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 | 28,521,079 |
| Italy | 3,147,482 |
| Israel | 1,798,847 |
| Germany | 1,644,724 |
| United States | 1,155,604 |
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 | 17,150,009 | 11,371,070 | -5,778,939 |
| Italy | 1,616,242 | 1,531,240 | -85,002 |
| Israel | 1,039,837 | 759,010 | -280,827 |
| Germany | 766,144 | 878,580 | +112,436 |
| United States | 734,102 | 421,502 | -312,600 |
| Norway | 483,543 | 0 | -483,543 |
| France | 172,643 | 205,913 | +33,270 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 122,777 | 206,555 | +83,778 |
| Netherlands | 124,098 | 163,425 | +39,327 |
| Ireland | 37,421 | 73,249 | +35,828 |
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 | 29,340,429 |
| Italy | 3,122,555 |
| Israel | 1,798,847 |
| Germany | 1,584,836 |
| United States | 1,168,375 |
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 | 17,515,654 | 11,824,775 | -5,690,879 |
| Italy | 1,603,767 | 1,518,788 | -84,979 |
| Israel | 1,039,837 | 759,010 | -280,827 |
| Germany | 724,073 | 860,763 | +136,690 |
| United States | 760,473 | 407,902 | -352,571 |
| Norway | 469,565 | 0 | -469,565 |
| France | 134,476 | 176,628 | +42,152 |
| Viet Nam | 26,822 | 69,132 | +42,310 |
| United Kingdom | 40,124 | 29,946 | -10,178 |
| Canada | 12,813 | 55,758 | +42,945 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 13 | 6 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 3 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 8 | +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) | 27,939,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,385,771 |
| Air transport | 4,432,419 |
| Other | 737,113 |
| 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) | 16,503,968 | 11,435,590 | -5,068,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,729,094 | 2,656,677 | -72,417 |
| Air transport | 2,710,775 | 1,721,644 | -989,131 |
| Other | 533,832 | 203,281 | -330,551 |
| 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 | 10,638,916 |
| Southampton | 10,035,749 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,812,376 |
| Dover | 2,610,718 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,551,130 |
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 | 6,855,872 | 3,783,044 | -3,072,828 |
| Southampton | 8,295,512 | 1,740,237 | -6,555,275 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,211,061 | 5,601,315 | +4,390,254 |
| Dover | 1,272,273 | 1,338,445 | +66,172 |
| Birmingham Airport | 890,679 | 660,451 | -230,228 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 624,365 | 410,290 | -214,075 |
| 000 | 533,832 | 203,281 | -330,551 |
| Eurotunnel | 225,146 | 401,123 | +175,977 |
| Purfleet | 450,062 | 174,370 | -275,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,902 | 303,584 | +56,682 |
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 | 84 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 34 |
| 2025-10 | 44 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 113 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 88 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 72 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 52 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 47 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 46 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 45 |
| FENCO GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 54m+ | 53 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| Other | 18 |
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 | 2,310,211 |
| Ireland | 1,581,234 |
| Germany | 1,409,508 |
| China | 688,981 |
| Poland | 676,782 |
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 | 1,237,422 | 1,072,789 | -164,633 |
| Ireland | 724,307 | 856,927 | +132,620 |
| Germany | 709,506 | 700,002 | -9,504 |
| China | 48,521 | 640,460 | +591,939 |
| Poland | 578,379 | 98,403 | -479,976 |
| Australia | 317,742 | 271,761 | -45,981 |
| France | 168,359 | 213,942 | +45,583 |
| India | 311,110 | 3,125 | -307,985 |
| United Arab Emirates | 111,235 | 160,122 | +48,887 |
| Netherlands | 143,023 | 104,534 | -38,489 |
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 | 12,746 |
| XI | 7,921 |
| Ireland | 2,197 |
| 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 | 5,965 | 6,781 | +816 |
| XI | 5,269 | 2,652 | -2,617 |
| Ireland | 2,197 | 0 | -2,197 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,186 | +1,186 |
| Germany | 423 | 532 | +109 |
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) | 4,789,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,271,733 |
| Air transport | 1,960,651 |
| Other | 54,733 |
| Road transport | 2,090 |
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) | 2,635,202 | 2,154,080 | -481,122 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,688,277 | 1,583,456 | -104,821 |
| Air transport | 824,865 | 1,135,786 | +310,921 |
| Other | 42,558 | 12,175 | -30,383 |
| Road transport | 2,090 | 0 | -2,090 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,776,203 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,432,251 |
| Southampton | 1,276,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,006,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 784,538 |
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 | 1,841,956 | 934,247 | -907,709 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 626,111 | 806,140 | +180,029 |
| Southampton | 616,758 | 659,365 | +42,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 728,074 | 278,482 | -449,592 |
| Liverpool Docks | 382,866 | 401,672 | +18,806 |
| Felixstowe | 224,162 | 507,349 | +283,187 |
| Holyhead | 234,604 | 429,945 | +195,341 |
| Dover | 42,803 | 194,530 | +151,727 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,216 | 108,448 | +22,232 |
| Portsmouth | 66,374 | 77,573 | +11,199 |
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