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 | 88,338,172 |
| United States | 6,483,776 |
| France | 5,677,297 |
| Belgium | 5,647,505 |
| Czechia | 4,538,634 |
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 | 47,523,243 | 40,814,929 | -6,708,314 |
| United States | 3,450,255 | 3,033,521 | -416,734 |
| France | 3,335,474 | 2,341,823 | -993,651 |
| Belgium | 2,723,310 | 2,924,195 | +200,885 |
| Czechia | 2,152,036 | 2,386,598 | +234,562 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,571,422 | 2,781,122 | +1,209,700 |
| Netherlands | 1,695,812 | 2,640,253 | +944,441 |
| Germany | 1,632,462 | 1,356,627 | -275,835 |
| Spain | 444,957 | 379,959 | -64,998 |
| Viet Nam | 100,852 | 674,814 | +573,962 |
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 | 110,896,545 |
| United States | 5,284,160 |
| Czechia | 4,787,980 |
| Malaysia | 1,623,078 |
| France | 1,603,517 |
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 | 58,546,250 | 52,350,295 | -6,195,955 |
| United States | 2,527,006 | 2,757,154 | +230,148 |
| Czechia | 2,191,331 | 2,596,649 | +405,318 |
| Malaysia | 998,843 | 624,235 | -374,608 |
| France | 994,780 | 608,737 | -386,043 |
| Hungary | 751,799 | 392,056 | -359,743 |
| Italy | 546,051 | 141,460 | -404,591 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 202,010 | 401,451 | +199,441 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 465,435 | +465,435 |
| Germany | 306,458 | 137,822 | -168,636 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 70 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 65 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 55 |
| West Midlands | 48 |
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 | 43 | 46 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 48 | +5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 37 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 41 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 34 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 30 | 30 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| Essex | 25 | 26 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 20 | -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) | 81,715,342 |
| Air transport | 24,850,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,134,447 |
| Other | 2,974,485 |
| Road transport | 351,998 |
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) | 42,015,691 | 39,699,651 | -2,316,040 |
| Air transport | 13,308,842 | 11,541,785 | -1,767,057 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,031,076 | 10,103,371 | -927,705 |
| Other | 2,441,840 | 532,645 | -1,909,195 |
| Road transport | 105,719 | 246,279 | +140,560 |
| 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 | 38,139,267 |
| Southampton | 23,080,281 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,589,299 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,499,230 |
| London | 8,114,623 |
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 | 21,967,744 | 16,171,523 | -5,796,221 |
| Southampton | 13,303,170 | 9,777,111 | -3,526,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,822,854 | 8,766,445 | +4,943,591 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,586,143 | 3,913,087 | -673,056 |
| London | 3,884,696 | 4,229,927 | +345,231 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,087,764 | 2,284,428 | -803,336 |
| Thamesport | 2,686,881 | 2,137,828 | -549,053 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,089,424 | 2,403,658 | +314,234 |
| 499 | 735,252 | 3,208,174 | +2,472,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,081,732 | 1,219,854 | -861,878 |
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
|
361 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
252 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
56 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 145 |
| 2026-04 | 142 |
| 2026-03 | 185 |
| 2026-02 | 178 |
| 2026-01 | 153 |
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 | 124 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 122 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 122 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 118 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 113 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 112 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | 111 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 110 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 405 |
| 54m+ | 238 |
| 15m-54m | 143 |
| 0-1m | 123 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | 6,076,816 |
| Ireland | 6,025,225 |
| France | 5,040,612 |
| Netherlands | 4,521,026 |
| Germany | 3,552,130 |
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 | 3,392,721 | 2,684,095 | -708,626 |
| Ireland | 3,132,609 | 2,892,616 | -239,993 |
| France | 3,028,738 | 2,011,874 | -1,016,864 |
| Netherlands | 2,568,601 | 1,952,425 | -616,176 |
| Germany | 1,762,953 | 1,789,177 | +26,224 |
| United Arab Emirates | 569,633 | 2,077,368 | +1,507,735 |
| Poland | 614,343 | 967,637 | +353,294 |
| Italy | 540,078 | 966,553 | +426,475 |
| Australia | 654,608 | 754,395 | +99,787 |
| Austria | 279,532 | 762,273 | +482,741 |
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 | 698,902 |
| Italy | 117,653 |
| Czechia | 27,490 |
| XI | 23,254 |
| Netherlands | 22,484 |
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 | 351,574 | 347,328 | -4,246 |
| Italy | 0 | 117,653 | +117,653 |
| Czechia | 14,674 | 12,816 | -1,858 |
| XI | 16,852 | 6,402 | -10,450 |
| Netherlands | 7,235 | 15,249 | +8,014 |
| Norway | 0 | 13,943 | +13,943 |
| Nicaragua | 179 | 12,499 | +12,320 |
| Spain | 0 | 12,168 | +12,168 |
| Switzerland | 2,363 | 1,314 | -1,049 |
| Ireland | 889 | 1,902 | +1,013 |
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) | 22,871,393 |
| Air transport | 20,136,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,314,118 |
| Other | 979,073 |
| Road transport | 21,947 |
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) | 12,227,046 | 10,644,347 | -1,582,699 |
| Air transport | 8,849,688 | 11,286,795 | +2,437,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,514,400 | 2,799,718 | -714,682 |
| Other | 415,090 | 563,983 | +148,893 |
| Road transport | 13,571 | 8,376 | -5,195 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,451,480 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,329,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,858,445 |
| ZLC | 4,070,517 |
| Holyhead | 3,830,511 |
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 | 7,768,178 | 6,683,302 | -1,084,876 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,117,086 | 4,212,804 | +1,095,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,836,395 | 3,022,050 | +185,655 |
| ZLC | 1,639,977 | 2,430,540 | +790,563 |
| Holyhead | 2,003,307 | 1,827,204 | -176,103 |
| Immingham Docks | 935,665 | 702,483 | -233,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 850,668 | 759,745 | -90,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,029,507 | 567,685 | -461,822 |
| Southampton | 604,157 | 960,488 | +356,331 |
| Manchester Airport | 712,542 | 438,119 | -274,423 |
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