Import/export HS code 82159990: Various miscellaneous items
Miscellaneous kitchen or tableware items not made of stainless steel
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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 | 6,656,444 |
| Viet Nam | 989,826 |
| France | 703,341 |
| India | 677,827 |
| United States | 537,075 |
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 | 3,284,835 | 3,371,609 | +86,774 |
| Viet Nam | 634,909 | 354,917 | -279,992 |
| France | 320,281 | 383,060 | +62,779 |
| India | 349,897 | 327,930 | -21,967 |
| United States | 217,016 | 320,059 | +103,043 |
| Japan | 282,034 | 249,581 | -32,453 |
| Ireland | 149,589 | 161,519 | +11,930 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 174,026 | 131,974 | -42,052 |
| Italy | 110,592 | 95,422 | -15,170 |
| Germany | 61,781 | 88,860 | +27,079 |
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 | 7,393,370 |
| Viet Nam | 1,167,977 |
| India | 612,121 |
| France | 586,281 |
| Japan | 543,489 |
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 | 3,630,052 | 3,763,318 | +133,266 |
| Viet Nam | 710,126 | 457,851 | -252,275 |
| India | 334,449 | 277,672 | -56,777 |
| France | 270,042 | 316,239 | +46,197 |
| Japan | 280,673 | 262,816 | -17,857 |
| United States | 127,369 | 277,651 | +150,282 |
| Italy | 105,614 | 103,298 | -2,316 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 150,758 | 23,632 | -127,126 |
| Germany | 55,552 | 42,052 | -13,500 |
| South Africa | 20,366 | 32,727 | +12,361 |
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 | 36 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 35 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 |
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 | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Essex | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -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) | 7,308,335 |
| Air transport | 2,795,327 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 970,249 |
| Other | 854,269 |
| 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) | 3,461,504 | 3,846,831 | +385,327 |
| Air transport | 1,490,267 | 1,305,060 | -185,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 427,312 | 542,937 | +115,625 |
| Other | 665,666 | 188,603 | -477,063 |
| 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 | 3,807,867 |
| Southampton | 1,968,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,052,309 |
| 000 | 854,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 719,060 |
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 | 1,965,068 | 1,842,799 | -122,269 |
| Southampton | 1,118,070 | 850,167 | -267,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,074 | 794,235 | +536,161 |
| 000 | 665,666 | 188,603 | -477,063 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 379,836 | 339,224 | -40,612 |
| East Midlands Airport | 389,057 | 206,317 | -182,740 |
| Luton Airport | 179,606 | 216,499 | +36,893 |
| 499 | 157,237 | 202,013 | +44,776 |
| London | 85,562 | 233,773 | +148,211 |
| Birmingham Airport | 118,492 | 174,619 | +56,127 |
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 | 182 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 174 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 49 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
| 2025-12 | 50 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NISBETS LIMITED | 92 |
| FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT MARKETING LIMITED | 84 |
| BEAUMONT T M LIMITED | 70 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 67 |
| CHAIRS LIMITED | 63 |
| JOSEPH JOSEPH LTD. | 62 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 60 |
| TJX UK | 59 |
| 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 | 171 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| 54m+ | 75 |
| Other | 62 |
| 15m-54m | 40 |
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 | 1,100,408 |
| United States | 447,366 |
| France | 259,338 |
| Netherlands | 190,625 |
| Thailand | 143,182 |
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 | 577,945 | 522,463 | -55,482 |
| United States | 257,233 | 190,133 | -67,100 |
| France | 112,852 | 146,486 | +33,634 |
| Netherlands | 57,176 | 133,449 | +76,273 |
| Thailand | 101,302 | 41,880 | -59,422 |
| Jordan | 138,263 | 0 | -138,263 |
| South Korea | 49,041 | 43,416 | -5,625 |
| Japan | 71,303 | 19,600 | -51,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 48,312 | 41,775 | -6,537 |
| Indonesia | 57,302 | 24,671 | -32,631 |
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 | 1,516 |
| France | 182 |
| XI | 79 |
| Germany | 38 |
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 | 747 | 769 | +22 |
| France | 156 | 26 | -130 |
| XI | 79 | 0 | -79 |
| Germany | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| India | 24 | 10 | -14 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 32 | +32 |
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) | 1,763,648 |
| Air transport | 1,442,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 529,827 |
| Other | 5,158 |
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) | 845,301 | 918,347 | +73,046 |
| Air transport | 797,869 | 645,059 | -152,810 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 330,528 | 199,299 | -131,229 |
| Other | 3,185 | 1,973 | -1,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,466,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 691,647 |
| East Midlands Airport | 389,557 |
| Felixstowe | 275,160 |
| ZLC | 210,492 |
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 | 735,755 | 731,058 | -4,697 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 519,336 | 172,311 | -347,025 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,420 | 231,137 | +72,717 |
| Felixstowe | 160,110 | 115,050 | -45,060 |
| ZLC | 45,096 | 165,396 | +120,300 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,092 | 39,846 | -103,246 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,902 | 56,619 | +1,717 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 83,191 | +83,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,139 | 32,908 | -7,231 |
| Southampton | 47,817 | 16,561 | -31,256 |
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