Import/export HS code 850730: Nickel-cadmium batteries
Rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, known for durability and used in power tools
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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 | 26,507,474 |
| United States | 15,632,177 |
| Germany | 14,073,420 |
| Italy | 9,826,152 |
| Ireland | 4,871,591 |
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 | 18,282,963 | 8,224,511 | -10,058,452 |
| United States | 9,158,848 | 6,473,329 | -2,685,519 |
| Germany | 6,914,373 | 7,159,047 | +244,674 |
| Italy | 4,572,253 | 5,253,899 | +681,646 |
| Ireland | 2,829,701 | 2,041,890 | -787,811 |
| Spain | 2,177,708 | 2,582,810 | +405,102 |
| Sweden | 2,161,820 | 1,956,479 | -205,341 |
| China | 2,129,698 | 918,469 | -1,211,229 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,327,753 | 793,450 | -534,303 |
| Netherlands | 703,041 | 433,361 | -269,680 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 41,831,881 |
| France | 27,408,445 |
| Germany | 8,385,713 |
| China | 5,260,563 |
| Sweden | 3,949,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 21,824,614 | 20,007,267 | -1,817,347 |
| France | 19,336,885 | 8,071,560 | -11,265,325 |
| Germany | 4,396,460 | 3,989,253 | -407,207 |
| China | 3,449,581 | 1,810,982 | -1,638,599 |
| Sweden | 2,126,237 | 1,823,711 | -302,526 |
| Czechia | 938,950 | 787,157 | -151,793 |
| India | 835,041 | 246,283 | -588,758 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 692,846 | 301,231 | -391,615 |
| Japan | 457,410 | 347,519 | -109,891 |
| Italy | 297,542 | 442,432 | +144,890 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 25 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 19 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 8 | -12 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 50,833,509 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,718,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,066,800 |
| Road transport | 68,246 |
| Other | 12,062 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 27,473,079 | 23,360,430 | -4,112,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,364,100 | 11,354,730 | -10,009,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,375,079 | 3,691,721 | -2,683,358 |
| Road transport | 20,758 | 47,488 | +26,730 |
| Other | 4,323 | 7,739 | +3,416 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 24,070,682 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,708,647 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,875,285 |
| Dover | 13,634,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,022,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 13,089,077 | 10,981,605 | -2,107,472 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,722,484 | 9,986,163 | -736,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,162,836 | 4,712,449 | -4,450,387 |
| Dover | 8,513,341 | 5,121,209 | -3,392,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,186,377 | 1,836,458 | -349,919 |
| Felixstowe | 2,441,331 | 1,374,872 | -1,066,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,913,083 | 825,363 | -1,087,720 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,109,622 | 1,156,692 | +47,070 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,797,984 | 400,366 | -1,397,618 |
| Southampton | 1,594,781 | 376,845 | -1,217,936 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 31 |
| Air transport | 30 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 29 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 28 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 118 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 103 |
| OAKENHURST AIRCRAFT SERVICES LIMITED | 92 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 89 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 84 |
| BOMBARDIER SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 77 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 76 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 74 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 107 |
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 7,941,888 |
| Ireland | 7,903,371 |
| Spain | 5,789,215 |
| Germany | 4,363,163 |
| China | 2,255,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,968,689 | 3,973,199 | +4,510 |
| Ireland | 4,280,554 | 3,622,817 | -657,737 |
| Spain | 2,750,455 | 3,038,760 | +288,305 |
| Germany | 3,088,819 | 1,274,344 | -1,814,475 |
| China | 872,483 | 1,382,718 | +510,235 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,290,351 | 684,888 | -605,463 |
| France | 756,135 | 1,077,990 | +321,855 |
| United States | 1,108,674 | 446,719 | -661,955 |
| Austria | 755,848 | 435,090 | -320,758 |
| Belgium | 594,322 | 536,242 | -58,080 |
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 | 16,879 |
| Germany | 1,476 |
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 | 14,202 | 2,677 | -11,525 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 40,335,521 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,498,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,704,624 |
| Other | 24,730 |
| Road transport | 6,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 22,695,169 | 17,640,352 | -5,054,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,540,971 | 3,957,181 | -583,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,596,192 | 1,108,432 | -1,487,760 |
| Other | 15,010 | 9,720 | -5,290 |
| Road transport | 6,253 | 0 | -6,253 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 21,677,457 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,413,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,858,923 |
| ZLC | 3,429,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,073,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 11,391,130 | 10,286,327 | -1,104,803 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,486,288 | 4,927,189 | -1,559,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,559,254 | 3,299,669 | -259,585 |
| ZLC | 2,274,792 | 1,154,459 | -1,120,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,325,035 | 748,786 | -576,249 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,296,654 | 657,546 | -639,108 |
| Birmingham Airport | 660,878 | 164,463 | -496,415 |
| Holyhead | 445,650 | 376,425 | -69,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 490,775 | 103,984 | -386,791 |
| Manchester Airport | 246,575 | 218,850 | -27,725 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, known for durability and used in power tools