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
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- 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 | 489,386,409 |
| Hungary | 141,388,613 |
| Netherlands | 47,547,563 |
| Germany | 35,550,762 |
| Belgium | 34,206,139 |
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 | 274,329,340 | 215,057,069 | -59,272,271 |
| Hungary | 75,724,201 | 65,664,412 | -10,059,789 |
| Netherlands | 25,561,630 | 21,985,933 | -3,575,697 |
| Germany | 19,103,916 | 16,446,846 | -2,657,070 |
| Belgium | 15,315,421 | 18,890,718 | +3,575,297 |
| France | 20,549,536 | 11,676,141 | -8,873,395 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,845,130 | 10,924,249 | +1,079,119 |
| United States | 10,296,752 | 5,796,516 | -4,500,236 |
| Italy | 8,438,325 | 7,173,163 | -1,265,162 |
| Ireland | 7,551,443 | 5,475,752 | -2,075,691 |
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 | 580,801,958 |
| Germany | 108,638,149 |
| Hungary | 41,856,260 |
| United States | 40,763,406 |
| France | 28,342,394 |
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 | 323,817,868 | 256,984,090 | -66,833,778 |
| Germany | 65,220,812 | 43,417,337 | -21,803,475 |
| Hungary | 15,573,036 | 26,283,224 | +10,710,188 |
| United States | 20,212,217 | 20,551,189 | +338,972 |
| France | 17,970,215 | 10,372,179 | -7,598,036 |
| Italy | 12,129,765 | 11,822,521 | -307,244 |
| Slovenia | 6,399,220 | 5,310,886 | -1,088,334 |
| Ireland | 5,198,779 | 3,014,491 | -2,184,288 |
| Viet Nam | 3,707,600 | 2,505,826 | -1,201,774 |
| Netherlands | 1,881,415 | 3,570,217 | +1,688,802 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 105 |
| Greater Manchester | 89 |
| Inner London - East | 75 |
| 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 | 75 | 56 | -19 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 51 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 49 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 51 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 48 | 48 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 41 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 35 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 28 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 26 | -1 |
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) | 503,452,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 302,672,393 |
| Air transport | 65,719,557 |
| Other | 14,657,637 |
| Road transport | 744,893 |
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) | 277,033,909 | 226,418,822 | -50,615,087 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,685,408 | 134,986,985 | -32,698,423 |
| Air transport | 36,970,928 | 28,748,629 | -8,222,299 |
| Other | 10,371,831 | 4,285,806 | -6,086,025 |
| Road transport | 126,022 | 618,871 | +492,849 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 288,233,284 |
| Southampton | 122,590,770 |
| Purfleet | 95,763,182 |
| Dover | 74,177,024 |
| London | 61,795,602 |
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 | 171,258,952 | 116,974,332 | -54,284,620 |
| Southampton | 69,487,301 | 53,103,469 | -16,383,832 |
| Purfleet | 57,281,539 | 38,481,643 | -18,799,896 |
| Dover | 49,013,979 | 25,163,045 | -23,850,934 |
| London | 17,117,802 | 44,677,800 | +27,559,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,823,347 | 30,604,815 | +18,781,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,666,964 | 13,197,744 | -3,469,220 |
| Harwich | 15,699,956 | 7,793,760 | -7,906,196 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,496,693 | 7,802,958 | -1,693,735 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,991,150 | 8,301,027 | +309,877 |
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 | 480 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 462 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 66 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 203 |
| 2025-11 | 260 |
| 2025-10 | 281 |
| 2025-09 | 220 |
| 2025-08 | 208 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| HIGH STREET TV (GROUP) LIMITED | 120 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 119 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 118 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 118 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 118 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 502 |
| 0-1m | 283 |
| 54m+ | 207 |
| 15m-54m | 131 |
| Other | 117 |
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 | 38,047,556 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 4,210,072 |
| Nigeria | 4,149,606 |
| China | 4,123,346 |
| Netherlands | 3,795,927 |
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 | 17,974,028 | 20,073,528 | +2,099,500 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,980,926 | 1,229,146 | -1,751,780 |
| Nigeria | 2,025,694 | 2,123,912 | +98,218 |
| China | 2,160,222 | 1,963,124 | -197,098 |
| Netherlands | 2,154,389 | 1,641,538 | -512,851 |
| Germany | 1,859,898 | 1,711,692 | -148,206 |
| Belgium | 1,715,191 | 1,326,332 | -388,859 |
| United States | 1,336,707 | 1,636,407 | +299,700 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,485,154 | 1,425,014 | -60,140 |
| Poland | 1,309,087 | 1,339,198 | +30,111 |
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 | 398,542 |
| Germany | 257,626 |
| XI | 102,252 |
| Hungary | 98,891 |
| Ireland | 84,404 |
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 | 218,177 | 180,365 | -37,812 |
| Germany | 205,343 | 52,283 | -153,060 |
| XI | 38,215 | 64,037 | +25,822 |
| Hungary | 90,896 | 7,995 | -82,901 |
| Ireland | 59,109 | 25,295 | -33,814 |
| United States | 55,868 | 18,165 | -37,703 |
| France | 42,297 | 3,490 | -38,807 |
| Italy | 21,388 | 10,114 | -11,274 |
| Netherlands | 18,467 | 722 | -17,745 |
| Romania | 8,327 | 10,017 | +1,690 |
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) | 52,694,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,657,834 |
| Air transport | 9,313,844 |
| Other | 1,363,068 |
| Road transport | 7,288 |
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) | 26,167,190 | 26,526,906 | +359,716 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,565,287 | 13,092,547 | -2,472,740 |
| Air transport | 5,389,768 | 3,924,076 | -1,465,692 |
| Other | 920,701 | 442,367 | -478,334 |
| Road transport | 7,288 | 0 | -7,288 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 23,884,031 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,873,208 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,083,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,560,379 |
| Felixstowe | 7,322,602 |
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 | 10,312,569 | 13,571,462 | +3,258,893 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,316,257 | 6,556,951 | -1,759,306 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,519,203 | 4,563,869 | -955,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,113,300 | 4,447,079 | -666,221 |
| Felixstowe | 4,223,513 | 3,099,089 | -1,124,424 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,748,743 | 2,374,047 | -1,374,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,878,760 | 1,454,627 | -1,424,133 |
| London | 996,413 | 1,909,594 | +913,181 |
| Southampton | 1,439,543 | 1,065,882 | -373,661 |
| Heysham | 969,870 | 1,377,917 | +408,047 |
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