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 | 139,004,919 |
| Spain | 101,382,260 |
| Germany | 67,810,334 |
| Belgium | 63,289,275 |
| Turkey | 54,138,108 |
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 | 70,567,847 | 68,437,072 | -2,130,775 |
| Spain | 58,474,972 | 42,907,288 | -15,567,684 |
| Germany | 41,934,703 | 25,875,631 | -16,059,072 |
| Belgium | 34,519,813 | 28,769,462 | -5,750,351 |
| Turkey | 32,251,290 | 21,886,818 | -10,364,472 |
| China | 26,253,411 | 13,337,238 | -12,916,173 |
| France | 22,930,034 | 11,648,653 | -11,281,381 |
| Italy | 22,740,113 | 5,757,414 | -16,982,699 |
| Netherlands | 13,718,680 | 13,838,419 | +119,739 |
| Indonesia | 14,410,727 | 4,552,739 | -9,857,988 |
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 | 151,224,652 |
| Germany | 113,533,324 |
| Spain | 108,192,995 |
| Turkey | 55,740,585 |
| China | 46,716,679 |
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 | 80,890,337 | 70,334,315 | -10,556,022 |
| Germany | 63,490,090 | 50,043,234 | -13,446,856 |
| Spain | 69,346,316 | 38,846,679 | -30,499,637 |
| Turkey | 33,193,108 | 22,547,477 | -10,645,631 |
| China | 29,346,067 | 17,370,612 | -11,975,455 |
| Czechia | 17,254,337 | 20,240,620 | +2,986,283 |
| Italy | 27,661,916 | 7,812,379 | -19,849,537 |
| Poland | 20,470,012 | 11,008,476 | -9,461,536 |
| Indonesia | 13,226,751 | 5,403,389 | -7,823,362 |
| Taiwan | 11,656,172 | 6,901,036 | -4,755,136 |
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 | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| 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 | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Essex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 354,138,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,157,025 |
| Air transport | 16,704,922 |
| Other | 15,671,399 |
| Road transport | 349,828 |
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) | 198,495,416 | 155,642,931 | -42,852,485 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 211,441,581 | 122,715,444 | -88,726,137 |
| Air transport | 9,214,338 | 7,490,584 | -1,723,754 |
| Other | 11,888,181 | 3,783,218 | -8,104,963 |
| Road transport | 206,164 | 143,664 | -62,500 |
| Rail transport | 55,900 | 28,893 | -27,007 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 156,056,076 |
| Felixstowe | 128,199,402 |
| London | 78,501,180 |
| Dover | 77,839,453 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,982,860 |
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 | 88,736,661 | 67,319,415 | -21,417,246 |
| Felixstowe | 82,604,093 | 45,595,309 | -37,008,784 |
| London | 41,904,933 | 36,596,247 | -5,308,686 |
| Dover | 49,541,676 | 28,297,777 | -21,243,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,466,384 | 11,516,476 | -13,949,908 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,028,919 | 13,286,356 | -8,742,563 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,181,446 | 11,513,499 | -4,667,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,566,827 | 18,684,601 | +10,117,774 |
| Purfleet | 21,826,352 | 2,659,209 | -19,167,143 |
| Harwich | 13,324,798 | 10,387,539 | -2,937,259 |
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 | 89 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 76 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 18 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 101 |
| 2025-08 | 87 |
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+ | 141 |
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 28 |
| 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 | 23,823,507 |
| France | 12,773,417 |
| Germany | 7,106,745 |
| Netherlands | 5,988,186 |
| United States | 5,467,461 |
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 | 13,272,550 | 10,550,957 | -2,721,593 |
| France | 6,900,117 | 5,873,300 | -1,026,817 |
| Germany | 3,998,977 | 3,107,768 | -891,209 |
| Netherlands | 3,455,953 | 2,532,233 | -923,720 |
| United States | 3,314,405 | 2,153,056 | -1,161,349 |
| Belgium | 3,100,243 | 2,336,913 | -763,330 |
| India | 2,189,477 | 1,384,786 | -804,691 |
| Sweden | 1,776,711 | 1,140,081 | -636,630 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,792,203 | 800,100 | -992,103 |
| Italy | 1,098,121 | 1,411,624 | +313,503 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 166,565 |
| South Korea | 165,615 |
| China | 105,822 |
| Italy | 89,486 |
| XI | 76,751 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 91,832 | 74,733 | -17,099 |
| South Korea | 85,247 | 80,368 | -4,879 |
| China | 32,759 | 73,063 | +40,304 |
| Italy | 56,701 | 32,785 | -23,916 |
| XI | 9,201 | 67,550 | +58,349 |
| Spain | 48,070 | 28,477 | -19,593 |
| Indonesia | 45,506 | 25,882 | -19,624 |
| Taiwan | 21,855 | 9,992 | -11,863 |
| Slovenia | 15,534 | 16,014 | +480 |
| Poland | 13,797 | 12,743 | -1,054 |
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) | 61,023,722 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,194,408 |
| Air transport | 8,889,463 |
| Other | 1,004,393 |
| 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) | 33,468,207 | 27,555,515 | -5,912,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,804,860 | 8,389,548 | -4,415,312 |
| Air transport | 4,942,788 | 3,946,675 | -996,113 |
| Other | 497,584 | 506,809 | +9,225 |
| 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 | 15,182,429 |
| Dover | 12,481,136 |
| Holyhead | 12,261,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,923,912 |
| Southampton | 7,570,424 |
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 | 8,138,828 | 7,043,601 | -1,095,227 |
| Dover | 7,403,775 | 5,077,361 | -2,326,414 |
| Holyhead | 6,640,575 | 5,620,926 | -1,019,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,840,341 | 3,083,571 | -2,756,770 |
| Southampton | 4,171,239 | 3,399,185 | -772,054 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,980,459 | 2,874,094 | -106,365 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,990,229 | 2,101,457 | -888,772 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,658,677 | 2,375,552 | -283,125 |
| Felixstowe | 2,300,947 | 1,787,345 | -513,602 |
| Heysham | 1,450,034 | 1,532,691 | +82,657 |
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