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 | 776,718,999 |
| Malaysia | 110,366,771 |
| Viet Nam | 76,478,243 |
| Germany | 65,235,713 |
| Philippines | 52,700,997 |
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 | 396,764,108 | 379,954,891 | -16,809,217 |
| Malaysia | 60,250,720 | 50,116,051 | -10,134,669 |
| Viet Nam | 41,450,179 | 35,028,064 | -6,422,115 |
| Germany | 31,939,746 | 33,295,967 | +1,356,221 |
| Philippines | 29,722,812 | 22,978,185 | -6,744,627 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,954,364 | 21,909,466 | +8,955,102 |
| Italy | 8,993,753 | 9,103,836 | +110,083 |
| Ireland | 8,582,588 | 5,432,929 | -3,149,659 |
| Belgium | 5,613,085 | 8,007,623 | +2,394,538 |
| Netherlands | 7,899,109 | 5,336,705 | -2,562,404 |
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 | 862,036,873 |
| Malaysia | 111,306,838 |
| Viet Nam | 69,403,042 |
| Philippines | 55,741,713 |
| Germany | 47,354,131 |
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 | 439,418,265 | 422,618,608 | -16,799,657 |
| Malaysia | 61,301,976 | 50,004,862 | -11,297,114 |
| Viet Nam | 32,955,690 | 36,447,352 | +3,491,662 |
| Philippines | 31,794,860 | 23,946,853 | -7,848,007 |
| Germany | 25,762,120 | 21,592,011 | -4,170,109 |
| Italy | 7,464,469 | 7,887,242 | +422,773 |
| Romania | 8,389,781 | 6,721,356 | -1,668,425 |
| Hungary | 3,946,663 | 3,516,045 | -430,618 |
| Poland | 3,732,439 | 3,648,482 | -83,957 |
| United States | 2,868,285 | 2,427,387 | -440,898 |
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 | 56 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 44 |
| West Midlands | 44 |
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 | 41 | 43 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 37 | +13 |
| West Yorkshire | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 36 | 32 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 27 | 32 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 25 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 23 | -5 |
| 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) | 933,917,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 130,486,054 |
| Other | 92,696,412 |
| Air transport | 63,570,628 |
| Road transport | 2,895,296 |
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) | 448,362,203 | 485,555,514 | +37,193,311 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,520,993 | 61,965,061 | -6,555,932 |
| Other | 77,485,603 | 15,210,809 | -62,274,794 |
| Air transport | 35,332,638 | 28,237,990 | -7,094,648 |
| Road transport | 2,298,671 | 596,625 | -1,702,046 |
| 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 | 511,517,274 |
| Southampton | 234,521,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,735,323 |
| 000 | 92,696,412 |
| 499 | 62,925,953 |
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 | 295,132,463 | 216,384,811 | -78,747,652 |
| Southampton | 110,910,126 | 123,611,191 | +12,701,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,014,363 | 85,720,960 | +47,706,597 |
| 000 | 77,485,603 | 15,210,809 | -62,274,794 |
| 499 | 5,841,090 | 57,084,863 | +51,243,773 |
| Dover | 21,229,369 | 21,235,187 | +5,818 |
| London | 18,217,630 | 14,774,351 | -3,443,279 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,440,322 | 7,973,330 | -1,466,992 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,666,249 | 5,000,974 | -1,665,275 |
| ZLC | 3,673,365 | 5,032,813 | +1,359,448 |
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
|
327 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
223 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
49 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
47 |
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 | 376 |
| 54m+ | 201 |
| 0-1m | 189 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| Other | 82 |
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 | 73,876,692 |
| Germany | 22,467,658 |
| Netherlands | 17,298,927 |
| France | 15,052,825 |
| Canada | 8,103,932 |
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 | 35,896,447 | 37,980,245 | +2,083,798 |
| Germany | 9,768,905 | 12,698,753 | +2,929,848 |
| Netherlands | 8,580,622 | 8,718,305 | +137,683 |
| France | 7,694,477 | 7,358,348 | -336,129 |
| Canada | 4,435,687 | 3,668,245 | -767,442 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,237,686 | 1,168,351 | -3,069,335 |
| United States | 2,724,324 | 2,473,020 | -251,304 |
| Australia | 2,333,605 | 2,031,431 | -302,174 |
| Poland | 1,550,106 | 487,464 | -1,062,642 |
| Switzerland | 1,026,119 | 963,054 | -63,065 |
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 | 1,060,606 |
| China | 814,220 |
| Germany | 347,658 |
| Malaysia | 280,009 |
| Ireland | 71,943 |
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 | 750,893 | 309,713 | -441,180 |
| China | 383,466 | 430,754 | +47,288 |
| Germany | 104,688 | 242,970 | +138,282 |
| Malaysia | 108,131 | 171,878 | +63,747 |
| Ireland | 29,384 | 42,559 | +13,175 |
| Hungary | 6,240 | 13,182 | +6,942 |
| Romania | 5,931 | 8,106 | +2,175 |
| Spain | 8,478 | 2,273 | -6,205 |
| United States | 3,921 | 3,578 | -343 |
| South Korea | 3,428 | 3,472 | +44 |
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) | 122,529,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,161,589 |
| Air transport | 9,595,012 |
| Other | 2,840,357 |
| 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) | 60,222,771 | 62,306,278 | +2,083,507 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,961,056 | 19,200,533 | -1,760,523 |
| Air transport | 5,775,112 | 3,819,900 | -1,955,212 |
| Other | 1,500,992 | 1,339,365 | -161,627 |
| 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 | 44,867,205 |
| Holyhead | 37,929,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,576,755 |
| Felixstowe | 17,763,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,985,459 |
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 | 21,858,279 | 23,008,926 | +1,150,647 |
| Holyhead | 18,710,214 | 19,219,098 | +508,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,462,054 | 16,114,701 | -347,353 |
| Felixstowe | 8,597,547 | 9,165,586 | +568,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,138,443 | 3,847,016 | -1,291,427 |
| Southampton | 3,542,247 | 2,801,527 | -740,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,409,115 | 1,184,954 | -2,224,161 |
| Heysham | 1,323,989 | 2,262,923 | +938,934 |
| Milford | 1,613,372 | 1,277,575 | -335,797 |
| 000 | 1,500,992 | 1,339,365 | -161,627 |
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