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 | 607,744,378 |
| Malaysia | 91,143,685 |
| Viet Nam | 68,353,625 |
| Germany | 48,420,593 |
| Philippines | 45,708,364 |
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 | 318,417,614 | 289,326,764 | -29,090,850 |
| Malaysia | 56,610,089 | 34,533,596 | -22,076,493 |
| Viet Nam | 36,063,142 | 32,290,483 | -3,772,659 |
| Germany | 25,960,514 | 22,460,079 | -3,500,435 |
| Philippines | 22,876,260 | 22,832,104 | -44,156 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,354,506 | 16,143,579 | +1,789,073 |
| Ireland | 9,428,195 | 5,035,181 | -4,393,014 |
| Netherlands | 7,182,810 | 3,284,860 | -3,897,950 |
| Belgium | 2,716,146 | 3,329,800 | +613,654 |
| Italy | 3,257,047 | 1,999,835 | -1,257,212 |
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 | 680,946,056 |
| Malaysia | 91,131,525 |
| Viet Nam | 55,882,800 |
| Philippines | 47,196,887 |
| Germany | 38,545,780 |
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 | 361,045,191 | 319,900,865 | -41,144,326 |
| Malaysia | 58,016,555 | 33,114,970 | -24,901,585 |
| Viet Nam | 24,345,925 | 31,536,875 | +7,190,950 |
| Philippines | 23,397,302 | 23,799,585 | +402,283 |
| Germany | 21,014,998 | 17,530,782 | -3,484,216 |
| Romania | 5,848,547 | 4,566,101 | -1,282,446 |
| Hungary | 1,601,732 | 1,712,468 | +110,736 |
| Italy | 1,722,254 | 918,001 | -804,253 |
| United States | 1,313,562 | 546,649 | -766,913 |
| Poland | 479,958 | 840,036 | +360,078 |
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 | 27 |
| West Yorkshire | 22 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
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 | 21 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 14 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| 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) | 702,379,840 |
| Other | 116,784,385 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 85,619,570 |
| Air transport | 40,636,504 |
| Road transport | 2,412,604 |
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) | 358,655,287 | 343,724,553 | -14,930,734 |
| Other | 79,139,447 | 37,644,938 | -41,494,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,471,119 | 38,148,451 | -9,322,668 |
| Air transport | 19,992,053 | 20,644,451 | +652,398 |
| Road transport | 2,143,260 | 269,344 | -1,873,916 |
| 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 | 438,355,335 |
| Southampton | 163,705,676 |
| 000 | 116,784,385 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,003,668 |
| London | 31,563,180 |
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 | 263,196,938 | 175,158,397 | -88,038,541 |
| Southampton | 74,376,925 | 89,328,751 | +14,951,826 |
| 000 | 79,139,447 | 37,644,938 | -41,494,509 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,693,670 | 49,309,998 | +32,616,328 |
| London | 16,946,761 | 14,616,419 | -2,330,342 |
| 499 | 2,330,443 | 29,088,408 | +26,757,965 |
| Dover | 10,368,503 | 9,405,854 | -962,649 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,879,337 | 5,997,655 | -1,881,682 |
| ZLC | 3,457,067 | 4,617,443 | +1,160,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,642,181 | 2,063,839 | -3,578,342 |
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 | 146 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 100 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
| Other manufacturing | 17 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 101 |
| 2025-10 | 97 |
| 2025-09 | 93 |
| 2025-08 | 85 |
| 2025-07 | 93 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VAX LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 117 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 114 |
| BSH HOME APPLIANCES LIMITED | 111 |
| GREY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 106 |
| ANKER TECHNOLOGY (UK) LTD | 106 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 105 |
| TRUVOX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 96 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 123 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 0-1m | 59 |
| Other | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
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 | 60,141,940 |
| Germany | 13,818,812 |
| Netherlands | 12,412,782 |
| France | 10,643,363 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,041,587 |
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 | 27,545,089 | 32,596,851 | +5,051,762 |
| Germany | 5,611,271 | 8,207,541 | +2,596,270 |
| Netherlands | 6,208,067 | 6,204,715 | -3,352 |
| France | 5,846,226 | 4,797,137 | -1,049,089 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,735,282 | 2,306,305 | -1,428,977 |
| Canada | 2,928,899 | 2,407,776 | -521,123 |
| Australia | 1,410,527 | 1,258,921 | -151,606 |
| Poland | 1,315,895 | 297,940 | -1,017,955 |
| Switzerland | 777,429 | 680,976 | -96,453 |
| Italy | 1,125,260 | 182,451 | -942,809 |
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 | 585,026 |
| Germany | 210,886 |
| Malaysia | 209,872 |
| XU | 112,860 |
| XI | 91,410 |
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 | 320,763 | 264,263 | -56,500 |
| Germany | 85,658 | 125,228 | +39,570 |
| Malaysia | 102,301 | 107,571 | +5,270 |
| XU | 58,762 | 54,098 | -4,664 |
| XI | 38,738 | 52,672 | +13,934 |
| Ireland | 18,847 | 39,635 | +20,788 |
| Hungary | 3,527 | 9,496 | +5,969 |
| South Korea | 7,405 | 1,272 | -6,133 |
| Romania | 3,170 | 5,487 | +2,317 |
| United States | 2,661 | 3,256 | +595 |
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) | 91,402,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,981,674 |
| Air transport | 4,405,368 |
| Other | 1,315,486 |
| Road transport | 20,558 |
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) | 43,303,460 | 48,098,640 | +4,795,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,118,376 | 11,863,298 | -4,255,078 |
| Air transport | 2,485,353 | 1,920,015 | -565,338 |
| Other | 644,168 | 671,318 | +27,150 |
| Road transport | 20,558 | 0 | -20,558 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 31,715,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,651,443 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,219,486 |
| Felixstowe | 13,243,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,433,236 |
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 | 14,219,319 | 17,495,870 | +3,276,551 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,577,640 | 15,073,803 | +496,163 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,050,947 | 13,168,539 | +117,592 |
| Felixstowe | 6,474,438 | 6,769,213 | +294,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,526,244 | 1,906,992 | -1,619,252 |
| Southampton | 2,679,121 | 1,231,367 | -1,447,754 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,675,059 | 1,485,129 | -189,930 |
| Milford | 1,842,370 | 1,015,215 | -827,155 |
| Heysham | 656,347 | 1,760,788 | +1,104,441 |
| 000 | 644,168 | 671,318 | +27,150 |
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