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 | 6,923,020 |
| India | 383,865 |
| Germany | 378,346 |
| Netherlands | 202,800 |
| United States | 159,694 |
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 | 3,997,607 | 2,925,413 | -1,072,194 |
| India | 158,697 | 225,168 | +66,471 |
| Germany | 265,868 | 112,478 | -153,390 |
| Netherlands | 113,538 | 89,262 | -24,276 |
| United States | 102,109 | 57,585 | -44,524 |
| France | 86,651 | 63,669 | -22,982 |
| Taiwan | 84,537 | 50,461 | -34,076 |
| Japan | 62,079 | 63,354 | +1,275 |
| Switzerland | 57,790 | 26,624 | -31,166 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,505 | 25,284 | -25,221 |
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 | 7,316,191 |
| India | 403,938 |
| Germany | 354,170 |
| Japan | 271,815 |
| Taiwan | 143,088 |
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 | 4,234,148 | 3,082,043 | -1,152,105 |
| India | 158,187 | 245,751 | +87,564 |
| Germany | 236,731 | 117,439 | -119,292 |
| Japan | 145,153 | 126,662 | -18,491 |
| Taiwan | 90,884 | 52,204 | -38,680 |
| France | 47,449 | 44,060 | -3,389 |
| United States | 54,551 | 35,704 | -18,847 |
| Viet Nam | 59,327 | 0 | -59,327 |
| Pakistan | 35,225 | 22,518 | -12,707 |
| Spain | 45,366 | 0 | -45,366 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 16 | 5 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 5 | -9 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 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) | 5,846,635 |
| Air transport | 2,575,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 461,277 |
| Other | 165,647 |
| Road transport | 62,902 |
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) | 3,381,970 | 2,464,665 | -917,305 |
| Air transport | 1,421,874 | 1,153,652 | -268,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,752 | 182,525 | -96,227 |
| Other | 142,669 | 22,978 | -119,691 |
| Road transport | 37,678 | 25,224 | -12,454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,464,178 |
| Southampton | 1,280,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 922,491 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 682,233 |
| Birmingham Airport | 638,133 |
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 | 1,501,881 | 962,297 | -539,584 |
| Southampton | 897,474 | 383,214 | -514,260 |
| Liverpool Docks | 353,633 | 568,858 | +215,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 444,966 | 237,267 | -207,699 |
| Birmingham Airport | 360,711 | 277,422 | -83,289 |
| Luton Airport | 240,301 | 268,200 | +27,899 |
| London | 231,267 | 160,883 | -70,384 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,987 | 254,982 | +189,995 |
| 499 | 81,326 | 225,911 | +144,585 |
| East Midlands Airport | 141,681 | 145,102 | +3,421 |
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 | 82 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 30 |
| 2025-10 | 32 |
| 2025-09 | 35 |
| 2025-08 | 35 |
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 | 76 |
| ORIGINAL ADDITIONS (BEAUTY PRODUCTS) LIMITED | 69 |
| APOLLO HOUSEWARES LIMITED | 64 |
| LAKELAND LIMITED | 63 |
| TJX UK | 62 |
| ANCOL PET PRODUCTS LIMITED | 61 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 61 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 58 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 169,735 |
| Ireland | 111,331 |
| Netherlands | 58,756 |
| Germany | 54,556 |
| Norway | 51,567 |
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 | 62,121 | 107,614 | +45,493 |
| Ireland | 39,889 | 71,442 | +31,553 |
| Netherlands | 49,182 | 9,574 | -39,608 |
| Germany | 33,892 | 20,664 | -13,228 |
| Norway | 14,412 | 37,155 | +22,743 |
| France | 28,607 | 16,436 | -12,171 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 18,275 | 7,990 | -10,285 |
| Denmark | 25,445 | 0 | -25,445 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,792 | 1,440 | -13,352 |
| Italy | 10,901 | 5,257 | -5,644 |
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 | 17,214 |
| Ireland | 3,944 |
| India | 509 |
| Switzerland | 231 |
| Brazil | 179 |
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 | 9,797 | 7,417 | -2,380 |
| Ireland | 0 | 3,944 | +3,944 |
| India | 276 | 233 | -43 |
| Switzerland | 231 | 0 | -231 |
| Brazil | 178 | 1 | -177 |
| Germany | 25 | 7 | -18 |
| United States | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| 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) | 320,146 |
| Air transport | 221,568 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,024 |
| Other | 22,133 |
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) | 192,804 | 127,342 | -65,462 |
| Air transport | 121,130 | 100,438 | -20,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 49,450 | 95,574 | +46,124 |
| Other | 10,516 | 11,617 | +1,101 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,945 |
| Holyhead | 77,982 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,140 |
| Harwich | 44,204 |
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 | 94,641 | 32,688 | -61,953 |
| East Midlands Airport | 70,307 | 51,638 | -18,669 |
| Holyhead | 19,122 | 58,860 | +39,738 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,767 | 53,373 | +34,606 |
| Harwich | 44,204 | 0 | -44,204 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,128 | 29,403 | +15,275 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,780 | 28,720 | +16,940 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,049 | 24,821 | +11,772 |
| ZLC | 23,934 | 11,067 | -12,867 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,109 | 9,013 | -6,096 |
Quick facts
HS code: 821490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous cutlery not listed elsewhere