Import/export HS code 850710: Lead-acid starter batteries
Rechargeable lead-acid batteries used to start engines in vehicles
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 146,792,380 |
| Spain | 119,050,578 |
| Germany | 74,483,317 |
| Belgium | 67,269,894 |
| Turkey | 59,653,961 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 65,314,555 | 81,477,825 | +16,163,270 |
| Spain | 68,389,008 | 50,661,570 | -17,727,438 |
| Germany | 38,068,988 | 36,414,329 | -1,654,659 |
| Belgium | 33,008,936 | 34,260,958 | +1,252,022 |
| Turkey | 32,951,486 | 26,702,475 | -6,249,011 |
| China | 26,678,766 | 18,073,989 | -8,604,777 |
| France | 21,682,393 | 15,428,143 | -6,254,250 |
| Italy | 22,348,330 | 8,277,487 | -14,070,843 |
| Netherlands | 13,685,576 | 16,103,791 | +2,418,215 |
| Austria | 10,271,631 | 9,996,446 | -275,185 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 161,809,773 |
| Germany | 127,086,265 |
| Spain | 125,185,427 |
| Turkey | 61,417,438 |
| China | 50,262,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 78,124,027 | 83,685,746 | +5,561,719 |
| Germany | 64,224,086 | 62,862,179 | -1,361,907 |
| Spain | 76,306,983 | 48,878,444 | -27,428,539 |
| Turkey | 33,961,655 | 27,455,783 | -6,505,872 |
| China | 27,212,324 | 23,049,959 | -4,162,365 |
| Czechia | 17,330,382 | 23,174,944 | +5,844,562 |
| Italy | 27,138,683 | 11,374,943 | -15,763,740 |
| Poland | 20,911,241 | 13,843,705 | -7,067,536 |
| Austria | 10,313,319 | 9,800,385 | -512,934 |
| Taiwan | 10,160,531 | 9,456,897 | -703,634 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 24 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 20 |
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Essex | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Essex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 378,845,363 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 376,573,829 |
| Air transport | 17,885,037 |
| Other | 17,651,975 |
| Road transport | 678,921 |
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) | 189,529,790 | 189,315,573 | -214,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 220,431,847 | 156,141,982 | -64,289,865 |
| Air transport | 8,605,902 | 9,279,135 | +673,233 |
| Other | 11,431,133 | 6,220,842 | -5,210,291 |
| Road transport | 496,008 | 182,913 | -313,095 |
| Rail transport | 60,666 | 28,893 | -31,773 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 168,302,578 |
| Felixstowe | 137,403,128 |
| London | 89,963,830 |
| Dover | 85,880,236 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,935,332 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 84,911,611 | 83,390,967 | -1,520,644 |
| Felixstowe | 78,959,328 | 58,443,800 | -20,515,528 |
| London | 47,744,936 | 42,218,894 | -5,526,042 |
| Dover | 48,686,654 | 37,193,582 | -11,493,072 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,471,703 | 15,463,629 | -11,008,074 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,928,915 | 16,341,389 | -5,587,526 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,179,020 | 14,930,650 | -248,370 |
| Purfleet | 23,337,307 | 4,990,955 | -18,346,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,845,819 | 20,893,688 | +14,047,869 |
| Harwich | 13,819,716 | 12,710,975 | -1,108,741 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 89 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 88 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 101 |
| 2025-08 | 87 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 147 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 26,243,621 |
| France | 13,987,287 |
| Germany | 7,749,081 |
| Netherlands | 6,576,969 |
| United States | 5,948,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 13,683,745 | 12,559,876 | -1,123,869 |
| France | 6,405,272 | 7,582,015 | +1,176,743 |
| Germany | 4,196,969 | 3,552,112 | -644,857 |
| Netherlands | 3,350,402 | 3,226,567 | -123,835 |
| United States | 3,182,166 | 2,766,558 | -415,608 |
| Belgium | 3,015,505 | 2,738,872 | -276,633 |
| India | 2,247,599 | 1,660,836 | -586,763 |
| Sweden | 1,929,797 | 1,320,869 | -608,928 |
| Italy | 1,596,097 | 1,499,037 | -97,060 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,869,997 | 1,084,548 | -785,449 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 174,192 |
| Germany | 167,312 |
| China | 114,836 |
| Italy | 90,341 |
| Indonesia | 77,756 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 78,647 | 95,545 | +16,898 |
| Germany | 74,122 | 93,190 | +19,068 |
| China | 22,680 | 92,156 | +69,476 |
| Italy | 25,794 | 64,547 | +38,753 |
| Indonesia | 40,860 | 36,896 | -3,964 |
| Spain | 35,985 | 41,295 | +5,310 |
| XI | 5,074 | 71,952 | +66,878 |
| Taiwan | 26,096 | 10,031 | -16,065 |
| Slovenia | 5,754 | 25,794 | +20,040 |
| Poland | 14,144 | 14,593 | +449 |
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) | 66,015,713 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,372,345 |
| Air transport | 9,926,251 |
| Other | 1,048,789 |
| Road transport | 55,465 |
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) | 32,774,740 | 33,240,973 | +466,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,091,799 | 10,280,546 | -3,811,253 |
| Air transport | 5,187,216 | 4,739,035 | -448,181 |
| Other | 410,585 | 638,204 | +227,619 |
| Road transport | 54,519 | 946 | -53,573 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 13,815 | +13,815 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,584,550 |
| Dover | 13,676,312 |
| Holyhead | 13,486,629 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,549,246 |
| Southampton | 8,375,313 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,079,561 | 8,504,989 | +425,428 |
| Dover | 7,052,352 | 6,623,960 | -428,392 |
| Holyhead | 6,625,303 | 6,861,326 | +236,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,808,812 | 3,740,434 | -2,068,378 |
| Southampton | 4,171,855 | 4,203,458 | +31,603 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,124,168 | 3,384,576 | +260,408 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,017,807 | 2,760,623 | -257,184 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,985,111 | 2,639,109 | -346,002 |
| Felixstowe | 2,441,338 | 1,985,916 | -455,422 |
| Heysham | 1,336,713 | 1,741,430 | +404,717 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable lead-acid batteries used to start engines in vehicles