🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of flatware: 2024 trade data
Imports of flatware by the United Kingdom reached $82.4 million in 2024 (13.6 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 6th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 222 countries. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $116.3 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of flatware by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82.4M | 13.6K t |
| 2023 | $83.6M | 10.2K t |
| 2022 | $107.4M | 12.4K t |
| 2021 | $88.6M | 10.5K t |
| 2020 | $82.3M | 10.3K t |
| 2019 | $108.5M | 12.8K t |
| 2018 | $116.3M | 13.0K t |
| 2017 | $114.3M | 13.8K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports flatware from
China alone supplied 69% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $56.7M | 69% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $7.4M | 9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $4.0M | 4.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $3.3M | 4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $2.7M | 3.2% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $1.4M | 1.7% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $779K | 1% |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | $595K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | $509K | 0.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $406K | 0.5% |
Types of flatware under HS 8215
| 8215.20 | Cutlery: sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar), not… | 49% |
| 8215.99 | Cutlery: other than plated with precious metal | 47% |
| 8215.91 | Cutlery: (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), plated with precious metal, not… | 2.3% |
| 8215.10 | Cutlery: sets of assorted articles (e.g. spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter-knives, sugar tongs and similar), with at… | 1.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8215.
Average import price of flatware
The average declared value was about $6.05 per kg, 24% below the world average of $7.95, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports flatware
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported flatware worth $12.6 million (1.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Ireland (10%), Saudi Arabia (10%), United States (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 29%. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+59% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.3M | 11% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.2M | 9.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $1.1M | 9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.0M | 8% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $864K | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇶 Iraq | $787K | 6.2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $521K | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $412K | 3.3% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $405K | 3.2% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $365K | 2.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
Shipment records are in the platform
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 8215: Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or tableware.
Flatware trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of flatware imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported flatware worth $82.4 million in 2024 (13.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import flatware from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (69%), Vietnam (9%), India (5%).
What is the average import price of flatware in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $6.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.95 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export flatware?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported flatware worth $12.6 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Saudi Arabia, United States.
What is the HS code for flatware?
Flatware falls under HS heading 8215 (Cutlery; spoons, forks, ladles, skimmers, cake-servers, fish-knives, butter knives, sugar tongs and similar kitchen or t). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading flatware with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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