Import/export HS code 8509: Small electric kitchen appliances
Electric kitchen tools with built-in motors, such as blenders, mixers, and food processors, excluding vacuum cleaners
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 | 531,033,363 |
| Hungary | 146,114,863 |
| Netherlands | 47,804,875 |
| Belgium | 42,629,019 |
| Germany | 35,539,419 |
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 | 278,273,340 | 252,760,023 | -25,513,317 |
| Hungary | 72,748,474 | 73,366,389 | +617,915 |
| Netherlands | 25,119,917 | 22,684,958 | -2,434,959 |
| Belgium | 16,313,012 | 26,316,007 | +10,002,995 |
| Germany | 18,176,598 | 17,362,821 | -813,777 |
| France | 19,182,301 | 8,715,506 | -10,466,795 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 8,143,365 | 15,407,507 | +7,264,142 |
| Italy | 9,135,107 | 7,978,530 | -1,156,577 |
| United States | 8,938,411 | 6,204,809 | -2,733,602 |
| Ireland | 7,178,824 | 5,546,486 | -1,632,338 |
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 | 626,326,502 |
| Germany | 107,184,086 |
| Hungary | 47,929,236 |
| United States | 46,821,031 |
| Italy | 25,781,076 |
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 | 322,302,956 | 304,023,546 | -18,279,410 |
| Germany | 64,257,496 | 42,926,590 | -21,330,906 |
| Hungary | 13,543,299 | 34,385,937 | +20,842,638 |
| United States | 20,145,398 | 26,675,633 | +6,530,235 |
| Italy | 13,286,934 | 12,494,142 | -792,792 |
| France | 16,575,930 | 7,610,329 | -8,965,601 |
| Slovenia | 6,257,187 | 6,066,162 | -191,025 |
| Ireland | 4,684,642 | 2,414,409 | -2,270,233 |
| Viet Nam | 3,896,533 | 3,105,689 | -790,844 |
| Netherlands | 2,912,593 | 3,663,021 | +750,428 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 104 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
| Inner London - East | 80 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 |
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 | 68 | 62 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 53 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 52 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 51 | 50 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 51 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 31 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 27 | +0 |
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) | 544,426,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 310,094,290 |
| Air transport | 75,034,197 |
| Other | 12,314,073 |
| Road transport | 892,406 |
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) | 278,219,047 | 266,207,896 | -12,011,151 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 161,828,335 | 148,265,955 | -13,562,380 |
| Air transport | 36,301,912 | 38,732,285 | +2,430,373 |
| Other | 10,292,269 | 2,021,804 | -8,270,465 |
| Road transport | 193,048 | 699,358 | +506,310 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 305,150,771 |
| Southampton | 128,703,021 |
| Purfleet | 100,335,599 |
| Dover | 72,144,885 |
| London | 70,891,820 |
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 | 167,921,871 | 137,228,900 | -30,692,971 |
| Southampton | 67,683,558 | 61,019,463 | -6,664,095 |
| Purfleet | 55,008,142 | 45,327,457 | -9,680,685 |
| Dover | 45,555,455 | 26,589,430 | -18,966,025 |
| London | 24,346,060 | 46,545,760 | +22,199,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,278,484 | 35,638,746 | +17,360,262 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,443,066 | 18,149,345 | +1,706,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,860,717 | 7,683,914 | -2,176,803 |
| Harwich | 9,086,364 | 8,153,128 | -933,236 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,703,834 | 8,227,586 | -476,248 |
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
|
504 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
466 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
67 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
47 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 239 |
| 2026-04 | 207 |
| 2026-03 | 235 |
| 2026-02 | 221 |
| 2026-01 | 204 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 125 |
| HIGH STREET TV (GROUP) LIMITED | 125 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 124 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 124 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 123 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 123 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 123 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 122 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 120 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 492 |
| 0-1m | 303 |
| 54m+ | 203 |
| 15m-54m | 130 |
| Other | 129 |
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 | 43,882,886 |
| Netherlands | 5,280,122 |
| Nigeria | 4,858,716 |
| China | 4,359,450 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,965,835 |
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 | 19,231,460 | 24,651,426 | +5,419,966 |
| Netherlands | 1,545,808 | 3,734,314 | +2,188,506 |
| Nigeria | 2,669,154 | 2,189,562 | -479,592 |
| China | 2,643,143 | 1,716,307 | -926,836 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,687,366 | 1,278,469 | -1,408,897 |
| Germany | 2,006,674 | 1,642,798 | -363,876 |
| Israel | 349,039 | 2,881,970 | +2,532,931 |
| United States | 2,091,148 | 1,087,544 | -1,003,604 |
| Belgium | 1,932,339 | 1,044,196 | -888,143 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,649,326 | 1,102,462 | -546,864 |
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 | 463,133 |
| Germany | 374,417 |
| Hungary | 120,234 |
| XI | 110,732 |
| Ireland | 98,471 |
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 | 281,548 | 181,585 | -99,963 |
| Germany | 232,909 | 141,508 | -91,401 |
| Hungary | 90,702 | 29,532 | -61,170 |
| XI | 31,485 | 79,247 | +47,762 |
| Ireland | 59,862 | 38,609 | -21,253 |
| United States | 42,452 | 18,866 | -23,586 |
| Netherlands | 18,229 | 19,084 | +855 |
| Italy | 22,892 | 10,475 | -12,417 |
| Romania | 9,931 | 15,363 | +5,432 |
| France | 6,117 | 4,830 | -1,287 |
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) | 59,710,002 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,740,501 |
| Air transport | 9,411,952 |
| Other | 1,531,503 |
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) | 27,783,276 | 31,926,726 | +4,143,450 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,138,752 | 14,601,749 | -1,537,003 |
| Air transport | 5,814,423 | 3,597,529 | -2,216,894 |
| Other | 952,880 | 578,623 | -374,257 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 27,146,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,264,186 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,708,007 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,336,137 |
| Felixstowe | 7,324,935 |
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 | 11,099,582 | 16,047,089 | +4,947,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,922,294 | 7,341,892 | -580,402 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,260,480 | 5,447,527 | -812,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,094,418 | 5,241,719 | -852,699 |
| Felixstowe | 3,989,585 | 3,335,350 | -654,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,065,761 | 2,198,610 | -1,867,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,815,741 | 1,942,914 | -872,827 |
| London | 1,293,939 | 2,079,851 | +785,912 |
| Heysham | 931,771 | 2,221,118 | +1,289,347 |
| Southampton | 1,627,790 | 1,131,783 | -496,007 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8509
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric kitchen tools with built-in motors, such as blenders, mixers, and food processors, excluding vacuum cleaners