Import/export HS code 850710: Lead-acid starter batteries
Rechargeable lead-acid batteries used to start engines in vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 165,895,487 |
| Spain | 114,800,911 |
| Germany | 76,480,421 |
| Belgium | 74,644,966 |
| Turkey | 57,379,713 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 72,264,134 | 93,631,353 | +21,367,219 |
| Spain | 58,919,934 | 55,880,977 | -3,038,957 |
| Germany | 42,237,631 | 34,242,790 | -7,994,841 |
| Belgium | 34,016,469 | 40,628,497 | +6,612,028 |
| Turkey | 27,986,590 | 29,393,123 | +1,406,533 |
| China | 21,693,514 | 16,767,818 | -4,925,696 |
| France | 22,309,370 | 13,755,174 | -8,554,196 |
| Netherlands | 14,162,403 | 17,030,717 | +2,868,314 |
| Italy | 18,825,609 | 6,462,543 | -12,363,066 |
| Indonesia | 14,493,678 | 6,743,839 | -7,749,839 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 175,613,448 |
| Germany | 131,494,540 |
| Spain | 113,029,336 |
| Turkey | 59,602,363 |
| China | 49,156,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 79,883,966 | 95,729,482 | +15,845,516 |
| Germany | 65,547,439 | 65,947,101 | +399,662 |
| Spain | 62,569,986 | 50,459,350 | -12,110,636 |
| Turkey | 28,954,169 | 30,648,194 | +1,694,025 |
| China | 28,176,843 | 20,979,384 | -7,197,459 |
| Czechia | 18,061,297 | 27,026,554 | +8,965,257 |
| Poland | 19,780,504 | 14,078,016 | -5,702,488 |
| Italy | 23,452,773 | 8,760,276 | -14,692,497 |
| Indonesia | 13,109,951 | 8,271,136 | -4,838,815 |
| Austria | 9,984,045 | 9,799,632 | -184,413 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 25 |
| West Midlands | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 19 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Essex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 9 | 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) | 405,709,459 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 352,764,012 |
| Air transport | 19,806,534 |
| Other | 12,396,202 |
| Road transport | 294,222 |
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) | 192,551,575 | 213,157,884 | +20,606,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 199,987,097 | 152,776,915 | -47,210,182 |
| Air transport | 10,058,246 | 9,748,288 | -309,958 |
| Other | 10,782,927 | 1,613,275 | -9,169,652 |
| Road transport | 117,342 | 176,880 | +59,538 |
| Rail transport | 51,311 | 107,382 | +56,071 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 184,260,286 |
| Felixstowe | 128,289,513 |
| London | 92,344,310 |
| Dover | 80,176,231 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,202,193 |
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 | 87,282,471 | 96,977,815 | +9,695,344 |
| Felixstowe | 72,269,696 | 56,019,817 | -16,249,879 |
| London | 41,209,967 | 51,134,343 | +9,924,376 |
| Dover | 48,841,412 | 31,334,819 | -17,506,593 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,403,872 | 15,798,321 | -7,605,551 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,424,907 | 15,931,832 | -6,493,075 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,096,720 | 23,404,865 | +10,308,145 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,061,928 | 15,429,379 | -632,549 |
| Harwich | 13,728,948 | 13,988,296 | +259,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,273,306 | 11,791,205 | +517,899 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
93 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
77 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 100 |
| 2026-04 | 101 |
| 2026-03 | 103 |
| 2026-02 | 98 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 151 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 25,719,643 |
| France | 13,711,845 |
| Germany | 7,983,995 |
| Netherlands | 6,557,543 |
| United States | 6,049,185 |
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 | 12,847,777 | 12,871,866 | +24,089 |
| France | 6,548,897 | 7,162,948 | +614,051 |
| Germany | 3,953,419 | 4,030,576 | +77,157 |
| Netherlands | 3,705,182 | 2,852,361 | -852,821 |
| United States | 3,410,569 | 2,638,616 | -771,953 |
| Belgium | 2,936,016 | 2,376,911 | -559,105 |
| India | 2,154,377 | 1,871,379 | -282,998 |
| Sweden | 1,386,194 | 2,090,885 | +704,691 |
| Italy | 922,627 | 2,085,918 | +1,163,291 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,551,469 | 1,065,620 | -485,849 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 216,474 |
| Germany | 205,640 |
| China | 148,158 |
| XI | 111,458 |
| Italy | 92,089 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 100,640 | 115,834 | +15,194 |
| Germany | 106,363 | 99,277 | -7,086 |
| China | 45,673 | 102,485 | +56,812 |
| XI | 11,745 | 99,713 | +87,968 |
| Italy | 70,401 | 21,688 | -48,713 |
| Indonesia | 48,837 | 35,938 | -12,899 |
| Spain | 60,829 | 19,862 | -40,967 |
| Poland | 15,137 | 18,178 | +3,041 |
| Taiwan | 20,705 | 12,316 | -8,389 |
| Slovenia | 15,933 | 15,759 | -174 |
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) | 65,869,228 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,508,841 |
| Air transport | 9,691,173 |
| Other | 1,242,098 |
| Rail transport | 13,815 |
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) | 32,995,639 | 32,873,589 | -122,050 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,430,497 | 12,078,344 | +647,847 |
| Air transport | 4,584,103 | 5,107,070 | +522,967 |
| Other | 578,816 | 663,282 | +84,466 |
| Rail transport | 13,815 | 0 | -13,815 |
| Road transport | 2,805 | 946 | -1,859 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,422,144 |
| Holyhead | 13,256,343 |
| Dover | 12,586,767 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,645,897 |
| Southampton | 8,080,511 |
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 | 8,118,894 | 9,303,250 | +1,184,356 |
| Holyhead | 6,517,427 | 6,738,916 | +221,489 |
| Dover | 6,666,628 | 5,920,139 | -746,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,402,258 | 4,243,639 | -1,158,619 |
| Southampton | 4,402,316 | 3,678,195 | -724,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,715,586 | 3,397,165 | +681,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,683,440 | 3,217,346 | +533,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,462,282 | 3,424,857 | +962,575 |
| Felixstowe | 2,028,783 | 2,111,116 | +82,333 |
| Milford | 1,345,640 | 1,780,522 | +434,882 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable lead-acid batteries used to start engines in vehicles