Import/export HS code 850860: Various vacuum cleaners
Additional types of vacuum cleaners not listed in other categories, such as robotic or wet/dry 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 | 30,938,939 |
| Italy | 3,369,159 |
| Israel | 1,782,544 |
| Germany | 1,715,400 |
| United States | 1,153,570 |
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 | 18,172,166 | 12,766,773 | -5,405,393 |
| Italy | 1,772,699 | 1,596,460 | -176,239 |
| Israel | 1,007,346 | 775,198 | -232,148 |
| Germany | 839,754 | 875,646 | +35,892 |
| United States | 730,684 | 422,886 | -307,798 |
| Norway | 138,379 | 345,164 | +206,785 |
| France | 172,246 | 178,301 | +6,055 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 122,777 | 155,717 | +32,940 |
| Netherlands | 119,490 | 152,978 | +33,488 |
| Ireland | 60,463 | 78,868 | +18,405 |
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 | 31,793,574 |
| Italy | 3,334,213 |
| Israel | 1,782,544 |
| Germany | 1,575,666 |
| United States | 1,173,935 |
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 | 18,649,222 | 13,144,352 | -5,504,870 |
| Italy | 1,758,298 | 1,575,915 | -182,383 |
| Israel | 1,007,346 | 775,198 | -232,148 |
| Germany | 709,968 | 865,698 | +155,730 |
| United States | 769,061 | 404,874 | -364,187 |
| Norway | 124,401 | 345,164 | +220,763 |
| France | 132,660 | 152,730 | +20,070 |
| United Kingdom | 57,605 | 29,946 | -27,659 |
| Viet Nam | 26,822 | 53,101 | +26,279 |
| Canada | 17,242 | 59,303 | +42,061 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 12 | 5 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 11 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 3 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 8 | +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) | 29,927,597 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,581,786 |
| Air transport | 4,794,193 |
| Other | 862,206 |
| Road transport | 124,401 |
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) | 17,414,976 | 12,512,621 | -4,902,355 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,908,342 | 2,673,444 | -234,898 |
| Air transport | 2,506,812 | 2,287,381 | -219,431 |
| Other | 570,974 | 291,232 | -279,742 |
| Road transport | 124,401 | 0 | -124,401 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,712,934 |
| Felixstowe | 11,097,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,585,152 |
| Dover | 2,919,229 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,792,458 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,486,116 | 2,226,818 | -7,259,298 |
| Felixstowe | 6,633,888 | 4,463,671 | -2,170,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,007,423 | 5,577,729 | +4,570,306 |
| Dover | 1,520,379 | 1,398,850 | -121,529 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,124,609 | 667,849 | -456,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 635,577 | 467,117 | -168,460 |
| 000 | 570,974 | 291,232 | -279,742 |
| Purfleet | 450,062 | 174,370 | -275,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 214,152 | 384,870 | +170,718 |
| London Stansted Airport | 265,614 | 301,217 | +35,603 |
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 | 82 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 33 |
| 2025-10 | 43 |
| 2025-09 | 34 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 32 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 113 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 112 |
| CLARKE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 87 |
| S.I.P.(INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS)LIMITED | 71 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 51 |
| HAIER SMART HOME UK & I LTD | 47 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 46 |
| NILFISK LTD. | 44 |
| FENCO GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 54m+ | 55 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,625,198 |
| Ireland | 1,542,635 |
| Germany | 1,373,725 |
| China | 688,981 |
| Poland | 675,394 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,553,348 | 1,071,850 | -481,498 |
| Ireland | 748,350 | 794,285 | +45,935 |
| Germany | 656,875 | 716,850 | +59,975 |
| China | 48,521 | 640,460 | +591,939 |
| Poland | 579,559 | 95,835 | -483,724 |
| Australia | 339,079 | 228,121 | -110,958 |
| France | 141,287 | 236,205 | +94,918 |
| India | 309,536 | 4,699 | -304,837 |
| United Arab Emirates | 103,142 | 165,080 | +61,938 |
| Netherlands | 121,694 | 115,945 | -5,749 |
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 | 17,574 |
| Nicaragua | 16,282 |
| XU | 13,461 |
| XI | 7,798 |
| Ireland | 2,197 |
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 | 10,197 | 7,377 | -2,820 |
| Nicaragua | 16,282 | 0 | -16,282 |
| XU | 6,136 | 7,325 | +1,189 |
| XI | 0 | 7,798 | +7,798 |
| Ireland | 2,197 | 0 | -2,197 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,186 | +1,186 |
| Germany | 423 | 532 | +109 |
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) | 4,721,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,626,093 |
| Air transport | 1,886,494 |
| Other | 59,453 |
| Road transport | 6,375 |
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) | 2,466,501 | 2,254,500 | -212,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,082,179 | 1,543,914 | -538,265 |
| Air transport | 836,466 | 1,050,028 | +213,562 |
| Other | 35,235 | 24,218 | -11,017 |
| Road transport | 6,375 | 0 | -6,375 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,905,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,431,286 |
| Southampton | 1,290,190 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,172,313 |
| Felixstowe | 844,276 |
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 | 1,759,020 | 1,146,017 | -613,003 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 619,731 | 811,555 | +191,824 |
| Southampton | 622,434 | 667,756 | +45,322 |
| London Gateway Port | 937,581 | 234,732 | -702,849 |
| Felixstowe | 327,529 | 516,747 | +189,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 432,226 | 296,065 | -136,161 |
| Holyhead | 224,635 | 455,624 | +230,989 |
| Dover | 44,252 | 127,213 | +82,961 |
| East Midlands Airport | 97,912 | 72,436 | -25,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,255 | 83,433 | +29,178 |
Quick facts
HS code: 850860
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional types of vacuum cleaners not listed in other categories, such as robotic or wet/dry models