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 | 30,501,826 |
| United States | 17,811,241 |
| Germany | 16,119,490 |
| Italy | 11,851,317 |
| Ireland | 5,869,105 |
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 | 17,306,129 | 13,195,697 | -4,110,432 |
| United States | 9,645,059 | 8,166,182 | -1,478,877 |
| Germany | 7,432,016 | 8,687,474 | +1,255,458 |
| Italy | 5,001,235 | 6,850,082 | +1,848,847 |
| Ireland | 2,889,767 | 2,979,338 | +89,571 |
| Spain | 2,465,690 | 2,980,075 | +514,385 |
| Sweden | 2,709,926 | 2,418,890 | -291,036 |
| China | 2,118,548 | 1,209,058 | -909,490 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,405,115 | 1,249,543 | -155,572 |
| Netherlands | 735,244 | 629,553 | -105,691 |
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 | 49,209,702 |
| France | 30,783,372 |
| Germany | 9,547,654 |
| China | 5,864,099 |
| Sweden | 4,883,917 |
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 | 23,618,479 | 25,591,223 | +1,972,744 |
| France | 18,236,520 | 12,546,852 | -5,689,668 |
| Germany | 4,744,149 | 4,803,505 | +59,356 |
| China | 3,474,804 | 2,389,295 | -1,085,509 |
| Sweden | 2,671,983 | 2,211,934 | -460,049 |
| Czechia | 882,549 | 1,630,798 | +748,249 |
| India | 737,834 | 539,937 | -197,897 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 706,789 | 535,527 | -171,262 |
| Japan | 465,969 | 464,235 | -1,734 |
| Italy | 260,213 | 560,520 | +300,307 |
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 | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
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 | 17 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Essex | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 6 | 6 | +0 |
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 | 58,463,516 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,416,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,780,119 |
| Road transport | 70,545 |
| Other | 10,116 |
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 | 29,353,140 | 29,110,376 | -242,764 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,596,531 | 17,819,742 | -2,776,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,735,940 | 5,044,179 | -1,691,761 |
| Road transport | 20,758 | 49,787 | +29,029 |
| Other | 2,308 | 7,808 | +5,500 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 27,276,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,283,105 |
| Dover | 16,459,254 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,363,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,028,616 |
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 | 13,834,738 | 13,441,629 | -393,109 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,140,609 | 12,142,496 | +1,887 |
| Dover | 7,977,620 | 8,481,634 | +504,014 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,151,531 | 7,212,277 | -1,939,254 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,735,449 | 2,293,167 | -442,282 |
| Felixstowe | 2,545,866 | 1,967,239 | -578,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,697,474 | 1,035,296 | -662,178 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,073,152 | 1,646,825 | +573,673 |
| Southampton | 1,549,593 | 713,080 | -836,513 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,301,076 | 588,700 | -712,376 |
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
|
68 |
|
Air transport
|
32 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
30 |
|
Repair and installation of machinery and equipment
|
30 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 61 |
| 2026-04 | 57 |
| 2026-03 | 63 |
| 2026-02 | 60 |
| 2026-01 | 58 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 123 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 123 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 107 |
| OAKENHURST AIRCRAFT SERVICES LIMITED | 97 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 91 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 89 |
| BOMBARDIER SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 82 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 79 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 77 |
| ALLAERO LIMITED | 76 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,280,627 |
| Italy | 9,232,399 |
| Spain | 6,625,363 |
| Germany | 5,227,502 |
| China | 2,698,252 |
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 | 4,470,840 | 4,809,787 | +338,947 |
| Italy | 4,322,844 | 4,909,555 | +586,711 |
| Spain | 3,116,714 | 3,508,649 | +391,935 |
| Germany | 2,944,684 | 2,282,818 | -661,866 |
| China | 969,465 | 1,728,787 | +759,322 |
| France | 1,081,252 | 1,195,287 | +114,035 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,287,998 | 647,836 | -640,162 |
| United States | 1,043,460 | 824,501 | -218,959 |
| Belgium | 626,303 | 695,297 | +68,994 |
| Austria | 632,836 | 495,328 | -137,508 |
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 | 16,406 |
| Germany | 11,317 |
| Austria | 156 |
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 | 12,942 | 3,464 | -9,478 |
| Germany | 0 | 11,317 | +11,317 |
| Austria | 0 | 156 | +156 |
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 | 48,171,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,211,284 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,654,327 |
| Other | 34,254 |
| Road transport | 4,447 |
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 | 23,243,564 | 24,927,935 | +1,684,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,598,552 | 4,612,732 | +14,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,825,350 | 828,977 | -1,996,373 |
| Other | 14,708 | 19,546 | +4,838 |
| Road transport | 4,447 | 0 | -4,447 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 25,877,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,072,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,213,251 |
| ZLC | 3,899,617 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,468,325 |
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 | 12,292,906 | 13,585,004 | +1,292,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,253,368 | 7,818,694 | +1,565,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,767,466 | 3,445,785 | -321,681 |
| ZLC | 2,233,191 | 1,666,426 | -566,765 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,201,271 | 1,267,054 | +65,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,644,974 | 394,727 | -1,250,247 |
| Holyhead | 404,271 | 580,929 | +176,658 |
| Birmingham Airport | 675,169 | 149,339 | -525,830 |
| Dover | 176,832 | 400,727 | +223,895 |
| Immingham Docks | 393,424 | 95,073 | -298,351 |
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