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.
- 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 | 547,754,805 |
| Hungary | 152,097,729 |
| Netherlands | 49,946,432 |
| Belgium | 43,451,384 |
| Germany | 36,924,366 |
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 | 278,444,864 | 269,309,941 | -9,134,923 |
| Hungary | 74,747,850 | 77,349,879 | +2,602,029 |
| Netherlands | 25,217,996 | 24,728,436 | -489,560 |
| Belgium | 15,885,089 | 27,566,295 | +11,681,206 |
| Germany | 17,885,054 | 19,039,312 | +1,154,258 |
| France | 19,905,129 | 9,913,047 | -9,992,082 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,781,208 | 16,356,669 | +8,575,461 |
| Italy | 8,918,502 | 8,743,224 | -175,278 |
| United States | 9,291,532 | 6,527,699 | -2,763,833 |
| Ireland | 7,360,042 | 6,030,178 | -1,329,864 |
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 | 646,681,800 |
| Germany | 111,282,916 |
| Hungary | 50,177,392 |
| United States | 48,124,253 |
| Italy | 26,415,956 |
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 | 322,823,916 | 323,857,884 | +1,033,968 |
| Germany | 64,997,445 | 46,285,471 | -18,711,974 |
| Hungary | 14,742,949 | 35,434,443 | +20,691,494 |
| United States | 20,193,529 | 27,930,724 | +7,737,195 |
| Italy | 12,980,049 | 13,435,907 | +455,858 |
| France | 17,344,879 | 8,620,153 | -8,724,726 |
| Slovenia | 5,720,001 | 6,960,075 | +1,240,074 |
| Ireland | 4,917,199 | 2,681,485 | -2,235,714 |
| Viet Nam | 3,835,452 | 3,200,100 | -635,352 |
| Netherlands | 2,413,071 | 4,258,992 | +1,845,921 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 109 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 |
| Inner London - East | 83 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 78 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 73 |
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 | 72 | 65 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 56 | -8 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 57 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 53 | 51 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 51 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 52 | +8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 41 | 47 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 33 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 29 | 27 | -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) | 561,155,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 322,837,669 |
| Air transport | 77,267,328 |
| Other | 12,999,542 |
| Road transport | 895,593 |
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) | 278,136,213 | 283,018,803 | +4,882,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,028,060 | 158,809,609 | -5,218,451 |
| Air transport | 36,360,757 | 40,906,571 | +4,545,814 |
| Other | 10,296,957 | 2,702,585 | -7,594,372 |
| Road transport | 193,240 | 702,353 | +509,113 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 315,320,448 |
| Southampton | 133,105,477 |
| Purfleet | 103,852,737 |
| Dover | 74,820,392 |
| London | 71,555,531 |
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 | 167,880,481 | 147,439,967 | -20,440,514 |
| Southampton | 69,038,467 | 64,067,010 | -4,971,457 |
| Purfleet | 55,590,093 | 48,262,644 | -7,327,449 |
| Dover | 46,570,604 | 28,249,788 | -18,320,816 |
| London | 21,776,618 | 49,778,913 | +28,002,295 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,786,774 | 37,674,360 | +20,887,586 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,472,912 | 19,044,720 | +2,571,808 |
| Harwich | 12,050,181 | 8,506,826 | -3,543,355 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,451,965 | 9,156,984 | -294,981 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,711,912 | 8,953,326 | +241,414 |
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
|
516 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
486 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
70 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
48 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
40 |
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 | 508 |
| 0-1m | 317 |
| 54m+ | 209 |
| 15m-54m | 135 |
| Other | 132 |
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 | 45,032,315 |
| Netherlands | 5,541,977 |
| Nigeria | 4,896,685 |
| China | 4,450,784 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 4,208,822 |
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 | 19,248,491 | 25,783,824 | +6,535,333 |
| Netherlands | 1,757,821 | 3,784,156 | +2,026,335 |
| Nigeria | 2,546,874 | 2,349,811 | -197,063 |
| China | 2,455,342 | 1,995,442 | -459,900 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,841,603 | 1,367,219 | -1,474,384 |
| Germany | 1,932,648 | 1,765,289 | -167,359 |
| Israel | 196,452 | 3,035,827 | +2,839,375 |
| United States | 1,564,347 | 1,658,987 | +94,640 |
| Belgium | 1,865,089 | 1,179,660 | -685,429 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,537,321 | 1,326,536 | -210,785 |
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 | 478,421 |
| Germany | 374,475 |
| Hungary | 120,333 |
| XI | 116,127 |
| Ireland | 98,539 |
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 | 286,356 | 192,065 | -94,291 |
| Germany | 206,220 | 168,255 | -37,965 |
| Hungary | 90,801 | 29,532 | -61,269 |
| XI | 36,656 | 79,471 | +42,815 |
| Ireland | 58,925 | 39,614 | -19,311 |
| United States | 42,256 | 21,303 | -20,953 |
| Netherlands | 18,229 | 19,084 | +855 |
| Italy | 21,603 | 12,613 | -8,990 |
| Romania | 10,279 | 15,866 | +5,587 |
| France | 6,081 | 4,910 | -1,171 |
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) | 61,462,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,962,893 |
| Air transport | 9,693,011 |
| Other | 1,573,745 |
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) | 27,664,335 | 33,797,912 | +6,133,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,908,780 | 16,054,113 | +145,333 |
| Air transport | 5,631,838 | 4,061,173 | -1,570,665 |
| Other | 934,963 | 638,782 | -296,181 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 27,838,152 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,110,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,938,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,697,108 |
| Felixstowe | 7,746,055 |
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 | 11,098,949 | 16,739,203 | +5,640,254 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,940,484 | 8,170,296 | +229,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,148,578 | 5,790,389 | -358,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,470,637 | 6,226,471 | +755,834 |
| Felixstowe | 4,303,839 | 3,442,216 | -861,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,953,572 | 2,474,893 | -1,478,679 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,821,337 | 2,058,867 | -762,470 |
| London | 1,213,793 | 2,185,083 | +971,290 |
| Heysham | 1,031,672 | 2,247,535 | +1,215,863 |
| Southampton | 1,607,307 | 1,180,112 | -427,195 |
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