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 | 90,447,363 |
| United States | 6,578,638 |
| France | 5,922,755 |
| Belgium | 5,706,853 |
| Czechia | 4,977,408 |
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 | 46,083,026 | 44,364,337 | -1,718,689 |
| United States | 3,536,165 | 3,042,473 | -493,692 |
| France | 3,520,222 | 2,402,533 | -1,117,689 |
| Belgium | 2,575,726 | 3,131,127 | +555,401 |
| Czechia | 2,610,100 | 2,367,308 | -242,792 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,701,170 | 2,802,440 | +1,101,270 |
| Netherlands | 1,649,055 | 2,726,098 | +1,077,043 |
| Germany | 1,727,495 | 1,504,831 | -222,664 |
| Spain | 433,692 | 429,262 | -4,430 |
| Sweden | 374,438 | 403,317 | +28,879 |
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 | 113,563,743 |
| United States | 5,277,033 |
| Czechia | 5,237,556 |
| France | 1,705,518 |
| Malaysia | 1,694,749 |
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 | 57,036,422 | 56,527,321 | -509,101 |
| United States | 2,554,047 | 2,722,986 | +168,939 |
| Czechia | 2,629,024 | 2,608,532 | -20,492 |
| France | 1,072,801 | 632,717 | -440,084 |
| Malaysia | 1,108,101 | 586,648 | -521,453 |
| Hungary | 998,985 | 378,744 | -620,241 |
| Italy | 553,235 | 155,967 | -397,268 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 257,833 | 395,333 | +137,500 |
| Germany | 340,237 | 171,911 | -168,326 |
| Austria | 187,904 | 165,933 | -21,971 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 74 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 68 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 |
| Greater Manchester | 58 |
| West Midlands | 51 |
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 | 45 | 47 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 50 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 46 | 40 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 39 | 41 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 26 | 33 | +7 |
| Essex | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 27 | 24 | -3 |
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) | 83,211,585 |
| Air transport | 25,654,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,114,288 |
| Other | 3,272,658 |
| Road transport | 350,675 |
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) | 40,935,296 | 42,276,289 | +1,340,993 |
| Air transport | 13,629,168 | 12,024,944 | -1,604,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,590,499 | 10,523,789 | -1,066,710 |
| Other | 2,314,933 | 957,725 | -1,357,208 |
| Road transport | 105,719 | 244,956 | +139,237 |
| 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 | 40,215,734 |
| Southampton | 23,045,279 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,136,550 |
| London | 8,606,344 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,539,609 |
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 | 23,121,607 | 17,094,127 | -6,027,480 |
| Southampton | 12,340,161 | 10,705,118 | -1,635,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,525,691 | 9,610,859 | +7,085,168 |
| London | 4,358,352 | 4,247,992 | -110,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,568,910 | 3,970,699 | -598,211 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,271,384 | 2,330,187 | -941,197 |
| Thamesport | 2,886,135 | 2,321,848 | -564,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,136,218 | 2,670,090 | +533,872 |
| 499 | 700,710 | 3,043,078 | +2,342,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,176,517 | 1,245,518 | -930,999 |
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 | 371 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 257 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 58 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 142 |
| 2026-03 | 184 |
| 2026-02 | 178 |
| 2026-01 | 153 |
| 2025-12 | 149 |
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 | 123 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 122 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 121 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 121 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 118 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 112 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 111 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 111 |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | 110 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 109 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 425 |
| 54m+ | 243 |
| 15m-54m | 145 |
| 0-1m | 131 |
| Other | 77 |
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 | 6,314,241 |
| Ireland | 6,218,345 |
| France | 5,181,387 |
| Netherlands | 4,783,822 |
| Germany | 3,599,552 |
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 | 3,501,811 | 2,812,430 | -689,381 |
| Ireland | 3,278,348 | 2,939,997 | -338,351 |
| France | 2,960,485 | 2,220,902 | -739,583 |
| Netherlands | 2,715,291 | 2,068,531 | -646,760 |
| Germany | 1,557,162 | 2,042,390 | +485,228 |
| United Arab Emirates | 624,924 | 1,180,198 | +555,274 |
| Italy | 538,595 | 1,011,143 | +472,548 |
| Australia | 520,854 | 855,374 | +334,520 |
| Poland | 578,061 | 688,203 | +110,142 |
| Austria | 384,205 | 761,748 | +377,543 |
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 | 703,560 |
| Italy | 117,653 |
| Czechia | 29,424 |
| XI | 24,042 |
| Netherlands | 19,170 |
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 | 335,827 | 367,733 | +31,906 |
| Italy | 0 | 117,653 | +117,653 |
| Czechia | 15,236 | 14,188 | -1,048 |
| XI | 17,089 | 6,953 | -10,136 |
| Netherlands | 5,783 | 13,387 | +7,604 |
| Norway | 0 | 13,943 | +13,943 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 12,678 | +12,678 |
| Spain | 0 | 12,168 | +12,168 |
| Austria | 4,429 | 0 | -4,429 |
| Ireland | 2,483 | 1,669 | -814 |
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) | 23,249,834 |
| Air transport | 19,926,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,449,478 |
| Other | 1,003,016 |
| Road transport | 23,939 |
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) | 11,420,658 | 11,829,176 | +408,518 |
| Air transport | 9,033,681 | 10,893,280 | +1,859,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,523,643 | 2,925,835 | -597,808 |
| Other | 416,190 | 586,826 | +170,636 |
| Road transport | 15,563 | 8,376 | -7,187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,548,293 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,462,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,289,614 |
| ZLC | 4,069,392 |
| Holyhead | 4,020,955 |
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 | 6,980,802 | 7,567,491 | +586,689 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,976,132 | 3,486,089 | +509,957 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,223,622 | 3,065,992 | -157,630 |
| ZLC | 1,558,000 | 2,511,392 | +953,392 |
| Holyhead | 2,027,692 | 1,993,263 | -34,429 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,077,703 | 744,536 | -333,167 |
| Liverpool Docks | 906,535 | 701,330 | -205,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 981,439 | 608,747 | -372,692 |
| Southampton | 382,996 | 1,089,617 | +706,621 |
| Manchester Airport | 751,124 | 585,608 | -165,516 |
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