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 | 74,022,266 |
| Viet Nam | 9,204,303 |
| India | 5,774,709 |
| France | 5,691,957 |
| Germany | 4,171,719 |
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 | 41,261,397 | 32,760,869 | -8,500,528 |
| Viet Nam | 4,840,823 | 4,363,480 | -477,343 |
| India | 3,126,319 | 2,648,390 | -477,929 |
| France | 2,993,573 | 2,698,384 | -295,189 |
| Germany | 1,898,056 | 2,273,663 | +375,607 |
| Italy | 1,147,209 | 1,131,614 | -15,595 |
| Netherlands | 1,092,809 | 1,044,942 | -47,867 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,270,425 | 760,897 | -509,528 |
| Belgium | 941,805 | 693,221 | -248,584 |
| United States | 901,023 | 638,855 | -262,168 |
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 | 83,454,075 |
| Viet Nam | 11,231,176 |
| India | 5,762,771 |
| France | 4,794,834 |
| Italy | 1,951,746 |
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 | 46,348,923 | 37,105,152 | -9,243,771 |
| Viet Nam | 5,996,105 | 5,235,071 | -761,034 |
| India | 3,176,222 | 2,586,549 | -589,673 |
| France | 2,431,659 | 2,363,175 | -68,484 |
| Italy | 1,156,468 | 795,278 | -361,190 |
| Portugal | 334,944 | 702,813 | +367,869 |
| Bangladesh | 425,065 | 533,751 | +108,686 |
| Japan | 432,025 | 457,501 | +25,476 |
| Germany | 401,904 | 440,102 | +38,198 |
| United States | 460,636 | 337,599 | -123,037 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 174 |
| Inner London - East | 105 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 85 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
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 | 125 | 111 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 71 | 62 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 | 53 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 20 | 25 | +5 |
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) | 88,255,694 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,579,222 |
| Air transport | 10,650,790 |
| Other | 4,912,003 |
| Road transport | 187,909 |
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) | 47,114,470 | 41,141,224 | -5,973,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,014,942 | 5,564,280 | -1,450,662 |
| Air transport | 5,523,404 | 5,127,386 | -396,018 |
| Other | 4,236,769 | 675,234 | -3,561,535 |
| Road transport | 18,110 | 169,799 | +151,689 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 41,817,997 |
| Southampton | 22,455,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,474,027 |
| 499 | 5,357,530 |
| 000 | 4,912,003 |
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 | 27,136,557 | 14,681,440 | -12,455,117 |
| Southampton | 12,739,348 | 9,716,394 | -3,022,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,757,777 | 8,716,250 | +3,958,473 |
| 499 | 278,318 | 5,079,212 | +4,800,894 |
| 000 | 4,236,769 | 675,234 | -3,561,535 |
| Dover | 1,755,656 | 1,480,770 | -274,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,496,538 | 1,483,291 | -13,247 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,527,720 | 1,352,700 | -175,020 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,602,775 | 1,263,611 | -339,164 |
| London | 1,660,376 | 1,075,176 | -585,200 |
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
|
401 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
400 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
107 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 190 |
| 2026-04 | 183 |
| 2026-03 | 221 |
| 2026-02 | 199 |
| 2026-01 | 161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 125 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 125 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 124 |
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 124 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 124 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| TJX UK | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 120 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 427 |
| 0-1m | 295 |
| 54m+ | 180 |
| Other | 130 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,479,109 |
| Ireland | 2,360,142 |
| Netherlands | 1,986,120 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,650,614 |
| France | 1,440,049 |
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 | 1,387,108 | 1,092,001 | -295,107 |
| Ireland | 1,318,069 | 1,042,073 | -275,996 |
| Netherlands | 906,341 | 1,079,779 | +173,438 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,090,530 | 560,084 | -530,446 |
| France | 804,224 | 635,825 | -168,399 |
| Ukraine | 13,193 | 1,177,675 | +1,164,482 |
| Iraq | 586,602 | 479,434 | -107,168 |
| Saudi Arabia | 535,967 | 507,633 | -28,334 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 595,836 | 262,497 | -333,339 |
| Germany | 355,877 | 444,441 | +88,564 |
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 | 368,989 |
| Viet Nam | 83,990 |
| Ireland | 5,639 |
| India | 4,895 |
| XI | 2,615 |
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 | 204,530 | 164,459 | -40,071 |
| Viet Nam | 22,180 | 61,810 | +39,630 |
| Ireland | 2,157 | 3,482 | +1,325 |
| India | 1,863 | 3,032 | +1,169 |
| XI | 2,179 | 436 | -1,743 |
| Germany | 236 | 1,765 | +1,529 |
| Japan | 0 | 977 | +977 |
| Nicaragua | 814 | 0 | -814 |
| Poland | 654 | 0 | -654 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 530 | 113 | -417 |
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) | 10,352,298 |
| Air transport | 8,789,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,752,066 |
| Other | 599,007 |
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) | 4,939,111 | 5,413,187 | +474,076 |
| Air transport | 4,948,370 | 3,840,717 | -1,107,653 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,599,914 | 1,152,152 | -447,762 |
| Other | 319,029 | 279,978 | -39,051 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,625,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,793,810 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,882,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,417,530 |
| Holyhead | 874,068 |
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 | 2,869,477 | 3,756,413 | +886,936 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,124,063 | 1,669,747 | -454,316 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,784,596 | 1,098,387 | -686,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 835,013 | 582,517 | -252,496 |
| Holyhead | 443,548 | 430,520 | -13,028 |
| ZLC | 368,218 | 386,749 | +18,531 |
| Felixstowe | 419,744 | 323,382 | -96,362 |
| Liverpool Docks | 471,852 | 261,789 | -210,063 |
| Manchester Airport | 448,501 | 256,649 | -191,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 313,240 | 363,749 | +50,509 |
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