Import/export HS code 850730: Nickel-cadmium batteries
Rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries, known for durability and used in power tools
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 28,967,332 |
| United States | 16,651,350 |
| Germany | 15,208,280 |
| Italy | 10,277,034 |
| Ireland | 5,234,746 |
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 | 17,615,717 | 11,351,615 | -6,264,102 |
| United States | 7,912,379 | 8,738,971 | +826,592 |
| Germany | 6,745,881 | 8,462,399 | +1,716,518 |
| Italy | 4,149,394 | 6,127,640 | +1,978,246 |
| Ireland | 2,793,783 | 2,440,963 | -352,820 |
| Spain | 1,909,759 | 3,044,659 | +1,134,900 |
| Sweden | 2,545,475 | 2,230,151 | -315,324 |
| China | 2,204,580 | 1,218,324 | -986,256 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,080,224 | 1,213,053 | +132,829 |
| Netherlands | 695,050 | 484,524 | -210,526 |
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 | 44,697,476 |
| France | 29,971,462 |
| Germany | 8,777,589 |
| China | 5,928,327 |
| Sweden | 4,611,503 |
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 | 19,921,367 | 24,776,109 | +4,854,742 |
| France | 18,587,448 | 11,384,014 | -7,203,434 |
| Germany | 4,034,343 | 4,743,246 | +708,903 |
| China | 3,454,016 | 2,474,311 | -979,705 |
| Sweden | 2,514,057 | 2,097,446 | -416,611 |
| Czechia | 953,254 | 910,849 | -42,405 |
| India | 653,175 | 499,311 | -153,864 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 524,185 | 469,892 | -54,293 |
| Japan | 443,114 | 381,183 | -61,931 |
| Italy | 293,973 | 471,483 | +177,510 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 10 | -11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Essex | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| 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 | 54,451,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 35,517,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,192,537 |
| Road transport | 68,246 |
| Other | 12,240 |
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 | 25,467,655 | 28,983,633 | +3,515,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,645,394 | 14,871,734 | -5,773,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,179,717 | 5,012,820 | -1,166,897 |
| Road transport | 13,371 | 54,875 | +41,504 |
| Other | 4,456 | 7,784 | +3,328 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 25,704,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,081,892 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,672,359 |
| Dover | 14,218,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,701,217 |
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 | 12,512,325 | 13,192,123 | +679,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,138,413 | 12,943,479 | +3,805,066 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,644,895 | 6,027,464 | -3,617,431 |
| Dover | 7,157,429 | 7,060,744 | -96,685 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,590,916 | 2,110,301 | -480,615 |
| Felixstowe | 2,003,549 | 1,997,320 | -6,229 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,979,512 | 987,425 | -992,087 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,205,795 | 1,326,890 | +121,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,779,730 | 528,821 | -1,250,909 |
| Southampton | 1,792,253 | 478,011 | -1,314,242 |
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 | 65 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 32 |
| Air transport | 30 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 29 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 58 |
| 2025-11 | 68 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 65 |
| 2025-08 | 53 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 118 |
| SATAIR UK LIMITED | 118 |
| AVTRADE LIMITED | 103 |
| OAKENHURST AIRCRAFT SERVICES LIMITED | 92 |
| GS YUASA BATTERY EUROPE LIMITED | 89 |
| BRISTOW AVIATION HOLDINGS LIMITED | 84 |
| BOMBARDIER SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | 77 |
| TRIDONIC UK LIMITED | 76 |
| DELTA AIR LINES, INC. | 74 |
| CSE BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 101 |
| 0-1m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,444,307 |
| Ireland | 8,316,573 |
| Spain | 6,180,180 |
| Germany | 5,100,278 |
| China | 2,327,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,872,707 | 4,571,600 | +698,893 |
| Ireland | 3,870,270 | 4,446,303 | +576,033 |
| Spain | 2,373,389 | 3,806,791 | +1,433,402 |
| Germany | 3,387,069 | 1,713,209 | -1,673,860 |
| China | 758,613 | 1,569,219 | +810,606 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,162,234 | 1,070,643 | -91,591 |
| France | 767,544 | 1,220,578 | +453,034 |
| United States | 1,194,450 | 541,317 | -653,133 |
| Austria | 980,735 | 493,402 | -487,333 |
| Belgium | 601,969 | 667,934 | +65,965 |
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 | 18,136 |
| 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 | 11,574 | 6,562 | -5,012 |
| 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 | 43,713,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,194,325 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,020,732 |
| Road transport | 54,164 |
| Other | 25,987 |
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 | 22,387,505 | 21,326,274 | -1,061,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,607,043 | 4,587,282 | -19,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,462,194 | 1,558,538 | -903,656 |
| Road transport | 54,164 | 0 | -54,164 |
| Other | 12,382 | 13,605 | +1,223 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 23,028,427 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,456,695 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,504,839 |
| ZLC | 4,002,374 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,271,112 |
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 | 10,555,275 | 12,473,152 | +1,917,877 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,583,555 | 5,873,140 | -710,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,768,184 | 3,736,655 | -31,529 |
| ZLC | 2,656,377 | 1,345,997 | -1,310,380 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,369,745 | 901,367 | -468,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,046,329 | 1,086,088 | +39,759 |
| Birmingham Airport | 721,565 | 193,265 | -528,300 |
| Holyhead | 350,292 | 509,084 | +158,792 |
| Immingham Docks | 544,866 | 162,137 | -382,729 |
| Manchester Airport | 229,160 | 250,466 | +21,306 |
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