Import/export HS code 821599: Various kitchen or tableware
Miscellaneous kitchen or tableware items 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 | 30,157,035 |
| Viet Nam | 7,785,852 |
| India | 4,737,079 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,695,761 |
| Belgium | 1,648,104 |
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 | 16,130,901 | 14,026,134 | -2,104,767 |
| Viet Nam | 4,361,458 | 3,424,394 | -937,064 |
| India | 2,577,426 | 2,159,653 | -417,773 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,051,187 | 644,574 | -406,613 |
| Belgium | 908,610 | 739,494 | -169,116 |
| France | 752,926 | 840,550 | +87,624 |
| Germany | 806,285 | 747,120 | -59,165 |
| Netherlands | 585,772 | 817,131 | +231,359 |
| United States | 599,207 | 630,122 | +30,915 |
| Italy | 505,685 | 555,952 | +50,267 |
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 | 36,730,019 |
| Viet Nam | 9,083,459 |
| India | 4,785,437 |
| France | 958,448 |
| Bangladesh | 870,313 |
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 | 19,508,558 | 17,221,461 | -2,287,097 |
| Viet Nam | 5,057,267 | 4,026,192 | -1,031,075 |
| India | 2,641,007 | 2,144,430 | -496,577 |
| France | 454,663 | 503,785 | +49,122 |
| Bangladesh | 286,636 | 583,677 | +297,041 |
| Japan | 321,104 | 514,654 | +193,550 |
| Italy | 377,378 | 398,311 | +20,933 |
| United States | 228,341 | 376,269 | +147,928 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 181,680 | 73,350 | -108,330 |
| Germany | 101,414 | 108,631 | +7,217 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 117 |
| Inner London - East | 66 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 60 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 |
| West Midlands | 36 |
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 | 81 | 81 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 42 | 41 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 40 | 36 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 | 34 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 | 20 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 19 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 13 | -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) | 42,704,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,012,223 |
| Air transport | 5,098,141 |
| Other | 2,892,378 |
| Road transport | 90,148 |
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) | 21,998,809 | 20,705,206 | -1,293,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,122,227 | 2,889,996 | -232,231 |
| Air transport | 2,616,041 | 2,482,100 | -133,941 |
| Other | 2,274,261 | 618,117 | -1,656,144 |
| Road transport | 7,825 | 82,323 | +74,498 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 17,642,790 |
| Southampton | 14,715,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,463,890 |
| 000 | 2,892,378 |
| 499 | 2,013,385 |
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 | 10,679,264 | 6,963,526 | -3,715,738 |
| Southampton | 8,236,290 | 6,479,609 | -1,756,681 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,338,573 | 4,125,317 | +2,786,744 |
| 000 | 2,274,261 | 618,117 | -1,656,144 |
| 499 | 193,355 | 1,820,030 | +1,626,675 |
| London | 1,006,127 | 790,018 | -216,109 |
| Dover | 783,826 | 746,980 | -36,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 795,225 | 631,536 | -163,689 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 673,940 | 698,075 | +24,135 |
| Thamesport | 603,339 | 478,322 | -125,017 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 302 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 276 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 61 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 117 |
| 2026-03 | 143 |
| 2026-02 | 121 |
| 2026-01 | 112 |
| 2025-12 | 129 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 123 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 123 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 118 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 118 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 111 |
| JOSEPH JOSEPH LTD. | 110 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 299 |
| 0-1m | 192 |
| 54m+ | 125 |
| Other | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,695,979 |
| United States | 1,309,232 |
| Ireland | 1,202,253 |
| Iraq | 1,107,461 |
| United Arab Emirates | 652,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 703,863 | 992,116 | +288,253 |
| United States | 756,083 | 553,149 | -202,934 |
| Ireland | 620,124 | 582,129 | -37,995 |
| Iraq | 584,998 | 522,463 | -62,535 |
| United Arab Emirates | 349,042 | 303,535 | -45,507 |
| France | 304,011 | 252,716 | -51,295 |
| Germany | 168,119 | 175,691 | +7,572 |
| South Africa | 201,700 | 141,210 | -60,490 |
| Sweden | 135,928 | 167,282 | +31,354 |
| Turkey | 41,094 | 207,791 | +166,697 |
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 | 339,177 |
| Viet Nam | 92,701 |
| India | 4,425 |
| Ireland | 4,113 |
| Belgium | 1,029 |
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 | 182,320 | 156,857 | -25,463 |
| Viet Nam | 30,071 | 62,630 | +32,559 |
| India | 2,525 | 1,900 | -625 |
| Ireland | 1,822 | 2,291 | +469 |
| Belgium | 744 | 285 | -459 |
| Poland | 654 | 0 | -654 |
| Germany | 149 | 419 | +270 |
| XI | 461 | 12 | -449 |
| France | 365 | 89 | -276 |
| Taiwan | 236 | 96 | -140 |
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) | 5,901,898 |
| Air transport | 3,430,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,044,235 |
| Other | 451,087 |
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) | 2,856,387 | 3,045,511 | +189,124 |
| Air transport | 1,861,915 | 1,568,635 | -293,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,160,897 | 883,338 | -277,559 |
| Other | 222,992 | 228,095 | +5,103 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,106,878 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,408,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,132,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,014,379 |
| Felixstowe | 757,369 |
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 | 2,007,301 | 2,099,577 | +92,276 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 888,086 | 520,544 | -367,542 |
| East Midlands Airport | 576,816 | 555,254 | -21,562 |
| London Gateway Port | 593,988 | 420,391 | -173,597 |
| Felixstowe | 415,163 | 342,206 | -72,957 |
| 000 | 222,992 | 228,095 | +5,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 146,478 | 294,357 | +147,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,124 | 182,883 | -53,241 |
| Holyhead | 194,640 | 212,027 | +17,387 |
| Manchester Airport | 149,594 | 184,670 | +35,076 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 821599
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous kitchen or tableware items not plated with precious metal