Import/export HS code 851672: Toasters
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- 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 | 111,339,098 |
| Italy | 3,092,468 |
| Germany | 2,890,645 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,960,074 |
| Czechia | 1,016,506 |
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 | 63,706,825 | 47,632,273 | -16,074,552 |
| Italy | 1,153,408 | 1,939,060 | +785,652 |
| Germany | 625,479 | 2,265,166 | +1,639,687 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 549,565 | 1,410,509 | +860,944 |
| Czechia | 519,029 | 497,477 | -21,552 |
| Belgium | 299,048 | 507,232 | +208,184 |
| Netherlands | 401,943 | 401,193 | -750 |
| Ireland | 225,756 | 266,038 | +40,282 |
| Singapore | 28,335 | 126,020 | +97,685 |
| Viet Nam | 148,043 | 2,130 | -145,913 |
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 | 120,630,698 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,662,756 |
| Italy | 148,481 |
| Viet Nam | 64,096 |
| Malaysia | 56,200 |
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 | 66,067,461 | 54,563,237 | -11,504,224 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,304,093 | 358,663 | -945,430 |
| Italy | 61,024 | 87,457 | +26,433 |
| Viet Nam | 64,096 | 0 | -64,096 |
| Malaysia | 56,200 | 0 | -56,200 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 35,654 | +35,654 |
| Cameroon | 30,041 | 0 | -30,041 |
| Germany | 7,489 | 20,643 | +13,154 |
| United States | 17,436 | 7,588 | -9,848 |
| Taiwan | 17,326 | 3,765 | -13,561 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 100,161,911 |
| Other | 14,647,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,859,188 |
| Air transport | 1,428,097 |
| Road transport | 7,006 |
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) | 53,159,527 | 47,002,384 | -6,157,143 |
| Other | 10,134,618 | 4,512,905 | -5,621,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,632,070 | 3,227,118 | -404,952 |
| Air transport | 910,588 | 517,509 | -393,079 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,006 | +7,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 50,185,926 |
| Southampton | 38,306,423 |
| 000 | 14,647,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,269,744 |
| 499 | 2,810,630 |
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 | 31,068,934 | 19,116,992 | -11,951,942 |
| Southampton | 20,446,765 | 17,859,658 | -2,587,107 |
| 000 | 10,134,618 | 4,512,905 | -5,621,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,366,910 | 6,902,834 | +5,535,924 |
| 499 | 10,605 | 2,800,025 | +2,789,420 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,327,392 | 883,335 | -444,057 |
| Liverpool Docks | 484,376 | 418,068 | -66,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 410,174 | 405,685 | -4,489 |
| Dover | 415,589 | 395,398 | -20,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 494,996 | 297,136 | -197,860 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 66 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 50 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| SPECTRUM BRANDS (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| KENWOOD APPLIANCES LIMITED | 118 |
| ASDA STORES LIMITED | 116 |
| ARGOS LIMITED | 115 |
| R K WHOLESALE LIMITED | 114 |
| DUALIT LIMITED | 114 |
| SABICHI HOMEWARES LIMITED | 108 |
| DUNELM (SOFT FURNISHINGS) LTD | 107 |
| SMEG (UK) LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 48 |
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | 6,649,511 |
| Sweden | 371,840 |
| France | 192,459 |
| Netherlands | 169,658 |
| China | 141,960 |
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 | 3,456,909 | 3,192,602 | -264,307 |
| Sweden | 172,425 | 199,415 | +26,990 |
| France | 83,529 | 108,930 | +25,401 |
| Netherlands | 79,327 | 90,331 | +11,004 |
| China | 141,960 | 0 | -141,960 |
| Malta | 37,971 | 42,178 | +4,207 |
| United Arab Emirates | 57,499 | 21,257 | -36,242 |
| United States | 31,733 | 38,608 | +6,875 |
| Cyprus | 41,786 | 26,004 | -15,782 |
| Kenya | 0 | 65,195 | +65,195 |
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 | 285,727 |
| Ireland | 35,233 |
| XU | 30,815 |
| Italy | 20,157 |
| XI | 8,639 |
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 | 138,044 | 147,683 | +9,639 |
| Ireland | 11,281 | 23,952 | +12,671 |
| XU | 15,425 | 15,390 | -35 |
| Italy | 8,295 | 11,862 | +3,567 |
| XI | 3,422 | 5,217 | +1,795 |
| United States | 2,456 | 1,320 | -1,136 |
| Germany | 187 | 732 | +545 |
| Poland | 153 | 504 | +351 |
| France | 91 | 0 | -91 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 75 | 0 | -75 |
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) | 6,514,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,297,105 |
| Other | 386,089 |
| Air transport | 214,515 |
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) | 3,594,813 | 2,919,714 | -675,099 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 451,046 | 846,059 | +395,013 |
| Other | 179,429 | 206,660 | +27,231 |
| Air transport | 102,845 | 111,670 | +8,825 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,245,645 |
| Holyhead | 2,059,116 |
| Heysham | 793,648 |
| Immingham Docks | 632,762 |
| 000 | 386,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,728,437 | 1,517,208 | -211,229 |
| Holyhead | 1,082,342 | 976,774 | -105,568 |
| Heysham | 385,484 | 408,164 | +22,680 |
| Immingham Docks | 250,589 | 382,173 | +131,584 |
| 000 | 179,429 | 206,660 | +27,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 152,314 | 167,044 | +14,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 198,752 | 98,985 | -99,767 |
| Milford | 83,357 | 82,903 | -454 |
| Southampton | 39,400 | 22,167 | -17,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,722 | 49,159 | +40,437 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851672
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Electric devices for toasting bread