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.
- 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 | 503,702,364 |
| Hungary | 144,522,906 |
| Netherlands | 49,175,296 |
| Germany | 37,262,064 |
| Belgium | 34,981,437 |
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 | 266,891,317 | 236,811,047 | -30,080,270 |
| Hungary | 73,788,595 | 70,734,311 | -3,054,284 |
| Netherlands | 25,852,464 | 23,322,832 | -2,529,632 |
| Germany | 19,477,258 | 17,784,806 | -1,692,452 |
| Belgium | 15,315,848 | 19,665,589 | +4,349,741 |
| France | 21,682,616 | 12,967,081 | -8,715,535 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 9,739,950 | 11,472,314 | +1,732,364 |
| United States | 10,382,586 | 6,208,541 | -4,174,045 |
| Italy | 7,980,236 | 8,242,286 | +262,050 |
| Ireland | 7,392,044 | 6,215,148 | -1,176,896 |
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 | 598,699,084 |
| Germany | 111,217,088 |
| Hungary | 43,108,063 |
| United States | 41,755,654 |
| France | 30,366,403 |
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 | 316,723,891 | 281,975,193 | -34,748,698 |
| Germany | 63,192,237 | 48,024,851 | -15,167,386 |
| Hungary | 15,929,507 | 27,178,556 | +11,249,049 |
| United States | 20,329,942 | 21,425,712 | +1,095,770 |
| France | 18,759,122 | 11,607,281 | -7,151,841 |
| Italy | 11,862,307 | 12,821,422 | +959,115 |
| Slovenia | 6,414,339 | 5,775,551 | -638,788 |
| Ireland | 5,134,748 | 3,460,216 | -1,674,532 |
| Viet Nam | 3,585,414 | 2,976,903 | -608,511 |
| Netherlands | 1,787,116 | 3,707,808 | +1,920,692 |
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 | 89 |
| Inner London - East | 77 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 76 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 70 |
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 | 77 | 61 | -16 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 53 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 52 | 53 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 47 | 55 | +8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 46 | 48 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 44 | 45 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 45 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 38 | 35 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 27 | 28 | +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) | 517,854,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 313,345,369 |
| Air transport | 67,760,958 |
| Other | 15,316,134 |
| Road transport | 749,580 |
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) | 270,002,344 | 247,851,885 | -22,150,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,554,633 | 146,790,736 | -19,763,897 |
| Air transport | 36,494,782 | 31,266,176 | -5,228,606 |
| Other | 10,582,601 | 4,733,533 | -5,849,068 |
| Road transport | 116,869 | 632,711 | +515,842 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 298,979,718 |
| Southampton | 125,389,644 |
| Purfleet | 96,823,679 |
| Dover | 77,798,939 |
| London | 62,394,066 |
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 | 168,682,179 | 130,297,539 | -38,384,640 |
| Southampton | 66,190,028 | 59,199,616 | -6,990,412 |
| Purfleet | 53,198,685 | 43,624,994 | -9,573,691 |
| Dover | 49,403,362 | 28,395,577 | -21,007,785 |
| London | 17,100,486 | 45,293,580 | +28,193,094 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,141,033 | 31,564,688 | +20,423,655 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,571,895 | 14,042,420 | -2,529,475 |
| Harwich | 17,814,745 | 8,118,489 | -9,696,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,620,161 | 8,189,021 | -1,431,140 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,674,496 | 9,074,806 | +1,400,310 |
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 | 487 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 465 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 68 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 37 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 203 |
| 2025-11 | 260 |
| 2025-10 | 281 |
| 2025-09 | 220 |
| 2025-08 | 208 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGOS LIMITED | 120 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| HIGH STREET TV (GROUP) LIMITED | 120 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 119 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 118 |
| ULTIMATE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 118 |
| SHARKNINJA EUROPE LTD | 118 |
| GROUPE SEB UK LIMITED | 117 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
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 | 286 |
| 54m+ | 212 |
| 15m-54m | 131 |
| Other | 122 |
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 | 39,389,166 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 4,491,622 |
| Nigeria | 4,211,948 |
| China | 4,183,419 |
| Netherlands | 4,108,874 |
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 | 17,931,741 | 21,457,425 | +3,525,684 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 3,039,976 | 1,451,646 | -1,588,330 |
| Nigeria | 1,913,846 | 2,298,102 | +384,256 |
| China | 1,973,371 | 2,210,048 | +236,677 |
| Netherlands | 2,421,931 | 1,686,943 | -734,988 |
| Germany | 1,960,611 | 1,837,676 | -122,935 |
| United States | 1,386,369 | 1,908,152 | +521,783 |
| Belgium | 1,692,027 | 1,557,078 | -134,949 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,541,827 | 1,510,581 | -31,246 |
| Poland | 1,283,605 | 1,432,869 | +149,264 |
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 | 411,596 |
| Germany | 259,533 |
| XI | 108,927 |
| Hungary | 98,994 |
| Ireland | 85,393 |
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 | 225,360 | 186,236 | -39,124 |
| Germany | 206,865 | 52,668 | -154,197 |
| XI | 44,417 | 64,510 | +20,093 |
| Hungary | 90,639 | 8,355 | -82,284 |
| Ireland | 60,030 | 25,363 | -34,667 |
| United States | 56,327 | 21,432 | -34,895 |
| France | 49,812 | 3,562 | -46,250 |
| Italy | 22,248 | 11,193 | -11,055 |
| Netherlands | 18,467 | 722 | -17,745 |
| Romania | 7,074 | 11,987 | +4,913 |
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) | 54,711,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,192,385 |
| Air transport | 9,728,300 |
| Other | 1,421,403 |
| Road transport | 10,982 |
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) | 25,975,032 | 28,735,994 | +2,760,962 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,013,739 | 15,178,646 | +164,907 |
| Air transport | 5,277,313 | 4,450,987 | -826,326 |
| Other | 948,755 | 472,648 | -476,107 |
| Road transport | 10,982 | 0 | -10,982 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 24,720,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,555,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,600,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,035,713 |
| Felixstowe | 7,785,937 |
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 | 10,254,536 | 14,466,215 | +4,211,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,540,578 | 7,014,940 | -1,525,638 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,710,734 | 4,890,014 | -820,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,492,319 | 5,543,394 | +1,051,075 |
| Felixstowe | 4,301,871 | 3,484,066 | -817,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,490,437 | 2,790,536 | -699,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,769,782 | 1,768,632 | -1,001,150 |
| London | 1,008,320 | 1,970,096 | +961,776 |
| Southampton | 1,214,320 | 1,378,303 | +163,983 |
| Heysham | 876,820 | 1,518,306 | +641,486 |
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