Import/export HS code 854911: Lead-acid battery waste
Waste and scrap from lead-acid batteries, including used or spent batteries
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,158,800 |
| Norway | 7,779,471 |
| Belgium | 4,036,216 |
| France | 761,933 |
| Iceland | 156,938 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,335,774 | 5,823,026 | +1,487,252 |
| Norway | 5,935,693 | 1,843,778 | -4,091,915 |
| Belgium | 1,387,793 | 2,648,423 | +1,260,630 |
| France | 2,248 | 759,685 | +757,437 |
| Iceland | 144,484 | 12,454 | -132,030 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,339 | +7,339 |
| Germany | 496 | 78 | -418 |
| Antarctica | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,130,311 |
| Norway | 7,779,471 |
| France | 4,686,047 |
| Iceland | 156,938 |
| Netherlands | 85,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,319,437 | 5,810,874 | +1,491,437 |
| Norway | 5,935,693 | 1,843,778 | -4,091,915 |
| France | 1,363,389 | 3,322,658 | +1,959,269 |
| Iceland | 144,484 | 12,454 | -132,030 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 85,450 | +85,450 |
| Belgium | 26,652 | 0 | -26,652 |
| Guernsey | 14,108 | 12,152 | -1,956 |
| Thailand | 0 | 7,339 | +7,339 |
| Italy | 496 | 78 | -418 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 9 | +9 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| West Midlands | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,873,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,017,365 |
| Air transport | 7,913 |
| Other | 2,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,723,586 | 9,150,187 | +3,426,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,080,177 | 1,937,188 | -4,142,989 |
| Air transport | 496 | 7,417 | +6,921 |
| Other | 2,229 | 0 | -2,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Fishguard | 8,651,812 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,651,521 |
| Hull | 4,001,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,934,797 |
| Dover | 1,226,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishguard | 3,660,393 | 4,991,419 | +1,331,026 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,243,413 | 3,408,108 | +2,164,695 |
| Hull | 2,789,372 | 1,212,240 | -1,577,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,290,805 | 643,992 | -2,646,813 |
| Dover | 819,780 | 407,037 | -412,743 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 343,623 | +343,623 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 80,947 | +80,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 496 | 7,417 | +6,921 |
| 000 | 2,229 | 0 | -2,229 |
| Harwich | 0 | 9 | +9 |
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
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 2024-09 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 5,636,696 |
| Belgium | 4,281,411 |
| Latvia | 2,517,679 |
| India | 1,048,341 |
| Spain | 763,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 2,028,823 | 3,607,873 | +1,579,050 |
| Belgium | 2,673,229 | 1,608,182 | -1,065,047 |
| Latvia | 2,112,958 | 404,721 | -1,708,237 |
| India | 0 | 1,048,341 | +1,048,341 |
| Spain | 133,415 | 630,414 | +496,999 |
| France | 476,296 | 23,022 | -453,274 |
| Poland | 110,965 | 0 | -110,965 |
| Singapore | 74,183 | 0 | -74,183 |
| Malaysia | 61,229 | 0 | -61,229 |
| South Korea | 0 | 13,833 | +13,833 |
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) | 8,032,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,893,886 |
| Air transport | 107,921 |
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) | 4,719,466 | 3,312,804 | -1,406,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,870,304 | 4,023,582 | +1,153,278 |
| Air transport | 92,657 | 15,264 | -77,393 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,636,696 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,190,768 |
| Hull | 1,559,082 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,048,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 763,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,028,823 | 3,607,873 | +1,579,050 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,582,586 | 1,608,182 | -1,974,404 |
| Hull | 1,154,361 | 404,721 | -749,640 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,048,341 | +1,048,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,415 | 630,414 | +496,999 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 629,356 | 23,022 | -606,334 |
| East Midlands Airport | 86,863 | 8,537 | -78,326 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 61,229 | 0 | -61,229 |
| Southampton | 0 | 13,833 | +13,833 |
| ZLC | 0 | 6,727 | +6,727 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 854911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waste and scrap from lead-acid batteries, including used or spent batteries