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 | 27,810,840 |
| Viet Nam | 7,276,162 |
| India | 4,460,641 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,563,843 |
| Belgium | 1,557,431 |
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 | 15,856,796 | 11,954,044 | -3,902,752 |
| Viet Nam | 4,273,973 | 3,002,189 | -1,271,784 |
| India | 2,134,299 | 2,326,342 | +192,043 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 878,600 | 685,243 | -193,357 |
| Belgium | 1,013,453 | 543,978 | -469,475 |
| Germany | 949,726 | 593,575 | -356,151 |
| Netherlands | 761,423 | 702,715 | -58,708 |
| France | 626,998 | 707,572 | +80,574 |
| United States | 534,097 | 621,434 | +87,337 |
| Italy | 555,317 | 448,259 | -107,058 |
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 | 33,934,363 |
| Viet Nam | 8,431,509 |
| India | 4,496,067 |
| France | 795,561 |
| Italy | 781,337 |
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 | 19,274,243 | 14,660,120 | -4,614,123 |
| Viet Nam | 4,980,403 | 3,451,106 | -1,529,297 |
| India | 2,145,455 | 2,350,612 | +205,157 |
| France | 362,245 | 433,316 | +71,071 |
| Italy | 405,771 | 375,566 | -30,205 |
| Japan | 321,874 | 453,469 | +131,595 |
| Bangladesh | 222,043 | 503,745 | +281,702 |
| United States | 213,447 | 326,888 | +113,441 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 183,574 | 77,379 | -106,195 |
| Thailand | 183,591 | 8,620 | -174,971 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 113 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 55 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| West Midlands | 35 |
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 | 84 | 71 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 43 | 36 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 32 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 31 | +11 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 14 | +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) | 39,047,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,726,160 |
| Air transport | 4,673,485 |
| Other | 3,137,489 |
| Road transport | 60,069 |
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) | 20,971,591 | 18,076,131 | -2,895,460 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,352,921 | 2,373,239 | -979,682 |
| Air transport | 2,697,578 | 1,975,907 | -721,671 |
| Other | 2,224,674 | 912,815 | -1,311,859 |
| Road transport | 7,825 | 52,244 | +44,419 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,860,730 |
| Southampton | 14,173,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,060,044 |
| 000 | 3,137,489 |
| London | 1,716,031 |
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 | 10,307,272 | 6,553,458 | -3,753,814 |
| Southampton | 8,106,609 | 6,066,793 | -2,039,816 |
| London Gateway Port | 960,877 | 3,099,167 | +2,138,290 |
| 000 | 2,224,674 | 912,815 | -1,311,859 |
| London | 1,078,656 | 637,375 | -441,281 |
| Dover | 869,976 | 657,616 | -212,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 892,031 | 524,288 | -367,743 |
| Liverpool Docks | 642,381 | 765,364 | +122,983 |
| 499 | 193,846 | 1,011,957 | +818,111 |
| Thamesport | 536,939 | 510,937 | -26,002 |
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 | 284 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 259 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 51 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
| Other manufacturing | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 112 |
| 2025-11 | 122 |
| 2025-10 | 148 |
| 2025-09 | 120 |
| 2025-08 | 123 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 119 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 119 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 114 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 114 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 108 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 107 |
| JOSEPH JOSEPH LTD. | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 283 |
| 0-1m | 177 |
| 54m+ | 116 |
| Other | 86 |
| 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 | 1,522,707 |
| United States | 1,233,121 |
| Ireland | 1,219,948 |
| Iraq | 1,039,382 |
| United Arab Emirates | 559,287 |
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 | 756,500 | 766,207 | +9,707 |
| United States | 724,400 | 508,721 | -215,679 |
| Ireland | 786,528 | 433,420 | -353,108 |
| Iraq | 580,115 | 459,267 | -120,848 |
| United Arab Emirates | 274,887 | 284,400 | +9,513 |
| France | 294,608 | 197,492 | -97,116 |
| Germany | 198,030 | 148,771 | -49,259 |
| South Africa | 183,637 | 118,987 | -64,650 |
| Sweden | 126,144 | 129,292 | +3,148 |
| Italy | 128,223 | 118,831 | -9,392 |
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 | 364,160 |
| Viet Nam | 60,360 |
| India | 5,531 |
| XI | 4,135 |
| Ireland | 4,113 |
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 | 220,509 | 143,651 | -76,858 |
| Viet Nam | 55,303 | 5,057 | -50,246 |
| India | 3,832 | 1,699 | -2,133 |
| XI | 4,123 | 12 | -4,111 |
| Ireland | 1,811 | 2,302 | +491 |
| France | 960 | 72 | -888 |
| Belgium | 744 | 285 | -459 |
| Germany | 340 | 317 | -23 |
| Poland | 0 | 654 | +654 |
| Taiwan | 440 | 80 | -360 |
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) | 5,412,389 |
| Air transport | 3,225,650 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,947,411 |
| Other | 448,493 |
| Road transport | 1,177 |
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) | 2,965,042 | 2,447,347 | -517,695 |
| Air transport | 1,950,424 | 1,275,226 | -675,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,175,427 | 771,984 | -403,443 |
| Other | 291,509 | 156,984 | -134,525 |
| Road transport | 1,177 | 0 | -1,177 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,778,692 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,299,946 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,132,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 923,785 |
| Felixstowe | 702,516 |
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 | 2,099,177 | 1,679,515 | -419,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 871,218 | 428,728 | -442,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 634,465 | 497,581 | -136,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 569,471 | 354,314 | -215,157 |
| Felixstowe | 378,028 | 324,488 | -53,540 |
| 000 | 291,509 | 156,984 | -134,525 |
| Holyhead | 252,248 | 183,438 | -68,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 227,880 | 160,339 | -67,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 121,810 | 217,856 | +96,046 |
| Manchester Airport | 137,302 | 148,290 | +10,988 |
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