Import/export HS code 8513: Portable electric lamps
Handheld lamps powered by batteries or other energy sources, excluding vehicle lighting
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 86,650,921 |
| United States | 6,906,047 |
| France | 6,321,849 |
| Belgium | 5,104,809 |
| Czechia | 5,049,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 45,659,083 | 40,991,838 | -4,667,245 |
| United States | 3,996,548 | 2,909,499 | -1,087,049 |
| France | 3,753,670 | 2,568,179 | -1,185,491 |
| Belgium | 2,390,746 | 2,714,063 | +323,317 |
| Czechia | 2,671,253 | 2,377,959 | -293,294 |
| Netherlands | 1,913,957 | 2,173,814 | +259,857 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,554,108 | 1,696,406 | +142,298 |
| Germany | 1,508,286 | 1,668,218 | +159,932 |
| Spain | 434,523 | 409,055 | -25,468 |
| Italy | 603,100 | 182,401 | -420,699 |
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 | 107,728,941 |
| United States | 5,251,638 |
| Czechia | 5,150,194 |
| France | 2,018,208 |
| Malaysia | 1,822,171 |
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 | 56,197,728 | 51,531,213 | -4,666,515 |
| United States | 2,909,278 | 2,342,360 | -566,918 |
| Czechia | 2,739,410 | 2,410,784 | -328,626 |
| France | 1,210,447 | 807,761 | -402,686 |
| Malaysia | 1,078,672 | 743,499 | -335,173 |
| Hungary | 1,066,809 | 338,868 | -727,941 |
| Italy | 577,787 | 140,715 | -437,072 |
| Germany | 471,276 | 215,591 | -255,685 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 274,289 | 314,004 | +39,715 |
| Israel | 256,452 | 78,140 | -178,312 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 65 |
| Greater Manchester | 52 |
| West Midlands | 46 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 51 | 43 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 44 | 46 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 47 | 40 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 39 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 29 | 34 | +5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 28 | 30 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 31 | +6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 | 26 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 33 | 18 | -15 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,963,716 |
| Air transport | 24,089,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,576,606 |
| Other | 5,341,161 |
| Road transport | 202,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,585,390 | 38,378,326 | -1,207,064 |
| Air transport | 13,346,131 | 10,742,979 | -2,603,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,898,038 | 9,678,568 | -2,219,470 |
| Other | 3,722,455 | 1,618,706 | -2,103,749 |
| Road transport | 87,367 | 114,734 | +27,367 |
| Rail transport | 9,021 | 0 | -9,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 40,038,666 |
| Southampton | 22,374,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,044,238 |
| London | 8,261,118 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,548,084 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 23,306,689 | 16,731,977 | -6,574,712 |
| Southampton | 11,691,907 | 10,682,412 | -1,009,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,830,781 | 7,213,457 | +5,382,676 |
| London | 4,377,324 | 3,883,794 | -493,530 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,194,800 | 3,353,284 | -841,516 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,138,763 | 2,236,983 | -901,780 |
| 000 | 3,722,455 | 1,618,706 | -2,103,749 |
| Thamesport | 2,841,021 | 2,322,157 | -518,864 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,386,371 | 2,150,417 | -235,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,991,562 | 1,502,861 | -488,701 |
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 | 359 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 251 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 61 |
| Other manufacturing | 55 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 52 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 194 |
| 2025-10 | 189 |
| 2025-09 | 182 |
| 2025-08 | 163 |
| 2025-07 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SNAP-ON U.K. HOLDINGS LIMITED | 118 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 117 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 116 |
| RING AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED | 116 |
| HAMBLE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 116 |
| JACK SEALEY LIMITED | 107 |
| ROLSON TOOLS LIMITED | 107 |
| BURTON MCCALL LIMITED | 107 |
| DRAPER TOOLS LIMITED | 106 |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | 105 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 419 |
| 54m+ | 258 |
| 0-1m | 139 |
| 15m-54m | 136 |
| Other | 74 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,631,426 |
| Ireland | 5,752,764 |
| France | 5,309,794 |
| Netherlands | 4,785,458 |
| Germany | 3,600,811 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,538,413 | 3,093,013 | -445,400 |
| Ireland | 3,194,957 | 2,557,807 | -637,150 |
| France | 2,984,318 | 2,325,476 | -658,842 |
| Netherlands | 2,754,321 | 2,031,137 | -723,184 |
| Germany | 1,852,715 | 1,748,096 | -104,619 |
| Italy | 574,327 | 615,600 | +41,273 |
| Australia | 455,865 | 696,147 | +240,282 |
| Austria | 602,125 | 527,646 | -74,479 |
| United Arab Emirates | 758,194 | 357,024 | -401,170 |
| Poland | 495,520 | 565,416 | +69,896 |
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 | 628,279 |
| XU | 55,160 |
| Czechia | 35,016 |
| XI | 30,525 |
| Norway | 13,943 |
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 | 336,145 | 292,134 | -44,011 |
| XU | 39,736 | 15,424 | -24,312 |
| Czechia | 18,707 | 16,309 | -2,398 |
| XI | 18,247 | 12,278 | -5,969 |
| Norway | 0 | 13,943 | +13,943 |
| Spain | 0 | 11,798 | +11,798 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 10,221 | +10,221 |
| Netherlands | 5,783 | 3,117 | -2,666 |
| Austria | 4,429 | 0 | -4,429 |
| Ireland | 2,785 | 1,511 | -1,274 |
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) | 21,907,350 |
| Air transport | 17,983,922 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,982,375 |
| Other | 809,759 |
| Road transport | 153,151 |
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) | 11,080,308 | 10,827,042 | -253,266 |
| Air transport | 9,051,047 | 8,932,875 | -118,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,042,498 | 2,939,877 | -1,102,621 |
| Other | 430,049 | 379,710 | -50,339 |
| Road transport | 142,727 | 10,424 | -132,303 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,344,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,067,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,819,729 |
| Holyhead | 3,733,927 |
| ZLC | 3,237,187 |
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 | 7,252,466 | 7,091,856 | -160,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,179,241 | 2,887,951 | -291,290 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,213,935 | 2,605,794 | -608,141 |
| Holyhead | 1,935,399 | 1,798,528 | -136,871 |
| ZLC | 1,494,122 | 1,743,065 | +248,943 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,289,770 | 611,985 | -677,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 999,032 | 751,225 | -247,807 |
| Southampton | 496,514 | 1,071,875 | +575,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 765,684 | 792,589 | +26,905 |
| Manchester Airport | 767,258 | 607,105 | -160,153 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 8513
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Handheld lamps powered by batteries or other energy sources, excluding vehicle lighting