Import/export HS code 850720: Various lead-acid batteries
Rechargeable lead-acid batteries not used for starting engines, often for backup power
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 67,187,016 |
| Netherlands | 44,708,095 |
| China | 42,502,074 |
| Italy | 41,158,972 |
| Viet Nam | 30,905,763 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 34,999,770 | 32,187,246 | -2,812,524 |
| Netherlands | 25,936,231 | 18,771,864 | -7,164,367 |
| China | 23,777,966 | 18,724,108 | -5,053,858 |
| Italy | 24,223,123 | 16,935,849 | -7,287,274 |
| Viet Nam | 16,647,983 | 14,257,780 | -2,390,203 |
| Germany | 15,306,985 | 12,035,423 | -3,271,562 |
| Poland | 11,920,815 | 8,912,090 | -3,008,725 |
| Ireland | 6,009,679 | 7,196,255 | +1,186,576 |
| India | 7,697,653 | 4,971,676 | -2,725,977 |
| Spain | 5,489,852 | 6,479,259 | +989,407 |
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 | 62,907,039 |
| Viet Nam | 54,623,767 |
| Italy | 31,814,163 |
| Germany | 29,802,270 |
| France | 23,727,885 |
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 | 33,809,537 | 29,097,502 | -4,712,035 |
| Viet Nam | 28,273,036 | 26,350,731 | -1,922,305 |
| Italy | 17,485,533 | 14,328,630 | -3,156,903 |
| Germany | 17,827,115 | 11,975,155 | -5,851,960 |
| France | 10,899,217 | 12,828,668 | +1,929,451 |
| Poland | 14,485,093 | 8,568,728 | -5,916,365 |
| United States | 10,091,507 | 8,825,903 | -1,265,604 |
| Portugal | 9,220,425 | 8,053,848 | -1,166,577 |
| Spain | 8,398,409 | 7,437,888 | -960,521 |
| India | 7,749,696 | 4,988,882 | -2,760,814 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 72 |
| Inner London - West | 48 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 54 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 35 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 29 | 35 | +6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 32 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 22 | -2 |
| Essex | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 18 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,107,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,213,059 |
| Other | 24,833,144 |
| Air transport | 13,385,797 |
| Road transport | 997,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,672,959 | 105,434,976 | -12,237,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,248,840 | 62,964,219 | -9,284,621 |
| Other | 15,470,504 | 9,362,640 | -6,107,864 |
| Air transport | 6,837,254 | 6,548,543 | -288,711 |
| Road transport | 385,749 | 611,300 | +225,551 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 76,337,334 |
| Felixstowe | 60,653,240 |
| Southampton | 45,403,133 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,662,755 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,129,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 40,477,724 | 35,859,610 | -4,618,114 |
| Felixstowe | 36,917,431 | 23,735,809 | -13,181,622 |
| Southampton | 25,209,525 | 20,193,608 | -5,015,917 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,799,498 | 15,863,257 | -6,936,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,734,474 | 21,394,675 | +8,660,201 |
| 000 | 15,470,504 | 9,362,640 | -6,107,864 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,642,966 | 10,205,201 | -2,437,765 |
| Purfleet | 8,434,089 | 8,698,156 | +264,067 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,327,710 | 6,538,546 | -1,789,164 |
| Harwich | 5,642,737 | 5,706,126 | +63,389 |
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 | 182 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 57 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 53 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 152 |
| 2026-03 | 188 |
| 2026-02 | 173 |
| 2026-01 | 171 |
| 2025-12 | 150 |
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+ | 302 |
| 1m-15m | 225 |
| 15m-54m | 89 |
| 0-1m | 69 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 75,001,695 |
| United States | 70,576,261 |
| Ireland | 40,960,251 |
| Germany | 20,756,262 |
| Italy | 8,615,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 40,111,514 | 34,890,181 | -5,221,333 |
| United States | 35,470,555 | 35,105,706 | -364,849 |
| Ireland | 22,103,224 | 18,857,027 | -3,246,197 |
| Germany | 10,474,419 | 10,281,843 | -192,576 |
| Italy | 4,569,047 | 4,046,905 | -522,142 |
| Australia | 6,159,965 | 2,268,054 | -3,891,911 |
| Spain | 3,523,005 | 4,294,194 | +771,189 |
| Egypt | 3,921,715 | 2,746,054 | -1,175,661 |
| Netherlands | 2,931,140 | 2,468,491 | -462,649 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,334,968 | 2,651,908 | +316,940 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,268,409 |
| China | 94,647 |
| XI | 62,780 |
| United States | 61,908 |
| Sweden | 33,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,777,302 | 1,491,107 | -286,195 |
| China | 37,801 | 56,846 | +19,045 |
| XI | 51,552 | 11,228 | -40,324 |
| United States | 55,693 | 6,215 | -49,478 |
| Sweden | 33,015 | 0 | -33,015 |
| Viet Nam | 29,175 | 376 | -28,799 |
| South Korea | 8,620 | 4,796 | -3,824 |
| Canada | 11,563 | 0 | -11,563 |
| Germany | 1,996 | 8,416 | +6,420 |
| Ireland | 8,685 | 732 | -7,953 |
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) | 178,739,743 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,446,084 |
| Air transport | 16,848,070 |
| Other | 3,602,163 |
| Road transport | 6,900 |
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) | 92,399,870 | 86,339,873 | -6,059,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,827,093 | 52,618,991 | -10,208,102 |
| Air transport | 8,148,256 | 8,699,814 | +551,558 |
| Other | 2,020,828 | 1,581,335 | -439,493 |
| Road transport | 6,900 | 0 | -6,900 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,913,165 |
| Southampton | 62,629,718 |
| Felixstowe | 28,134,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,505,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,535,226 |
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 | 59,457,605 | 56,455,560 | -3,002,045 |
| Southampton | 32,813,859 | 29,815,859 | -2,998,000 |
| Felixstowe | 16,820,032 | 11,314,152 | -5,505,880 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,798,236 | 9,707,632 | -5,090,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,257,809 | 5,277,417 | -2,980,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,612,838 | 7,681,004 | +2,068,166 |
| Holyhead | 6,004,982 | 6,055,625 | +50,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,004,788 | 5,131,875 | +127,087 |
| Fishguard | 4,090,293 | 2,749,567 | -1,340,726 |
| Heysham | 2,248,526 | 1,989,278 | -259,248 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable lead-acid batteries not used for starting engines, often for backup power