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 | 23,500,591 |
| Viet Nam | 6,796,026 |
| India | 4,059,252 |
| Belgium | 1,606,381 |
| Germany | 1,402,764 |
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 | 12,846,066 | 10,654,525 | -2,191,541 |
| Viet Nam | 3,726,549 | 3,069,477 | -657,072 |
| India | 2,227,529 | 1,831,723 | -395,806 |
| Belgium | 874,100 | 732,281 | -141,819 |
| Germany | 744,504 | 658,260 | -86,244 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 877,161 | 512,600 | -364,561 |
| Netherlands | 521,603 | 764,853 | +243,250 |
| France | 432,645 | 457,490 | +24,845 |
| Bangladesh | 286,636 | 583,677 | +297,041 |
| Italy | 395,093 | 460,530 | +65,437 |
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 | 29,336,649 |
| Viet Nam | 7,915,482 |
| India | 4,173,316 |
| Bangladesh | 870,313 |
| Italy | 566,777 |
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 | 15,878,506 | 13,458,143 | -2,420,363 |
| Viet Nam | 4,347,141 | 3,568,341 | -778,800 |
| India | 2,306,558 | 1,866,758 | -439,800 |
| Bangladesh | 286,636 | 583,677 | +297,041 |
| Italy | 271,764 | 295,013 | +23,249 |
| France | 184,621 | 187,546 | +2,925 |
| Japan | 40,431 | 251,838 | +211,407 |
| United States | 100,972 | 98,618 | -2,354 |
| Indonesia | 55,689 | 76,595 | +20,906 |
| Germany | 45,862 | 66,579 | +20,717 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Inner London - East | 37 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| West Midlands | 24 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 53 | 55 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 27 | 24 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 13 | +6 |
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) | 35,395,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,041,974 |
| Air transport | 2,302,814 |
| Other | 2,038,109 |
| Road transport | 82,323 |
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) | 18,537,305 | 16,858,375 | -1,678,930 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,694,915 | 2,347,059 | -347,856 |
| Air transport | 1,125,774 | 1,177,040 | +51,266 |
| Other | 1,608,595 | 429,514 | -1,179,081 |
| Road transport | 0 | 82,323 | +82,323 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 13,834,923 |
| Southampton | 12,747,662 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,411,581 |
| 000 | 2,038,109 |
| 499 | 1,654,135 |
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 | 8,714,196 | 5,120,727 | -3,593,469 |
| Southampton | 7,118,220 | 5,629,442 | -1,488,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,080,499 | 3,331,082 | +2,250,583 |
| 000 | 1,608,595 | 429,514 | -1,179,081 |
| 499 | 36,118 | 1,618,017 | +1,581,899 |
| London | 920,565 | 556,245 | -364,320 |
| Dover | 682,319 | 640,356 | -41,963 |
| Liverpool Docks | 718,252 | 543,087 | -175,165 |
| Thamesport | 483,261 | 341,457 | -141,804 |
| Purfleet | 416,722 | 307,576 | -109,146 |
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 | 190 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 155 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 38 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
| Accommodation | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 87 |
| 2026-03 | 96 |
| 2026-02 | 83 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 121 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 120 |
| LIFETIME BRANDS EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| ARTHUR PRICE & CO.LIMITED | 118 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 116 |
| BUNZL UK LIMITED | 110 |
| DAYES LIMITED | 110 |
| JOHN LEWIS PLC | 107 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 186 |
| 0-1m | 101 |
| 54m+ | 84 |
| Other | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
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 | 1,505,354 |
| Ireland | 1,120,582 |
| United States | 861,866 |
| United Arab Emirates | 590,120 |
| Germany | 309,426 |
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 | 646,687 | 858,667 | +211,980 |
| Ireland | 582,157 | 538,425 | -43,732 |
| United States | 498,850 | 363,016 | -135,834 |
| United Arab Emirates | 332,956 | 257,164 | -75,792 |
| Germany | 163,235 | 146,191 | -17,044 |
| France | 191,159 | 106,230 | -84,929 |
| South Africa | 160,652 | 126,671 | -33,981 |
| Sweden | 116,216 | 119,631 | +3,415 |
| Turkey | 39,427 | 158,757 | +119,330 |
| Mauritius | 68,717 | 70,385 | +1,668 |
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 | 337,661 |
| Viet Nam | 92,701 |
| India | 4,391 |
| Ireland | 2,337 |
| 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 | 181,573 | 156,088 | -25,485 |
| Viet Nam | 30,071 | 62,630 | +32,559 |
| India | 2,501 | 1,890 | -611 |
| Ireland | 46 | 2,291 | +2,245 |
| Belgium | 744 | 285 | -459 |
| Poland | 654 | 0 | -654 |
| Germany | 129 | 401 | +272 |
| XI | 382 | 12 | -370 |
| Taiwan | 236 | 96 | -140 |
| Switzerland | 309 | 1 | -308 |
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) | 4,138,250 |
| Air transport | 1,987,622 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,514,408 |
| Other | 445,929 |
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) | 2,011,086 | 2,127,164 | +116,078 |
| Air transport | 1,064,046 | 923,576 | -140,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 830,369 | 684,039 | -146,330 |
| Other | 219,807 | 226,122 | +6,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,640,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 831,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 742,513 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 716,983 |
| Felixstowe | 482,209 |
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 | 1,271,546 | 1,368,519 | +96,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 450,896 | 380,545 | -70,351 |
| East Midlands Airport | 418,396 | 324,117 | -94,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 368,750 | 348,233 | -20,517 |
| Felixstowe | 255,053 | 227,156 | -27,897 |
| 000 | 219,807 | 226,122 | +6,315 |
| Liverpool Docks | 217,475 | 173,527 | -43,948 |
| Holyhead | 188,104 | 186,154 | -1,950 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,339 | 261,449 | +155,110 |
| Manchester Airport | 144,409 | 155,823 | +11,414 |
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