Import/export HS code 8509: Small electric kitchen appliances
Electric kitchen tools with built-in motors, such as blenders, mixers, and food processors, excluding vacuum cleaners
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 | 502,182,031 |
| Hungary | 145,414,233 |
| Netherlands | 49,389,472 |
| Germany | 37,094,937 |
| France | 36,613,347 |
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 | 262,145,092 | 240,036,939 | -22,108,153 |
| Hungary | 76,555,961 | 68,858,272 | -7,697,689 |
| Netherlands | 26,392,233 | 22,997,239 | -3,394,994 |
| Germany | 19,230,490 | 17,864,447 | -1,366,043 |
| France | 21,995,204 | 14,618,143 | -7,377,061 |
| Belgium | 15,970,679 | 19,077,686 | +3,107,007 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 10,024,504 | 10,732,979 | +708,475 |
| United States | 10,375,947 | 6,414,789 | -3,961,158 |
| Italy | 7,683,592 | 8,059,194 | +375,602 |
| Ireland | 7,402,049 | 6,386,758 | -1,015,291 |
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 | 597,872,837 |
| Germany | 112,023,079 |
| Hungary | 42,734,868 |
| United States | 41,877,884 |
| France | 32,304,895 |
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 | 313,758,970 | 284,113,867 | -29,645,103 |
| Germany | 63,711,967 | 48,311,112 | -15,400,855 |
| Hungary | 17,758,773 | 24,976,095 | +7,217,322 |
| United States | 20,653,391 | 21,224,493 | +571,102 |
| France | 19,180,454 | 13,124,441 | -6,056,013 |
| Italy | 11,267,146 | 12,512,527 | +1,245,381 |
| Slovenia | 6,587,507 | 5,899,813 | -687,694 |
| Ireland | 5,113,437 | 3,649,055 | -1,464,382 |
| Viet Nam | 3,485,127 | 2,997,372 | -487,755 |
| Netherlands | 1,676,323 | 3,615,210 | +1,938,887 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 110 |
| Greater Manchester | 88 |
| Inner London - East | 77 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 77 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 73 | 65 | -8 |
| Greater Manchester | 64 | 53 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 50 | 54 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 49 | 55 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 46 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 36 | 36 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 | 25 | -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) | 514,830,739 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 317,494,015 |
| Air transport | 67,481,131 |
| Other | 16,125,746 |
| Road transport | 706,689 |
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) | 265,780,162 | 249,050,577 | -16,729,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,188,013 | 147,306,002 | -22,882,011 |
| Air transport | 35,887,074 | 31,594,057 | -4,293,017 |
| Other | 10,572,036 | 5,553,710 | -5,018,326 |
| Road transport | 119,470 | 587,219 | +467,749 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 302,730,843 |
| Southampton | 122,124,799 |
| Purfleet | 100,394,061 |
| Dover | 78,711,426 |
| London | 59,791,607 |
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 | 169,246,515 | 133,484,328 | -35,762,187 |
| Southampton | 62,680,966 | 59,443,833 | -3,237,133 |
| Purfleet | 54,772,005 | 45,622,056 | -9,149,949 |
| Dover | 50,206,851 | 28,504,575 | -21,702,276 |
| London | 17,290,959 | 42,500,648 | +25,209,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,585,075 | 30,892,217 | +20,307,142 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,993,954 | 14,585,908 | -1,408,046 |
| Harwich | 18,435,199 | 8,188,005 | -10,247,194 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,032,903 | 8,301,507 | -731,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,357,798 | 9,193,648 | +1,835,850 |
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 | 490 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 459 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 68 |
| Other manufacturing | 50 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 259 |
| 2025-10 | 280 |
| 2025-09 | 220 |
| 2025-08 | 208 |
| 2025-07 | 245 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| HIGH STREET TV (GROUP) LIMITED | 119 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 118 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 117 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 117 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 117 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 116 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 507 |
| 0-1m | 284 |
| 54m+ | 218 |
| 15m-54m | 136 |
| Other | 116 |
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 | 37,937,148 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 4,558,485 |
| Nigeria | 4,123,986 |
| China | 4,042,219 |
| Netherlands | 4,038,198 |
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 | 17,319,102 | 20,618,046 | +3,298,944 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,010,086 | 1,548,399 | -1,461,687 |
| Nigeria | 1,788,598 | 2,335,388 | +546,790 |
| China | 2,128,296 | 1,913,923 | -214,373 |
| Netherlands | 2,379,362 | 1,658,836 | -720,526 |
| Germany | 2,016,883 | 1,873,091 | -143,792 |
| United States | 1,292,281 | 2,090,512 | +798,231 |
| Belgium | 1,208,069 | 1,904,982 | +696,913 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,268,424 | 1,757,616 | +489,192 |
| Poland | 1,273,912 | 1,436,999 | +163,087 |
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 | 418,644 |
| Germany | 264,109 |
| XU | 233,562 |
| XI | 109,918 |
| Hungary | 101,809 |
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 | 208,957 | 209,687 | +730 |
| Germany | 163,388 | 100,721 | -62,667 |
| XU | 149,338 | 84,224 | -65,114 |
| XI | 45,197 | 64,721 | +19,524 |
| Hungary | 66,647 | 35,162 | -31,485 |
| Ireland | 54,256 | 39,947 | -14,309 |
| United States | 55,424 | 23,781 | -31,643 |
| France | 55,067 | 3,535 | -51,532 |
| Italy | 19,958 | 14,418 | -5,540 |
| Romania | 6,892 | 12,953 | +6,061 |
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) | 53,334,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,119,721 |
| Air transport | 9,716,198 |
| Other | 1,464,572 |
| Road transport | 18,132 |
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) | 25,268,708 | 28,065,773 | +2,797,065 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,310,965 | 15,808,756 | +1,497,791 |
| Air transport | 5,481,148 | 4,235,050 | -1,246,098 |
| Other | 860,781 | 603,791 | -256,990 |
| Road transport | 18,132 | 0 | -18,132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 23,780,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,882,146 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,324,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,928,579 |
| Felixstowe | 7,895,019 |
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 | 10,639,468 | 13,141,107 | +2,501,639 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,671,492 | 7,210,654 | -1,460,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,169,752 | 5,154,491 | -15,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,417,687 | 5,510,892 | +1,093,205 |
| Felixstowe | 3,819,944 | 4,075,075 | +255,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,629,106 | 2,613,243 | -1,015,863 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,192,701 | 2,141,539 | -51,162 |
| London | 971,115 | 2,029,922 | +1,058,807 |
| Southampton | 1,207,294 | 1,234,335 | +27,041 |
| Heysham | 702,821 | 1,492,518 | +789,697 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8509
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric kitchen tools with built-in motors, such as blenders, mixers, and food processors, excluding vacuum cleaners