Import/export HS code 821510: Precious metal-plated sets
Assorted kitchen or tableware sets with at least one item plated with precious metal
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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 | 1,010,150 |
| France | 949,993 |
| Israel | 372,629 |
| India | 149,688 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 131,130 |
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 | 585,517 | 424,633 | -160,884 |
| France | 289,444 | 660,549 | +371,105 |
| Israel | 141,776 | 230,853 | +89,077 |
| India | 86,275 | 63,413 | -22,862 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 88,460 | 42,670 | -45,790 |
| Germany | 77,191 | 18,337 | -58,854 |
| Ireland | 56,125 | 28,770 | -27,355 |
| Italy | 29,192 | 34,056 | +4,864 |
| United States | 19,136 | 32,624 | +13,488 |
| Spain | 16,846 | 27,076 | +10,230 |
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 | 1,120,451 |
| France | 695,012 |
| Israel | 336,746 |
| Italy | 319,552 |
| India | 134,502 |
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 | 623,639 | 496,812 | -126,827 |
| France | 287,896 | 407,116 | +119,220 |
| Israel | 141,776 | 194,970 | +53,194 |
| Italy | 29,869 | 289,683 | +259,814 |
| India | 86,275 | 48,227 | -38,048 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 83,220 | 42,670 | -40,550 |
| United Kingdom | 56,815 | 29,465 | -27,350 |
| Turkey | 30,169 | 37,188 | +7,019 |
| Germany | 48,520 | 14,881 | -33,639 |
| Viet Nam | 50,968 | 6,114 | -44,854 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 |
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 | 13 | 7 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,587,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,307,931 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 216,062 |
| Other | 50,925 |
| Road transport | 1,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 612,032 | 975,628 | +363,596 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,660 | 574,271 | -159,389 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,227 | 54,835 | -106,392 |
| Other | 31,153 | 19,772 | -11,381 |
| Road transport | 1,193 | 0 | -1,193 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 886,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 514,084 |
| Felixstowe | 508,904 |
| London Gateway Port | 310,208 |
| Southampton | 183,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 298,926 | 587,989 | +289,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 249,998 | 264,086 | +14,088 |
| Felixstowe | 380,283 | 128,621 | -251,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 148,448 | 161,760 | +13,312 |
| Southampton | 97,905 | 85,385 | -12,520 |
| Belfast Port | 53,505 | 118,818 | +65,313 |
| London Stansted Airport | 40,719 | 72,441 | +31,722 |
| Eurotunnel | 75,972 | 7,490 | -68,482 |
| Thamesport | 54,443 | 28,170 | -26,273 |
| 499 | 0 | 54,029 | +54,029 |
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 | 47 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 49 |
| 0-1m | 28 |
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 737,716 |
| France | 511,327 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 451,945 |
| United States | 330,519 |
| United Arab Emirates | 293,979 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 399,616 | 338,100 | -61,516 |
| France | 315,900 | 195,427 | -120,473 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 243,347 | 208,598 | -34,749 |
| United States | 199,204 | 131,315 | -67,889 |
| United Arab Emirates | 89,666 | 204,313 | +114,647 |
| Belgium | 218,205 | 41,600 | -176,605 |
| Chile | 70,938 | 91,366 | +20,428 |
| Ireland | 107,208 | 37,907 | -69,301 |
| Germany | 21,560 | 78,983 | +57,423 |
| Spain | 28,026 | 33,795 | +5,769 |
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 | 13,909 |
| Nicaragua | 1,676 |
| India | 1,354 |
| XI | 1,063 |
| France | 49 |
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 | 12,078 | 1,831 | -10,247 |
| Nicaragua | 1,676 | 0 | -1,676 |
| India | 37 | 1,317 | +1,280 |
| XI | 1,043 | 20 | -1,023 |
| France | 8 | 41 | +33 |
| Ireland | 16 | 0 | -16 |
| Italy | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,670,841 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 782,657 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 229,266 |
| Other | 48,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,356,628 | 1,314,213 | -42,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 547,961 | 234,696 | -313,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,552 | 118,714 | +8,162 |
| Other | 38,978 | 10,008 | -28,970 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,485,078 |
| East Midlands Airport | 737,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,899 |
| London | 259,805 |
| Manchester Airport | 220,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 741,421 | 743,657 | +2,236 |
| East Midlands Airport | 424,989 | 312,256 | -112,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,637 | 121,262 | -56,375 |
| London | 218,205 | 41,600 | -176,605 |
| Manchester Airport | 75,296 | 145,037 | +69,741 |
| ZLC | 73,330 | 85,768 | +12,438 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,596 | 102,768 | +71,172 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,939 | 14,178 | -77,761 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,592 | 27,495 | -14,097 |
| Dover | 25,189 | 43,845 | +18,656 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 821510
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Assorted kitchen or tableware sets with at least one item plated with precious metal