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 | 647,091,990 |
| Malaysia | 87,246,158 |
| Viet Nam | 73,486,029 |
| Philippines | 52,514,496 |
| Germany | 48,038,610 |
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 | 326,074,251 | 321,017,739 | -5,056,512 |
| Malaysia | 50,000,630 | 37,245,528 | -12,755,102 |
| Viet Nam | 39,115,713 | 34,370,316 | -4,745,397 |
| Philippines | 27,724,775 | 24,789,721 | -2,935,054 |
| Germany | 23,638,491 | 24,400,119 | +761,628 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,694,450 | 20,981,539 | +8,287,089 |
| Ireland | 8,430,262 | 4,914,392 | -3,515,870 |
| Netherlands | 7,121,309 | 3,734,845 | -3,386,464 |
| Belgium | 2,653,429 | 5,035,811 | +2,382,382 |
| Italy | 3,122,528 | 2,377,089 | -745,439 |
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 | 721,674,579 |
| Malaysia | 87,090,836 |
| Viet Nam | 66,191,982 |
| Philippines | 54,221,479 |
| Germany | 36,900,863 |
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 | 365,027,311 | 356,647,268 | -8,380,043 |
| Malaysia | 49,924,417 | 37,166,419 | -12,757,998 |
| Viet Nam | 30,229,822 | 35,962,160 | +5,732,338 |
| Philippines | 28,803,976 | 25,417,503 | -3,386,473 |
| Germany | 19,893,969 | 17,006,894 | -2,887,075 |
| Romania | 5,824,791 | 4,237,918 | -1,586,873 |
| Hungary | 1,756,467 | 1,764,991 | +8,524 |
| Italy | 1,522,083 | 1,059,201 | -462,882 |
| United States | 650,627 | 1,196,492 | +545,865 |
| Poland | 860,011 | 717,615 | -142,396 |
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 | 29 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| 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 | 22 | 24 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 11 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 13 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 11 | +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) | 776,102,992 |
| Other | 92,259,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,304,665 |
| Air transport | 40,987,546 |
| Road transport | 2,713,906 |
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) | 365,388,001 | 410,714,991 | +45,326,990 |
| Other | 73,765,450 | 18,494,081 | -55,271,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,751,527 | 39,553,138 | -8,198,389 |
| Air transport | 22,949,014 | 18,038,532 | -4,910,482 |
| Road transport | 2,151,606 | 562,300 | -1,589,306 |
| 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 | 447,973,880 |
| Southampton | 184,286,137 |
| 000 | 92,259,531 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,090,496 |
| 499 | 55,845,513 |
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 | 252,447,384 | 195,526,496 | -56,920,888 |
| Southampton | 85,845,447 | 98,440,690 | +12,595,243 |
| 000 | 73,765,450 | 18,494,081 | -55,271,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,669,840 | 64,420,656 | +39,750,816 |
| 499 | 4,958,392 | 50,887,121 | +45,928,729 |
| London | 17,146,399 | 13,421,001 | -3,725,398 |
| Dover | 10,204,538 | 9,206,241 | -998,297 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,360,202 | 5,824,352 | -535,850 |
| ZLC | 4,092,304 | 4,638,036 | +545,732 |
| Birmingham Airport | 4,514,522 | 2,671,435 | -1,843,087 |
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 | 148 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 108 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 15 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 94 |
| 2026-03 | 97 |
| 2026-02 | 96 |
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-12 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VAX LIMITED | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 121 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 116 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 111 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 110 |
| GREY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 109 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 126 |
| 54m+ | 92 |
| 0-1m | 70 |
| Other | 45 |
| 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 | 66,219,755 |
| Germany | 14,712,390 |
| Netherlands | 12,592,714 |
| France | 10,913,456 |
| Canada | 5,611,624 |
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 | 31,691,743 | 34,528,012 | +2,836,269 |
| Germany | 5,799,858 | 8,912,532 | +3,112,674 |
| Netherlands | 6,419,352 | 6,173,362 | -245,990 |
| France | 5,574,622 | 5,338,834 | -235,788 |
| Canada | 3,237,762 | 2,373,862 | -863,900 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,442,528 | 754,402 | -2,688,126 |
| Australia | 1,343,820 | 1,358,325 | +14,505 |
| Switzerland | 867,972 | 638,984 | -228,988 |
| Poland | 954,292 | 272,856 | -681,436 |
| United States | 924,066 | 175,551 | -748,515 |
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 | 572,691 |
| Malaysia | 277,917 |
| Germany | 247,233 |
| XI | 85,098 |
| Ireland | 65,190 |
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 | 250,140 | 322,551 | +72,411 |
| Malaysia | 110,478 | 167,439 | +56,961 |
| Germany | 82,362 | 164,871 | +82,509 |
| XI | 58,230 | 26,868 | -31,362 |
| Ireland | 13,841 | 51,349 | +37,508 |
| Hungary | 3,231 | 10,403 | +7,172 |
| Romania | 5,390 | 6,689 | +1,299 |
| South Korea | 3,581 | 3,299 | -282 |
| United States | 3,443 | 3,131 | -312 |
| Viet Nam | 1,333 | 2,738 | +1,405 |
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) | 98,884,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,115,595 |
| Air transport | 3,386,564 |
| Other | 1,433,440 |
| Road transport | 2,440 |
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) | 47,411,968 | 51,472,323 | +4,060,355 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,213,408 | 11,902,187 | -3,311,221 |
| Air transport | 2,714,090 | 672,474 | -2,041,616 |
| Other | 586,545 | 846,895 | +260,350 |
| Road transport | 2,440 | 0 | -2,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 35,142,442 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,607,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,040,928 |
| Felixstowe | 13,054,048 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,796,402 |
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 | 16,837,796 | 18,304,646 | +1,466,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,829,983 | 16,777,148 | +2,947,165 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,242,135 | 13,798,793 | -443,342 |
| Felixstowe | 6,711,081 | 6,342,967 | -368,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,766,755 | 2,029,647 | -1,737,108 |
| Heysham | 1,305,904 | 1,951,490 | +645,586 |
| Southampton | 2,041,321 | 1,212,398 | -828,923 |
| Milford | 1,567,510 | 1,103,970 | -463,540 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,925,890 | 266,995 | -1,658,895 |
| 000 | 586,545 | 846,895 | +260,350 |
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