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 | 727,526,750 |
| Malaysia | 113,028,249 |
| Viet Nam | 71,143,902 |
| Germany | 64,529,574 |
| Philippines | 46,254,195 |
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 | 379,001,748 | 348,525,002 | -30,476,746 |
| Malaysia | 67,018,926 | 46,009,323 | -21,009,603 |
| Viet Nam | 37,430,493 | 33,713,409 | -3,717,084 |
| Germany | 34,038,840 | 30,490,734 | -3,548,106 |
| Philippines | 22,888,321 | 23,365,874 | +477,553 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,233,958 | 17,228,455 | +1,994,497 |
| Italy | 9,955,526 | 7,812,464 | -2,143,062 |
| Ireland | 9,849,389 | 5,365,744 | -4,483,645 |
| Netherlands | 8,231,300 | 4,419,374 | -3,811,926 |
| Belgium | 5,399,797 | 5,921,300 | +521,503 |
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 | 810,203,250 |
| Malaysia | 114,333,941 |
| Viet Nam | 58,588,972 |
| Germany | 49,227,819 |
| Philippines | 49,007,109 |
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 | 425,674,261 | 384,528,989 | -41,145,272 |
| Malaysia | 69,253,183 | 45,080,758 | -24,172,425 |
| Viet Nam | 25,678,082 | 32,910,890 | +7,232,808 |
| Germany | 26,216,953 | 23,010,866 | -3,206,087 |
| Philippines | 24,291,088 | 24,716,021 | +424,933 |
| Romania | 9,056,144 | 6,742,979 | -2,313,165 |
| Italy | 8,478,108 | 6,826,710 | -1,651,398 |
| Hungary | 3,764,104 | 3,497,987 | -266,117 |
| Poland | 3,274,709 | 3,756,385 | +481,676 |
| United States | 3,682,247 | 2,163,664 | -1,518,583 |
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 | 54 |
| West Yorkshire | 48 |
| West Midlands | 47 |
| Inner London - West | 46 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 45 |
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 | 38 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 31 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 36 | 26 | -10 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 37 | +18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 37 | +6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 | 31 | +7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 25 | 23 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 27 | +3 |
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) | 847,283,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,508,603 |
| Other | 120,799,315 |
| Air transport | 62,826,276 |
| Road transport | 2,604,528 |
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) | 429,702,460 | 417,581,388 | -12,121,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,558,536 | 57,950,067 | -10,608,469 |
| Other | 81,911,932 | 38,887,383 | -43,024,549 |
| Air transport | 32,509,395 | 30,316,881 | -2,192,514 |
| Road transport | 2,309,890 | 294,638 | -2,015,252 |
| 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 | 510,515,297 |
| Southampton | 208,348,205 |
| 000 | 120,799,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,737,679 |
| Dover | 41,467,821 |
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 | 303,845,018 | 206,670,279 | -97,174,739 |
| Southampton | 96,724,680 | 111,623,525 | +14,898,845 |
| 000 | 81,911,932 | 38,887,383 | -43,024,549 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,484,941 | 66,252,738 | +44,767,797 |
| Dover | 20,498,177 | 20,969,644 | +471,467 |
| London | 18,466,645 | 16,256,857 | -2,209,788 |
| 499 | 2,787,134 | 30,463,240 | +27,676,106 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,898,748 | 8,343,307 | -3,555,441 |
| Birmingham Airport | 6,579,329 | 3,759,010 | -2,820,319 |
| Thamesport | 6,546,604 | 3,449,501 | -3,097,103 |
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 | 316 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 183 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 50 |
| Other manufacturing | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 208 |
| 2025-10 | 225 |
| 2025-09 | 192 |
| 2025-08 | 170 |
| 2025-07 | 208 |
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 | 119 |
| NUMATIC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 119 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| VAX LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 119 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 118 |
| QUALTEX UK LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES 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 | 373 |
| 54m+ | 206 |
| 0-1m | 157 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| Other | 76 |
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 | 66,639,725 |
| Germany | 20,983,785 |
| Netherlands | 16,940,520 |
| France | 14,708,736 |
| Canada | 7,847,318 |
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 | 30,786,436 | 35,853,289 | +5,066,853 |
| Germany | 9,449,692 | 11,534,093 | +2,084,401 |
| Netherlands | 8,642,547 | 8,297,973 | -344,574 |
| France | 8,071,730 | 6,637,006 | -1,434,724 |
| Canada | 4,251,873 | 3,595,445 | -656,428 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,100,097 | 3,096,470 | -1,003,627 |
| United States | 3,847,049 | 2,374,796 | -1,472,253 |
| Australia | 1,997,519 | 1,870,529 | -126,990 |
| Belgium | 2,280,303 | 489,679 | -1,790,624 |
| Poland | 2,120,908 | 503,204 | -1,617,704 |
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 | 1,221,553 |
| China | 851,286 |
| Germany | 284,436 |
| Malaysia | 209,872 |
| XU | 144,021 |
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 | 679,056 | 542,497 | -136,559 |
| China | 480,160 | 371,126 | -109,034 |
| Germany | 107,179 | 177,257 | +70,078 |
| Malaysia | 102,301 | 107,571 | +5,270 |
| XU | 73,525 | 70,496 | -3,029 |
| Ireland | 24,810 | 41,428 | +16,618 |
| Hungary | 5,940 | 13,904 | +7,964 |
| Nicaragua | 16,282 | 0 | -16,282 |
| Spain | 4,168 | 8,495 | +4,327 |
| Romania | 3,609 | 6,084 | +2,475 |
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) | 115,505,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,085,718 |
| Air transport | 10,446,913 |
| Other | 2,879,747 |
| Road transport | 63,823 |
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) | 56,876,408 | 58,629,452 | +1,753,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,660,657 | 18,425,061 | -4,235,596 |
| Air transport | 5,495,568 | 4,951,345 | -544,223 |
| Other | 1,519,405 | 1,360,342 | -159,063 |
| Road transport | 63,823 | 0 | -63,823 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,596,016 |
| Holyhead | 33,693,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,683,619 |
| Felixstowe | 17,366,046 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,033,838 |
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 | 24,245,753 | 21,350,263 | -2,895,490 |
| Holyhead | 15,141,628 | 18,552,131 | +3,410,503 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,335,338 | 15,348,281 | +12,943 |
| Felixstowe | 8,497,006 | 8,869,040 | +372,034 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,245,367 | 3,788,471 | -1,456,896 |
| Southampton | 4,268,218 | 2,726,855 | -1,541,363 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,893,555 | 2,801,902 | -91,653 |
| Milford | 1,949,713 | 1,125,244 | -824,469 |
| 000 | 1,519,405 | 1,360,342 | -159,063 |
| Heysham | 740,641 | 1,869,056 | +1,128,415 |
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