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 | 28,834,598 |
| Viet Nam | 7,176,526 |
| India | 4,622,544 |
| France | 1,543,041 |
| Belgium | 1,534,771 |
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 | 15,909,031 | 12,925,567 | -2,983,464 |
| Viet Nam | 3,997,953 | 3,178,573 | -819,380 |
| India | 2,580,336 | 2,042,208 | -538,128 |
| France | 721,669 | 821,372 | +99,703 |
| Belgium | 896,200 | 638,571 | -257,629 |
| Netherlands | 779,225 | 731,878 | -47,347 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 975,481 | 529,087 | -446,394 |
| Germany | 780,254 | 715,244 | -65,010 |
| United States | 693,078 | 484,839 | -208,239 |
| Italy | 497,555 | 494,884 | -2,671 |
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 | 35,123,381 |
| Viet Nam | 8,384,559 |
| India | 4,656,255 |
| France | 935,251 |
| Bangladesh | 870,801 |
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 | 19,387,697 | 15,735,684 | -3,652,013 |
| Viet Nam | 4,647,578 | 3,736,981 | -910,597 |
| India | 2,640,600 | 2,015,655 | -624,945 |
| France | 456,024 | 479,227 | +23,203 |
| Bangladesh | 346,271 | 524,530 | +178,259 |
| Japan | 387,155 | 389,057 | +1,902 |
| Italy | 374,691 | 364,556 | -10,135 |
| United States | 357,370 | 243,967 | -113,403 |
| Germany | 107,319 | 91,454 | -15,865 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 122,130 | 73,244 | -48,886 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 112 |
| Inner London - East | 62 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 74 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 | 36 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 | 24 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 29 | +8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 40,889,561 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,762,214 |
| Air transport | 4,828,315 |
| Other | 2,601,851 |
| Road transport | 95,307 |
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) | 21,725,078 | 19,164,483 | -2,560,595 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,225,824 | 2,536,390 | -689,434 |
| Air transport | 2,478,793 | 2,349,522 | -129,271 |
| Other | 2,262,719 | 339,132 | -1,923,587 |
| Road transport | 3,310 | 91,997 | +88,687 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 16,675,847 |
| Southampton | 13,566,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,796,997 |
| 000 | 2,601,851 |
| 499 | 2,079,788 |
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 | 10,292,945 | 6,382,902 | -3,910,043 |
| Southampton | 7,693,684 | 5,872,615 | -1,821,069 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,014,596 | 3,782,401 | +1,767,805 |
| 000 | 2,262,719 | 339,132 | -1,923,587 |
| 499 | 172,091 | 1,907,697 | +1,735,606 |
| London | 1,030,286 | 609,144 | -421,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 790,859 | 636,133 | -154,726 |
| Dover | 749,998 | 611,611 | -138,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 662,614 | 669,692 | +7,078 |
| Thamesport | 665,178 | 398,378 | -266,800 |
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
|
303 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
270 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
56 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
20 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 120 |
| 2026-04 | 117 |
| 2026-03 | 143 |
| 2026-02 | 121 |
| 2026-01 | 112 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 124 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 124 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 123 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| TJX UK | 120 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 119 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 119 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 112 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 111 |
| JOSEPH JOSEPH LTD. | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 290 |
| 0-1m | 186 |
| 54m+ | 123 |
| Other | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
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 | 1,636,713 |
| United States | 1,230,944 |
| Ireland | 1,096,364 |
| Iraq | 1,051,568 |
| United Arab Emirates | 626,231 |
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 | 743,478 | 893,235 | +149,757 |
| United States | 703,721 | 527,223 | -176,498 |
| Ireland | 575,394 | 520,970 | -54,424 |
| Iraq | 572,134 | 479,434 | -92,700 |
| United Arab Emirates | 344,786 | 281,445 | -63,341 |
| France | 293,131 | 236,263 | -56,868 |
| South Africa | 227,414 | 119,939 | -107,475 |
| Germany | 184,668 | 154,580 | -30,088 |
| Sweden | 126,356 | 154,542 | +28,186 |
| Turkey | 44,869 | 205,061 | +160,192 |
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 | 301,874 |
| Viet Nam | 83,979 |
| Ireland | 4,113 |
| India | 3,531 |
| Poland | 654 |
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 | 172,785 | 129,089 | -43,696 |
| Viet Nam | 22,170 | 61,809 | +39,639 |
| Ireland | 1,822 | 2,291 | +469 |
| India | 1,823 | 1,708 | -115 |
| Poland | 654 | 0 | -654 |
| Germany | 236 | 330 | +94 |
| Belgium | 458 | 104 | -354 |
| XI | 311 | 23 | -288 |
| Switzerland | 309 | 1 | -308 |
| France | 200 | 81 | -119 |
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) | 5,734,108 |
| Air transport | 3,073,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,879,486 |
| Other | 402,940 |
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) | 2,915,061 | 2,819,047 | -96,014 |
| Air transport | 1,676,402 | 1,396,647 | -279,755 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,050,204 | 829,282 | -220,922 |
| Other | 204,256 | 198,684 | -5,572 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,968,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,155,770 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,074,005 |
| London Gateway Port | 911,710 |
| Felixstowe | 705,180 |
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 | 1,988,750 | 1,979,669 | -9,081 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 678,032 | 477,738 | -200,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 591,669 | 482,336 | -109,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 526,595 | 385,115 | -141,480 |
| Felixstowe | 399,443 | 305,737 | -93,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 184,412 | 262,760 | +78,348 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,369 | 173,517 | -63,852 |
| 000 | 204,256 | 198,684 | -5,572 |
| Holyhead | 166,618 | 211,751 | +45,133 |
| Manchester Airport | 145,746 | 179,059 | +33,313 |
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