 | -85,809 |
| Taiwan | 80,603 | 57,905 | -22,698 |
| United States | 56,351 | 52,972 | -3,379 |
| Pakistan | 31,063 | 29,436 | -1,627 |
| France | 41,587 | 13,969 | -27,618 |
| Switzerland | 13,208 | 30,345 | +17,137 |
| Australia | 21,651 | 18,451 | -3,200 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +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) | 6,460,547 |
| Air transport | 2,603,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 428,515 |
| Other | 104,199 |
| Road transport | 71,513 |
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) | 3,520,980 | 2,939,567 | -581,413 |
| Air transport | 1,660,502 | 943,384 | -717,118 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 242,061 | 186,454 | -55,607 |
| Other | 75,509 | 28,690 | -46,819 |
| Road transport | 44,182 | 27,331 | -16,851 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,611,495 |
| Southampton | 1,266,685 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,256,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 662,919 |
| Birmingham Airport | 608,027 |
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 | 1,408,296 | 1,203,199 | -205,097 |
| Southampton | 775,356 | 491,329 | -284,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 600,814 | 655,661 | +54,847 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 408,733 | 254,186 | -154,547 |
| Birmingham Airport | 435,757 | 172,270 | -263,487 |
| Luton Airport | 372,052 | 134,336 | -237,716 |
| London | 285,230 | 145,047 | -140,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,155 | 246,270 | +108,115 |
| 499 | 129,089 | 225,184 | +96,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 139,750 | 177,676 | +37,926 |
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
|
119 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
81 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
12 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 37 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
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 | 67 |
| ANCOL PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 65 |
| APOLLO HOUSEWARES LIMITED | 65 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 63 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 63 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 62 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | 160,745 |
| Ireland | 110,257 |
| Germany | 55,189 |
| Norway | 49,823 |
| France | 40,327 |
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 | 48,504 | 112,241 | +63,737 |
| Ireland | 69,909 | 40,348 | -29,561 |
| Germany | 45,787 | 9,402 | -36,385 |
| Norway | 23,993 | 25,830 | +1,837 |
| France | 24,896 | 15,431 | -9,465 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,102 | 10,505 | -1,597 |
| Belgium | 5,434 | 8,810 | +3,376 |
| Australia | 2,079 | 10,963 | +8,884 |
| Netherlands | 8,332 | 3,952 | -4,380 |
| Spain | 6,361 | 5,675 | -686 |
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 | 17,321 |
| Ireland | 3,944 |
| India | 392 |
| Germany | 319 |
| United States | 13 |
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 | 9,270 | 8,051 | -1,219 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,944 | +3,944 |
| India | 281 | 111 | -170 |
| Germany | 8 | 311 | +303 |
| United States | 0 | 13 | +13 |
| XI | 0 | 8 | +8 |
| Brazil | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 245,355 |
| Air transport | 195,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,915 |
| Other | 22,003 |
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) | 155,932 | 89,423 | -66,509 |
| Air transport | 107,831 | 87,520 | -20,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,719 | 102,196 | +61,477 |
| Other | 9,564 | 12,439 | +2,875 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 104,276 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,474 |
| Holyhead | 78,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,821 |
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 | 51,495 | 52,781 | +1,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,790 | 27,344 | -41,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,889 | 68,585 | +50,696 |
| Holyhead | 50,985 | 27,909 | -23,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,991 | 25,830 | +7,839 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,188 | 14,174 | -15,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,108 | 23,689 | +16,581 |
| ZLC | 17,403 | 13,152 | -4,251 |
| 000 | 9,564 | 12,439 | +2,875 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,745 | 7,413 | -2,332 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous cutlery not listed elsewhere