Import/export HS code 82159910: Stainless steel items
Individual kitchen or tableware items made of stainless steel
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 20,791,954 |
| Viet Nam | 5,981,679 |
| India | 3,694,536 |
| Belgium | 1,421,911 |
| Germany | 1,380,407 |
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 | 12,738,236 | 8,053,718 | -4,684,518 |
| Viet Nam | 3,642,791 | 2,338,888 | -1,303,903 |
| India | 2,029,742 | 1,664,794 | -364,948 |
| Belgium | 893,387 | 528,524 | -364,863 |
| Germany | 883,440 | 496,967 | -386,473 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 748,932 | 491,293 | -257,639 |
| Netherlands | 516,890 | 594,339 | +77,449 |
| Italy | 421,589 | 343,618 | -77,971 |
| France | 406,491 | 324,515 | -81,976 |
| Bangladesh | 240,014 | 465,578 | +225,564 |
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 | 25,940,600 |
| Viet Nam | 6,997,678 |
| India | 3,804,630 |
| Bangladesh | 705,592 |
| Italy | 538,455 |
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 | 15,724,590 | 10,216,010 | -5,508,580 |
| Viet Nam | 4,283,179 | 2,714,499 | -1,568,680 |
| India | 2,107,140 | 1,697,490 | -409,650 |
| Bangladesh | 240,014 | 465,578 | +225,564 |
| Italy | 286,676 | 251,779 | -34,897 |
| France | 169,151 | 156,545 | -12,606 |
| Japan | 33,283 | 231,053 | +197,770 |
| United States | 111,303 | 94,099 | -17,204 |
| Indonesia | 54,684 | 36,460 | -18,224 |
| Germany | 45,862 | 43,354 | -2,508 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 71 |
| Inner London - East | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 |
| West Midlands | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
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 | 52 | 49 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 10 | -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) | 31,051,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,603,592 |
| Other | 2,124,896 |
| Air transport | 1,947,176 |
| Road transport | 52,244 |
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) | 18,002,778 | 13,048,742 | -4,954,036 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,813,082 | 1,790,510 | -1,022,572 |
| Other | 1,589,234 | 535,662 | -1,053,572 |
| Air transport | 1,129,656 | 817,520 | -312,136 |
| Road transport | 0 | 52,244 | +52,244 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,741,866 |
| Southampton | 11,572,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,297,426 |
| 000 | 2,124,896 |
| London | 1,359,375 |
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 | 8,787,344 | 3,954,522 | -4,832,822 |
| Southampton | 6,938,664 | 4,633,982 | -2,304,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 831,215 | 2,466,211 | +1,634,996 |
| 000 | 1,589,234 | 535,662 | -1,053,572 |
| London | 900,459 | 458,916 | -441,543 |
| Dover | 708,536 | 512,171 | -196,365 |
| Liverpool Docks | 577,607 | 590,730 | +13,123 |
| 499 | 41,538 | 863,982 | +822,444 |
| Thamesport | 461,114 | 351,977 | -109,137 |
| Purfleet | 442,144 | 174,603 | -267,541 |
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 | 174 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 141 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 31 |
| Other manufacturing | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 87 |
| 2025-10 | 109 |
| 2025-09 | 88 |
| 2025-08 | 90 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROBERT WELCH DESIGNS LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 116 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 116 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 114 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 112 |
| TJX UK | 112 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 108 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 106 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 103 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 0-1m | 88 |
| 54m+ | 79 |
| Other | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
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 | 1,246,488 |
| Ireland | 994,955 |
| United States | 745,894 |
| United Arab Emirates | 485,461 |
| Germany | 272,457 |
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 | 693,600 | 552,888 | -140,712 |
| Ireland | 624,605 | 370,350 | -254,255 |
| United States | 493,065 | 252,829 | -240,236 |
| United Arab Emirates | 254,699 | 230,762 | -23,937 |
| Germany | 159,870 | 112,587 | -47,283 |
| France | 171,847 | 88,980 | -82,867 |
| South Africa | 161,310 | 89,525 | -71,785 |
| Italy | 113,696 | 87,960 | -25,736 |
| Sweden | 109,430 | 82,806 | -26,624 |
| Mauritius | 68,717 | 62,219 | -6,498 |
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 | 330,041 |
| Viet Nam | 46,308 |
| India | 5,095 |
| XI | 3,848 |
| Ireland | 2,326 |
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 | 201,425 | 128,616 | -72,809 |
| Viet Nam | 41,533 | 4,775 | -36,758 |
| India | 3,454 | 1,641 | -1,813 |
| XI | 3,836 | 12 | -3,824 |
| Ireland | 46 | 2,280 | +2,234 |
| Belgium | 744 | 285 | -459 |
| Poland | 0 | 654 | +654 |
| Taiwan | 378 | 74 | -304 |
| France | 320 | 45 | -275 |
| Germany | 54 | 303 | +249 |
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) | 3,498,187 |
| Air transport | 1,793,798 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,313,826 |
| Other | 395,886 |
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) | 2,025,221 | 1,472,966 | -552,255 |
| Air transport | 1,063,508 | 730,290 | -333,218 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 868,897 | 444,929 | -423,968 |
| Other | 255,149 | 140,737 | -114,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,241,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 720,148 |
| East Midlands Airport | 716,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 602,895 |
| 000 | 395,886 |
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 | 1,294,944 | 946,537 | -348,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 453,337 | 266,811 | -186,526 |
| East Midlands Airport | 417,978 | 299,000 | -118,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,227 | 244,668 | -113,559 |
| 000 | 255,149 | 140,737 | -114,412 |
| Felixstowe | 258,399 | 133,222 | -125,177 |
| Holyhead | 194,473 | 148,899 | -45,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 221,084 | 112,551 | -108,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 94,712 | 178,633 | +83,921 |
| Manchester Airport | 143,173 | 110,448 | -32,725 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82159910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Individual kitchen or tableware items made of stainless steel