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 | 77,762,830 |
| Viet Nam | 10,015,799 |
| India | 6,007,710 |
| France | 5,935,202 |
| Germany | 4,170,728 |
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 | 42,541,234 | 35,221,596 | -7,319,638 |
| Viet Nam | 5,306,939 | 4,708,860 | -598,079 |
| India | 3,236,528 | 2,771,182 | -465,346 |
| France | 2,803,689 | 3,131,513 | +327,824 |
| Germany | 1,887,066 | 2,283,662 | +396,596 |
| Italy | 1,099,013 | 1,303,160 | +204,147 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,383,098 | 886,460 | -496,638 |
| Netherlands | 884,355 | 1,138,588 | +254,233 |
| Belgium | 955,009 | 796,321 | -158,688 |
| United States | 686,265 | 929,652 | +243,387 |
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 | 87,572,194 |
| Viet Nam | 12,174,909 |
| India | 6,014,122 |
| France | 5,006,034 |
| Italy | 2,062,692 |
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 | 47,510,912 | 40,061,282 | -7,449,630 |
| Viet Nam | 6,386,966 | 5,787,943 | -599,023 |
| India | 3,282,763 | 2,731,359 | -551,404 |
| France | 2,480,784 | 2,525,250 | +44,466 |
| Italy | 878,762 | 1,183,930 | +305,168 |
| Portugal | 344,666 | 708,890 | +364,224 |
| Bangladesh | 337,028 | 621,300 | +284,272 |
| Japan | 368,014 | 587,614 | +219,600 |
| United States | 345,519 | 475,545 | +130,026 |
| Germany | 337,511 | 390,707 | +53,196 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 182 |
| Inner London - East | 115 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 88 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 60 |
| 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 | 126 | 122 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 76 | 67 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 64 | 54 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 37 | 43 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 44 | 37 | -7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 33 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 34 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 23 | +4 |
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) | 92,480,782 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,075,403 |
| Air transport | 11,014,082 |
| Other | 5,539,866 |
| Road transport | 181,670 |
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) | 48,283,022 | 44,197,760 | -4,085,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,075,356 | 6,000,047 | -1,075,309 |
| Air transport | 5,176,059 | 5,838,023 | +661,964 |
| Other | 4,345,533 | 1,194,333 | -3,151,200 |
| Road transport | 19,172 | 162,498 | +143,326 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 44,441,143 |
| Southampton | 24,713,536 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,751,136 |
| 000 | 5,539,866 |
| 499 | 5,202,624 |
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 | 28,105,038 | 16,336,105 | -11,768,933 |
| Southampton | 14,397,506 | 10,316,030 | -4,081,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,307,052 | 9,444,084 | +6,137,032 |
| 000 | 4,345,533 | 1,194,333 | -3,151,200 |
| 499 | 280,144 | 4,922,480 | +4,642,336 |
| Dover | 1,870,432 | 1,641,718 | -228,714 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,417,699 | 1,591,613 | +173,914 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,346,368 | 1,623,618 | +277,250 |
| London | 1,642,986 | 1,302,690 | -340,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,489,275 | 1,395,346 | -93,929 |
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 | 418 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 399 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 117 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
| Manufacture of food products | 25 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 183 |
| 2026-03 | 221 |
| 2026-02 | 199 |
| 2026-01 | 161 |
| 2025-12 | 192 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 124 |
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 124 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 123 |
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 123 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 123 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| TJX UK | 121 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 119 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 439 |
| 0-1m | 308 |
| 54m+ | 185 |
| Other | 139 |
| 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 | 2,554,874 |
| Ireland | 2,514,053 |
| Netherlands | 2,043,408 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,694,929 |
| France | 1,512,281 |
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 | 1,407,436 | 1,147,438 | -259,998 |
| Ireland | 1,392,553 | 1,121,500 | -271,053 |
| Netherlands | 857,740 | 1,185,668 | +327,928 |
| United Arab Emirates | 982,877 | 712,052 | -270,825 |
| France | 809,110 | 703,171 | -105,939 |
| Ukraine | 15,810 | 1,177,675 | +1,161,865 |
| Saudi Arabia | 660,390 | 506,743 | -153,647 |
| Iraq | 599,466 | 522,463 | -77,003 |
| Germany | 370,991 | 508,019 | +137,028 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 487,717 | 380,985 | -106,732 |
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 | 409,104 |
| Viet Nam | 92,712 |
| India | 5,787 |
| Ireland | 5,620 |
| XI | 4,248 |
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 | 212,446 | 196,658 | -15,788 |
| Viet Nam | 30,081 | 62,631 | +32,550 |
| India | 2,562 | 3,225 | +663 |
| Ireland | 2,157 | 3,463 | +1,306 |
| XI | 3,723 | 525 | -3,198 |
| Germany | 173 | 1,727 | +1,554 |
| Nicaragua | 1,777 | 0 | -1,777 |
| Belgium | 744 | 285 | -459 |
| Japan | 0 | 872 | +872 |
| Poland | 654 | 0 | -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) | 10,744,903 |
| Air transport | 9,350,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,983,124 |
| Other | 660,975 |
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) | 4,899,336 | 5,845,567 | +946,231 |
| Air transport | 5,039,510 | 4,311,104 | -728,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,747,483 | 1,235,641 | -511,842 |
| Other | 333,660 | 327,315 | -6,345 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,926,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,175,207 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,055,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,561,818 |
| Holyhead | 924,742 |
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 | 2,944,336 | 3,982,444 | +1,038,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,384,411 | 1,790,796 | -593,615 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,741,544 | 1,313,504 | -428,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 927,892 | 633,926 | -293,966 |
| Holyhead | 509,945 | 414,797 | -95,148 |
| Felixstowe | 438,167 | 356,035 | -82,132 |
| ZLC | 345,598 | 407,682 | +62,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 441,787 | 288,553 | -153,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 293,497 | 399,813 | +106,316 |
| Manchester Airport | 331,700 | 358,736 | +27,036 |
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