Import/export HS code 8508: Vacuum cleaners
All types of vacuum cleaners, including handheld, upright, and canister 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 | 724,563,487 |
| Malaysia | 109,755,120 |
| Viet Nam | 72,387,479 |
| Germany | 64,516,063 |
| Philippines | 46,777,793 |
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 | 380,856,400 | 343,707,087 | -37,149,313 |
| Malaysia | 64,138,838 | 45,616,282 | -18,522,556 |
| Viet Nam | 38,089,095 | 34,298,384 | -3,790,711 |
| Germany | 33,212,504 | 31,303,559 | -1,908,945 |
| Philippines | 23,264,808 | 23,512,985 | +248,177 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,123,199 | 18,447,517 | +4,324,318 |
| Italy | 9,661,743 | 7,928,400 | -1,733,343 |
| Ireland | 9,076,162 | 5,406,688 | -3,669,474 |
| Netherlands | 8,138,715 | 4,729,239 | -3,409,476 |
| Belgium | 5,039,400 | 6,535,574 | +1,496,174 |
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 | 806,798,707 |
| Malaysia | 110,996,174 |
| Viet Nam | 60,712,791 |
| Philippines | 49,565,163 |
| Germany | 49,508,268 |
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 | 426,452,574 | 380,346,133 | -46,106,441 |
| Malaysia | 66,142,026 | 44,854,148 | -21,287,878 |
| Viet Nam | 26,159,420 | 34,553,371 | +8,393,951 |
| Philippines | 25,079,157 | 24,486,006 | -593,151 |
| Germany | 25,696,695 | 23,811,573 | -1,885,122 |
| Romania | 9,042,588 | 6,579,478 | -2,463,110 |
| Italy | 8,116,185 | 7,007,593 | -1,108,592 |
| Poland | 3,550,467 | 3,594,830 | +44,363 |
| Hungary | 3,607,455 | 3,497,561 | -109,894 |
| United States | 3,432,261 | 2,418,604 | -1,013,657 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 |
| West Midlands | 51 |
| Inner London - West | 47 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 37 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 27 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 37 | +17 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 37 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 | 27 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 26 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 28 | +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) | 848,433,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,507,413 |
| Other | 114,749,708 |
| Air transport | 62,559,895 |
| Road transport | 2,700,866 |
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) | 428,783,890 | 419,649,366 | -9,134,524 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,156,228 | 59,351,185 | -7,805,043 |
| Other | 80,386,549 | 34,363,159 | -46,023,390 |
| Air transport | 33,657,287 | 28,902,608 | -4,754,679 |
| Road transport | 2,307,280 | 393,586 | -1,913,694 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,529 | +1,529 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 507,894,067 |
| Southampton | 205,008,909 |
| 000 | 114,749,708 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,097,155 |
| Dover | 40,717,422 |
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 | 306,436,155 | 201,457,912 | -104,978,243 |
| Southampton | 92,945,722 | 112,063,187 | +19,117,465 |
| 000 | 80,386,549 | 34,363,159 | -46,023,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,840,414 | 70,256,741 | +48,416,327 |
| Dover | 20,132,998 | 20,584,424 | +451,426 |
| 499 | 3,341,109 | 33,488,681 | +30,147,572 |
| London | 18,377,882 | 16,758,904 | -1,618,978 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,104,749 | 8,016,049 | -4,088,700 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,730,319 | 3,519,199 | -3,211,120 |
| Thamesport | 6,292,578 | 3,356,069 | -2,936,509 |
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 | 318 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 191 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 45 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 177 |
| 2025-11 | 209 |
| 2025-10 | 226 |
| 2025-09 | 192 |
| 2025-08 | 170 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H.T. MADDOCKS AND SON (WHITCHURCH) LIMITED | 120 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 120 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| VAX LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 120 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 120 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 119 |
| QUALTEX UK LIMITED | 119 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 117 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 370 |
| 54m+ | 207 |
| 0-1m | 162 |
| 15m-54m | 87 |
| Other | 81 |
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 | 66,930,311 |
| Germany | 21,249,649 |
| Netherlands | 16,633,211 |
| France | 14,668,595 |
| Canada | 7,800,672 |
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 | 31,695,763 | 35,234,548 | +3,538,785 |
| Germany | 9,816,791 | 11,432,858 | +1,616,067 |
| Netherlands | 8,633,793 | 7,999,418 | -634,375 |
| France | 8,135,136 | 6,533,459 | -1,601,677 |
| Canada | 4,301,000 | 3,499,672 | -801,328 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,557,248 | 2,264,894 | -2,292,354 |
| United States | 3,850,642 | 2,383,182 | -1,467,460 |
| Australia | 1,874,995 | 1,913,359 | +38,364 |
| Poland | 2,039,073 | 500,445 | -1,538,628 |
| Switzerland | 1,068,400 | 980,300 | -88,100 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,163,752 |
| China | 813,175 |
| Germany | 281,929 |
| Malaysia | 215,988 |
| Ireland | 62,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 639,610 | 524,142 | -115,468 |
| China | 449,128 | 364,047 | -85,081 |
| Germany | 102,107 | 179,822 | +77,715 |
| Malaysia | 103,498 | 112,490 | +8,992 |
| Ireland | 23,846 | 38,693 | +14,847 |
| Hungary | 6,641 | 15,139 | +8,498 |
| Nicaragua | 16,282 | 0 | -16,282 |
| Spain | 4,196 | 8,422 | +4,226 |
| Romania | 5,703 | 3,966 | -1,737 |
| South Korea | 6,189 | 1,582 | -4,607 |
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) | 114,732,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,621,585 |
| Air transport | 10,553,500 |
| Other | 2,785,201 |
| Road transport | 41,080 |
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) | 57,087,530 | 57,644,853 | +557,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,235,176 | 18,386,409 | -3,848,767 |
| Air transport | 6,028,837 | 4,524,663 | -1,504,174 |
| Other | 1,451,368 | 1,333,833 | -117,535 |
| Road transport | 41,080 | 0 | -41,080 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,907,449 |
| Holyhead | 33,734,636 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,972,687 |
| Felixstowe | 16,691,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,140,841 |
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 | 23,038,127 | 20,869,322 | -2,168,805 |
| Holyhead | 14,962,045 | 18,772,591 | +3,810,546 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,903,008 | 15,069,679 | -833,329 |
| Felixstowe | 8,454,367 | 8,237,538 | -216,829 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,220,722 | 3,920,119 | -1,300,603 |
| Southampton | 4,204,246 | 3,020,674 | -1,183,572 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,497,625 | 2,178,696 | -1,318,929 |
| Milford | 1,891,231 | 1,107,140 | -784,091 |
| 000 | 1,451,368 | 1,333,833 | -117,535 |
| Heysham | 1,301,076 | 1,441,936 | +140,860 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8508
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of vacuum cleaners, including handheld, upright, and canister models