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 | 86,396,167 |
| United States | 6,071,251 |
| France | 5,651,363 |
| Belgium | 5,624,660 |
| Czechia | 4,528,059 |
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 | 46,210,803 | 40,185,364 | -6,025,439 |
| United States | 3,147,246 | 2,924,005 | -223,241 |
| France | 3,320,996 | 2,330,367 | -990,629 |
| Belgium | 2,701,995 | 2,922,665 | +220,670 |
| Czechia | 2,149,648 | 2,378,411 | +228,763 |
| Netherlands | 1,667,468 | 2,593,538 | +926,070 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,378,323 | 2,682,801 | +1,304,478 |
| Germany | 1,611,558 | 1,348,333 | -263,225 |
| Spain | 434,701 | 377,152 | -57,549 |
| Viet Nam | 99,837 | 674,814 | +574,977 |
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 | 108,042,651 |
| United States | 4,865,774 |
| Czechia | 4,777,405 |
| Malaysia | 1,622,122 |
| France | 1,575,350 |
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 | 56,449,191 | 51,593,460 | -4,855,731 |
| United States | 2,216,291 | 2,649,483 | +433,192 |
| Czechia | 2,188,943 | 2,588,462 | +399,519 |
| Malaysia | 997,887 | 624,235 | -373,652 |
| France | 977,995 | 597,355 | -380,640 |
| Hungary | 750,548 | 392,056 | -358,492 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 186,335 | 394,549 | +208,214 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 465,435 | +465,435 |
| Germany | 297,928 | 96,495 | -201,433 |
| Austria | 157,428 | 174,215 | +16,787 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 65 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 59 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 55 |
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
| West Midlands | 45 |
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 | 40 | 43 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 46 | +7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 37 | 37 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 35 | 36 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 35 | 31 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 29 | 29 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 24 | 28 | +4 |
| Essex | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 | 19 | -5 |
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) | 80,192,595 |
| Air transport | 22,949,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,598,070 |
| Other | 2,914,008 |
| Road transport | 276,312 |
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) | 41,066,076 | 39,126,519 | -1,939,557 |
| Air transport | 11,836,638 | 11,112,888 | -723,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,527,052 | 10,071,018 | -456,034 |
| Other | 2,401,628 | 512,380 | -1,889,248 |
| Road transport | 30,033 | 246,279 | +216,246 |
| 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 | 37,577,998 |
| Southampton | 22,446,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,292,886 |
| London | 8,094,485 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,092,693 |
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 | 21,697,893 | 15,880,105 | -5,817,788 |
| Southampton | 12,719,768 | 9,726,341 | -2,993,427 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,658,360 | 8,634,526 | +4,976,166 |
| London | 3,867,816 | 4,226,669 | +358,853 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,278,985 | 3,813,708 | -465,277 |
| Thamesport | 2,666,459 | 2,121,829 | -544,630 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,275,904 | 2,158,802 | -117,102 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,971,711 | 2,342,012 | +370,301 |
| 499 | 731,922 | 3,128,002 | +2,396,080 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,068,738 | 1,218,269 | -850,469 |
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
|
338 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
240 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
51 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
46 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
36 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 141 |
| 2026-04 | 136 |
| 2026-03 | 179 |
| 2026-02 | 170 |
| 2026-01 | 145 |
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 | 122 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 122 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 122 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 120 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 117 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 113 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 112 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 112 |
| MOUNTAIN WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 110 |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | 108 |
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+ | 217 |
| 15m-54m | 133 |
| 0-1m | 116 |
| Other | 62 |
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 | 5,985,496 |
| United States | 5,539,234 |
| France | 4,695,043 |
| Netherlands | 4,241,718 |
| Germany | 3,232,654 |
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 | 3,100,777 | 2,884,719 | -216,058 |
| United States | 2,935,050 | 2,604,184 | -330,866 |
| France | 2,786,939 | 1,908,104 | -878,835 |
| Netherlands | 2,338,846 | 1,902,872 | -435,974 |
| Germany | 1,546,657 | 1,685,997 | +139,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 531,142 | 2,013,019 | +1,481,877 |
| Poland | 603,859 | 961,994 | +358,135 |
| Italy | 509,305 | 928,595 | +419,290 |
| Australia | 643,550 | 677,695 | +34,145 |
| Austria | 266,935 | 753,144 | +486,209 |
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 | 697,888 |
| Italy | 117,653 |
| Czechia | 27,490 |
| Netherlands | 22,484 |
| XI | 18,913 |
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 | 350,809 | 347,079 | -3,730 |
| Italy | 0 | 117,653 | +117,653 |
| Czechia | 14,674 | 12,816 | -1,858 |
| Netherlands | 7,235 | 15,249 | +8,014 |
| XI | 14,437 | 4,476 | -9,961 |
| Norway | 0 | 13,943 | +13,943 |
| Spain | 0 | 12,168 | +12,168 |
| Switzerland | 2,363 | 1,314 | -1,049 |
| Ireland | 889 | 1,902 | +1,013 |
| Nicaragua | 179 | 2,316 | +2,137 |
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) | 22,144,357 |
| Air transport | 18,228,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,793,669 |
| Other | 960,411 |
| Road transport | 16,403 |
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) | 11,719,333 | 10,425,024 | -1,294,309 |
| Air transport | 7,889,973 | 10,338,605 | +2,448,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,112,153 | 2,681,516 | -430,637 |
| Other | 411,574 | 548,837 | +137,263 |
| Road transport | 8,027 | 8,376 | +349 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,042,501 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,001,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,821,356 |
| ZLC | 3,743,971 |
| Holyhead | 3,679,357 |
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 | 7,475,939 | 6,566,562 | -909,377 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,957,560 | 4,043,620 | +1,086,060 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,242,182 | 2,579,174 | +336,992 |
| ZLC | 1,504,203 | 2,239,768 | +735,565 |
| Holyhead | 1,859,801 | 1,819,556 | -40,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 850,668 | 755,651 | -95,017 |
| Southampton | 545,265 | 944,707 | +399,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 771,733 | 658,618 | -113,115 |
| London Gateway Port | 863,681 | 506,008 | -357,673 |
| Manchester Airport | 664,980 | 368,950 | -296,030 |
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