Import/export HS code 82159990: Various miscellaneous items
Miscellaneous kitchen or tableware items not 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 | 6,022,437 |
| Viet Nam | 938,871 |
| India | 662,367 |
| France | 576,745 |
| Japan | 486,088 |
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 | 3,302,984 | 2,719,453 | -583,531 |
| Viet Nam | 557,663 | 381,208 | -176,455 |
| India | 303,391 | 358,976 | +55,585 |
| France | 234,580 | 342,165 | +107,585 |
| Japan | 273,388 | 212,700 | -60,688 |
| United States | 173,124 | 303,139 | +130,015 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 231,211 | 84,004 | -147,207 |
| Ireland | 149,557 | 119,847 | -29,710 |
| Italy | 96,123 | 82,153 | -13,970 |
| Qatar | 112,011 | 24,991 | -87,020 |
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 | 6,784,142 |
| Viet Nam | 1,046,559 |
| India | 583,601 |
| Japan | 490,901 |
| France | 456,738 |
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 | 3,765,447 | 3,018,695 | -746,752 |
| Viet Nam | 624,599 | 421,960 | -202,639 |
| India | 270,791 | 312,810 | +42,019 |
| Japan | 273,703 | 217,198 | -56,505 |
| France | 187,740 | 268,998 | +81,258 |
| United States | 106,583 | 226,633 | +120,050 |
| Italy | 84,013 | 107,253 | +23,240 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 142,800 | 40,307 | -102,493 |
| Germany | 61,211 | 25,366 | -35,845 |
| South Africa | 29,832 | 23,953 | -5,879 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 67 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 34 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
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 | 47 | 37 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 14 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 | 19 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Essex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -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) | 6,571,400 |
| Air transport | 2,478,140 |
| Other | 900,857 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 888,394 |
| Road transport | 7,825 |
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) | 3,345,724 | 3,225,676 | -120,048 |
| Air transport | 1,386,508 | 1,091,632 | -294,876 |
| Other | 678,938 | 221,919 | -457,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 484,752 | 403,642 | -81,110 |
| Road transport | 7,825 | 0 | -7,825 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,506,436 |
| Southampton | 1,907,271 |
| 000 | 900,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 762,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 658,326 |
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 | 1,903,820 | 1,602,616 | -301,204 |
| Southampton | 1,196,867 | 710,404 | -486,463 |
| 000 | 678,938 | 221,919 | -457,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,577 | 616,041 | +469,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 388,105 | 270,221 | -117,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 288,262 | 266,583 | -21,679 |
| Luton Airport | 193,411 | 139,304 | -54,107 |
| London | 120,724 | 173,084 | +52,360 |
| 499 | 145,584 | 146,892 | +1,308 |
| Birmingham Airport | 124,723 | 106,031 | -18,692 |
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 | 171 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 166 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 22 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 53 |
| 2025-09 | 37 |
| 2025-08 | 45 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NISBETS LIMITED | 89 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 82 |
| BEAUMONT T M LIMITED | 70 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 67 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 61 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 59 |
| JOSEPH JOSEPH LTD. | 58 |
| TJX UK | 58 |
| NKUKU LIMITED | 52 |
| TABLECRAFT LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 164 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 54m+ | 69 |
| Other | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Iraq | 1,032,329 |
| United States | 424,054 |
| France | 222,345 |
| Netherlands | 221,627 |
| Thailand | 159,502 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq | 580,115 | 452,214 | -127,901 |
| United States | 245,288 | 178,766 | -66,522 |
| France | 130,401 | 91,944 | -38,457 |
| Netherlands | 87,259 | 134,368 | +47,109 |
| Thailand | 79,182 | 80,320 | +1,138 |
| Ireland | 119,043 | 26,521 | -92,522 |
| Jordan | 138,263 | 0 | -138,263 |
| Japan | 69,455 | 18,826 | -50,629 |
| South Korea | 53,103 | 29,215 | -23,888 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,017 | 24,196 | -32,821 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,776 |
| China | 1,346 |
| France | 371 |
| XI | 231 |
| Germany | 33 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,776 | 0 | -1,776 |
| China | 817 | 529 | -288 |
| France | 347 | 24 | -323 |
| XI | 231 | 0 | -231 |
| Germany | 22 | 11 | -11 |
| India | 23 | 6 | -17 |
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) | 1,758,934 |
| Air transport | 1,276,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 527,610 |
| Other | 4,491 |
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) | 956,443 | 802,491 | -153,952 |
| Air transport | 814,093 | 462,711 | -351,382 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,822 | 217,788 | -92,034 |
| Other | 3,564 | 927 | -2,637 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,412,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 650,114 |
| East Midlands Airport | 363,224 |
| Felixstowe | 290,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,892 |
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 | 786,583 | 625,784 | -160,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 499,416 | 150,698 | -348,718 |
| East Midlands Airport | 192,597 | 170,627 | -21,970 |
| Felixstowe | 131,779 | 158,817 | +27,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,347 | 32,545 | -100,802 |
| ZLC | 45,367 | 94,042 | +48,675 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,125 | 33,014 | -26,111 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 81,892 | +81,892 |
| Holyhead | 51,831 | 19,929 | -31,902 |
| Southampton | 45,151 | 15,216 | -29,935 |
Quick facts
HS code: 82159990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous kitchen or tableware items not made of stainless steel