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 | 22,416,265 |
| Viet Nam | 6,287,379 |
| India | 3,969,051 |
| Belgium | 1,498,394 |
| Netherlands | 1,394,989 |
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 | 12,567,855 | 9,848,410 | -2,719,445 |
| Viet Nam | 3,404,977 | 2,882,402 | -522,575 |
| India | 2,230,989 | 1,738,062 | -492,927 |
| Belgium | 868,642 | 629,752 | -238,890 |
| Netherlands | 685,815 | 709,174 | +23,359 |
| Germany | 723,169 | 610,114 | -113,055 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 840,935 | 416,561 | -424,374 |
| Bangladesh | 346,271 | 524,530 | +178,259 |
| France | 430,439 | 430,750 | +311 |
| Italy | 383,598 | 406,349 | +22,751 |
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 | 28,023,359 |
| Viet Nam | 7,285,513 |
| India | 4,068,080 |
| Bangladesh | 870,801 |
| Italy | 536,760 |
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 | 15,695,141 | 12,328,218 | -3,366,923 |
| Viet Nam | 3,982,998 | 3,302,515 | -680,483 |
| India | 2,315,550 | 1,752,530 | -563,020 |
| Bangladesh | 346,271 | 524,530 | +178,259 |
| Italy | 272,629 | 264,131 | -8,498 |
| France | 202,212 | 170,485 | -31,727 |
| Japan | 67,625 | 233,766 | +166,141 |
| United States | 111,358 | 88,669 | -22,689 |
| Indonesia | 52,573 | 80,450 | +27,877 |
| Germany | 50,610 | 61,831 | +11,221 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Inner London - East | 35 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 33 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 |
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 | 55 | 50 | -5 |
| Inner London - East | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 17 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 10 | 8 | -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) | 33,901,009 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,815,300 |
| Air transport | 2,129,464 |
| Other | 1,857,228 |
| Road transport | 93,049 |
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) | 18,135,454 | 15,765,555 | -2,369,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,738,780 | 2,076,520 | -662,260 |
| Air transport | 1,010,085 | 1,119,379 | +109,294 |
| Other | 1,655,327 | 201,901 | -1,453,426 |
| Road transport | 1,052 | 91,997 | +90,945 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,030,281 |
| Southampton | 11,773,165 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,721,710 |
| 000 | 1,857,228 |
| 499 | 1,730,036 |
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 | 8,317,351 | 4,712,930 | -3,604,421 |
| Southampton | 6,553,673 | 5,219,492 | -1,334,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,696,922 | 3,024,788 | +1,327,866 |
| 000 | 1,655,327 | 201,901 | -1,453,426 |
| 499 | 27,494 | 1,702,542 | +1,675,048 |
| London | 861,727 | 462,332 | -399,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 723,923 | 550,098 | -173,825 |
| Dover | 663,816 | 527,503 | -136,313 |
| Thamesport | 520,397 | 300,989 | -219,408 |
| Purfleet | 436,211 | 305,654 | -130,557 |
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
|
191 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
157 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
34 |
|
Accommodation
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 84 |
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
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 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 122 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 121 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 121 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 119 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 117 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 111 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 111 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 108 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 184 |
| 0-1m | 96 |
| 54m+ | 85 |
| Other | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 46 |
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 | 1,446,088 |
| Ireland | 1,014,358 |
| United States | 832,617 |
| United Arab Emirates | 559,760 |
| Germany | 295,928 |
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 | 639,479 | 806,609 | +167,130 |
| Ireland | 540,843 | 473,515 | -67,328 |
| United States | 481,640 | 350,977 | -130,663 |
| United Arab Emirates | 327,537 | 232,223 | -95,314 |
| Germany | 165,456 | 130,472 | -34,984 |
| France | 198,422 | 95,223 | -103,199 |
| South Africa | 178,765 | 113,001 | -65,764 |
| Sweden | 115,965 | 108,620 | -7,345 |
| Turkey | 43,202 | 156,027 | +112,825 |
| Saudi Arabia | 92,715 | 50,069 | -42,646 |
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 | 300,348 |
| Viet Nam | 83,979 |
| India | 3,497 |
| Ireland | 2,337 |
| 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 | 172,066 | 128,282 | -43,784 |
| Viet Nam | 22,170 | 61,809 | +39,639 |
| India | 1,800 | 1,697 | -103 |
| Ireland | 46 | 2,291 | +2,245 |
| Poland | 654 | 0 | -654 |
| Belgium | 458 | 104 | -354 |
| Germany | 221 | 311 | +90 |
| Switzerland | 309 | 1 | -308 |
| Taiwan | 193 | 78 | -115 |
| XI | 232 | 23 | -209 |
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) | 4,046,745 |
| Air transport | 1,875,113 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,430,954 |
| Other | 397,695 |
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) | 2,011,561 | 2,035,184 | +23,623 |
| Air transport | 1,051,407 | 823,706 | -227,701 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 798,874 | 632,080 | -166,794 |
| Other | 201,103 | 196,592 | -4,511 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,579,107 |
| London Gateway Port | 791,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 693,777 |
| East Midlands Airport | 688,602 |
| Felixstowe | 447,016 |
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 | 1,240,524 | 1,338,583 | +98,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 442,687 | 349,185 | -93,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 360,377 | 333,400 | -26,977 |
| East Midlands Airport | 429,334 | 259,268 | -170,066 |
| Felixstowe | 242,662 | 204,354 | -38,308 |
| 000 | 201,103 | 196,592 | -4,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 222,238 | 164,161 | -58,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,930 | 237,576 | +96,646 |
| Holyhead | 161,295 | 183,604 | +22,309 |
| Manchester Airport | 140,561 | 150,212 | +9,651 |
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