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 | 46,372,404 |
| Viet Nam | 2,229,947 |
| Germany | 2,222,797 |
| France | 1,481,615 |
| India | 1,098,630 |
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 | 25,826,443 | 20,545,961 | -5,280,482 |
| Viet Nam | 945,481 | 1,284,466 | +338,985 |
| Germany | 914,463 | 1,308,334 | +393,871 |
| France | 780,798 | 700,817 | -79,981 |
| India | 584,953 | 513,677 | -71,276 |
| Italy | 474,436 | 489,193 | +14,757 |
| South Korea | 626,619 | 6,744 | -619,875 |
| Netherlands | 259,040 | 293,479 | +34,439 |
| Turkey | 268,746 | 249,729 | -19,017 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 240,943 | 172,943 | -68,000 |
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 | 49,435,353 |
| Viet Nam | 3,022,611 |
| France | 1,351,901 |
| India | 1,070,394 |
| Italy | 761,073 |
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 | 27,364,811 | 22,070,542 | -5,294,269 |
| Viet Nam | 1,269,868 | 1,752,743 | +482,875 |
| France | 739,136 | 612,765 | -126,371 |
| India | 564,907 | 505,487 | -59,420 |
| Italy | 403,640 | 357,433 | -46,207 |
| South Korea | 482,437 | 8,076 | -474,361 |
| Portugal | 261,684 | 217,468 | -44,216 |
| United Kingdom | 7,992 | 367,112 | +359,120 |
| Thailand | 174,466 | 105,683 | -68,783 |
| Germany | 106,186 | 88,015 | -18,171 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 72 |
| Inner London - East | 47 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 48 | 50 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 22 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
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) | 47,767,248 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,153,196 |
| Air transport | 3,309,714 |
| Other | 2,594,780 |
| Road transport | 90,329 |
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) | 25,449,129 | 22,318,119 | -3,131,010 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,092,580 | 2,060,616 | -1,031,964 |
| Air transport | 1,524,621 | 1,785,093 | +260,472 |
| Other | 2,036,935 | 557,845 | -1,479,090 |
| Road transport | 10,154 | 80,175 | +70,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 26,184,784 |
| Southampton | 9,779,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,829,981 |
| 499 | 3,054,466 |
| 000 | 2,594,780 |
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 | 17,040,377 | 9,144,407 | -7,895,970 |
| Southampton | 6,051,690 | 3,727,707 | -2,323,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,797,796 | 5,032,185 | +3,234,389 |
| 499 | 86,789 | 2,967,677 | +2,880,888 |
| 000 | 2,036,935 | 557,845 | -1,479,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 686,173 | 761,830 | +75,657 |
| London | 561,778 | 446,263 | -115,515 |
| Dover | 507,865 | 410,346 | -97,519 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 421,529 | 488,787 | +67,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 411,236 | 448,510 | +37,274 |
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 | 206 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 167 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 90 |
| 2026-02 | 92 |
| 2026-01 | 70 |
| 2025-12 | 77 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 124 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 116 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 115 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 105 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 104 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 100 |
| TJX UK | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 189 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 86 |
| Other | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 49 |
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 | 1,131,567 |
| United States | 631,473 |
| United Arab Emirates | 362,896 |
| Germany | 272,116 |
| Netherlands | 244,213 |
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 | 649,501 | 482,066 | -167,435 |
| United States | 407,109 | 224,364 | -182,745 |
| United Arab Emirates | 232,752 | 130,144 | -102,608 |
| Germany | 156,356 | 115,760 | -40,596 |
| Netherlands | 114,946 | 129,267 | +14,321 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 183,176 | 54,488 | -128,688 |
| France | 134,756 | 98,020 | -36,736 |
| Saudi Arabia | 107,622 | 103,512 | -4,110 |
| Sweden | 154,045 | 36,153 | -117,892 |
| Lithuania | 75,651 | 101,961 | +26,310 |
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 | 59,898 |
| Ireland | 1,491 |
| Germany | 1,332 |
| Japan | 872 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 530 |
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 | 22,693 | 37,205 | +14,512 |
| Ireland | 319 | 1,172 | +853 |
| Germany | 24 | 1,308 | +1,284 |
| Japan | 0 | 872 | +872 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 530 | +530 |
| XI | 365 | 0 | -365 |
| Nicaragua | 101 | 0 | -101 |
| Brazil | 34 | 11 | -23 |
| 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) | 2,476,441 |
| Air transport | 2,100,645 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 579,685 |
| Other | 150,629 |
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) | 1,380,299 | 1,096,142 | -284,157 |
| Air transport | 1,291,831 | 808,814 | -483,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 395,168 | 184,517 | -210,651 |
| Other | 74,952 | 75,677 | +725 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,150,941 |
| East Midlands Airport | 792,763 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 765,647 |
| Holyhead | 483,297 |
| London Gateway Port | 330,174 |
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 | 673,612 | 477,329 | -196,283 |
| East Midlands Airport | 570,154 | 222,609 | -347,545 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 423,238 | 342,409 | -80,829 |
| Holyhead | 289,418 | 193,879 | -95,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,222 | 99,952 | -130,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 186,876 | 105,670 | -81,206 |
| ZLC | 193,400 | 58,477 | -134,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,102 | 85,328 | -36,774 |
| Heysham | 83,065 | 96,534 | +13,469 |
| London Stansted Airport | 26,705 | 139,434 | +112,729 |
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