Import/export HS code 821520: Various assorted sets
Mixed kitchen or tableware sets not 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 | 42,196,330 |
| Germany | 2,036,663 |
| Viet Nam | 1,950,378 |
| France | 1,466,190 |
| India | 984,404 |
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 | 25,026,599 | 17,169,731 | -7,856,868 |
| Germany | 997,767 | 1,038,896 | +41,129 |
| Viet Nam | 1,192,165 | 758,213 | -433,952 |
| France | 803,094 | 663,096 | -139,998 |
| India | 614,845 | 369,559 | -245,286 |
| Italy | 509,127 | 424,688 | -84,439 |
| South Korea | 407,739 | 220,006 | -187,733 |
| Netherlands | 333,744 | 195,788 | -137,956 |
| Turkey | 287,461 | 239,361 | -48,100 |
| Portugal | 289,415 | 146,936 | -142,479 |
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 | 45,204,252 |
| Viet Nam | 2,769,326 |
| France | 1,380,806 |
| India | 964,767 |
| Italy | 740,229 |
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 | 26,772,216 | 18,432,036 | -8,340,180 |
| Viet Nam | 1,571,262 | 1,198,064 | -373,198 |
| France | 758,428 | 622,378 | -136,050 |
| India | 564,355 | 400,412 | -163,943 |
| Italy | 425,036 | 315,193 | -109,843 |
| Portugal | 347,341 | 161,795 | -185,546 |
| South Korea | 263,557 | 221,338 | -42,219 |
| Thailand | 187,805 | 95,719 | -92,086 |
| Germany | 107,033 | 73,539 | -33,494 |
| Brazil | 64,397 | 108,127 | +43,730 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| Inner London - East | 43 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 |
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 | 46 | 47 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 13 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 11 | -1 |
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) | 43,250,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,706,968 |
| Air transport | 3,163,940 |
| Other | 2,874,318 |
| Road transport | 54,825 |
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) | 25,064,254 | 18,186,581 | -6,877,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,155,379 | 1,551,589 | -1,603,790 |
| Air transport | 1,512,863 | 1,651,077 | +138,214 |
| Other | 2,021,353 | 852,965 | -1,168,388 |
| Road transport | 18,138 | 36,687 | +18,549 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,061,525 |
| Southampton | 9,246,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,204,707 |
| 000 | 2,874,318 |
| 499 | 1,929,312 |
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 | 16,783,065 | 8,278,460 | -8,504,605 |
| Southampton | 6,367,777 | 2,878,346 | -3,489,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,190,348 | 4,014,359 | +2,824,011 |
| 000 | 2,021,353 | 852,965 | -1,168,388 |
| 499 | 87,333 | 1,841,979 | +1,754,646 |
| Liverpool Docks | 627,774 | 556,108 | -71,666 |
| London | 620,522 | 428,429 | -192,093 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 416,305 | 490,431 | +74,126 |
| Eurotunnel | 495,949 | 369,141 | -126,808 |
| Dover | 497,659 | 335,240 | -162,419 |
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 | 203 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 158 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 42 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 92 |
| 2025-09 | 79 |
| 2025-08 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 120 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 112 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 111 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 104 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 101 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 100 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 96 |
| TJX UK | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 176 |
| 0-1m | 124 |
| 54m+ | 81 |
| 15m-54m | 48 |
| Other | 47 |
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 | 1,104,291 |
| United States | 610,374 |
| United Arab Emirates | 341,364 |
| Germany | 295,046 |
| France | 223,467 |
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 | 663,642 | 440,649 | -222,993 |
| United States | 302,736 | 307,638 | +4,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 193,698 | 147,666 | -46,032 |
| Germany | 197,146 | 97,900 | -99,246 |
| France | 141,129 | 82,338 | -58,791 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 182,244 | 40,196 | -142,048 |
| Sweden | 32,626 | 153,657 | +121,031 |
| Lithuania | 60,740 | 121,113 | +60,373 |
| Netherlands | 102,980 | 78,505 | -24,475 |
| Saudi Arabia | 107,415 | 24,365 | -83,050 |
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 | 50,636 |
| Germany | 2,019 |
| Ireland | 1,491 |
| XI | 428 |
| Brazil | 282 |
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 | 20,488 | 30,148 | +9,660 |
| Germany | 1,509 | 510 | -999 |
| Ireland | 319 | 1,172 | +853 |
| XI | 428 | 0 | -428 |
| Brazil | 266 | 16 | -250 |
| Japan | 0 | 220 | +220 |
| Nicaragua | 101 | 0 | -101 |
| United States | 37 | 0 | -37 |
| Viet Nam | 10 | 1 | -9 |
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) | 2,411,255 |
| Air transport | 1,869,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 529,722 |
| Other | 142,451 |
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) | 1,423,833 | 987,422 | -436,411 |
| Air transport | 992,963 | 876,735 | -116,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 363,837 | 165,885 | -197,952 |
| Other | 75,673 | 66,778 | -8,895 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,148,266 |
| East Midlands Airport | 789,848 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 649,672 |
| Holyhead | 458,042 |
| Liverpool Docks | 297,145 |
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 | 681,113 | 467,153 | -213,960 |
| East Midlands Airport | 481,921 | 307,927 | -173,994 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 369,304 | 280,368 | -88,936 |
| Holyhead | 300,107 | 157,935 | -142,172 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,887 | 113,258 | -70,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 203,947 | 84,542 | -119,405 |
| ZLC | 48,953 | 197,900 | +148,947 |
| Heysham | 90,409 | 88,352 | -2,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,178 | 45,297 | -75,881 |
| 000 | 75,673 | 66,778 | -8,895 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 821520
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mixed kitchen or tableware sets not plated with precious metal