Import/export HS code 850730: Nickel-cadmium batteries
Rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, known for durability and used in power tools
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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 | 30,196,086 |
| United States | 16,309,417 |
| Germany | 14,362,499 |
| Italy | 9,974,445 |
| Ireland | 5,391,510 |
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 | 17,909,330 | 12,286,756 | -5,622,574 |
| United States | 7,873,250 | 8,436,167 | +562,917 |
| Germany | 6,553,887 | 7,808,612 | +1,254,725 |
| Italy | 4,009,670 | 5,964,775 | +1,955,105 |
| Ireland | 3,003,969 | 2,387,541 | -616,428 |
| Sweden | 2,757,948 | 2,194,967 | -562,981 |
| Spain | 1,931,151 | 3,000,883 | +1,069,732 |
| China | 2,376,296 | 1,123,254 | -1,253,042 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,070,782 | 1,198,897 | +128,115 |
| Netherlands | 743,182 | 480,756 | -262,426 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 43,323,168 |
| France | 31,810,226 |
| Germany | 8,280,679 |
| China | 5,959,424 |
| Sweden | 4,846,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,593,981 | 23,729,187 | +4,135,206 |
| France | 19,323,411 | 12,486,815 | -6,836,596 |
| Germany | 3,868,641 | 4,412,038 | +543,397 |
| China | 3,586,637 | 2,372,787 | -1,213,850 |
| Sweden | 2,706,718 | 2,140,058 | -566,660 |
| Czechia | 885,746 | 839,097 | -46,649 |
| India | 653,175 | 488,248 | -164,927 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 483,615 | 517,234 | +33,619 |
| Japan | 431,903 | 403,445 | -28,458 |
| Italy | 357,592 | 423,969 | +66,377 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 11 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Essex | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 7 | 6 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 53,603,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,268,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,509,296 |
| Road transport | 36,502 |
| Other | 17,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 25,239,763 | 28,363,384 | +3,123,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,151,995 | 15,116,495 | -6,035,500 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,459,688 | 5,049,608 | -1,410,080 |
| Road transport | 13,371 | 23,131 | +9,760 |
| Other | 10,007 | 7,804 | -2,203 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 25,968,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,949,490 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,437,240 |
| Dover | 14,107,220 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,938,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 12,552,422 | 13,416,471 | +864,049 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,813,980 | 12,135,510 | +3,321,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,767,277 | 5,669,963 | -5,097,314 |
| Dover | 6,406,988 | 7,700,232 | +1,293,244 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,806,797 | 2,132,078 | -674,719 |
| Felixstowe | 2,071,721 | 1,994,516 | -77,205 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,081,893 | 975,007 | -1,106,886 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,153,286 | 1,224,642 | +71,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,764,366 | 599,598 | -1,164,768 |
| Southampton | 1,794,916 | 451,623 | -1,343,293 |
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 | 66 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 32 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 29 |
| Air transport | 28 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 27 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
| 2025-07 | 70 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 117 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 117 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 103 |
| OAKENHURST AIRCRAFT SERVICES LIMITED | 91 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 83 |
| BOMBARDIER SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 76 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 75 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 74 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 108 |
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 0-1m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 8,331,108 |
| Italy | 8,230,346 |
| Spain | 6,316,460 |
| Germany | 6,127,967 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,309,272 |
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 | 3,964,023 | 4,367,085 | +403,062 |
| Italy | 3,873,795 | 4,356,551 | +482,756 |
| Spain | 2,456,571 | 3,859,889 | +1,403,318 |
| Germany | 4,316,249 | 1,811,718 | -2,504,531 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,219,488 | 1,089,784 | -129,704 |
| France | 806,926 | 1,223,170 | +416,244 |
| China | 495,122 | 1,349,639 | +854,517 |
| United States | 1,168,660 | 592,290 | -576,370 |
| Austria | 1,015,190 | 517,039 | -498,151 |
| Belgium | 602,677 | 690,029 | +87,352 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,897 |
| XU | 7,429 |
| Germany | 1,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,645 | 7,252 | -5,393 |
| XU | 1,862 | 5,567 | +3,705 |
| Germany | 0 | 1,476 | +1,476 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 43,712,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,718,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,138,037 |
| Road transport | 55,280 |
| Other | 28,802 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 23,080,680 | 20,631,988 | -2,448,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,032,472 | 4,686,290 | -346,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,160,595 | 1,977,442 | -183,153 |
| Road transport | 55,280 | 0 | -55,280 |
| Other | 14,507 | 14,295 | -212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 22,772,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,093,897 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,022,525 |
| ZLC | 4,352,382 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,524,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 10,613,389 | 12,159,327 | +1,545,938 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,589,762 | 5,504,135 | -1,085,627 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,207,256 | 3,815,269 | -391,987 |
| ZLC | 2,940,946 | 1,411,436 | -1,529,510 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,679,733 | 844,950 | -834,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 717,129 | 1,328,519 | +611,390 |
| Birmingham Airport | 800,345 | 193,955 | -606,390 |
| Holyhead | 369,730 | 497,735 | +128,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 535,281 | 166,827 | -368,454 |
| Southampton | 382,782 | 222,002 | -160,780 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 850730
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, known for durability and used in power tools