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 | 43,996,281 |
| Germany | 2,173,151 |
| Viet Nam | 2,027,777 |
| France | 1,404,704 |
| India | 986,711 |
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 | 24,757,562 | 19,238,719 | -5,518,843 |
| Germany | 905,308 | 1,267,843 | +362,535 |
| Viet Nam | 842,870 | 1,184,907 | +342,037 |
| France | 762,416 | 642,288 | -120,128 |
| India | 480,726 | 505,985 | +25,259 |
| Italy | 481,134 | 430,516 | -50,618 |
| South Korea | 627,745 | 5,618 | -622,127 |
| Netherlands | 274,041 | 285,086 | +11,045 |
| Turkey | 302,731 | 212,359 | -90,372 |
| Portugal | 207,291 | 183,407 | -23,884 |
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 | 46,974,543 |
| Viet Nam | 2,791,513 |
| France | 1,273,238 |
| India | 958,475 |
| Italy | 704,713 |
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 | 26,304,314 | 20,670,229 | -5,634,085 |
| Viet Nam | 1,300,971 | 1,490,542 | +189,571 |
| France | 720,427 | 552,811 | -167,616 |
| India | 460,680 | 497,795 | +37,115 |
| Italy | 379,168 | 325,545 | -53,623 |
| South Korea | 483,563 | 6,950 | -476,613 |
| Portugal | 254,420 | 211,169 | -43,251 |
| United Kingdom | 9,410 | 365,694 | +356,284 |
| Thailand | 227,029 | 89,139 | -137,890 |
| Germany | 107,347 | 90,730 | -16,617 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Inner London - East | 44 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 38 |
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 19 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Essex | 6 | 9 | +3 |
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) | 45,406,734 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,918,920 |
| Air transport | 3,260,745 |
| Other | 2,260,814 |
| Road transport | 91,409 |
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) | 24,489,140 | 20,917,594 | -3,571,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,994,942 | 1,923,978 | -1,070,964 |
| Air transport | 1,632,382 | 1,628,363 | -4,019 |
| Other | 1,934,442 | 326,372 | -1,608,070 |
| Road transport | 13,607 | 77,802 | +64,195 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,586,650 |
| Southampton | 8,677,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,200,004 |
| 499 | 3,138,996 |
| 000 | 2,260,814 |
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 | 16,453,940 | 8,132,710 | -8,321,230 |
| Southampton | 4,942,533 | 3,735,065 | -1,207,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,569,475 | 4,630,529 | +2,061,054 |
| 499 | 106,227 | 3,032,769 | +2,926,542 |
| 000 | 1,934,442 | 326,372 | -1,608,070 |
| Liverpool Docks | 728,984 | 714,587 | -14,397 |
| London | 551,598 | 407,264 | -144,334 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 472,761 | 465,951 | -6,810 |
| Dover | 482,103 | 418,936 | -63,167 |
| East Midlands Airport | 423,934 | 408,229 | -15,705 |
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
|
198 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
163 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
44 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
25 |
|
Other personal service activities
|
11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 90 |
| 2026-04 | 78 |
| 2026-03 | 90 |
| 2026-02 | 92 |
| 2026-01 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RAYWARE LIMITED | 125 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 121 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 116 |
| MAYBORN (UK) LIMITED | 108 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 106 |
| NEXT RETAIL LIMITED | 105 |
| TJX UK | 101 |
| MARKS AND SPENCER P.L.C. | 100 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 183 |
| 0-1m | 117 |
| 54m+ | 87 |
| Other | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 1,059,608 |
| United States | 645,326 |
| United Arab Emirates | 327,112 |
| Netherlands | 256,547 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 235,204 |
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 | 630,945 | 428,663 | -202,282 |
| United States | 424,038 | 221,288 | -202,750 |
| United Arab Emirates | 211,474 | 115,638 | -95,836 |
| Netherlands | 132,601 | 123,946 | -8,655 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 213,555 | 21,649 | -191,906 |
| Germany | 144,013 | 76,090 | -67,923 |
| Saudi Arabia | 99,794 | 103,512 | +3,718 |
| France | 111,334 | 83,997 | -27,337 |
| Sweden | 152,585 | 36,081 | -116,504 |
| Lithuania | 97,833 | 70,941 | -26,892 |
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 | 59,342 |
| Ireland | 1,491 |
| Germany | 1,435 |
| Japan | 977 |
| 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 | 26,072 | 33,270 | +7,198 |
| Ireland | 319 | 1,172 | +853 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,435 | +1,435 |
| Japan | 0 | 977 | +977 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 417 | 113 | -304 |
| XI | 94 | 83 | -11 |
| Nicaragua | 85 | 0 | -85 |
| Brazil | 26 | 11 | -15 |
| 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) | 2,255,808 |
| Air transport | 2,075,442 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 524,088 |
| Other | 142,692 |
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) | 1,329,457 | 926,351 | -403,106 |
| Air transport | 1,330,969 | 744,473 | -586,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 369,381 | 154,707 | -214,674 |
| Other | 82,658 | 60,034 | -22,624 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,017,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 770,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 757,517 |
| Holyhead | 426,547 |
| Liverpool Docks | 303,968 |
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 | 633,148 | 384,481 | -248,667 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 448,780 | 322,205 | -126,575 |
| East Midlands Airport | 589,143 | 168,374 | -420,769 |
| Holyhead | 254,087 | 172,460 | -81,627 |
| Liverpool Docks | 215,696 | 88,272 | -127,424 |
| London Gateway Port | 204,793 | 82,188 | -122,605 |
| ZLC | 194,500 | 67,885 | -126,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 101,975 | 82,797 | -19,178 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,826 | 142,408 | +112,582 |
| Heysham | 66,378 | 93,344 | +26,966 |
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