Import/export HS code 850811: Small vacuum cleaners
Vacuum cleaners with power under 1,500 W and dust bag or container capacity under 20 liters. Ideal for light household cleaning
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.
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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 | 604,227,956 |
| Malaysia | 87,896,930 |
| Viet Nam | 69,601,745 |
| Germany | 48,862,845 |
| Philippines | 46,234,023 |
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 | 318,832,495 | 285,395,461 | -33,437,034 |
| Malaysia | 53,853,912 | 34,043,018 | -19,810,894 |
| Viet Nam | 36,658,770 | 32,942,975 | -3,715,795 |
| Germany | 25,485,816 | 23,377,029 | -2,108,787 |
| Philippines | 23,197,938 | 23,036,085 | -161,853 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 13,334,526 | 17,116,872 | +3,782,346 |
| Ireland | 8,675,160 | 4,974,768 | -3,700,392 |
| Netherlands | 7,184,735 | 3,535,112 | -3,649,623 |
| Belgium | 2,517,178 | 3,907,401 | +1,390,223 |
| Italy | 3,113,883 | 1,986,568 | -1,127,315 |
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 | 676,857,645 |
| Malaysia | 87,946,489 |
| Viet Nam | 58,005,481 |
| Philippines | 47,722,546 |
| Germany | 39,105,835 |
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 | 360,562,127 | 316,295,518 | -44,266,609 |
| Malaysia | 54,978,338 | 32,968,151 | -22,010,187 |
| Viet Nam | 24,770,425 | 33,235,056 | +8,464,631 |
| Philippines | 24,062,739 | 23,659,807 | -402,932 |
| Germany | 20,755,727 | 18,350,108 | -2,405,619 |
| Romania | 6,061,197 | 4,373,447 | -1,687,750 |
| Hungary | 1,595,347 | 1,750,375 | +155,028 |
| Italy | 1,537,443 | 948,730 | -588,713 |
| United States | 958,477 | 921,444 | -37,033 |
| Poland | 725,849 | 674,286 | -51,563 |
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 | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
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 | 22 | 22 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 15 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 9 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 | 10 | -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) | 702,945,062 |
| Other | 110,918,064 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,987,036 |
| Air transport | 40,585,523 |
| Road transport | 2,504,700 |
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) | 356,341,064 | 346,603,998 | -9,737,066 |
| Other | 77,700,994 | 33,217,070 | -44,483,924 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,561,417 | 39,425,619 | -7,135,798 |
| Air transport | 21,328,200 | 19,257,323 | -2,070,877 |
| Road transport | 2,143,260 | 361,440 | -1,781,820 |
| 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 | 436,156,442 |
| Southampton | 160,303,892 |
| 000 | 110,918,064 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,396,182 |
| 499 | 34,847,105 |
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 | 263,833,284 | 172,323,158 | -91,510,126 |
| Southampton | 71,090,060 | 89,213,832 | +18,123,772 |
| 000 | 77,700,994 | 33,217,070 | -44,483,924 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,021,076 | 52,375,106 | +35,354,030 |
| 499 | 2,809,578 | 32,037,527 | +29,227,949 |
| London | 16,868,433 | 15,096,996 | -1,771,437 |
| Dover | 10,323,179 | 8,980,261 | -1,342,918 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,145,800 | 5,657,378 | -2,488,422 |
| ZLC | 3,455,901 | 4,621,203 | +1,165,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,155,387 | 2,203,264 | -2,952,123 |
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 | 150 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 103 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 102 |
| 2025-10 | 98 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VAX LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 112 |
| GREY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 107 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 107 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 106 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 97 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 54m+ | 95 |
| 0-1m | 60 |
| Other | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
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 | 60,435,573 |
| Germany | 13,925,191 |
| Netherlands | 12,137,530 |
| France | 10,676,232 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,673,238 |
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 | 28,475,862 | 31,959,711 | +3,483,849 |
| Germany | 5,871,928 | 8,053,263 | +2,181,335 |
| Netherlands | 6,182,423 | 5,955,107 | -227,316 |
| France | 5,931,010 | 4,745,222 | -1,185,788 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,200,598 | 1,472,640 | -2,727,958 |
| Canada | 3,038,468 | 2,323,710 | -714,758 |
| Australia | 1,311,255 | 1,258,921 | -52,334 |
| Poland | 1,281,947 | 294,850 | -987,097 |
| Switzerland | 830,350 | 661,435 | -168,915 |
| Italy | 1,101,143 | 185,343 | -915,800 |
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 | 568,271 |
| Malaysia | 215,988 |
| Germany | 209,167 |
| XI | 89,687 |
| Ireland | 54,783 |
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 | 300,744 | 267,527 | -33,217 |
| Malaysia | 103,498 | 112,490 | +8,992 |
| Germany | 81,495 | 127,672 | +46,177 |
| XI | 43,943 | 45,744 | +1,801 |
| Ireland | 17,883 | 36,900 | +19,017 |
| Hungary | 3,527 | 10,743 | +7,216 |
| Romania | 4,908 | 3,749 | -1,159 |
| South Korea | 6,189 | 1,409 | -4,780 |
| United States | 2,661 | 3,256 | +595 |
| Turkey | 991 | 2,109 | +1,118 |
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) | 91,868,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,507,827 |
| Air transport | 4,366,983 |
| Other | 1,297,571 |
| Road transport | 9,081 |
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) | 44,617,296 | 47,251,381 | +2,634,085 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,871,257 | 11,636,570 | -4,234,687 |
| Air transport | 2,994,497 | 1,372,486 | -1,622,011 |
| Other | 625,455 | 672,116 | +46,661 |
| Road transport | 9,081 | 0 | -9,081 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 31,763,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,442,871 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,510,596 |
| Felixstowe | 12,626,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,467,279 |
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 | 14,062,540 | 17,701,274 | +3,638,734 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,621,614 | 14,821,257 | +199,643 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,649,759 | 12,860,837 | -788,922 |
| Felixstowe | 6,456,802 | 6,169,701 | -287,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,513,111 | 1,954,168 | -1,558,943 |
| Southampton | 2,625,287 | 1,396,461 | -1,228,826 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,200,062 | 934,295 | -1,265,767 |
| Milford | 1,789,969 | 1,000,586 | -789,383 |
| Heysham | 1,207,871 | 1,333,925 | +126,054 |
| 000 | 625,455 | 672,116 | +46,661 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Vacuum cleaners with power under 1,500 W and dust bag or container capacity under 20 liters. Ideal for light household cleaning