Import/export HS code 850720: Various lead-acid batteries
Rechargeable lead-acid batteries not used for starting engines, often for backup power
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 63,653,200 |
| Netherlands | 46,101,986 |
| Italy | 41,522,779 |
| China | 40,721,079 |
| Viet Nam | 28,363,421 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 35,468,135 | 28,185,065 | -7,283,070 |
| Netherlands | 27,859,231 | 18,242,755 | -9,616,476 |
| Italy | 25,517,704 | 16,005,075 | -9,512,629 |
| China | 24,076,204 | 16,644,875 | -7,431,329 |
| Viet Nam | 14,594,651 | 13,768,770 | -825,881 |
| Germany | 15,846,891 | 11,337,803 | -4,509,088 |
| Poland | 9,844,728 | 8,423,977 | -1,420,751 |
| India | 7,678,262 | 5,618,700 | -2,059,562 |
| Ireland | 5,531,205 | 6,432,774 | +901,569 |
| Spain | 5,576,601 | 5,884,977 | +308,376 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 60,176,106 |
| Viet Nam | 50,216,320 |
| Italy | 30,337,401 |
| Germany | 29,771,218 |
| Poland | 21,697,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 33,803,315 | 26,372,791 | -7,430,524 |
| Viet Nam | 25,833,801 | 24,382,519 | -1,451,282 |
| Italy | 17,098,868 | 13,238,533 | -3,860,335 |
| Germany | 17,559,965 | 12,211,253 | -5,348,712 |
| Poland | 13,719,569 | 7,977,557 | -5,742,012 |
| France | 10,489,114 | 10,278,912 | -210,202 |
| United States | 10,705,982 | 8,000,543 | -2,705,439 |
| Portugal | 9,284,125 | 6,935,268 | -2,348,857 |
| Spain | 8,720,700 | 6,494,275 | -2,226,425 |
| India | 7,731,007 | 5,630,609 | -2,100,398 |
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 | 71 |
| Inner London - West | 51 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 42 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 38 |
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 | 54 | 48 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 33 | 41 | +8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 21 | -11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 28 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Essex | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
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) | 212,054,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,730,512 |
| Other | 27,192,803 |
| Air transport | 12,907,492 |
| Road transport | 851,907 |
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) | 116,739,367 | 95,315,003 | -21,424,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,086,991 | 59,643,521 | -11,443,470 |
| Other | 17,749,408 | 9,443,395 | -8,306,013 |
| Air transport | 6,962,248 | 5,945,244 | -1,017,004 |
| Road transport | 389,615 | 462,292 | +72,677 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 72,152,843 |
| Felixstowe | 60,223,405 |
| Southampton | 46,445,587 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,379,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,390,092 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 42,718,631 | 29,434,212 | -13,284,419 |
| Felixstowe | 36,586,761 | 23,636,644 | -12,950,117 |
| Southampton | 26,607,492 | 19,838,095 | -6,769,397 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,602,814 | 17,776,503 | -3,826,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,422,436 | 17,967,656 | +6,545,220 |
| 000 | 17,749,408 | 9,443,395 | -8,306,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,512,266 | 10,312,015 | -200,251 |
| Purfleet | 8,628,513 | 7,542,482 | -1,086,031 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,211,268 | 5,117,723 | -3,093,545 |
| Harwich | 5,403,900 | 5,176,618 | -227,282 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 177 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 56 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 52 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 43 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 171 |
| 2025-11 | 159 |
| 2025-10 | 167 |
| 2025-09 | 157 |
| 2025-08 | 154 |
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+ | 311 |
| 1m-15m | 229 |
| 15m-54m | 84 |
| 0-1m | 65 |
| Other | 56 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 73,798,867 |
| United States | 65,404,723 |
| Ireland | 40,947,316 |
| Germany | 19,766,734 |
| Australia | 9,770,524 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 39,811,059 | 33,987,808 | -5,823,251 |
| United States | 33,390,499 | 32,014,224 | -1,376,275 |
| Ireland | 21,713,954 | 19,233,362 | -2,480,592 |
| Germany | 11,056,192 | 8,710,542 | -2,345,650 |
| Australia | 7,444,785 | 2,325,739 | -5,119,046 |
| Italy | 4,670,395 | 4,043,820 | -626,575 |
| Spain | 3,430,735 | 3,835,457 | +404,722 |
| Egypt | 4,022,557 | 2,472,245 | -1,550,312 |
| Netherlands | 2,392,793 | 2,532,015 | +139,222 |
| Japan | 2,828,624 | 2,020,083 | -808,541 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3,269,012 |
| China | 74,433 |
| United States | 56,436 |
| XI | 52,294 |
| Sweden | 33,015 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,745,568 | 1,523,444 | -222,124 |
| China | 22,389 | 52,044 | +29,655 |
| United States | 30,176 | 26,260 | -3,916 |
| XI | 51,552 | 742 | -50,810 |
| Sweden | 33,015 | 0 | -33,015 |
| Viet Nam | 25,955 | 3,596 | -22,359 |
| South Korea | 3,982 | 9,152 | +5,170 |
| Canada | 11,563 | 0 | -11,563 |
| Ireland | 7,933 | 1,484 | -6,449 |
| Germany | 1,841 | 2,199 | +358 |
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) | 173,595,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 111,748,536 |
| Air transport | 16,325,273 |
| Other | 3,559,215 |
| Road transport | 69,012 |
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) | 91,001,155 | 82,594,644 | -8,406,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,954,670 | 50,793,866 | -10,160,804 |
| Air transport | 8,656,265 | 7,669,008 | -987,257 |
| Other | 1,937,330 | 1,621,885 | -315,445 |
| Road transport | 69,012 | 0 | -69,012 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,551,665 |
| Southampton | 58,100,674 |
| Felixstowe | 27,396,649 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,212,045 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,117,889 |
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 | 59,709,999 | 52,841,666 | -6,868,333 |
| Southampton | 30,063,869 | 28,036,805 | -2,027,064 |
| Felixstowe | 15,109,335 | 12,287,314 | -2,822,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,724,023 | 9,488,022 | -6,236,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,238,833 | 5,879,056 | -2,359,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,191,811 | 7,424,153 | +1,232,342 |
| Holyhead | 5,865,721 | 5,670,469 | -195,252 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,680,982 | 4,321,055 | -1,359,927 |
| Fishguard | 3,684,562 | 2,659,343 | -1,025,219 |
| Heysham | 2,045,027 | 2,181,140 | +136,113 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable lead-acid batteries not used for starting engines, often for backup power