Import/export HS code 850860: Various vacuum cleaners
Additional types of vacuum cleaners not listed in other categories, such as robotic or wet/dry 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 | 30,583,452 |
| Italy | 3,488,592 |
| Israel | 1,741,781 |
| Germany | 1,685,327 |
| United States | 1,175,663 |
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 | 16,429,250 | 14,154,202 | -2,275,048 |
| Italy | 1,460,685 | 2,027,907 | +567,222 |
| Israel | 951,566 | 790,215 | -161,351 |
| Germany | 841,790 | 843,537 | +1,747 |
| United States | 777,232 | 398,431 | -378,801 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,368 | 744,936 | +680,568 |
| Norway | 483,543 | 0 | -483,543 |
| France | 196,363 | 216,759 | +20,396 |
| Netherlands | 98,924 | 218,515 | +119,591 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,226 | 145,286 | +139,060 |
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 | 32,120,795 |
| Italy | 3,464,998 |
| Israel | 1,741,781 |
| Germany | 1,627,263 |
| United States | 1,179,001 |
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 | 16,736,229 | 15,384,566 | -1,351,663 |
| Italy | 1,420,236 | 2,044,762 | +624,526 |
| Israel | 951,566 | 790,215 | -161,351 |
| Germany | 801,429 | 825,834 | +24,405 |
| United States | 776,056 | 402,945 | -373,111 |
| Norway | 469,565 | 0 | -469,565 |
| France | 157,357 | 198,085 | +40,728 |
| Viet Nam | 36,742 | 73,249 | +36,507 |
| Canada | 22,185 | 52,012 | +29,827 |
| United Kingdom | 35,009 | 21,223 | -13,786 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 6 | 8 | +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) | 29,677,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,906,225 |
| Air transport | 5,408,641 |
| Other | 631,557 |
| Road transport | 124,401 |
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) | 15,813,467 | 13,864,255 | -1,949,212 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,615,797 | 3,290,428 | +674,631 |
| Air transport | 2,603,077 | 2,805,564 | +202,487 |
| Other | 505,064 | 126,493 | -378,571 |
| Road transport | 124,401 | 0 | -124,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,532,705 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,406,095 |
| Southampton | 7,932,605 |
| Dover | 2,859,016 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,961,399 |
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 | 6,793,933 | 5,738,772 | -1,055,161 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,560,639 | 5,845,456 | +3,284,817 |
| Southampton | 6,303,457 | 1,629,148 | -4,674,309 |
| Dover | 1,189,418 | 1,669,598 | +480,180 |
| Birmingham Airport | 918,373 | 1,043,026 | +124,653 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 634,394 | 460,682 | -173,712 |
| London Stansted Airport | 187,377 | 445,183 | +257,806 |
| 000 | 505,064 | 126,493 | -378,571 |
| Luton Airport | 214,639 | 394,739 | +180,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 341,371 | 261,879 | -79,492 |
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
|
87 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
65 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
15 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 26 |
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 118 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 90 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 73 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 55 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 49 |
| FENCO GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 47 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 23 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,453,635 |
| Ireland | 2,085,378 |
| Germany | 1,513,639 |
| Australia | 851,822 |
| Poland | 672,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,281,322 | 1,172,313 | -109,009 |
| Ireland | 739,949 | 1,345,429 | +605,480 |
| Germany | 742,646 | 770,993 | +28,347 |
| Australia | 335,206 | 516,616 | +181,410 |
| Poland | 571,844 | 100,497 | -471,347 |
| China | 648,388 | 6,102 | -642,286 |
| France | 246,225 | 166,878 | -79,347 |
| Netherlands | 151,449 | 180,731 | +29,282 |
| United Arab Emirates | 86,277 | 158,788 | +72,511 |
| Singapore | 100,836 | 73,098 | -27,738 |
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 | 12,407 |
| XI | 11,211 |
| Nicaragua | 6,004 |
| Germany | 2,055 |
| Czechia | 1,186 |
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 | 5,045 | 7,362 | +2,317 |
| XI | 5,399 | 5,812 | +413 |
| Nicaragua | 6,004 | 0 | -6,004 |
| Germany | 0 | 2,055 | +2,055 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,186 | +1,186 |
| Italy | 0 | 57 | +57 |
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) | 5,495,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,602,806 |
| Air transport | 1,695,941 |
| Other | 47,580 |
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) | 2,782,927 | 2,712,381 | -70,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,754,540 | 1,848,266 | +93,726 |
| Air transport | 1,062,299 | 633,642 | -428,657 |
| Other | 28,870 | 18,710 | -10,160 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,833,573 |
| Southampton | 1,420,768 |
| Felixstowe | 1,134,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,110,107 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,099,377 |
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 | 1,880,847 | 952,726 | -928,121 |
| Southampton | 578,117 | 842,651 | +264,534 |
| Felixstowe | 404,373 | 730,045 | +325,672 |
| Liverpool Docks | 435,457 | 674,650 | +239,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 899,661 | 199,716 | -699,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 670,901 | 246,225 | -424,676 |
| Holyhead | 292,332 | 422,106 | +129,774 |
| Heysham | 34,507 | 215,918 | +181,411 |
| Dover | 22,782 | 207,750 | +184,968 |
| ZLC | 34,837 | 159,043 | +124,206 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850860
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional types of vacuum cleaners not listed in other categories, such as robotic or wet/dry models