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 31,714
China 12,901
Germany 4,432

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 31,714 +31,714
China 12,901 0 -12,901
Germany 2,463 1,969 -494

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 36,138
China 11,561
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1,340
Norway 8

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 33,675 +31,212
China 11,561 0 -11,561
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 1,340 0 -1,340
Norway 0 8 +8

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) 41,078
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 7,969

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 33,675 +26,272
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 7,961 8 -7,953

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Immingham Docks 36,146
Liverpool Docks 7,961
Felixstowe 3,740
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 33,683 +31,220
Liverpool Docks 7,961 0 -7,961
Felixstowe 3,740 0 -3,740
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 437,448
France 77,911
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 58,011
United States 27,253
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 236,456 200,992 -35,464
France 72,927 4,984 -67,943
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region 0 58,011 +58,011
United States 27,253 0 -27,253
South Africa 13,529 0 -13,529
Belgium 5,942 0 -5,942
Sweden 16 0 -16
Germany 5 1 -4
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) 495,459
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 83,877
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) 236,456 259,003 +22,547
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 78,892 4,985 -73,907
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 192,415
Dover / Eurotunnel 77,913
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 236,456 66,588 -169,868
London Gateway Port 0 192,415 +192,415
Dover / Eurotunnel 72,928 4,985 -67,943
London Heathrow Airport 40,782 0 -40,782
Felixstowe 5,947 0 -5,947
Immingham Docks 17 0 -17

Quick facts

HS code: 85491320

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

Description: Used rechargeable batteries, free from harmful metals