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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- 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 | 1,161,875 |
| France | 1,008,723 |
| Portugal | 441,414 |
| Israel | 416,788 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 157,403 |
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 | 571,251 | 590,624 | +19,373 |
| France | 300,418 | 708,305 | +407,887 |
| Portugal | 19,568 | 421,846 | +402,278 |
| Israel | 149,703 | 267,085 | +117,382 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 88,460 | 68,943 | -19,517 |
| India | 65,034 | 77,905 | +12,871 |
| Germany | 81,085 | 14,196 | -66,889 |
| Ireland | 52,854 | 34,081 | -18,773 |
| Italy | 33,567 | 31,007 | -2,560 |
| Netherlands | 39,543 | 14,356 | -25,187 |
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 | 1,285,861 |
| France | 746,251 |
| Portugal | 441,414 |
| Israel | 369,432 |
| Italy | 323,083 |
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 | 606,613 | 679,248 | +72,635 |
| France | 298,870 | 447,381 | +148,511 |
| Portugal | 19,568 | 421,846 | +402,278 |
| Israel | 149,703 | 219,729 | +70,026 |
| Italy | 31,674 | 291,409 | +259,735 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 83,220 | 67,302 | -15,918 |
| India | 67,734 | 60,019 | -7,715 |
| United Kingdom | 54,755 | 29,465 | -25,290 |
| Turkey | 30,169 | 48,661 | +18,492 |
| Germany | 40,756 | 15,606 | -25,150 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
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 | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 8 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 | 1,677,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,495,643 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 633,252 |
| Other | 41,147 |
| 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 | 602,823 | 1,075,065 | +472,242 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 731,145 | 764,498 | +33,353 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 152,281 | 480,971 | +328,690 |
| Other | 23,057 | 18,090 | -4,967 |
| 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 | 900,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 561,749 |
| Felixstowe | 560,270 |
| Eurotunnel | 475,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 370,206 |
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 | 292,853 | 607,431 | +314,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,691 | 315,058 | +68,367 |
| Felixstowe | 377,974 | 182,296 | -195,678 |
| Eurotunnel | 68,199 | 407,580 | +339,381 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,660 | 212,546 | +54,886 |
| Southampton | 108,581 | 98,738 | -9,843 |
| Belfast Port | 30,863 | 124,880 | +94,017 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,950 | 94,498 | +51,548 |
| 499 | 0 | 129,341 | +129,341 |
| Thamesport | 56,991 | 25,622 | -31,369 |
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 | 49 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
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 | 54 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| Other | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 1,173,154 |
| Saudi Arabia | 733,405 |
| France | 568,119 |
| United States | 474,419 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 456,995 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,173,154 | +1,173,154 |
| Saudi Arabia | 395,305 | 338,100 | -57,205 |
| France | 310,006 | 258,113 | -51,893 |
| United States | 203,983 | 270,436 | +66,453 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 226,535 | 230,460 | +3,925 |
| United Arab Emirates | 91,300 | 258,485 | +167,185 |
| Belgium | 208,000 | 31,200 | -176,800 |
| Germany | 22,056 | 210,952 | +188,896 |
| Chile | 88,340 | 96,171 | +7,831 |
| Ireland | 96,205 | 51,067 | -45,138 |
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 | 10,025 |
| Nicaragua | 1,676 |
| India | 1,358 |
| XI | 1,036 |
| France | 63 |
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 | 7,432 | 2,593 | -4,839 |
| Nicaragua | 1,676 | 0 | -1,676 |
| India | 37 | 1,321 | +1,284 |
| XI | 1,011 | 25 | -986 |
| France | 8 | 55 | +47 |
| 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 | 2,972,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,138,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,781 |
| Other | 56,877 |
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 | 1,353,100 | 1,618,930 | +265,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 534,108 | 1,604,645 | +1,070,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,119 | 135,662 | +11,543 |
| Other | 33,829 | 23,048 | -10,781 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,535,811 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,508,279 |
| East Midlands Airport | 878,543 |
| London | 239,200 |
| Dover | 235,408 |
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 | 718,889 | 816,922 | +98,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,780 | 1,330,499 | +1,152,719 |
| East Midlands Airport | 457,121 | 421,422 | -35,699 |
| London | 208,000 | 31,200 | -176,800 |
| Dover | 28,404 | 207,004 | +178,600 |
| Manchester Airport | 92,494 | 127,839 | +35,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,575 | 139,349 | +97,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,998 | 111,198 | +62,200 |
| ZLC | 43,021 | 113,398 | +70,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,939 | 20,859 | -71,080 |
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