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 | 29,937,120 |
| Italy | 3,438,327 |
| Israel | 1,741,781 |
| Germany | 1,684,556 |
| United States | 1,153,498 |
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 | 16,488,657 | 13,448,463 | -3,040,194 |
| Italy | 1,498,282 | 1,940,045 | +441,763 |
| Israel | 951,566 | 790,215 | -161,351 |
| Germany | 804,654 | 879,902 | +75,248 |
| United States | 741,844 | 411,654 | -330,190 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 64,368 | 744,936 | +680,568 |
| Norway | 483,543 | 0 | -483,543 |
| France | 198,510 | 235,084 | +36,574 |
| Netherlands | 103,325 | 209,389 | +106,064 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 151,512 | +151,512 |
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 | 31,432,989 |
| Italy | 3,408,047 |
| Israel | 1,741,781 |
| Germany | 1,631,815 |
| United States | 1,144,951 |
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 | 16,795,803 | 14,637,186 | -2,158,617 |
| Italy | 1,454,606 | 1,953,441 | +498,835 |
| Israel | 951,566 | 790,215 | -161,351 |
| Germany | 772,738 | 859,077 | +86,339 |
| United States | 747,245 | 397,706 | -349,539 |
| Norway | 469,565 | 0 | -469,565 |
| France | 171,504 | 204,410 | +32,906 |
| Viet Nam | 31,527 | 76,668 | +45,141 |
| Canada | 24,326 | 52,012 | +27,686 |
| Czechia | 40,096 | 18,436 | -21,660 |
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 | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 6 | -6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 7 | +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) | 29,056,531 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,918,541 |
| Air transport | 5,251,025 |
| Other | 655,881 |
| 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) | 15,831,830 | 13,224,701 | -2,607,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,630,999 | 3,287,542 | +656,543 |
| Air transport | 2,592,768 | 2,658,257 | +65,489 |
| Other | 510,486 | 145,395 | -365,091 |
| 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 | 11,339,864 |
| Southampton | 8,709,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,208,432 |
| Dover | 2,812,075 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,976,581 |
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 | 7,000,583 | 4,339,281 | -2,661,302 |
| Southampton | 7,010,498 | 1,698,593 | -5,311,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,686,523 | 6,521,909 | +4,835,386 |
| Dover | 1,295,403 | 1,516,672 | +221,269 |
| Birmingham Airport | 924,308 | 1,052,273 | +127,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 633,970 | 444,247 | -189,723 |
| London Stansted Airport | 221,134 | 443,419 | +222,285 |
| 000 | 510,486 | 145,395 | -365,091 |
| Eurotunnel | 205,026 | 414,913 | +209,887 |
| Purfleet | 355,378 | 180,287 | -175,091 |
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 | 88 |
| 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 | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 35 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 117 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 90 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 73 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 55 |
| FENCO GROUP LIMITED | 48 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 48 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 47 |
| AL-KO GARDENTECH UK LTD | 46 |
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+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 2,707,596 |
| Ireland | 2,050,195 |
| Germany | 1,525,495 |
| Australia | 855,375 |
| Poland | 680,779 |
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 | 1,533,693 | 1,173,903 | -359,790 |
| Ireland | 735,280 | 1,314,915 | +579,635 |
| Germany | 655,503 | 869,992 | +214,489 |
| Australia | 279,799 | 575,576 | +295,777 |
| Poland | 579,804 | 100,975 | -478,829 |
| China | 648,388 | 6,102 | -642,286 |
| France | 241,510 | 161,993 | -79,517 |
| Netherlands | 159,112 | 156,748 | -2,364 |
| United Arab Emirates | 110,213 | 156,016 | +45,803 |
| Singapore | 132,148 | 78,508 | -53,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 16,282 |
| China | 13,453 |
| XI | 10,015 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 16,282 | 0 | -16,282 |
| China | 5,525 | 7,928 | +2,403 |
| XI | 5,269 | 4,746 | -523 |
| 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) | 5,461,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,899,017 |
| Air transport | 1,739,798 |
| Other | 57,273 |
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) | 2,690,910 | 2,770,275 | +79,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,948,320 | 1,950,697 | +2,377 |
| Air transport | 1,123,979 | 615,819 | -508,160 |
| Other | 39,498 | 17,775 | -21,723 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,874,536 |
| Southampton | 1,675,473 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,136,266 |
| Felixstowe | 1,119,290 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,073,169 |
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 | 1,820,393 | 1,054,143 | -766,250 |
| Southampton | 816,249 | 859,224 | +42,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 933,181 | 203,085 | -730,096 |
| Felixstowe | 340,077 | 779,213 | +439,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 423,787 | 649,382 | +225,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 679,697 | 267,837 | -411,860 |
| Holyhead | 283,286 | 419,494 | +136,208 |
| Heysham | 31,363 | 218,047 | +186,684 |
| Dover | 34,661 | 210,322 | +175,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,597 | 115,094 | +25,497 |
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