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 | 702,805,219 |
| Malaysia | 105,010,528 |
| Viet Nam | 69,868,916 |
| Germany | 61,007,207 |
| Philippines | 46,777,793 |
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 | 391,893,339 | 310,911,880 | -80,981,459 |
| Malaysia | 63,553,005 | 41,457,523 | -22,095,482 |
| Viet Nam | 38,663,566 | 31,205,350 | -7,458,216 |
| Germany | 34,029,863 | 26,977,344 | -7,052,519 |
| Philippines | 24,987,693 | 21,790,100 | -3,197,593 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,006,550 | 18,119,476 | +4,112,926 |
| Italy | 9,603,156 | 7,324,640 | -2,278,516 |
| Ireland | 9,031,382 | 4,741,438 | -4,289,944 |
| Netherlands | 8,484,340 | 3,982,314 | -4,502,026 |
| Belgium | 4,955,920 | 6,235,518 | +1,279,598 |
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 | 781,627,134 |
| Malaysia | 106,163,269 |
| Viet Nam | 60,076,458 |
| Philippines | 49,535,599 |
| Germany | 46,797,161 |
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 | 437,032,153 | 344,594,981 | -92,437,172 |
| Malaysia | 64,621,104 | 41,542,165 | -23,078,939 |
| Viet Nam | 28,162,244 | 31,914,214 | +3,751,970 |
| Philippines | 26,799,154 | 22,736,445 | -4,062,709 |
| Germany | 27,284,753 | 19,512,408 | -7,772,345 |
| Romania | 8,729,074 | 6,054,580 | -2,674,494 |
| Italy | 7,936,961 | 6,447,189 | -1,489,772 |
| Poland | 3,832,122 | 3,149,783 | -682,339 |
| Hungary | 3,629,699 | 3,223,404 | -406,295 |
| United States | 3,077,865 | 2,091,209 | -986,656 |
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 | 52 |
| West Midlands | 49 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 |
| Inner London - West | 45 |
| 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 | 44 | 35 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 27 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 36 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 28 | 25 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 29 | 28 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
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) | 825,428,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,152,894 |
| Other | 108,445,474 |
| Air transport | 60,062,025 |
| Road transport | 2,699,720 |
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) | 441,744,094 | 383,684,257 | -58,059,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,814,020 | 52,338,874 | -16,475,146 |
| Other | 78,500,214 | 29,945,260 | -48,554,954 |
| Air transport | 34,804,561 | 25,257,464 | -9,547,097 |
| Road transport | 2,306,134 | 393,586 | -1,912,548 |
| 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 | 490,144,053 |
| Southampton | 201,144,254 |
| 000 | 108,445,474 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,862,217 |
| Dover | 38,984,043 |
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 | 310,007,780 | 180,136,273 | -129,871,507 |
| Southampton | 101,520,503 | 99,623,751 | -1,896,752 |
| 000 | 78,500,214 | 29,945,260 | -48,554,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,213,202 | 67,649,015 | +43,435,813 |
| Dover | 21,183,337 | 17,800,706 | -3,382,631 |
| 499 | 4,769,229 | 31,941,876 | +27,172,647 |
| London | 18,177,388 | 14,969,162 | -3,208,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,336,544 | 7,612,080 | -3,724,464 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,492,523 | 3,142,557 | -3,349,966 |
| Thamesport | 6,081,038 | 2,986,469 | -3,094,569 |
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 | 316 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 188 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 177 |
| 2025-11 | 209 |
| 2025-10 | 226 |
| 2025-09 | 192 |
| 2025-08 | 170 |
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 | 120 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| VAX LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 120 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| QUALTEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 368 |
| 54m+ | 203 |
| 0-1m | 161 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| Other | 78 |
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 | 65,213,929 |
| Germany | 20,396,183 |
| Netherlands | 15,693,789 |
| France | 13,997,523 |
| Canada | 7,532,591 |
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 | 34,114,613 | 31,099,316 | -3,015,297 |
| Germany | 9,614,981 | 10,781,202 | +1,166,221 |
| Netherlands | 8,355,280 | 7,338,509 | -1,016,771 |
| France | 8,037,341 | 5,960,182 | -2,077,159 |
| Canada | 4,300,511 | 3,232,080 | -1,068,431 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,745,293 | 1,672,206 | -3,073,087 |
| United States | 3,526,866 | 2,244,740 | -1,282,126 |
| Australia | 1,671,521 | 1,856,750 | +185,229 |
| Poland | 1,931,236 | 492,220 | -1,439,016 |
| Switzerland | 1,107,718 | 813,787 | -293,931 |
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 | 1,099,878 |
| China | 756,123 |
| Germany | 275,379 |
| Malaysia | 210,481 |
| Ireland | 62,149 |
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 | 683,739 | 416,139 | -267,600 |
| China | 408,443 | 347,680 | -60,763 |
| Germany | 107,132 | 168,247 | +61,115 |
| Malaysia | 107,333 | 103,148 | -4,185 |
| Ireland | 24,212 | 37,937 | +13,725 |
| Hungary | 7,047 | 13,965 | +6,918 |
| Nicaragua | 16,282 | 0 | -16,282 |
| Spain | 4,172 | 8,422 | +4,250 |
| Romania | 6,185 | 3,484 | -2,701 |
| United States | 3,443 | 3,310 | -133 |
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) | 110,963,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,101,176 |
| Air transport | 9,942,585 |
| Other | 2,639,667 |
| Road transport | 26,582 |
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) | 59,172,127 | 51,791,460 | -7,380,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,910,312 | 17,190,864 | -3,719,448 |
| Air transport | 6,156,842 | 3,785,743 | -2,371,099 |
| Other | 1,463,433 | 1,176,234 | -287,199 |
| Road transport | 26,582 | 0 | -26,582 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,583,181 |
| Holyhead | 33,026,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,090,096 |
| Felixstowe | 15,796,957 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,536,096 |
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 | 22,352,113 | 19,231,068 | -3,121,045 |
| Holyhead | 17,102,783 | 15,923,513 | -1,179,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,052,471 | 14,037,625 | -2,014,846 |
| Felixstowe | 8,276,977 | 7,519,980 | -756,997 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,801,841 | 3,734,255 | -1,067,586 |
| Southampton | 3,950,462 | 2,880,095 | -1,070,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,727,409 | 1,537,037 | -2,190,372 |
| Milford | 1,875,839 | 959,752 | -916,087 |
| Heysham | 1,334,378 | 1,402,228 | +67,850 |
| 000 | 1,463,433 | 1,176,234 | -287,199 |
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