Import/export HS code 8215: Kitchen and tableware
Items like spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, and sugar tongs
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 71,071,365 |
| Viet Nam | 9,226,540 |
| India | 5,612,236 |
| France | 5,497,902 |
| Germany | 3,939,827 |
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 | 41,446,027 | 29,625,338 | -11,820,689 |
| Viet Nam | 5,466,138 | 3,760,402 | -1,705,736 |
| India | 2,843,392 | 2,768,844 | -74,548 |
| France | 2,691,573 | 2,806,329 | +114,756 |
| Germany | 2,112,896 | 1,826,931 | -285,965 |
| Italy | 1,152,085 | 1,071,998 | -80,087 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,183,477 | 953,359 | -230,118 |
| Netherlands | 1,140,769 | 901,066 | -239,703 |
| Belgium | 1,054,981 | 602,236 | -452,745 |
| United States | 659,726 | 873,064 | +213,338 |
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 | 80,373,844 |
| Viet Nam | 11,270,950 |
| India | 5,614,315 |
| France | 4,641,647 |
| Italy | 2,046,385 |
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 | 46,692,332 | 33,681,512 | -13,010,820 |
| Viet Nam | 6,615,666 | 4,655,284 | -1,960,382 |
| India | 2,804,058 | 2,810,257 | +6,199 |
| France | 2,396,286 | 2,245,361 | -150,925 |
| Italy | 911,183 | 1,135,202 | +224,019 |
| Bangladesh | 352,268 | 541,368 | +189,100 |
| Japan | 362,940 | 519,873 | +156,933 |
| United States | 303,577 | 445,262 | +141,685 |
| Portugal | 445,134 | 244,188 | -200,946 |
| Germany | 334,002 | 320,192 | -13,810 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 177 |
| Inner London - East | 109 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 57 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
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 | 128 | 112 | -16 |
| Inner London - East | 75 | 61 | -14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 60 | 48 | -12 |
| Greater Manchester | 41 | 38 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 | 40 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 30 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Essex | 16 | 23 | +7 |
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) | 84,030,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,818,886 |
| Air transport | 10,375,908 |
| Other | 6,078,454 |
| Road transport | 116,087 |
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) | 46,820,702 | 37,209,373 | -9,611,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,335,802 | 4,483,084 | -2,852,718 |
| Air transport | 5,303,347 | 5,072,561 | -230,786 |
| Other | 4,291,278 | 1,787,176 | -2,504,102 |
| Road transport | 27,156 | 88,931 | +61,775 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 42,489,869 |
| Southampton | 23,613,736 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,647,855 |
| 000 | 6,078,454 |
| Dover | 3,363,750 |
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 | 27,430,938 | 15,058,931 | -12,372,007 |
| Southampton | 14,568,738 | 9,044,998 | -5,523,740 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,319,309 | 7,328,546 | +5,009,237 |
| 000 | 4,291,278 | 1,787,176 | -2,504,102 |
| Dover | 1,947,882 | 1,415,868 | -532,014 |
| 499 | 281,179 | 2,907,965 | +2,626,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,675,309 | 1,374,975 | -300,334 |
| London | 1,754,806 | 1,132,001 | -622,805 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,271,903 | 1,568,898 | +296,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,278,032 | 1,321,472 | +43,440 |
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 | 408 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 377 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 106 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 50 |
| Manufacture of food products | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 161 |
| 2025-11 | 206 |
| 2025-10 | 221 |
| 2025-09 | 185 |
| 2025-08 | 188 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 120 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 119 |
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 119 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 115 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 425 |
| 0-1m | 301 |
| 54m+ | 176 |
| Other | 122 |
| 15m-54m | 92 |
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 | 2,529,758 |
| United States | 2,295,611 |
| Netherlands | 1,767,808 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,531,434 |
| France | 1,310,143 |
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 | 1,579,448 | 950,310 | -629,138 |
| United States | 1,266,253 | 1,029,358 | -236,895 |
| Netherlands | 901,678 | 866,130 | -35,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 868,970 | 662,464 | -206,506 |
| France | 803,791 | 506,352 | -297,439 |
| Saudi Arabia | 614,678 | 473,912 | -140,766 |
| Iraq | 598,862 | 459,267 | -139,595 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 504,053 | 341,881 | -162,172 |
| Germany | 441,196 | 325,654 | -115,542 |
| Italy | 259,809 | 239,012 | -20,797 |
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 | 431,496 |
| Viet Nam | 60,371 |
| XI | 7,991 |
| India | 6,888 |
| Ireland | 5,620 |
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 | 255,385 | 176,111 | -79,274 |
| Viet Nam | 55,313 | 5,058 | -50,255 |
| XI | 7,471 | 520 | -6,951 |
| India | 3,869 | 3,019 | -850 |
| Ireland | 2,146 | 3,474 | +1,328 |
| Germany | 1,849 | 827 | -1,022 |
| Nicaragua | 1,777 | 0 | -1,777 |
| France | 968 | 113 | -855 |
| Belgium | 744 | 285 | -459 |
| Poland | 0 | 654 | +654 |
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) | 8,822,244 |
| Air transport | 8,566,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,831,603 |
| Other | 646,158 |
| Road transport | 1,177 |
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) | 4,996,771 | 3,825,473 | -1,171,298 |
| Air transport | 4,811,068 | 3,755,792 | -1,055,276 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,683,418 | 1,148,185 | -535,233 |
| Other | 404,143 | 242,015 | -162,128 |
| Road transport | 1,177 | 0 | -1,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,381,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,831,219 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,949,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,419,283 |
| Holyhead | 941,327 |
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 | 3,089,785 | 2,292,093 | -797,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,286,247 | 1,544,972 | -741,275 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,691,181 | 1,258,169 | -433,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 819,670 | 599,613 | -220,057 |
| Holyhead | 588,597 | 352,730 | -235,867 |
| Felixstowe | 401,125 | 336,563 | -64,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 434,714 | 273,597 | -161,117 |
| ZLC | 245,913 | 436,593 | +190,680 |
| 000 | 404,143 | 242,015 | -162,128 |
| Manchester Airport | 289,284 | 348,982 | +59,698 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8215
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Items like spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, and sugar tongs