Import/export HS code 851310: Portable lamps
Battery-powered or self-powered lamps for personal or portable use
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 82,206,511 |
| United States | 5,856,297 |
| France | 5,806,839 |
| Belgium | 4,928,280 |
| Czechia | 4,837,754 |
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 | 45,984,687 | 36,221,824 | -9,762,863 |
| United States | 3,494,825 | 2,361,472 | -1,133,353 |
| France | 3,679,326 | 2,127,513 | -1,551,813 |
| Belgium | 2,604,118 | 2,324,162 | -279,956 |
| Czechia | 2,748,592 | 2,089,162 | -659,430 |
| Netherlands | 1,698,034 | 2,179,692 | +481,658 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,409,288 | 1,932,316 | +523,028 |
| Germany | 1,615,413 | 1,381,901 | -233,512 |
| Spain | 423,385 | 375,702 | -47,683 |
| Sweden | 310,985 | 412,722 | +101,737 |
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 | 101,851,647 |
| Czechia | 4,940,769 |
| United States | 4,492,587 |
| France | 1,768,186 |
| Malaysia | 1,707,300 |
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 | 56,015,885 | 45,835,762 | -10,180,123 |
| Czechia | 2,818,658 | 2,122,111 | -696,547 |
| United States | 2,474,431 | 2,018,156 | -456,275 |
| France | 1,146,001 | 622,185 | -523,816 |
| Malaysia | 1,101,716 | 605,584 | -496,132 |
| Hungary | 1,023,219 | 300,367 | -722,852 |
| Germany | 402,803 | 186,727 | -216,076 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 248,133 | 287,456 | +39,323 |
| Austria | 179,326 | 135,052 | -44,274 |
| Italy | 181,233 | 117,545 | -63,688 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 68 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 54 |
| Greater Manchester | 46 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 |
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 | 44 | 42 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 42 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 31 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 29 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 | 32 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 15 | -15 |
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) | 74,560,702 |
| Air transport | 21,503,793 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,872,370 |
| Other | 4,703,149 |
| Road transport | 128,997 |
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) | 40,281,182 | 34,279,520 | -6,001,662 |
| Air transport | 12,217,454 | 9,286,339 | -2,931,115 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,341,052 | 8,531,318 | -2,809,734 |
| Other | 3,411,556 | 1,291,593 | -2,119,963 |
| Road transport | 37,179 | 91,818 | +54,639 |
| 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 | 37,886,718 |
| Southampton | 20,833,483 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,130,571 |
| London | 8,046,096 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,258,744 |
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 | 23,874,424 | 14,012,294 | -9,862,130 |
| Southampton | 11,502,104 | 9,331,379 | -2,170,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,045,151 | 7,085,420 | +5,040,269 |
| London | 4,413,396 | 3,632,700 | -780,696 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,213,181 | 3,045,563 | -1,167,618 |
| Thamesport | 2,848,473 | 2,015,809 | -832,664 |
| 000 | 3,411,556 | 1,291,593 | -2,119,963 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,346,302 | 1,887,741 | -458,561 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,182,018 | 1,975,917 | -206,101 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,105,273 | 1,212,436 | -892,837 |
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 | 332 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 232 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 53 |
| Other manufacturing | 51 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 38 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 145 |
| 2025-11 | 184 |
| 2025-10 | 182 |
| 2025-09 | 176 |
| 2025-08 | 158 |
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 | 117 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 117 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 108 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 108 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 108 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 377 |
| 54m+ | 223 |
| 15m-54m | 127 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 5,739,086 |
| Ireland | 5,546,447 |
| France | 4,486,738 |
| Netherlands | 4,339,027 |
| Germany | 2,941,304 |
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 | 3,125,123 | 2,613,963 | -511,160 |
| Ireland | 3,213,065 | 2,333,382 | -879,683 |
| France | 2,579,562 | 1,907,176 | -672,386 |
| Netherlands | 2,501,213 | 1,837,814 | -663,399 |
| Germany | 1,521,092 | 1,420,212 | -100,880 |
| Italy | 531,014 | 607,681 | +76,667 |
| Australia | 509,582 | 612,326 | +102,744 |
| Poland | 545,796 | 507,796 | -38,000 |
| Austria | 487,411 | 519,147 | +31,736 |
| United Arab Emirates | 659,802 | 327,128 | -332,674 |
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 | 575,094 |
| Czechia | 32,172 |
| XI | 23,498 |
| 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 | 341,902 | 233,192 | -108,710 |
| Czechia | 17,220 | 14,952 | -2,268 |
| XI | 19,931 | 3,567 | -16,364 |
| Norway | 0 | 13,943 | +13,943 |
| Spain | 0 | 11,968 | +11,968 |
| 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 |
| Taiwan | 1,339 | 454 | -885 |
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) | 20,448,261 |
| Air transport | 15,810,879 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,941,747 |
| Other | 732,452 |
| Road transport | 39,106 |
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) | 10,714,256 | 9,734,005 | -980,251 |
| Air transport | 8,262,935 | 7,547,944 | -714,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,372,998 | 2,568,749 | -804,249 |
| Other | 435,026 | 297,426 | -137,600 |
| Road transport | 28,682 | 10,424 | -18,258 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,068,695 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,212,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,746,439 |
| Holyhead | 3,570,312 |
| ZLC | 3,178,707 |
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 | 6,677,880 | 6,390,815 | -287,065 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,008,553 | 2,203,539 | -805,014 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,635,385 | 2,111,054 | -524,331 |
| Holyhead | 1,932,137 | 1,638,175 | -293,962 |
| ZLC | 1,434,277 | 1,744,430 | +310,153 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,105,787 | 504,531 | -601,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,015,065 | 478,228 | -536,837 |
| Liverpool Docks | 735,421 | 729,697 | -5,724 |
| Southampton | 300,209 | 1,044,753 | +744,544 |
| Manchester Airport | 737,250 | 490,873 | -246,377 |
Quick facts
HS code: 851310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Battery-powered or self-powered lamps for personal or portable use