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 | 143,830,247 |
| Spain | 122,355,052 |
| Germany | 74,055,422 |
| Belgium | 65,832,336 |
| Turkey | 60,548,514 |
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 | 61,209,736 | 82,620,511 | +21,410,775 |
| Spain | 72,167,991 | 50,187,061 | -21,980,930 |
| Germany | 37,416,605 | 36,638,817 | -777,788 |
| Belgium | 33,034,180 | 32,798,156 | -236,024 |
| Turkey | 34,465,449 | 26,083,065 | -8,382,384 |
| China | 27,429,602 | 19,200,435 | -8,229,167 |
| France | 22,427,710 | 15,521,851 | -6,905,859 |
| Italy | 21,367,304 | 9,509,626 | -11,857,678 |
| Netherlands | 13,625,017 | 15,523,793 | +1,898,776 |
| Austria | 10,751,070 | 9,470,918 | -1,280,152 |
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 | 160,098,081 |
| Spain | 127,762,174 |
| Germany | 125,514,841 |
| Turkey | 62,201,476 |
| China | 50,435,467 |
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 | 75,439,455 | 84,658,626 | +9,219,171 |
| Spain | 78,794,608 | 48,967,566 | -29,827,042 |
| Germany | 64,367,589 | 61,147,252 | -3,220,337 |
| Turkey | 35,513,455 | 26,688,021 | -8,825,434 |
| China | 25,270,028 | 25,165,439 | -104,589 |
| Czechia | 18,176,151 | 22,178,604 | +4,002,453 |
| Italy | 26,510,780 | 12,629,564 | -13,881,216 |
| Poland | 21,575,161 | 13,531,267 | -8,043,894 |
| Austria | 10,850,210 | 9,303,990 | -1,546,220 |
| Taiwan | 9,118,735 | 9,841,005 | +722,270 |
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 | 23 |
| West Midlands | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 20 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Essex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
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) | 378,693,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 375,763,138 |
| Other | 18,485,967 |
| Air transport | 17,896,514 |
| Road transport | 1,107,431 |
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) | 223,878,775 | 154,814,946 | -69,063,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 184,000,223 | 191,762,915 | +7,762,692 |
| Other | 11,838,118 | 6,647,849 | -5,190,269 |
| Air transport | 8,786,985 | 9,109,529 | +322,544 |
| Road transport | 934,394 | 173,037 | -761,357 |
| Rail transport | 60,666 | 7,416 | -53,250 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 169,037,226 |
| Felixstowe | 138,217,727 |
| London | 90,023,019 |
| Dover | 85,621,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,794,409 |
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 | 83,127,533 | 85,909,693 | +2,782,160 |
| Felixstowe | 75,539,916 | 62,677,811 | -12,862,105 |
| London | 48,082,577 | 41,940,442 | -6,142,135 |
| Dover | 49,809,677 | 35,811,917 | -13,997,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 27,192,995 | 15,601,414 | -11,591,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,965,727 | 16,954,932 | -5,010,795 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,019,316 | 14,303,523 | -715,793 |
| Purfleet | 22,054,551 | 6,227,164 | -15,827,387 |
| Harwich | 13,414,065 | 12,546,560 | -867,505 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,859,053 | 17,690,436 | +10,831,383 |
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 | 91 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 80 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 87 |
| 2025-10 | 100 |
| 2025-09 | 100 |
| 2025-08 | 86 |
| 2025-07 | 101 |
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+ | 148 |
| 1m-15m | 108 |
| 15m-54m | 35 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 26,070,296 |
| France | 13,691,299 |
| Germany | 7,832,767 |
| Netherlands | 6,650,116 |
| Belgium | 5,806,475 |
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 | 13,797,317 | 12,272,979 | -1,524,338 |
| France | 6,286,545 | 7,404,754 | +1,118,209 |
| Germany | 4,198,757 | 3,634,010 | -564,747 |
| Netherlands | 3,402,493 | 3,247,623 | -154,870 |
| Belgium | 3,071,528 | 2,734,947 | -336,581 |
| United States | 3,123,263 | 2,540,058 | -583,205 |
| India | 1,974,163 | 1,819,495 | -154,668 |
| Sweden | 1,970,296 | 1,274,510 | -695,786 |
| Italy | 1,732,195 | 1,209,965 | -522,230 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,804,980 | 1,103,094 | -701,886 |
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 | 175,469 |
| Germany | 175,106 |
| China | 113,509 |
| XU | 85,895 |
| Indonesia | 85,648 |
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 | 79,015 | 96,454 | +17,439 |
| Germany | 56,647 | 118,459 | +61,812 |
| China | 23,038 | 90,471 | +67,433 |
| XU | 51,764 | 34,131 | -17,633 |
| Indonesia | 43,511 | 42,137 | -1,374 |
| Italy | 15,753 | 68,598 | +52,845 |
| Spain | 29,475 | 45,610 | +16,135 |
| XI | 5,384 | 54,631 | +49,247 |
| Taiwan | 26,178 | 10,031 | -16,147 |
| Slovenia | 1,946 | 29,235 | +27,289 |
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) | 65,403,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,940,859 |
| Air transport | 9,906,254 |
| Other | 1,035,794 |
| Road transport | 68,588 |
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) | 32,507,352 | 32,896,620 | +389,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,976,591 | 9,964,268 | -4,012,323 |
| Air transport | 5,153,706 | 4,752,548 | -401,158 |
| Other | 373,274 | 662,520 | +289,246 |
| Road transport | 67,642 | 946 | -66,696 |
| 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 | 16,234,302 |
| Dover | 13,803,249 |
| Holyhead | 13,354,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,233,842 |
| Southampton | 7,923,975 |
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 | 8,129,186 | 8,105,116 | -24,070 |
| Dover | 7,081,112 | 6,722,137 | -358,975 |
| Holyhead | 6,896,209 | 6,458,222 | -437,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,139,985 | 4,093,857 | -1,046,128 |
| Southampton | 3,942,198 | 3,981,777 | +39,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,040,765 | 3,413,975 | +373,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,056,300 | 2,505,479 | -550,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,017,582 | 2,513,284 | -504,298 |
| Felixstowe | 2,557,012 | 2,056,299 | -500,713 |
| Heysham | 1,345,872 | 1,696,101 | +350,229 |
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