Import/export HS code 850811: Small vacuum cleaners
Vacuum cleaners with power under 1,500 W and dust bag or container capacity under 20 liters. Ideal for light household cleaning
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.
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* 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 | 586,004,744 |
| Malaysia | 83,846,463 |
| Viet Nam | 67,293,150 |
| Germany | 46,294,307 |
| Philippines | 46,234,023 |
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 | 326,523,632 | 259,481,112 | -67,042,520 |
| Malaysia | 52,685,778 | 31,160,685 | -21,525,093 |
| Viet Nam | 37,199,768 | 30,093,382 | -7,106,386 |
| Germany | 25,402,308 | 20,891,999 | -4,510,309 |
| Philippines | 24,920,823 | 21,313,200 | -3,607,623 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,121,365 | 16,956,428 | +3,835,063 |
| Ireland | 8,661,528 | 4,320,220 | -4,341,308 |
| Netherlands | 7,503,470 | 2,877,630 | -4,625,840 |
| Belgium | 2,437,624 | 3,820,440 | +1,382,816 |
| Italy | 3,144,786 | 1,821,657 | -1,323,129 |
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 | 655,667,177 |
| Malaysia | 83,830,280 |
| Viet Nam | 57,532,840 |
| Philippines | 47,716,936 |
| Germany | 37,001,958 |
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 | 367,594,107 | 288,073,070 | -79,521,037 |
| Malaysia | 52,936,558 | 30,893,722 | -22,042,836 |
| Viet Nam | 26,706,482 | 30,826,358 | +4,119,876 |
| Philippines | 25,780,014 | 21,936,922 | -3,843,092 |
| Germany | 21,306,794 | 15,695,164 | -5,611,630 |
| Romania | 5,903,522 | 3,969,159 | -1,934,363 |
| Hungary | 1,621,459 | 1,618,862 | -2,597 |
| Italy | 1,464,898 | 840,450 | -624,448 |
| United States | 879,475 | 899,900 | +20,425 |
| Poland | 851,758 | 547,394 | -304,364 |
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 | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
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 | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 9 | -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) | 683,985,882 |
| Other | 105,001,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,451,232 |
| Air transport | 39,417,390 |
| Road transport | 2,504,700 |
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) | 364,465,567 | 319,520,315 | -44,945,252 |
| Other | 76,104,202 | 28,897,796 | -47,206,406 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,329,724 | 35,121,508 | -12,208,216 |
| Air transport | 22,732,104 | 16,685,286 | -6,046,818 |
| Road transport | 2,143,260 | 361,440 | -1,781,820 |
| 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 | 420,535,799 |
| Southampton | 157,791,394 |
| 000 | 105,001,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,327,156 |
| 499 | 34,741,255 |
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 | 264,303,446 | 156,232,353 | -108,071,093 |
| Southampton | 78,230,106 | 79,561,288 | +1,331,182 |
| 000 | 76,104,202 | 28,897,796 | -47,206,406 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,931,357 | 50,395,799 | +31,464,442 |
| 499 | 4,191,299 | 30,549,956 | +26,358,657 |
| London | 16,862,895 | 13,427,277 | -3,435,618 |
| Dover | 10,320,002 | 8,106,550 | -2,213,452 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,822,757 | 5,400,076 | -2,422,681 |
| ZLC | 3,457,080 | 4,620,024 | +1,162,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,998,705 | 1,802,674 | -3,196,031 |
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 | 150 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VAX LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 112 |
| GREY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 107 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 107 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 106 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 0-1m | 61 |
| Other | 48 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
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 | 58,995,212 |
| Germany | 13,457,409 |
| Netherlands | 11,521,578 |
| France | 10,263,087 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,320,909 |
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 | 30,860,702 | 28,134,510 | -2,726,192 |
| Germany | 5,866,819 | 7,590,590 | +1,723,771 |
| Netherlands | 6,080,031 | 5,441,547 | -638,484 |
| France | 5,847,536 | 4,415,551 | -1,431,985 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,429,201 | 891,708 | -3,537,493 |
| Canada | 3,062,732 | 2,120,233 | -942,499 |
| Australia | 1,094,916 | 1,223,503 | +128,587 |
| Poland | 1,186,293 | 292,335 | -893,958 |
| Switzerland | 882,542 | 512,194 | -370,348 |
| Italy | 1,097,377 | 185,343 | -912,034 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 532,946 |
| Malaysia | 210,481 |
| Germany | 204,707 |
| XI | 88,022 |
| Ireland | 54,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 274,784 | 258,162 | -16,622 |
| Malaysia | 107,333 | 103,148 | -4,185 |
| Germany | 86,184 | 118,523 | +32,339 |
| XI | 54,209 | 33,813 | -20,396 |
| Ireland | 18,249 | 36,144 | +17,895 |
| Hungary | 3,991 | 9,684 | +5,693 |
| Romania | 5,390 | 3,267 | -2,123 |
| South Korea | 4,718 | 1,409 | -3,309 |
| United States | 3,443 | 2,474 | -969 |
| Turkey | 1,221 | 1,879 | +658 |
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) | 89,450,634 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,022,677 |
| Air transport | 3,956,220 |
| Other | 1,239,318 |
| Road transport | 4,398 |
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) | 47,131,259 | 42,319,375 | -4,811,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,191,272 | 10,831,405 | -4,359,867 |
| Air transport | 3,228,137 | 728,083 | -2,500,054 |
| Other | 615,002 | 624,316 | +9,314 |
| Road transport | 4,398 | 0 | -4,398 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 31,121,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,243,394 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,787,707 |
| Felixstowe | 12,036,145 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,136,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 16,203,154 | 14,918,255 | -1,284,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,497,027 | 13,746,367 | -750,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,857,179 | 11,930,528 | -1,926,651 |
| Felixstowe | 6,382,566 | 5,653,579 | -728,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,214,674 | 1,921,957 | -1,292,717 |
| Southampton | 2,583,503 | 1,268,669 | -1,314,834 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,435,600 | 329,757 | -2,105,843 |
| Milford | 1,784,282 | 861,857 | -922,425 |
| Heysham | 1,243,093 | 1,298,703 | +55,610 |
| 000 | 615,002 | 624,316 | +9,314 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vacuum cleaners with power under 1,500 W and dust bag or container capacity under 20 liters. Ideal for light household cleaning