Import/export HS code 8513: Portable electric lamps
Handheld lamps powered by batteries or other energy sources, excluding vehicle lighting
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 84,049,148 |
| United States | 6,394,307 |
| France | 5,839,940 |
| Belgium | 4,951,125 |
| Czechia | 4,846,947 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 47,286,313 | 36,762,835 | -10,523,478 |
| United States | 3,770,012 | 2,624,295 | -1,145,717 |
| France | 3,703,731 | 2,136,209 | -1,567,522 |
| Belgium | 2,625,433 | 2,325,692 | -299,741 |
| Czechia | 2,751,561 | 2,095,386 | -656,175 |
| Netherlands | 1,765,943 | 2,195,828 | +429,885 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,604,286 | 2,018,704 | +414,418 |
| Germany | 1,629,717 | 1,397,028 | -232,689 |
| Spain | 435,412 | 377,287 | -58,125 |
| Italy | 574,615 | 165,023 | -409,592 |
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 | 104,617,434 |
| United States | 5,036,210 |
| Czechia | 4,949,381 |
| France | 1,803,359 |
| Malaysia | 1,708,256 |
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 | 58,131,649 | 46,485,785 | -11,645,864 |
| United States | 2,755,681 | 2,280,529 | -475,152 |
| Czechia | 2,821,046 | 2,128,335 | -692,711 |
| France | 1,172,767 | 630,592 | -542,175 |
| Malaysia | 1,102,672 | 605,584 | -497,088 |
| Hungary | 1,024,470 | 300,367 | -724,103 |
| Italy | 553,317 | 133,547 | -419,770 |
| Germany | 444,528 | 194,334 | -250,194 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 262,812 | 293,185 | +30,373 |
| Austria | 180,842 | 135,052 | -45,790 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 73 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 |
| West Midlands | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 49 | 43 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 44 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 45 | 35 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 40 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 33 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 31 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 30 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Essex | 23 | 27 | +4 |
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) | 75,906,751 |
| Air transport | 23,543,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,490,295 |
| Other | 4,772,471 |
| Road transport | 204,683 |
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) | 41,149,666 | 34,757,085 | -6,392,581 |
| Air transport | 13,767,879 | 9,775,997 | -3,991,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,929,766 | 8,560,529 | -3,369,237 |
| Other | 3,450,613 | 1,321,858 | -2,128,755 |
| Road transport | 112,865 | 91,818 | -21,047 |
| Rail transport | 9,021 | 0 | -9,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 38,337,335 |
| Southampton | 21,481,245 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,405,660 |
| London | 8,066,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,657,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,180,885 | 14,156,450 | -10,024,435 |
| Southampton | 12,040,417 | 9,440,828 | -2,599,589 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,173,084 | 7,232,576 | +5,059,492 |
| London | 4,430,276 | 3,635,958 | -794,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,545,894 | 3,112,001 | -1,433,893 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,244,187 | 1,956,715 | -1,287,472 |
| Thamesport | 2,872,336 | 2,027,031 | -845,305 |
| 000 | 3,450,613 | 1,321,858 | -2,128,755 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,253,432 | 2,077,551 | -175,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,119,611 | 1,214,021 | -905,590 |
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 | 355 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 248 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
| Other manufacturing | 56 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 50 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 153 |
| 2025-11 | 194 |
| 2025-10 | 189 |
| 2025-09 | 182 |
| 2025-08 | 163 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 119 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 117 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 108 |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | 106 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 410 |
| 54m+ | 246 |
| 15m-54m | 140 |
| 0-1m | 134 |
| Other | 70 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,314,885 |
| Ireland | 5,586,666 |
| France | 4,874,581 |
| Netherlands | 4,646,342 |
| Germany | 3,288,721 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,360,472 | 2,954,413 | -406,059 |
| Ireland | 3,230,190 | 2,356,476 | -873,714 |
| France | 2,855,255 | 2,019,326 | -835,929 |
| Netherlands | 2,771,237 | 1,875,105 | -896,132 |
| Germany | 1,660,656 | 1,628,065 | -32,591 |
| Italy | 583,549 | 645,740 | +62,191 |
| Australia | 523,305 | 641,667 | +118,362 |
| United Arab Emirates | 717,566 | 409,830 | -307,736 |
| Poland | 566,230 | 509,054 | -57,176 |
| Austria | 514,490 | 528,246 | +13,756 |
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 | 576,213 |
| Czechia | 32,172 |
| XI | 26,000 |
| Norway | 13,943 |
| Spain | 11,968 |
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 | 342,770 | 233,443 | -109,327 |
| Czechia | 17,220 | 14,952 | -2,268 |
| XI | 20,187 | 5,813 | -14,374 |
| Norway | 0 | 13,943 | +13,943 |
| Spain | 0 | 11,968 | +11,968 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 10,221 | +10,221 |
| Netherlands | 5,783 | 3,117 | -2,666 |
| Austria | 4,429 | 0 | -4,429 |
| Ireland | 2,556 | 1,511 | -1,045 |
| Switzerland | 2,297 | 1,269 | -1,028 |
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) | 21,278,060 |
| Air transport | 17,784,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,442,373 |
| Other | 745,449 |
| Road transport | 45,664 |
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) | 11,177,254 | 10,100,806 | -1,076,448 |
| Air transport | 9,151,316 | 8,633,202 | -518,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,733,395 | 2,708,978 | -1,024,417 |
| Other | 436,612 | 308,837 | -127,775 |
| Road transport | 35,240 | 10,424 | -24,816 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,585,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,828,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,571,287 |
| Holyhead | 3,720,823 |
| ZLC | 3,467,357 |
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 | 7,050,194 | 6,534,928 | -515,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,059,322 | 2,769,497 | -289,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,245,140 | 2,326,147 | -918,993 |
| Holyhead | 1,943,711 | 1,777,112 | -166,599 |
| ZLC | 1,562,310 | 1,905,047 | +342,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,296,324 | 539,785 | -756,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,176,614 | 530,336 | -646,278 |
| Liverpool Docks | 735,421 | 733,791 | -1,630 |
| Southampton | 309,733 | 1,097,359 | +787,626 |
| Manchester Airport | 782,778 | 575,593 | -207,185 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld lamps powered by batteries or other energy sources, excluding vehicle lighting