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 £
Norway 33,186
Germany 29,571
China 12,901
Netherlands 4,799
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 £
Norway 0 33,186 +33,186
Germany 2,463 27,108 +24,645
China 12,901 0 -12,901
Netherlands 0 4,799 +4,799
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 56,742
China 11,561
Netherlands 9,334
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 54,279 +51,816
China 11,561 0 -11,561
Netherlands 0 9,334 +9,334
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) 55,837
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 27,798

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 48,434 +41,031
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 7,961 19,837 +11,876

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 58,222
Felixstowe 13,074
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 55,759 +53,296
Felixstowe 3,740 9,334 +5,594
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
United States 27,253
Germany 22,067

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 303,044 157,634 -145,410
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 58,011 +58,011
France 39,326 9,758 -29,568
United States 27,253 0 -27,253
Germany 5 22,062 +22,057
South Africa 13,529 0 -13,529
Belgium 5,942 0 -5,942
Poland 0 1,240 +1,240
Sweden 16 3 -13
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 40,782

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) 303,044 215,645 -87,399
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 45,291 33,063 -12,228
Air transport 40,782 0 -40,782

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 40,782
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 0 215,645 +215,645
Dover / Eurotunnel 39,327 27,046 -12,281
London Heathrow Airport 40,782 0 -40,782
Felixstowe 5,947 0 -5,947
London 0 4,774 +4,774
Immingham Docks 17 1,243 +1,226

Quick facts

HS code: 85491320

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

Description: Used rechargeable batteries, free from harmful metals