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 | 548,919,968 |
| Hungary | 152,027,344 |
| Netherlands | 50,464,797 |
| Belgium | 42,328,750 |
| Germany | 37,896,222 |
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 | 280,753,232 | 268,166,736 | -12,586,496 |
| Hungary | 75,337,168 | 76,690,176 | +1,353,008 |
| Netherlands | 25,064,910 | 25,399,887 | +334,977 |
| Belgium | 15,212,878 | 27,115,872 | +11,902,994 |
| Germany | 18,709,255 | 19,186,967 | +477,712 |
| France | 19,251,841 | 11,421,955 | -7,829,886 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,038,720 | 16,055,231 | +7,016,511 |
| Italy | 8,674,119 | 8,469,234 | -204,885 |
| United States | 9,526,521 | 6,446,238 | -3,080,283 |
| Ireland | 7,527,147 | 6,359,704 | -1,167,443 |
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 | 649,283,502 |
| Germany | 111,542,195 |
| Hungary | 49,827,366 |
| United States | 47,067,359 |
| France | 26,774,305 |
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 | 327,081,203 | 322,202,299 | -4,878,904 |
| Germany | 64,979,087 | 46,563,108 | -18,415,979 |
| Hungary | 15,351,209 | 34,476,157 | +19,124,948 |
| United States | 19,642,646 | 27,424,713 | +7,782,067 |
| France | 16,753,190 | 10,021,115 | -6,732,075 |
| Italy | 12,913,336 | 13,265,055 | +351,719 |
| Slovenia | 6,108,911 | 6,970,524 | +861,613 |
| Ireland | 5,191,386 | 2,934,784 | -2,256,602 |
| Viet Nam | 3,892,580 | 3,312,722 | -579,858 |
| Netherlands | 2,158,681 | 4,312,606 | +2,153,925 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 111 |
| Greater Manchester | 90 |
| Inner London - East | 82 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 82 |
| 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 | 76 | 63 | -13 |
| Greater Manchester | 68 | 55 | -13 |
| Inner London - East | 53 | 56 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 54 | 54 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 53 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 47 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 49 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 38 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 26 | -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) | 562,755,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 324,158,285 |
| Air transport | 76,654,739 |
| Other | 13,836,634 |
| Road transport | 891,054 |
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) | 281,531,792 | 281,223,462 | -308,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 165,117,784 | 159,040,501 | -6,077,283 |
| Air transport | 36,333,618 | 40,321,121 | +3,987,503 |
| Other | 10,543,976 | 3,292,658 | -7,251,318 |
| Road transport | 170,635 | 720,419 | +549,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 319,961,578 |
| Southampton | 132,703,878 |
| Purfleet | 102,852,557 |
| Dover | 75,424,962 |
| London | 70,797,519 |
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 | 171,616,653 | 148,344,925 | -23,271,728 |
| Southampton | 70,540,721 | 62,163,157 | -8,377,564 |
| Purfleet | 55,437,998 | 47,414,559 | -8,023,439 |
| Dover | 46,353,646 | 29,071,316 | -17,282,330 |
| London | 20,884,535 | 49,912,984 | +29,028,449 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,481,227 | 37,327,427 | +22,846,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,452,931 | 19,095,857 | +2,642,926 |
| Harwich | 14,573,100 | 8,795,306 | -5,777,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,273,349 | 9,202,844 | -70,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,935,529 | 9,076,551 | +141,022 |
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 | 512 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 484 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 72 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 206 |
| 2026-03 | 234 |
| 2026-02 | 219 |
| 2026-01 | 203 |
| 2025-12 | 256 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| HIGH STREET TV (GROUP) LIMITED | 124 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 123 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 123 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 122 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 122 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 122 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 122 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 121 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 515 |
| 0-1m | 307 |
| 54m+ | 211 |
| 15m-54m | 137 |
| Other | 135 |
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 | 44,767,488 |
| Netherlands | 5,621,137 |
| Nigeria | 4,776,409 |
| China | 4,287,844 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 4,264,572 |
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 | 18,768,749 | 25,998,739 | +7,229,990 |
| Netherlands | 1,887,615 | 3,733,522 | +1,845,907 |
| Nigeria | 2,419,105 | 2,357,304 | -61,801 |
| China | 2,434,419 | 1,853,425 | -580,994 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2,908,353 | 1,356,219 | -1,552,134 |
| Germany | 1,849,106 | 1,498,023 | -351,083 |
| United States | 1,483,258 | 1,739,415 | +256,157 |
| Belgium | 1,642,057 | 1,385,919 | -256,138 |
| Israel | 182,026 | 2,836,097 | +2,654,071 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,532,475 | 1,395,490 | -136,985 |
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 | 486,898 |
| Germany | 365,943 |
| XI | 121,082 |
| Hungary | 119,228 |
| Ireland | 94,242 |
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 | 291,772 | 195,126 | -96,646 |
| Germany | 205,434 | 160,509 | -44,925 |
| XI | 40,552 | 80,530 | +39,978 |
| Hungary | 90,416 | 28,812 | -61,604 |
| Ireland | 60,091 | 34,151 | -25,940 |
| United States | 42,055 | 21,127 | -20,928 |
| Netherlands | 18,402 | 18,948 | +546 |
| Italy | 20,569 | 13,560 | -7,009 |
| Romania | 9,125 | 15,440 | +6,315 |
| France | 19,167 | 4,861 | -14,306 |
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) | 61,724,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,258,743 |
| Air transport | 9,562,632 |
| Other | 1,591,070 |
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) | 27,182,494 | 34,542,481 | +7,359,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,486,843 | 15,771,900 | +285,057 |
| Air transport | 5,569,948 | 3,992,684 | -1,577,264 |
| Other | 959,311 | 631,759 | -327,552 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 28,009,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,700,987 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,537,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,412,909 |
| Felixstowe | 7,766,836 |
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 | 10,757,932 | 17,251,607 | +6,493,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,330,810 | 8,370,177 | +39,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,922,163 | 5,615,770 | -306,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,115,647 | 6,297,262 | +1,181,615 |
| Felixstowe | 4,374,578 | 3,392,258 | -982,320 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,953,851 | 2,341,077 | -1,612,774 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,738,088 | 2,107,423 | -630,665 |
| Heysham | 1,047,429 | 2,148,534 | +1,101,105 |
| London | 966,787 | 2,046,902 | +1,080,115 |
| Southampton | 1,501,216 | 1,244,890 | -256,326 |
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