Import/export HS code 85491320: Spent electric accumulators

Used rechargeable batteries, free from harmful metals

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 £
Germany 36,397
Norway 33,186
Netherlands 30,985
China 12,901
France 3,178

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 £
Germany 2,463 33,934 +31,471
Norway 0 33,186 +33,186
Netherlands 0 30,985 +30,985
China 12,901 0 -12,901
France 0 3,178 +3,178

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 £
Germany 63,568
Netherlands 35,520
China 11,561
France 3,178
Norway 1,480

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 £
Germany 2,463 61,105 +58,642
Netherlands 0 35,520 +35,520
China 11,561 0 -11,561
France 0 3,178 +3,178
Norway 0 1,480 +1,480
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1,340 0 -1,340

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) 82,023
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 34,624

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) 7,403 74,620 +67,217
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 7,961 26,663 +18,702

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 71,943
Felixstowe 32,365
Liverpool Docks 7,961
London Gateway Port 3,178
London 1,200

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 £
Immingham Docks 2,463 69,480 +67,017
Felixstowe 3,740 28,625 +24,885
Liverpool Docks 7,961 0 -7,961
London Gateway Port 0 3,178 +3,178
London 1,200 0 -1,200

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 £
Singapore 460,678
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 58,011
France 49,084
Germany 22,067
South Africa 13,529

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 £
Singapore 328,620 132,058 -196,562
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 58,011 +58,011
France 40,959 8,125 -32,834
Germany 6 22,061 +22,055
South Africa 13,529 0 -13,529
Belgium 5,942 0 -5,942
Poland 0 1,240 +1,240
Sweden 15 4 -11
Netherlands 2 0 -2

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 518,689
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 78,354
Air transport 13,529

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 328,620 190,069 -138,551
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 46,924 31,430 -15,494
Air transport 13,529 0 -13,529

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 303,044
London Gateway Port 215,645
Dover / Eurotunnel 66,373
London Heathrow Airport 13,529
Felixstowe 5,947

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 £
Southampton 303,044 0 -303,044
London Gateway Port 25,576 190,069 +164,493
Dover / Eurotunnel 40,961 25,412 -15,549
London Heathrow Airport 13,529 0 -13,529
Felixstowe 5,947 0 -5,947
London 0 4,774 +4,774
Immingham Docks 16 1,244 +1,228

Quick facts

HS code: 85491320

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: Used rechargeable batteries, free from harmful metals