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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* 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 | 64,581,962 |
| Netherlands | 47,791,738 |
| Italy | 42,840,970 |
| China | 39,915,702 |
| Germany | 28,271,111 |
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 | 36,563,264 | 28,018,698 | -8,544,566 |
| Netherlands | 29,463,495 | 18,328,243 | -11,135,252 |
| Italy | 26,524,283 | 16,316,687 | -10,207,596 |
| China | 23,149,878 | 16,765,824 | -6,384,054 |
| Germany | 17,295,767 | 10,975,344 | -6,320,423 |
| Viet Nam | 13,508,148 | 13,768,728 | +260,580 |
| Poland | 9,154,828 | 8,719,232 | -435,596 |
| India | 7,545,356 | 6,282,711 | -1,262,645 |
| Spain | 6,047,893 | 6,102,078 | +54,185 |
| Ireland | 5,587,924 | 6,118,033 | +530,109 |
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 | 59,345,728 |
| Viet Nam | 48,962,320 |
| Germany | 30,754,420 |
| Italy | 30,532,429 |
| Poland | 23,157,996 |
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 | 32,995,768 | 26,349,960 | -6,645,808 |
| Viet Nam | 24,829,272 | 24,133,048 | -696,224 |
| Germany | 18,260,772 | 12,493,648 | -5,767,124 |
| Italy | 17,349,704 | 13,182,725 | -4,166,979 |
| Poland | 14,842,130 | 8,315,866 | -6,526,264 |
| France | 10,782,587 | 9,969,912 | -812,675 |
| United States | 10,584,169 | 8,524,915 | -2,059,254 |
| Portugal | 9,764,007 | 6,688,665 | -3,075,342 |
| Spain | 9,135,202 | 6,740,711 | -2,394,491 |
| India | 7,596,962 | 6,295,332 | -1,301,630 |
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 | 49 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 43 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 40 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 39 |
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 | 56 | 45 | -11 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 39 | +9 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 31 | 33 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 | 31 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 32 | 23 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 27 | 28 | +1 |
| Essex | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 15 | -8 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 20 | 18 | -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) | 215,013,078 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,408,556 |
| Other | 28,893,964 |
| Air transport | 12,966,641 |
| Road transport | 760,968 |
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) | 120,572,034 | 94,441,044 | -26,130,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,812,431 | 61,596,125 | -7,216,306 |
| Other | 19,169,345 | 9,724,619 | -9,444,726 |
| Air transport | 7,066,866 | 5,899,775 | -1,167,091 |
| Road transport | 374,882 | 386,086 | +11,204 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 73,547,873 |
| Felixstowe | 59,951,056 |
| Southampton | 46,192,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 40,925,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 29,668,169 |
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 | 44,767,729 | 28,780,144 | -15,987,585 |
| Felixstowe | 34,891,037 | 25,060,019 | -9,831,018 |
| Southampton | 25,607,380 | 20,585,223 | -5,022,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,808,915 | 18,116,334 | -4,692,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,226,379 | 17,441,790 | +5,215,411 |
| 000 | 19,169,345 | 9,724,619 | -9,444,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,261,695 | 10,453,588 | +191,893 |
| Purfleet | 8,504,666 | 7,118,476 | -1,386,190 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,974,746 | 5,055,828 | -2,918,918 |
| Harwich | 5,134,739 | 5,629,952 | +495,213 |
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 | 176 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 56 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 42 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 159 |
| 2025-10 | 168 |
| 2025-09 | 157 |
| 2025-08 | 154 |
| 2025-07 | 171 |
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+ | 313 |
| 1m-15m | 233 |
| 15m-54m | 81 |
| 0-1m | 63 |
| Other | 53 |
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 | 74,716,995 |
| United States | 66,075,145 |
| Ireland | 41,420,814 |
| Germany | 19,723,811 |
| Australia | 9,601,358 |
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 | 38,747,478 | 35,969,517 | -2,777,961 |
| United States | 33,722,794 | 32,352,351 | -1,370,443 |
| Ireland | 21,782,106 | 19,638,708 | -2,143,398 |
| Germany | 11,136,409 | 8,587,402 | -2,549,007 |
| Australia | 7,163,180 | 2,438,178 | -4,725,002 |
| Italy | 4,710,235 | 4,116,682 | -593,553 |
| Spain | 3,487,964 | 3,858,322 | +370,358 |
| Egypt | 3,709,295 | 2,565,468 | -1,143,827 |
| Japan | 2,731,936 | 2,462,275 | -269,661 |
| Netherlands | 2,334,890 | 2,594,531 | +259,641 |
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 | 3,317,479 |
| China | 75,343 |
| 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 | 1,842,809 | 1,474,670 | -368,139 |
| China | 16,277 | 59,066 | +42,789 |
| United States | 27,694 | 28,742 | +1,048 |
| XI | 51,552 | 742 | -50,810 |
| Sweden | 33,015 | 0 | -33,015 |
| Viet Nam | 18,932 | 10,619 | -8,313 |
| South Korea | 4,737 | 7,720 | +2,983 |
| Canada | 11,563 | 0 | -11,563 |
| Ireland | 5,551 | 3,979 | -1,572 |
| Germany | 1,614 | 2,426 | +812 |
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) | 174,255,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,861,740 |
| Air transport | 16,216,967 |
| Other | 3,608,213 |
| Road transport | 108,640 |
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) | 89,480,091 | 84,775,620 | -4,704,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 60,232,559 | 52,629,181 | -7,603,378 |
| Air transport | 8,743,508 | 7,473,459 | -1,270,049 |
| Other | 2,017,285 | 1,590,928 | -426,357 |
| Road transport | 108,640 | 0 | -108,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,748,810 |
| Southampton | 58,550,400 |
| Felixstowe | 28,001,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,915,502 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,696,523 |
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 | 58,962,240 | 54,786,570 | -4,175,670 |
| Southampton | 30,529,615 | 28,020,785 | -2,508,830 |
| Felixstowe | 14,558,759 | 13,442,989 | -1,115,770 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,537,515 | 10,377,987 | -4,159,528 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,635,445 | 6,061,078 | -2,574,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,903,352 | 7,308,592 | +1,405,240 |
| Holyhead | 5,965,717 | 5,773,928 | -191,789 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,861,166 | 4,196,442 | -1,664,724 |
| Fishguard | 3,421,119 | 2,683,650 | -737,469 |
| Heysham | 1,729,203 | 2,556,976 | +827,773 |
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