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 | 6,705,387 |
| Viet Nam | 965,334 |
| France | 738,664 |
| India | 680,822 |
| United States | 551,128 |
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 | 3,306,778 | 3,398,609 | +91,831 |
| Viet Nam | 664,036 | 301,298 | -362,738 |
| France | 341,851 | 396,813 | +54,962 |
| India | 359,726 | 321,096 | -38,630 |
| United States | 237,161 | 313,967 | +76,806 |
| Japan | 313,751 | 198,869 | -114,882 |
| Ireland | 153,426 | 164,180 | +10,754 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 179,768 | 126,232 | -53,536 |
| Italy | 110,159 | 102,175 | -7,984 |
| Germany | 61,943 | 108,076 | +46,133 |
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 | 7,444,722 |
| Viet Nam | 1,179,594 |
| India | 618,378 |
| France | 610,257 |
| Japan | 524,494 |
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 | 3,662,861 | 3,781,861 | +119,000 |
| Viet Nam | 736,121 | 443,473 | -292,648 |
| India | 344,278 | 274,100 | -70,178 |
| France | 294,145 | 316,112 | +21,967 |
| Japan | 312,390 | 212,104 | -100,286 |
| United States | 144,859 | 256,451 | +111,592 |
| Italy | 104,361 | 107,926 | +3,565 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 147,600 | 23,632 | -123,968 |
| Germany | 60,666 | 33,470 | -27,196 |
| Iraq | 30,262 | 23,387 | -6,875 |
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 | 36 |
| Inner London - East | 34 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 28 |
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 | 39 | 44 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 17 | 21 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Essex | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 7,377,036 |
| Air transport | 2,825,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,007,199 |
| Other | 820,180 |
| Road transport | 2,258 |
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) | 3,589,600 | 3,787,436 | +197,836 |
| Air transport | 1,524,601 | 1,300,680 | -223,921 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 432,073 | 575,126 | +143,053 |
| Other | 655,428 | 164,752 | -490,676 |
| Road transport | 2,258 | 0 | -2,258 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,789,563 |
| Southampton | 1,996,246 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,102,946 |
| 000 | 820,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 723,448 |
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 | 1,949,453 | 1,840,110 | -109,343 |
| Southampton | 1,213,002 | 783,244 | -429,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 275,742 | 827,204 | +551,462 |
| 000 | 655,428 | 164,752 | -490,676 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 398,623 | 324,825 | -73,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 402,030 | 221,232 | -180,798 |
| Luton Airport | 175,658 | 214,812 | +39,154 |
| 499 | 150,967 | 213,180 | +62,213 |
| London | 86,241 | 236,467 | +150,226 |
| Birmingham Airport | 128,625 | 182,773 | +54,148 |
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
|
183 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
178 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
28 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 50 |
| 2026-04 | 45 |
| 2026-03 | 58 |
| 2026-02 | 49 |
| 2026-01 | 31 |
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 | 64 |
| JOSEPH JOSEPH LTD. | 63 |
| TJX UK | 60 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 60 |
| TABLECRAFT LIMITED | 52 |
| NKUKU LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 173 |
| 0-1m | 119 |
| 54m+ | 72 |
| Other | 63 |
| 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 | 1,103,789 |
| United States | 412,224 |
| France | 260,188 |
| Netherlands | 190,625 |
| Thailand | 125,262 |
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 | 584,948 | 518,841 | -66,107 |
| United States | 217,634 | 194,590 | -23,044 |
| France | 111,192 | 148,996 | +37,804 |
| Netherlands | 74,364 | 116,261 | +41,897 |
| Thailand | 83,382 | 41,880 | -41,502 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 49,952 | 52,816 | +2,864 |
| South Korea | 56,343 | 36,114 | -20,229 |
| Ireland | 37,263 | 47,488 | +10,225 |
| Japan | 52,853 | 23,826 | -29,027 |
| United Arab Emirates | 16,086 | 50,385 | +34,299 |
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 | 1,529 |
| France | 152 |
| XI | 79 |
| Germany | 37 |
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 | 695 | 834 | +139 |
| France | 127 | 25 | -102 |
| XI | 79 | 0 | -79 |
| Germany | 17 | 20 | +3 |
| India | 24 | 12 | -12 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 31 | 1 | -30 |
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) | 1,782,494 |
| Air transport | 1,234,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 486,367 |
| Other | 5,257 |
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) | 878,885 | 903,609 | +24,724 |
| Air transport | 581,404 | 652,635 | +71,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,002 | 198,365 | -89,637 |
| Other | 3,132 | 2,125 | -1,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,483,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 469,683 |
| East Midlands Airport | 401,887 |
| Felixstowe | 258,164 |
| ZLC | 209,348 |
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 | 754,309 | 728,921 | -25,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 299,300 | 170,383 | -128,917 |
| East Midlands Airport | 165,380 | 236,507 | +71,127 |
| Felixstowe | 156,781 | 101,383 | -55,398 |
| ZLC | 41,707 | 167,641 | +125,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,467 | 37,093 | -80,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 54,902 | 58,508 | +3,606 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 83,191 | +83,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,871 | 32,908 | -5,963 |
| Southampton | 53,622 | 17,456 | -36,166 |
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