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 | 771,674,021 |
| Malaysia | 110,191,002 |
| Viet Nam | 76,735,641 |
| Germany | 63,677,375 |
| Philippines | 53,133,297 |
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 | 391,127,264 | 380,546,757 | -10,580,507 |
| Malaysia | 61,977,030 | 48,213,972 | -13,763,058 |
| Viet Nam | 40,846,230 | 35,889,411 | -4,956,819 |
| Germany | 32,323,377 | 31,353,998 | -969,379 |
| Philippines | 27,903,446 | 25,229,851 | -2,673,595 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,521,017 | 22,973,229 | +9,452,212 |
| Italy | 9,292,214 | 9,080,262 | -211,952 |
| Ireland | 8,842,586 | 5,278,223 | -3,564,363 |
| Belgium | 5,196,867 | 8,291,159 | +3,094,292 |
| Netherlands | 8,009,194 | 5,172,040 | -2,837,154 |
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 | 857,360,874 |
| Malaysia | 111,097,568 |
| Viet Nam | 69,377,432 |
| Philippines | 56,217,648 |
| Germany | 47,401,291 |
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 | 434,374,931 | 422,985,943 | -11,388,988 |
| Malaysia | 62,884,036 | 48,213,532 | -14,670,504 |
| Viet Nam | 31,969,750 | 37,407,682 | +5,437,932 |
| Philippines | 29,901,393 | 26,316,255 | -3,585,138 |
| Germany | 26,024,141 | 21,377,150 | -4,646,991 |
| Italy | 7,583,145 | 7,905,437 | +322,292 |
| Romania | 8,179,606 | 6,711,084 | -1,468,522 |
| Poland | 3,728,568 | 3,736,253 | +7,685 |
| Hungary | 3,758,384 | 3,660,217 | -98,167 |
| United States | 2,662,567 | 2,559,459 | -103,108 |
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 | 55 |
| Inner London - West | 49 |
| West Midlands | 46 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 |
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 | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 36 | +12 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 27 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 27 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 31 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 | 28 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 29 | -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) | 927,608,772 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 129,547,344 |
| Other | 95,388,656 |
| Air transport | 63,562,062 |
| Road transport | 2,895,890 |
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) | 443,769,918 | 483,838,854 | +40,068,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,114,380 | 60,432,964 | -8,681,416 |
| Other | 76,213,372 | 19,175,284 | -57,038,088 |
| Air transport | 34,398,317 | 29,163,745 | -5,234,572 |
| Road transport | 2,300,500 | 595,390 | -1,705,110 |
| 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 | 518,092,321 |
| Southampton | 231,923,500 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,143,379 |
| 000 | 95,388,656 |
| 499 | 58,396,096 |
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 | 296,759,675 | 221,332,646 | -75,427,029 |
| Southampton | 109,507,219 | 122,416,281 | +12,909,062 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,499,401 | 83,643,978 | +51,144,577 |
| 000 | 76,213,372 | 19,175,284 | -57,038,088 |
| 499 | 5,538,639 | 52,857,457 | +47,318,818 |
| Dover | 21,234,701 | 20,813,985 | -420,716 |
| London | 18,475,505 | 15,389,606 | -3,085,899 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,687,121 | 8,232,109 | -1,455,012 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,448,052 | 5,041,044 | -1,407,008 |
| ZLC | 4,111,805 | 5,002,960 | +891,155 |
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 | 323 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 217 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 48 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 197 |
| 2026-03 | 189 |
| 2026-02 | 192 |
| 2026-01 | 177 |
| 2025-12 | 179 |
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 | 124 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 124 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 124 |
| VAX LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 124 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 124 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 123 |
| QUALTEX UK LIMITED | 123 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 121 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 378 |
| 54m+ | 198 |
| 0-1m | 186 |
| 15m-54m | 90 |
| Other | 85 |
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 | 73,009,263 |
| Germany | 21,978,370 |
| Netherlands | 16,951,940 |
| France | 14,878,628 |
| Canada | 8,165,711 |
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 | 35,006,506 | 38,002,757 | +2,996,251 |
| Germany | 9,605,527 | 12,372,843 | +2,767,316 |
| Netherlands | 8,541,319 | 8,410,621 | -130,698 |
| France | 7,780,489 | 7,098,139 | -682,350 |
| Canada | 4,543,196 | 3,622,515 | -920,681 |
| United States | 3,636,415 | 2,532,202 | -1,104,213 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,721,230 | 1,526,942 | -2,194,288 |
| Australia | 2,019,164 | 2,279,110 | +259,946 |
| Poland | 1,653,912 | 514,151 | -1,139,761 |
| Switzerland | 1,139,465 | 970,482 | -168,983 |
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 | 1,074,385 |
| China | 802,807 |
| Germany | 340,680 |
| Malaysia | 277,917 |
| Ireland | 70,849 |
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 | 687,535 | 386,850 | -300,685 |
| China | 379,409 | 423,398 | +43,989 |
| Germany | 104,853 | 235,827 | +130,974 |
| Malaysia | 110,478 | 167,439 | +56,961 |
| Ireland | 17,607 | 53,242 | +35,635 |
| Hungary | 6,223 | 15,093 | +8,870 |
| Nicaragua | 16,282 | 0 | -16,282 |
| Romania | 6,185 | 7,505 | +1,320 |
| Spain | 6,492 | 4,875 | -1,617 |
| United States | 3,443 | 3,967 | +524 |
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) | 121,593,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,688,135 |
| Air transport | 9,467,361 |
| Other | 2,842,096 |
| 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) | 59,574,738 | 62,019,173 | +2,444,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,450,654 | 19,237,481 | -2,213,173 |
| Air transport | 5,806,331 | 3,661,030 | -2,145,301 |
| Other | 1,430,341 | 1,411,755 | -18,586 |
| 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 | 44,445,272 |
| Holyhead | 37,181,226 |
| Liverpool Docks | 32,783,886 |
| Felixstowe | 17,351,586 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,386,550 |
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 | 21,785,438 | 22,659,834 | +874,396 |
| Holyhead | 17,788,552 | 19,392,674 | +1,604,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,626,894 | 16,156,992 | -469,902 |
| Felixstowe | 8,659,589 | 8,691,997 | +32,408 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,234,356 | 4,152,194 | -1,082,162 |
| Southampton | 3,660,722 | 3,064,636 | -596,086 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,458,020 | 958,103 | -2,499,917 |
| Heysham | 1,372,163 | 2,222,096 | +849,933 |
| Milford | 1,681,027 | 1,209,542 | -471,485 |
| 000 | 1,430,341 | 1,411,755 | -18,586 |
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