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 | 10,393,416 |
| Norway | 8,704,271 |
| Belgium | 4,094,582 |
| France | 725,840 |
| Iceland | 182,208 |
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 | 4,195,645 | 6,197,771 | +2,002,126 |
| Norway | 6,028,896 | 2,675,375 | -3,353,521 |
| Belgium | 1,107,244 | 2,987,338 | +1,880,094 |
| France | 2,248 | 723,592 | +721,344 |
| Iceland | 169,754 | 12,454 | -157,300 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 7,339 | +7,339 |
| China | 2,109 | 0 | -2,109 |
| 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 | 10,358,751 |
| Norway | 8,704,271 |
| France | 4,708,320 |
| Iceland | 182,208 |
| 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 | 4,189,469 | 6,169,282 | +1,979,813 |
| Norway | 6,028,896 | 2,675,375 | -3,353,521 |
| France | 1,082,840 | 3,625,480 | +2,542,640 |
| Iceland | 169,754 | 12,454 | -157,300 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 85,450 | +85,450 |
| Belgium | 26,652 | 0 | -26,652 |
| Guernsey | 0 | 26,260 | +26,260 |
| Thailand | 0 | 7,339 | +7,339 |
| China | 2,109 | 0 | -2,109 |
| Italy | 496 | 78 | -418 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 15,124,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,967,435 |
| Air transport | 10,022 |
| Other | 8,405 |
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) | 5,298,961 | 9,825,525 | +4,526,564 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,198,650 | 2,768,785 | -3,429,865 |
| Air transport | 2,605 | 7,417 | +4,812 |
| Other | 6,176 | 2,229 | -3,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Fishguard | 8,916,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,673,794 |
| Hull | 4,467,793 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,418,686 |
| Dover | 1,289,235 |
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 | 3,611,774 | 5,304,897 | +1,693,123 |
| Eurotunnel | 962,864 | 3,710,930 | +2,748,066 |
| Hull | 2,843,848 | 1,623,945 | -1,219,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,354,802 | 1,063,884 | -2,290,918 |
| Dover | 724,323 | 564,912 | -159,411 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 244,786 | +244,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 80,947 | +80,947 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,605 | 7,417 | +4,812 |
| 000 | 6,176 | 2,229 | -3,947 |
| 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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| 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 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-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 | 5,354,860 |
| Belgium | 4,860,278 |
| Latvia | 2,517,679 |
| India | 866,896 |
| Spain | 803,660 |
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 | 2,006,805 | 3,348,055 | +1,341,250 |
| Belgium | 2,782,142 | 2,078,136 | -704,006 |
| Latvia | 1,138,706 | 1,378,973 | +240,267 |
| India | 0 | 866,896 | +866,896 |
| Spain | 203,798 | 599,862 | +396,064 |
| France | 405,845 | 93,473 | -312,372 |
| Poland | 310,707 | 0 | -310,707 |
| Malaysia | 189,349 | 0 | -189,349 |
| Netherlands | 105,732 | 6,605 | -99,127 |
| Singapore | 74,183 | 0 | -74,183 |
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) | 8,780,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,633,061 |
| Air transport | 198,214 |
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) | 4,654,554 | 4,126,365 | -528,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,394,031 | 4,239,030 | +1,844,999 |
| Air transport | 182,950 | 15,264 | -167,686 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,719,211 |
| Felixstowe | 5,354,860 |
| Hull | 1,559,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 886,947 |
| London Gateway Port | 866,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,641,075 | 2,078,136 | -1,562,939 |
| Felixstowe | 2,006,805 | 3,348,055 | +1,341,250 |
| Hull | 180,109 | 1,378,973 | +1,198,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 793,474 | 93,473 | -700,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 866,896 | +866,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,559 | 599,862 | +562,303 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 373,966 | 0 | -373,966 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,802 | 8,537 | -81,265 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 93,148 | 0 | -93,148 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,597 | 0 | -15,597 |
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