Import/export HS code 8508: Vacuum cleaners
All types of vacuum cleaners, including handheld, upright, and canister models
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 | 746,183,503 |
| Malaysia | 104,687,099 |
| Viet Nam | 73,320,349 |
| Germany | 62,068,145 |
| Philippines | 51,358,635 |
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 | 394,470,593 | 351,712,910 | -42,757,683 |
| Malaysia | 56,196,969 | 48,490,130 | -7,706,839 |
| Viet Nam | 41,345,379 | 31,974,970 | -9,370,409 |
| Germany | 31,291,061 | 30,777,084 | -513,977 |
| Philippines | 31,375,358 | 19,983,277 | -11,392,081 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,420,448 | 19,857,598 | +7,437,150 |
| Italy | 8,442,534 | 8,454,222 | +11,688 |
| Belgium | 5,469,900 | 7,600,800 | +2,130,900 |
| Netherlands | 7,575,046 | 4,907,576 | -2,667,470 |
| Ireland | 7,018,106 | 5,043,295 | -1,974,811 |
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 | 825,061,963 |
| Malaysia | 104,778,709 |
| Viet Nam | 67,446,200 |
| Philippines | 54,307,332 |
| Germany | 44,598,621 |
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 | 434,098,755 | 390,963,208 | -43,135,547 |
| Malaysia | 56,136,952 | 48,641,757 | -7,495,195 |
| Viet Nam | 34,092,370 | 33,353,830 | -738,540 |
| Philippines | 33,732,428 | 20,574,904 | -13,157,524 |
| Germany | 24,527,449 | 20,071,172 | -4,456,277 |
| Italy | 7,377,512 | 7,333,427 | -44,085 |
| Romania | 8,714,641 | 5,811,243 | -2,903,398 |
| Poland | 4,044,827 | 3,174,664 | -870,163 |
| Hungary | 3,833,913 | 3,190,762 | -643,151 |
| United States | 2,621,845 | 2,364,859 | -256,986 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 54 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 40 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 27 | 35 | +8 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 27 | -7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 32 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 25 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 21 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 30 | 22 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 28 | 30 | +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) | 900,211,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,910,183 |
| Other | 85,156,184 |
| Air transport | 59,287,274 |
| Road transport | 2,761,922 |
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) | 445,663,166 | 454,548,682 | +8,885,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,146,808 | 56,763,375 | -9,383,433 |
| Other | 76,007,559 | 9,148,625 | -66,858,934 |
| Air transport | 33,018,955 | 26,268,319 | -6,750,636 |
| Road transport | 2,167,497 | 594,425 | -1,573,072 |
| Rail transport | 1,529 | 0 | -1,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 485,967,080 |
| Southampton | 228,426,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,514,603 |
| 000 | 85,156,184 |
| 499 | 62,768,453 |
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 | 287,945,933 | 198,021,147 | -89,924,786 |
| Southampton | 110,330,923 | 118,096,007 | +7,765,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,145,041 | 79,369,562 | +35,224,521 |
| 000 | 76,007,559 | 9,148,625 | -66,858,934 |
| 499 | 6,051,054 | 56,717,399 | +50,666,345 |
| Dover | 22,006,561 | 18,850,230 | -3,156,331 |
| London | 16,294,945 | 13,487,008 | -2,807,937 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,193,360 | 7,740,606 | -452,754 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,963,273 | 4,665,502 | -297,771 |
| ZLC | 3,541,247 | 5,018,513 | +1,477,266 |
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
|
321 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
218 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
48 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 178 |
| 2026-04 | 197 |
| 2026-03 | 189 |
| 2026-02 | 192 |
| 2026-01 | 177 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H.T. MADDOCKS AND SON (WHITCHURCH) LIMITED | 125 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 125 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 125 |
| VAX LIMITED | 125 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 125 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 125 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 124 |
| QUALTEX UK LIMITED | 124 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 122 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 364 |
| 54m+ | 196 |
| 0-1m | 185 |
| 15m-54m | 91 |
| Other | 81 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 71,215,625 |
| Germany | 21,648,770 |
| Netherlands | 16,761,118 |
| France | 14,107,506 |
| Canada | 7,720,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 35,047,097 | 36,168,528 | +1,121,431 |
| Germany | 9,707,262 | 11,941,508 | +2,234,246 |
| Netherlands | 8,764,881 | 7,996,237 | -768,644 |
| France | 7,222,464 | 6,885,042 | -337,422 |
| Canada | 4,468,185 | 3,252,063 | -1,216,122 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,269,195 | 1,065,295 | -3,203,900 |
| United States | 2,780,851 | 2,242,661 | -538,190 |
| Australia | 2,243,358 | 1,955,492 | -287,866 |
| Switzerland | 1,106,784 | 845,451 | -261,333 |
| Poland | 1,487,241 | 456,954 | -1,030,287 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,007,468 |
| China | 777,524 |
| Germany | 341,778 |
| Malaysia | 275,382 |
| Ireland | 70,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 754,676 | 252,792 | -501,884 |
| China | 375,361 | 402,163 | +26,802 |
| Germany | 111,704 | 230,074 | +118,370 |
| Malaysia | 115,786 | 159,596 | +43,810 |
| Ireland | 33,327 | 37,572 | +4,245 |
| Hungary | 8,586 | 10,836 | +2,250 |
| Romania | 7,331 | 6,654 | -677 |
| Spain | 8,532 | 2,194 | -6,338 |
| United States | 4,220 | 3,279 | -941 |
| Nicaragua | 6,004 | 0 | -6,004 |
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) | 117,567,472 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,829,045 |
| Air transport | 9,285,547 |
| Other | 2,729,686 |
| Road transport | 16,972 |
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) | 58,626,947 | 58,940,525 | +313,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,390,319 | 17,438,726 | -3,951,593 |
| Air transport | 5,781,471 | 3,504,076 | -2,277,395 |
| Other | 1,517,228 | 1,212,458 | -304,770 |
| Road transport | 16,972 | 0 | -16,972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,001,584 |
| Holyhead | 36,444,832 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,222,033 |
| Felixstowe | 17,225,081 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,747,700 |
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 | 21,512,627 | 21,488,957 | -23,670 |
| Holyhead | 18,040,938 | 18,403,894 | +362,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,019,276 | 15,202,757 | -816,519 |
| Felixstowe | 8,827,611 | 8,397,470 | -430,141 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,360,337 | 3,387,363 | -1,972,974 |
| Southampton | 3,522,242 | 2,715,445 | -806,797 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,470,005 | 1,033,686 | -2,436,319 |
| Heysham | 1,488,034 | 2,088,097 | +600,063 |
| Milford | 1,546,089 | 1,227,018 | -319,071 |
| 000 | 1,517,228 | 1,212,458 | -304,770 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8508
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of vacuum cleaners, including handheld, upright, and canister models